The final stretch is upon us and week 12 of the SetFocus .NET Masters Program brings the last week of lecture. This week the focus will be Windows Communication Foundation and James Arendt makes his instructional debut providing his immense knowledge. From the Career Development side things are still heating up. With the job search in full swing it is time to focus on interview techniques. For many people just the word “interview” can provoke anxiety and fear. The key to an interview is preparation and recognizing this is an opportunity for you to learn more about the company and the position. The interview is as much for you as it is for the company. 

The Career Development and Placement Team are also here to help with the preparation. We have a Career Development Workshop dedicated to the three key stages of an interview; before, during and after. We also provide one on one Mock Interview support to help build confidence and provide a platform to practice. My colleague Jenny Gordon has actually constructed multiple Blog posts on these very topics including:

Do’s & Don’ts: Dressing for your Interviews:
http://blogs.setfocus.com/careerdevelopment/dos-donts-dressing-for-your-interviews/

Article Alley – Interview Follow Up:
 http://blogs.setfocus.com/careerdevelopment/interview-follow-up/ 

Do’s & Don’ts of Interviewing:
http://blogs.setfocus.com/careerdevelopment/dos-donts-of-interviewing/

Article Alley – Phone Interviews:
http://blogs.setfocus.com/careerdevelopment/article-ally-phone-interviews/

What could you improve to yield better results from your interviews?

Next week we will begin to look at the transition from student to alumni as we move into week 13!