Career Management & Entrepreneurship exam study guide presentations by instructor Mary Keany, MSLIS, MSIS - PACE-IT (Progressive, Accelerated Certifications for Employment in Information Technology)

1. Interview Prep,
Delivery, and
Follow-up
CE 1.6: Interview Prep, Delivery, and Follow-up
Daniela Axinte and Mary Keany2015/2016

2. Topics for discussion
• The research of the company
• Potential interview question

3. Company research
• What is it and why you should have a profile
• What they do
• How you fit in (from both your skills and personality)
• Research the published work of people you might be
working for or with or are in your area of expertise
• Research both the positives and the negatives about the
company. If you have positive ways to improve the
negative comments, present it. It has to be very succinct,
doable, and thought through. Otherwise, don’t mention it.
• List of potential interview question for that type of position
in that specific industry

4. Potential interview questions
• Write down the most likely interview questions
• For each, write down the response you will give
• Rehearse the response

5. Last minute tip
• Create a list of technology blogs and keep checking
it regularly
• Here some examples:
• Lifehacker
• Mashable
• TechCrunch
• Fast Company
• Wired
• Gigaohm
• Gizmodo
• Business Insider
• Venture Beat

6. Topics for discussion
• Attire
• Punctuality
• Professionalism
• Dress rehearsal

7. Attire
• Better to overdress than underdress

8. Punctuality
• Arrive at least 15 min early

9. Professionalism
• Be professional
• Be courteous
• Listen carefully
• Don’t interrupt
• Don’t boast
• Don’t spread your legs or lounge like you were
on a beach

10. • Thank you emails
• Any remaining items that you promised clarification
or follow up on

11. • DO NOT spam them with emails and phone calls every
day

12. • Make sure you follow up on any remaining items, such
as:
• Reference names and contact information
• Copies of certificates or diplomas you mention you have
• Previous work example, if you promised them you’ll send
samples

13. Topics discussed
• The research of the company
• Potential interview questions
• Interview
»Attire
»Punctuality
»Professionalism
»Dress rehearsal
• Post interview
»Thank you emails
»Any remaining items that you promised clarification or follow up
on

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