Recruiting Tips – Part 4: Preparing for an Interview 
Published: Jul-03-12
 
This is it! The final installment of my four-part series of career tips. I hope you have enjoyed reading along and have found some of the tips I shared in previous posts to be helpful. To wrap things up, I would like to focus on some actions you can take to help prepare for an interview.
1.  “So, tell me about yourself.”  Can you answer this question? If not, start working on your two-minute commercial/elevator pitch. This is a question you should easily be able to answer in either an interview, at a career fair or a networking event.
 
2. Plan on visiting Career Services during the summer months. It's quieter this time of year, so it can be the perfect time to get some extra help. It also allows you additional time to prepare for an interview and practice before you really need to shine.
 
3. Connect with past graduates from your program. In many cases they may have been through the same interview process with the company you are meeting with. Knowing what you might be able to expect during the process can often help settle your nerves.
 
4. Practice makes perfect! Interviewing is a skill that can be improved with practice. The more you do, the better you get. Connect with friends, family and Career Services, and complete as many mock interviews as you can.
For more career search tips, check out the previous entries from this series:
 
 
I look forward to connecting with everyone again next month and sharing some updates from my team as we get ready to head back to campus for fall recruiting. It will be here before you know it! Enjoy the summer sun and fun, but also take some time to start preparing for a great start to the 2012-2013 school year.
 
To stay up-to-date on Accenture career news and events, you can follow Accenture Careers in Canada on Facebook or Twitter. You can also use the comments field below to send me suggestions on what you’d like me to cover. Please reach out and get connected!
 
 
 
 
Oct-08-12
Thanks Lisa for such an insightful blog. All 4 parts of recruitment process are very helpful. - Vaibhav
 
 
Vaibhav Thombre   |   Oct-08-12   |  01:34 AM
Oct-07-12
Hi Lisa - Thanks for a concise yet wonderful blog about Recruiting Tips. Enjoyed reading it and immediately felt like sharing with others. -Kuljit.
 
 
Kuljit Singh   |   Oct-07-12   |  12:40 AM
Sep-22-12
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Elena Klepikova
Elena Klepikova is an analyst aligned to Management Consulting, and is part of the Management Consulting Development Program in North America.

 
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