Practice Interviewing

Some essentials to prepare for an interview:

• Know the employer: what they do, what they care about, challenges you can help them solve.
• Articulate your case in a summary of your most relevant strengths for the job, with an example of how you have demonstrated each.
• Express why you want to work specifically with their organization.
• Anticipate behavioral questions (“Tell us a time when you managed x challenge”) by knowing when and how you have solved multiple types of challenges.
• Practice ahead. For virtual interviews, pre-check equipment and reception, eliminate background distractions, and make sure your face is well lit and centered. Look at the camera to show direct eye contact.
• Prepare well; then enjoy the conversation: you and they are simply exploring the match.

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Learn to Negotiate

1. Do your salary research using several calculators (e.g., Salary.com, Payscale.com. GlassDoor.com) to assess the range for that position and location.
2. Assess where you should be on that range, based on your relevant strengths for the position.
3. Manage the negotiation. There's more than just salary to consider when you are being offered a job.

It's important to know the various steps of a negotiation and how to articulate your worth in-person. Use the worksheet below to help you prepare to negotiate with confidence.

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