Prepare with Practice Questions and Industry Terms

Overview

Interviews can be stressful. Preparation is one key way to help you manage and eliminate that stress. The Interview Prep tab allows you to prepare for an interview by recording notes and practice questions before the interview begins.

The Interview Prep tab has three sections for you to prepare for your upcoming interview:

  • Occupation Related Terms – Create a list of industry terms and their definitions. Familiarizing yourself with these terms not only demonstrates your industry knowledge but also enhances your confidence during the interview process.

  • Practice Interview Questions – Make a list of questions the employer might ask you about your work history, education, and job experience. Include questions that show your strengths and also ones that let you talk about challenges or areas where you’re improving. This helps you prepare to discuss different parts of your career and present yourself as confident and well-rounded to employers.

  • Follow Up Questions – To make a great impression, plan and practice a few smart questions to ask the employer at the end of your interview. Asking questions shows that you’re interested and paying attention.

Where to Find This Feature

  • Header bar > Profile icon > My Individual Plans > Employment Plan Profile > Job Contacts tab

  • My Dashboard > Widgets > My Employment Plan widget > Job Applications link

  • My Dashboard > Widgets > Smart Seeker widget > Additional Options link > Job Contacts tab

  • Left navigation menu > Quick Menu > My Portfolio > My Individual Plans > Employment Plan Profile > Job Contacts tab

  • Directory of Services > Quick Menu > My Portfolio icon > My Individual Plans > Employment Plan Profile > Job Contacts tab

Steps to Prepare Interview Terms and Questions

  1. For the job with an upcoming interview you want to prepare for, select the link in the Job Title column or the Details link in the Action column. The Job Details tab displays.

  2. To review the job listing before adding terms or questions, select the View Job Details link in the Job Information section:

    1. Review all details about the company and the specific job.

    2. Take notes to use for your interview preparation. Keep in mind specific job terms, interview questions you would ask if you were the hiring manager, and follow-up questions you want to ask during the interview.

    3. Select the Return to application button at the bottom of the page.

  3. Select the Interview Prep tab and use the text boxes provided to store your notes about the selected job:

    You must select the Save button directly below the text box in each section or your changes will not be saved.

    1. Enter any Occupation Related Terms and definitions and select the Save button directly below the text box.

    2. Enter any Practice Interview Questions you think the employer may ask and select the Save button directly below the text box.

    3. Enter any Follow Up Questions you may want to ask the employer and select the Save button directly below the text box.

    4. To empty the text box and start entering your notes again, use the Clear Text link.

    5. To remove any text formatting in the text box, use the Remove All Formatting link. You are left with a single line of text.

  4. Come back often to review and update your notes, especially right before your interview.