Interviewing

As I move closer to graduating I have started to interview for employment and I thought I would share some of the things that I have experienced during that process. Over the course of the last week or so I have had three interviews and all three had several things in common.

• Despite my having arrived early, each of my interviews started ten to fifteen minutes late. There is really not much I could do about this, but  with trying to fit interviews in between classes, it was irritating none the less.
• Secondly, each interview lasted over an hour, so my advice to you is make sure you leave yourself plenty of time in between appointments.
• In all three the interviewer asked me why I wanted to work at their company. Aside from my initial reaction - to get paid - I was glad that I did a little research on each company prior to my interview and was able to give each person an answer that included something about their organization.
• Lastly, and I know we have all heard it before - dress appropriately! One interviewer told me that prior to my interview, he had spoken with another ASU student who arrived at the appointment in jeans, flip flops and a hat. The interviewer said he was impressed with the student's qualifications, but could not consider him for the position because, based on his attire, he did not think the student took the position seriously.

I hope this helps any of you who read it. We have spent countless hours in the classroom and doing homework, spend a little more time and prepare for the interview, it will payoff.