General Interview Tips
These are great resources for general interview questions that any SIS student or alum could encounter in job (or internship) interviews.
- 8 interview tips you’ve (probably) never heard beforeKey interview tips from Ask A Manager. These tips are especially for those that are job searching for their first professional role.
- 10 Great Questions to Ask at an Interview10 Great Questions to Ask at Interview from recruiter.com
- Ask A Manager Posts on InterviewingAsk A Manger has a variety of posts on questions about interviewing.
Consider practicing how you'd answer the tricky questions in these articles.
- Interview Q&A: Tell Me How You Handled A Difficult Situation at WorkFrom Livecareer.com
- General Interview Questions ArticlesTopic from Livecareer.com
- 3 Challenging Interview Questions(Youtube Video)Advice and tips on how to answer interview questions about your weaknesses. Presented by Mock Questions Youtube Channel.
- The top interview questions designed to eliminate youCarolyn Smith details how to handle tricky interview questions.
- Preparing for Tough Interview Questions: Tips from TRAK Records & LibraryTips on answering tricky questions from TRAK Records & Library.
When interviewing it is helpful to be aware of what an interviewer can ask and what would be inappropriate or illegal to ask.
These resource provide example questions that would be inappropriate or illegal with guidance on how you can gracefully handle these situations.
- How to Handle Illegal or Inappropriate Interview QuestionsThe Balance Careers details interview questions that may be inappropriate or illegal and how to handle them in an interview.
- Illegal and Inappropriate Interview Questions (PDF)Basic examples of illegal and inappropriate interview questions with options on how to handle these questions.
Video interviews may need a slightly different approach than in-person or phone interviews.
Always be sure to test the software and device you will be using before the interview.
- 20 Video Interview Tips to Help You Dazzle the Hiring ManagerVideo Interview Tips from TheMuse.com
- 18 Tips for Succeeding During Your Zoom InterviewZoom Interview Tips from the Indeed Editorial Staff.
- How to Ace an Online Job InterviewFrom Wired.com (limited number of free articles without a subscription).
- Tips for Interviewing via ZoomFrom U.S. News.
- 7 Things You Should Always Do Before a Zoom Job InterviewFrom Apartment Therapy.
- Zoom Interviews 101Includes several useful tips on choosing clothing colors that are flattering on camera, and zoom background from owllabs.com
- Zoom Virtual BackgroundsHow to change your zoom background, and ideas for professional backgrounds.
Phone interviews can be quite different from in person and video interviews.
Here are some great tips on how to approach phone interviews.
- Interviewing 25 Phone Interview Tips to Get You to the Next RoundPhone interview tips from Indeed.com, includes video.
- Phone Interview TipsPhone Interview tips from the interview guys.com
- How to Prepare for a Phone InterviewHow to Prepare for a Phone Interview from Tallo.com
- 17 Phone Interview Tips to Guarantee a Follow-Up17 Phone Interview Tips to Guarantee a Follow-Up from Inc.
- Phone Interview Success TipsFrom job-hunt.org
Interview Prep Consulations
For one-on-one interview prep contact Kim Schroeder to make an appointment by phone 313-577-9783 or email ag1797@wayne.edu
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Interview Prep Resources by Concentrations
- Information Technology Interview QuestionsVariety of IT related interview questions from BetterTeam.com
- 17 Must-Ask Tech Interview QuestionsFrom Robert Half Talent Solutions.
- Information manager interview questions answersInterview Questions 24/7 presents possible questions and answers for Information Manager job interviews.
- Data Analyst Interview Questions (Video)Youtube video from the Career Force Youtube channel.
- The Career Force Channel (Youtube)This Youtube Channel has a variety of videos on career topics related to data science and data analysts.
- IT Interview Questions And Answers (Video)CareerVidz Youtube Channel presents common IT interview questions.
We're looking for more great resources for archival and DCM concentrations.
- Archivist Sample QuestionsYoutube video presented by Mock Questions.
We're looking for more great resources for School Library and Media specialists.
- YALSA Job Posting ResourcesYALSA's job resources wiki also contains resources on interview prep
- Sample Library and LIS Interview QuestionsThis google doc gives several examples of typical LIS interview questions.
- Academic Library Interview ProcessThe ALA gives an overview to the Academic Library interview process--which can be a very different hiring experience from other fields.
- Nailing the Library InterviewOn his blog Mr. Library Dude details how to have a successful library interview.
- Check out the Interview Questions Repository!From the Hiring Librarians Blog.