What you can do before the interview

---Research as much basic information as you can about the organization before the interview. Find out its products and services, its profit margin, its management, its culture, its dress code, and anything else you can get. Ask for information from your career services center, college or public library. The Internet also provides good sources.

---Analyze the information and think about how it matches your experience in classes and work, your skills, your interests, etc. You may find jobs related to what you are seeking.

---Interview someone who is working at a job you are interested in. One of the best ways to obtain knowlege about an area of work is to talk to people doing that work.

---Prepare and practice interviews. Anticipate typical questions that may be asked of you in an interview. Prepare the answers to especially difficult or sensitive questions for you. UWSP career services center will help you in preparing for interviews personally. Role playing sessions are available upon request. (UWSP career services center also provides on-campus interviews. See Calender of on-campus interviews.) You can also utilize visual interviews on the Internet.

---Make sure you dress appropriately. Your clothing should be neat, clean and pressed. Your shoes should be shined, and your hair and nails should be groomed.

---Be on time for the interview. Try to arrive at least ten minutes early. Visit the site in advance and time how long it takes to get there, if possible.