Interviewing Guide

SUNY Westchester Community College  Career Services Interview Guidelines 2017-2019 2 Table of Contents Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………….…….…..3 Types of Interviews………………………………………………………………………………..…….…….3-5 Interviews…The Basics-………………………………………………………..………………..……….......6 Preparation……………………………………………………………………………………….…….6 Self-Analysis……………………………………………………………………………………..……...6-9 Research……………………………………………………………………………………..……...……10-11 Asking Questions…………………………………………………………………………..……….…11 Dress for Success………………………………………………………………..…………….….…..12 Handling Illegal Questions………………………………………………………..…………...…..13-14 Structure of the Interview-……………………………………………………………..………………..…..15 What to Bring……………………………………………………………………..………………..…...15 Introductions……………………………………………………………………...………….………....15 Question/Answer Phase………………………………………………...……………….………....15 Salary Negotiation…………………………………………………………………….……....……....16 Close………………………………………………………………………….………………………....….16 Follow-Up-………………………………………………………………………….……………………….…..….17 Thank you letter guidelines………………………………………….…………………...…..…..18 Sample thank you letter…………………………….……………….…………………….……….19 Evaluating Your Effectiveness………………………………………….…...……………..…….20-21 Appendix……………………………………………………………………………………………...…..….……...22-36 Written/Compiled by Susan Hacker, Career Services, Counseling & Student Development, September 2006 Edited by Rita Glaser, Counseling & Student Development Research by Eileen Brown, Counseling & Student Development and Jeanne Harris, Volunteer Fifth Revision, Sept. 2016- Gelaine Williams Fourth revision, July 2013 Second revision, October 2009, Third revision 2012