Mock Interview Day before Career Fair– Friday, September 13, 2024 (Hybrid)

Mock Interview Day before Career Fair– Friday, September 13, 2024 (Hybrid) 

Description: 

Get ready for success at the Fall Career Fair by joining us for Mock Interview Day (MID)! This event, open to all students, provides a unique opportunity to practice your behavioral-based interviewing skills in a supportive and realistic environment, and offers you a chance to receive invaluable feedback from Miami University employer partners and recruiters.

Each 45-minute mock interview session, available between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, is designed to boost your confidence and sharpen your interview techniques. You'll gain insights and tips directly from industry professionals, helping you to stand out at the Fall Career Fair. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your preparation and improve your chances of landing your dream job. Sign up today!

In collaboration with student organizations SWE, NSBE, and SHPE, and the Mock Interview Program at the Center for Career Exploration & Success.

Key Benefits:

• Practice Makes Perfect: Sharpen your interviewing skills in a realistic setting.
• Expert Feedback: Gain insights and tips from experienced recruiters and employer partners.
• Boost Confidence: Build your confidence for the upcoming Fall Career Fair.
• Networking: Establish connections with industry professionals.

Participating employers: 

• Bank of America
• BBI Logistics
• Beacon Hill
• The Cincinnati Insurance Companies
• Cintas Corporation
• Columbus City Schools
• Encore Technologies
• Fastenal
• The Motz Group
• Techtronic Industries
• TriHealth
• U.S. Bank
• Wordplay
• The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

Apply by Tuesday, September 10, by 11:59 p.m.

Location: Career Center office at 0045 Armstrong Student Center (ASC) or Virtual on Zoom

Application Instructions

Step 1: Check your calendar for the times when you are free.

Step 2: Register and select a time slot:

1. Apply to the job with your resume
2. Log into Handshake.
3. Click on your Handshake profile icon in the upper-right corner.
4. Select “My Jobs,” then, from the listed options, click on the title that starts with the word “Interview…”
5. Once the Interview Schedule page opens, scroll down and select the desired interview Time Slot.

Step 3: MARK YOUR CALENDAR for the date and time you selected.

Make sure to cancel your mock interview, if your schedule changes, through Handshake up until the registration deadline without penalty.  

1. Log into Handshake.
2. Click on your Handshake profile icon in the upper-right corner.
3. Select “My Jobs,” then, from the listed options, click on the title that starts with the word “Interview…”
4. Once the Interview Schedule page opens, scroll down and remove your Time Slot.

You can also withdraw your application from the event by  selecting “My Jobs” and clicking on the title that starts with the word “JOB…” 

Be advised that the Career Center’s No-Show/Late Cancelation Interview Policy applies to all Mock Interview Days. 

PREPARE FOR YOUR MOCK INTERVIEW:

Practice virtual interviewing with AI on the VMock Interviewing platform, where you can use three interviewing modules: Elevator Pitch (general, basic interview questions), Mock Interview (more advanced questions for specific industries), and Smart Interview (AI-generated interview questions for specific job descriptions, with AI feedback based on the student’s responses and resume).

Attend an Interview for Success Workshop.

Explore Career Related Videos on CandidCareer.com through our 24/7 Student Online Career Resources.

Dress in professional attire, be on time, and bring a notebook and your resume to the interview.  

If you have questions, contact the Center for Career Exploration and Success at mockinterview@MiamiOH.edu or 513-529-3831.

Offered through Mock Interview Program at the Center for Career Exploration and Success in collaboration with SWE, NSBE, and SHPE.

Miami University and the Center for Career Exploration and Success are committed to providing an inclusive and equitable experience. If you need disability-related accommodations (e.g. interpreter, captioning, materials in an accessible format) to facilitate full participation, please contact the Miller Center at least two business days before the event to ensure the smooth delivery of services by phone at 513-529-1541, TTY Relay at 7-1-1, or SDS@MiamiOH.edu.