Interview Skills — LA309 — David Barbarash
LA309 Co-op Preparation  —  Interview Skills

Interview Skills

Six reference cards covering everything from what you wear to how you make a firm remember you in a fifteen-minute conversation. The career fair is the culmination of a semester of work. These cards are about making sure that work gets seen.

How to use these cards: Read Cards 01 and 02 well before the career fair. Read Cards 03 and 04 together — they're two sides of the same strategy. Return to Card 05 when you're practicing answers. Card 06 is specific to virtual interviews and virtual career fair formats.
01Before You Sit Down
01
Why Most Interviews Fail Before They Start
The decision is usually made before anyone speaks.
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Professional Presence
You're communicating the moment you walk in.
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02In the Room
03
The One-Project Strategy
Depth beats breadth. Every time.
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Getting the Firm Talking
The best interview is a conversation. You're not the only one talking.
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Questions, Answers, and Reading the Room
Say what you mean. Know when you've said enough.
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03The Virtual Interview
06
Virtual Interview Preparation
The interview moved online. Your strategy doesn't change. Your execution does.
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LA309 — Co-op Preparation — David Barbarash — Purdue University
Interview Skills — 6 Reference Cards