CAREER CENTER
 
 
     
 
Providing the training, information, and resources that enable Citadel students
to make informed decisions about their career goals.
 
     
 
Interviewing (Informational & Formal)
Preparation, Follow-Up, & Offer Evaluation
 
     
 

Informational Interviewing

 
  Learn from professionals in the industries of interest to you regarding how you may best prepare, while discovering how they have arrived at their current position. Please read the Informational Interviews & Reports Guide for details and use the Informational Interview Report Sample as appropriate (at right).  
     
  Formal Interviewing  
  Do not wait until the day before or day of an interview to prepare. Interview preparation includes thorough research on the organization, as well as a vast understanding of who you are and what you have to offer an employer.

When applying for an internship, you will likely be interviewed by several individuals within a company for the position. They are not only looking for someone who can perform the tasks of the internship, but often times they are looking for someone, who after completing one or two internships, as well as completing their senior year, will be ready for full-time employment with the company. Prepare for the interview to make a positive lasting impression. If you are searching for a summer job, you may still need to participate in a formal interview process.

Refer to the Interview Preparation & Tips to best sell yourself to a potential employer, the Interview Follow-Up for appropriate steps, and Evaluating an Offer to assist in your decision-making (at right).
 
     
 
New Fall 2007! Use Perfect Interview and the accompanying Student Guide above to practice interviewing well in advance of scheduled interviews.
 
   
  Information for Students
   
  MARKETING YOURSELF
 
Resumes & References Academic Portfolios (pdf)
Cover Letters Thank You Letters
Interviewing
   
  Informational Interviews & Reports Guide (pdf)
  Informational Interview Report Sample (doc)
   
  Interview Preparation & Tips (pdf)
 
The Citadel Career Center Gate Interview Fact Sheet
Interviewing with Third Party Recruiters
Practice Interview Questions Work Values
Questions for the Employer
Teacher Candidate Practice Questions
   
   
  Interview Follow-Up (pdf)
 
Thank You Letters Travel Expenses: How to Handle
   
  Evaluating an Offer (pdf)
 
Acceptance Letter Letter to Decline
NACE Salary Survey  
   
  YOUR CAREER EXPLORATION (FOCUS)
   
  YOUR SEARCH
   
   
   
       

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