Practice Interviewing with Big Interview

Overview

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The Interview Training tab helps you prepare for successful interviews with guided learning tracks and practice interviews using the Big Interview™ online system that combines training and practice to help you improve your interview technique and build confidence. Use this interview training tool to:

  • Practice various types of interview questions, including general, behavioral, and technical. Be sure to check out the question sets for all industry and identity groups.

  • Get immediate feedback on your interview answers and delivery, from eye contact to filler words, using the Mock Interview AI Feedback tool.

  • Learn an easy formula for answering all of the most important interview questions.

  • Discover tips for how to use the job description to make convincing arguments.

Where to Find This Feature

  • Header bar > Profile icon > My Individual Plans > Employment Plan Profile > Interview Training tab

  • Directory of Services > Services for Individuals > Job Seeker Services icon > Interview Training icon

  • My Dashboard > Widgets > Interview Training widget > View Your Interview Training link

  • Left navigation menu > Quick Menu > My Portfolio > My Individual Plans > Employment Plan Profile > Interview Training tab

  • Left navigation menu > Services for Individuals > Job Seeker Services > Interview Training

  • Footer bar > Services > For Individuals > Job Seeker Services icon > Interview Training icon

Steps to Practice Interviews

To yield the best results, the practice interview sessions are best experienced with a web camera.

Guided Learning Fast Track

  1. Select the Start Fast Track link. Your Big Interview session displays in a new tab. Refer to the Help provided on the Big Interview site for assistance with this tool.

  2. Select the Fast Track Start Learning button.

  3. Go through the Fast Track coursework.

  4. When done, select Logout from your profile drop-down in the upper right corner of the page, close the tab, and return to the system.

  5. Refresh the Interview Training tab by selecting a different tab and then returning to the Interview Training tab. The Fast Track progress bar shows the percentage complete and remaining for this track.

  6. To return to Big Interview and continue where you previously left off, select the Continue Now link.

Guided Learning Mastery Track

  1. Select the Start Mastery Track link. Your Big Interview session displays in a new tab.

  2. Select the Mastery Track Start Learning button.

  3. Go through the Mastery Track coursework.

  4. When done, select Logout from your profile drop-down in the upper right corner of the page, close the tab, and return to the system.

  5. Refresh the Interview Training tab by selecting a different tab and then returning to the Interview Training tab. The Mastery Track progress bar shows the percentage complete and remaining for this track.

  6. To return to Big Interview and continue where you previously left off, select the Continue Now link.

Search for a Virtual Interview

  1. Select the Search for a Virtual Interview button. Your Big Interview session displays in a new tab.

  2. Complete as many practice interviews as you can to build confidence and improve your responses.

  3. When done, select Logout from your profile drop-down in the upper right corner of the page, close the tab, and return to the system.

  4. Refresh the Interview Training tab by selecting a different tab and then returning to the Interview Training tab. The Practice Interviews section populates with information about the practice interviews you participated in on the Big Interview site.

  5. To return to Big Interview and continue practicing, select the Review and Retake links in the Action column.

Tips for Success

Preparing for interviews is an important step toward landing your dream job. Use this tool to practice with mock interviews for your chosen occupation, review your results, retake interviews to refine your technique, and receive feedback from raters to strengthen your interviewing skills.