{"id":13038,"date":"2017-03-22T15:38:12","date_gmt":"2017-03-22T15:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fiualumni.com\/?p=13038"},"modified":"2018-05-10T15:22:20","modified_gmt":"2018-05-10T15:22:20","slug":"interviewingguide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fiualumni.com\/stay-connected\/alumni-news\/newsroom\/index.php\/2017\/03\/22\/interviewingguide\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Interviewing Resource Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Prepping for an upcoming interview can be overwhelming. Interviewing requires work \u2013 understanding the position, researching the company, reflecting on your work history and identifying your career goals. There are many great resources readily available online, but sometimes it can be a challenge to figure out what exactly to search for or ask.<\/p>\n<p>To make the process easier, I\u2019m sharing a curated resource guide to help you prepare for and succeed in your interview. Most of the articles are from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Muse<\/em><\/a> \u2013 a modern career advice site, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.askamanager.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Ask A Manager<\/em><\/a>, a career blog site. Many of my clients have found these resources valuable and relevant for successful interview preparation, and I hope you find them helpful too!<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Researching the position\/company<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/the-ultimate-interview-guide-30-prep-tips-for-job-interview-success\">30 prep tips for interview success<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.askamanager.org\/2015\/03\/how-to-research-the-company-youre-interviewing-with.html\">How to research the company you\u2019re interviewing with<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/i-spy-how-to-scope-out-a-company-before-the-interview\">How to scope out a company before the interview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/your-allinone-interview-prep-guide\">All-in-one interview prep guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/glassdoor.com\">Glassdoor.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>What to wear &amp; dress for success <\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/looks-that-land-the-job-what-to-wear-to-any-interview\">What to wear to any interview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/theinterviewguys.com\/what-should-i-wear-to-a-job-interview\/\">What should I wear to a job interview?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/juliegerstein\/clothes-make-the-man?utm_term=.nsOvDWApg#.cyarZ5Vqz\">Buzzfeed dress for men<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/yourfutureyourworld.com\/2013\/03\/29\/interview-attire-dos-donts\/\">Interview attire do\u2019s and don\u2019ts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.workingmother.com\/what-to-wear-to-your-job-interview\">What to wear to a job interview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.askamanager.org\/2015\/04\/do-i-need-to-wear-a-suit-to-a-job-interview.html\">Do I need to wear a suit?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Phone, Skype and other interviews<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/the-3-questions-recruiters-expect-you-to-answer-during-a-phone-interview\">3 questions recruiters expect you to answer during a phone interview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/10-types-of-interviews-and-how-to-ace-them\">10 types of interviews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/money.usnews.com\/money\/blogs\/outside-voices-careers\/2012\/08\/29\/10-tips-to-avoid-bombing-your-skype-interview\">10 tips to avoid bombing your Skype interview<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Tell me about yourself <\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/a-simple-formula-for-answering-tell-me-about-yourself\">A simple formula for answering &#8220;tell me about yourself&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/ask-a-career-coach-whats-the-best-way-to-answer-tell-me-about-yourself\">Best way to answer &#8220;tell me about yourself&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/money.usnews.com\/money\/blogs\/outside-voices-careers\/2012\/04\/30\/how-to-answer-tell-me-about-yourself-in-a-job-interview\">How to answer &#8220;tell me about yourself&#8221; in a job interview<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Tough questions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/the-best-way-to-answer-whats-your-biggest-weakness\">Best way to answer &#8220;what\u2019s your biggest weakness&#8221;?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/9-steps-to-solving-an-impossible-brain-teaser-in-a-tech-interview-without-breaking-a-sweat\">9 steps to solving an impossible brain teaser<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/7-insane-brain-teasers-you-could-actually-encounter-in-an-interview\">7 insane brain teasers you could actually encounter in an interview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/4-ways-to-answer-whats-your-biggest-weakness-that-actually-sound-believable\">4 ways to answer &#8220;what\u2019s your biggest weakness?&#8221; that actually sound believable<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/13-crazy-interview-questions-that-awesome-companies-will-actually-ask-you\">13 crazy interview questions that awesome companies will ask you<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Common interview questions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/how-to-answer-the-31-most-common-interview-questions\">31 most common interview questions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/money.usnews.com\/money\/blogs\/outside-voices-careers\/2014\/02\/24\/the-most-common-job-interview-questions-and-how-to-answer-them?s_cid=rss:the-most-common-job-interview-questions-and-how-to-answer-them\">The most common interview questions and how to answer them<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>STAR\/Behavioral interviewing questions <\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/business.linkedin.com\/content\/dam\/me\/business\/en-us\/talent-solutions\/resources\/pdfs\/guide-to-screening-candidates-30-essential-behavioral-interview-questions-to-ask-ebook-smb.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn Talent Solutions: 30 Essential Behavioral Interview Questions\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/careerservices.wayne.edu\/behavioralinterviewinfo.pdf\">Behavioral interviewing PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/30-behavioral-interview-questions-you-should-be-ready-to-answer\">30 behavioral interview questions you should be ready to answer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/money.usnews.com\/money\/blogs\/outside-voices-careers\/2011\/09\/26\/how-to-answer-behavorial-interview-questions\">How to answer behavioral interview questions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Questions to ask the interviewer <\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/51-interview-questions-you-should-be-asking\">51 interview questions you should be asking<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/the-best-interview-questions-to-ask-in-every-round\">The best interview questions to ask in every round<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/3-interview-questions-youll-be-tempted-to-ask-but-absolutely-should-not\">3 interview questions you\u2019ll be tempted to ask but absolutely should not<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/10-interview-questions-you-should-never-ask-and-5-you-always-should\">10 interview questions you should never ask and 5 you always should<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Thank you notes\/following up <\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/3-tips-for-writing-a-thank-you-note-thatll-make-you-look-like-the-best-candidate-alive\">3 tips for writing a thank you not that\u2019ll make you look like the best candidate alive<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/4-nonannoying-ways-to-follow-up-after-an-interview\">4 non-annoying ways to follow up after an interview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalance.com\/job-interview-thank-you-letter-examples-2063964\">Thank you letter examples<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Background checks<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/this-is-what-really-goes-on-during-the-background-check-stage-of-the-interview-process\">This is what really goes on during the background check stage of the interview process<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.askamanager.org\/2014\/02\/how-do-background-checks-work.html\">How to do background checks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eeoc.gov\/eeoc\/publications\/background_checks_employers.cfm\">Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: background checks\/what employers need to know<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Salary negotiations\/accepting offers <\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/the-smart-way-to-figure-out-if-you-should-accept-that-job-offer\">Smart way to figure out if you should accept that job offer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/salary.com\">Salary.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.askamanager.org\/category\/salary\">Salary articles from Ask A Manager<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Have a suggestion for a resource\/website that really helped you? List below in the comments!<\/p>\n<p>Happy interviewing!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prepping for an upcoming interview can be overwhelming. Interviewing requires work \u2013 understanding the position, researching the company, reflecting on your work history and identifying your career goals. There are many great resources readily available online, but sometimes it can be a challenge to figure out what exactly to search for or ask. 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