Interview Tips
- Research the company - website, social media, Google news alerts, tap into industry connections
- Review the job description- match your skills and experiences to the stated needs of the position
- Think of examples of how your work ties to the needs and responsibilities of the position
- Practice the STAR Method
- Review and practice answers for common interview questions
- Prepare for behavioral interview questions
- Use this resource to look up questions specific to jobs you are interviewing for
Salary Negotiation Strategies
- Ask to speak on the phone to your hiring manager or recruiter
- Be prepared to discuss why you are asking for more with evidence from your experience
- Show confidence that what you have to offer the company justifies the increase you are asking for
- Negotiate in good faith- do not spend too much time going back and forth with the company about numbers if they increase their original offer
Resources
- Understand and review the market rates for your position using sites like:
- For more useful salary negotiation tips, please review this guide