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It's crunch time!  You've been job hunting and now you've been called in for an interview!  What can you expect?  What should you say (and not say)?  How can you turn the interview into a lucrative job offer?

Acing the interview is a skill you can learn - one which can result in a better job, higher salary, even the corner office with a window - and it's a skill we can teach you!

Learning how job interviews work, what kind of questions are asked and how you should respond to each question, and what you should wear and how you should behave are keys to brining about a successful interview.  Mastering a few basic job interviewing skills can enable you to better control and manage the course of your interview, and bring about the kind of offer that meets, or exceeds, your career needs and goals.

For example, if you were in a job interview today, could you answer the following questions:

  • Why should I hire you?

  • What's your employment value and how can I benefit from it?

  • What talent do you have that can improve my bottom line?

  • What can you tell me in 3 minutes that would convince me to hire you?

Don't take chances with your career, you only get one opportunity to land the job.  Let us help you prepare for a successful interview.

SPC students and alumni, for assistance, please log into MySPC, select the "Career Development Services" menu item to gain access to the SPC Online Career Development Services website. Once there, visit the Site Map page and click on prepare for an interview.

Non-students, please contact us to schedule an appointment to discuss your needs.

For further assistance, contact...

James Gonyea
Career Development Specialist
727.791-2631
gonyea.james@spcollege.edu

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