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Week 1 Acing The Interview

Week 1 Acing The Interview

Q Week 1 Project # 1: 50 Points : Acing the interview DUE SUNDAY, September, 4th AT MIDNIGHT • Identify 2 jobs to which you’d like to apply • Develop 5 questions to ask and identify your reasons for asking the questions. • Select one of the jobs and assume you landed the interview. Answer the following questions: “Tell me about yourself,” “Why do you want to work here?” and “Why are you a good fit for this role?” Research and preparation are key influencers on success. • Key areas to research about jobs, functional areas and organizations • Sources of research and information (online and your network) • Questions to anticipate and questions to ask • How to work with hiring managers/recruiters • Best practices during an interview • How to follow up Week 1 Project Readings Chan, D., Fitzsimmons, C. M., Mandler, M. D., & Batista, P. J. (2021). Ten simple rules for acing virtual interviews. PLoS Computational Biology, 17(6), e1009057. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1009057 Potzner, R. (2015). Acing the Interview: 6 Tips to Make Sure You’re Prepared. Public Relations Tactics, 22(12), 8. Vozza, S. (2021). Tackle 5 tough job interview questions: Preparing for these popular but tricky questions can help you impress interviewers. Journal of Accountancy, 1–5. PreviousNext

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