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Eastern Illinois University

Career Services

Interview Responses


Your Resume is your 1st impression. Your Interview is the 2nd.

It is not necessarily the best candidate who gets the job offer-it is most likely the best interviewee!

The interview is your opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge and intelligence, but the confidence is just as important! Ensure that you make the best impression possible.

Having insight into what the interviewer is looking for will help you be prepared, confident, and effective.

  1. Proficiency in field of study
  2. Critical thinking & problem solving skills 
  3. Leadership 
  4. Communication skills (oral and written)
  5. Interpersonal skills
  6. Confidence
  7. Positive attitude toward work
  8. Flexibility
  9. Teamwork 
10. Self-motivation


Use these questions and sample answers as a guide. Review your own experiences and plan some possible answers. When you get to your interview, relax and draw upon your preparation as you respond to your interviewer. Hopefully, the last question you will have to answer is "When can you start?"

CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT

Career Services

1301 Human Services, Charleston, IL 61920
217-581-2412
careers@eiu.edu

Office Hours

School Year Hours: Monday - Friday: 8am - 4:30pm Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8am - 4:30pm ; Friday: 8am - 12pm