Can you answer these commonly asked questions?

• Tell me about yourself.
• What are your short/long term goals?
• Why do you want to work here?
• Are you a team player?  Elaborate.
• What are your weaknesses?
• Why should we hire you?
• How has your education prepared you for your career?
• Give me a specific example of a time when you used good judgement and logic in solving a problem.
• Give me an example of a time when you set a goal and were able to meet or achieve it.
• Tell me about a time when you had to use your presentation skills to influence someone‘s opinion.
• Give me a specific example of a time when you had to conform to a policy with which you did not agree.
• What is your typical way of dealing with conflict?  Give me an example.

 "Practice is the Key When it comes to Scoring Huge on Interview Answers!"

-Mark Lyden, Lead College Recruiter for The Boeing Company and author of "College Students: DO THIS! GET HIRED!"

UCF offers several options for those wanting to practice and perfect their interviewing skills. To increase your chances for a successful interview, practice, practice, practice.

1. Perfect Interview is an online resource that can help you become familiar with commonly asked interview questions.  It is also possible to save the interview and review to receive feedback about your interviewing style.

2. Staff Practice Interview Program  

Open to all current students.Students can sign up for a practice interview with a member of Career Services staff.  Practice interviews are generally 60 minutes in length, including 10-15 minutes of feedback. To sign up for a practice interivew, call 407-823-2361 and request an appointment. 

3. Employer Practice Interview Program

This series runs on Tuesday afternoons from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm and gives current students and alumni a chance to do a mock interview with a local employer. Open to all UCF students and alumni. This is a great opportunity to do a practice interview with one of our local employer partners. Students may sign up for this program via KnightLink. (After logging into your KnightLink account, search for "Practice Interview Program." Practice interviews will be 30 minutes in length and are held Tuesday afternoons between 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 20 minutes will be spent conducting the interview. 10 minutes will be spent getting feedback from the employer. Starting times are at 3:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m., and 4:30 p.m. Questions? Contact Katherine Read, Assistant Director of Employer Relations, at (407) 823-2336 or kread@mail.ucf.edu. Fall 2009 dates are: Sep 15, Sep 29, Oct 6, Oct 13, Oct 20, Oct 27, Nov 3, Nov 10, Nov 17, and Dec 1, 2009

 Why take advantage of these resources?

 Because participating in a practice interview allows you to become familiar with commonly-asked questions and to receive feedback about your interviewing style. The biggest mistake in interviewing is not being fully prepared. It behooves job-seekers to use every conceivable means possible to prepare for the interview and to allow ample time to fully prepare. Understand that interviewing is a skill that can be perfected with practice. Preparation can make the difference between getting an offer and getting rejected.