Prepare for an Interview

Here you’ll find guidelines for interview preparation. For industry-specific advice, be sure to check out the Career Communities.

Writing thank you notes goes beyond the handmade card you sent to a relative after receiving a gift. While that relative would most likely love to hear from you, thank you notes are an important part of the application/interview process, whether for jobs, internships, scholarships, graduate school application, or academic pursuits.

It’s Interview Season!

The back-to-school season is also the start of the medical and professional school interview season. Over the summer, the Association of American Medical Colleges held a live, online mock interivew with med school admissions officers. Watch the recording below for …

By Mary Jane Shroyer
Mary Jane Shroyer Director, Health Professions Career Community
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Professional & Personal Thank You Notes

At a recent leadership conference, CLS Senior Director Dani Perkins heard from multiple employers that while cover letters are often ignored in the hiring process, post-interview thank you notes may be added in the plus column to a candidate’s hiring …

By Robin Bourjaily
Robin Bourjaily Assistant Director, Exploratory Career Community
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2 tips for how to stand out by following up after your job interview

Congratulations. You found a job of interest to you, applied, were granted an interview, and were interviewed. You’ve got a ways to go before you get hired, but how do you increase your chances of advancing from your first interview …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Reserve an Interview Room

The CLS, located in the John Chrystal Center, has four private interview rooms to reserve for your upcoming virtual or …

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Firsthand Vault Guides

The Vault Guide to Resumes and Job-Hunting Skills, Third Edition

A proper résumé and effective job-hunting skills can go a long way in getting a foot in the door. An …

Vault Guide to Summer Associate Interviewing & Top-Ranked Programs, 2021 Edition

The Vault Guide to Summer Associate Interviewing & Top-Ranked Programs provides expert advice on law firm interviewing and succeeding as …

Vault Guide to Case Interviews, Ninth Edition

Case interviews are a crucial part of the hiring process in the consulting industry. Designed to test an applicant’s knowledge …

Vault Guide to Behavioral Interviews

The Vault Guide to Behavioral Interviews contains essential tips for preparing for and acing behavioral interview questions. These questions (which …

Vault Guide to Finance Interviews, 9th Edition

The Vault Guide to Finance Interviews, Ninth Edition is a must-have resource for anyone seeking a job with an investment …

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