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- Role-play the interview several times with the help of a friend. Be sure you include the orientation and conclusion phases of the interview and practice the questions you plan to ask the interviewer. If possible, record and review your performance twice: once to evaluate the content of your answers, and again to check your appearance and the image you are projecting.
Many colleges have student job placement centers that offer a wealth of print resources on interviewing. They may also provide a way to schedule and record a mock interview with a professional job counselor, who will then review your video with you and give you constructive advice. Post-Interview Follow-up Without exception, every employment interview should be followed immediately by a thank-you note to the person who interviewed you. As Figure 6.3 shows, your thank-you serves several purposes: FIGURE 6.3 Sample Thank-You Message 359 It demonstrates common courtesy. It reminds the employer of you. It gives you a chance to remind the interviewer of important information about you that came up in the interview and to provide facts you may have omitted. It can tactfully remind the interviewer of promises made, such as a second interview or a response by a certain date. It can correct any misunderstandings that may have occurred during the interview.38 173 Self-Assessment Your IQ (Interview Quotient) Assess how ready you are to handle employment interviews skillfully by answering the questions below, using the following scale: 360 5 = strongly agree; 4 = agree; 3 = maybe, not certain; 2 = disagree; 1 = definitely not Pre-Interview Planning