Practice Makes Perfect: The Phone Interview
The Career and Professional Development Center (CPDC) is seeking alumni support for the 3rd Annual “Practice Makes Perfect: The Phone Interview” program.
Here is How it Works:
– You agree to conduct a practice phone interview with a MEM/MF ’15 graduate between Jan. 26-Feb. 6
– Total meeting time for each interview is 45 minutes (30 minutes practice interview; 15 minute feedback from students)
– To minimize preparation time, CPDC will provide you with interview questions and a feedback form
– Students will email you to arrange an agreeable time for the practice phone interview
Anticipated Questions & Answers:
1.) Why are the interviews not based on real jobs in my company?
CPDC is seeking to maximize the opportunity for as many students as possible to benefit from alumni feedback. Since we don’t know how many alumni and/or students from the various career interests/specialties will be participating, we decided to provide substantive interview questions that would be applicable to most organizations. Also, you are welcome to use any of your own interview questions.
2.) How will the interview times be determined?
Your student will email you to arrange an agreeable time for a 45-minute session sometime between January 26th and February 6th, 2015.
3.) What happens if I need to change the agreed upon time?
You will contact the student directly to arrange another interview time.
4.) How will I know about the student’s background and career interests?
The student will email you their resume when contacting you to schedule an interview time.
5.) May I give the student feedback on their resume?
Yes. We welcome you to give the student feedback on any aspect of the job search process you believe would be helpful to them.
Ready to assist graduating Nicholas School students in their job search preparations? If so, please click the link below and register by December 24th!
Questions about the program? Please contact Glenda S. Lee, Associate Director, CPDC at glee@duke.edu
