Center for Career Exploration
Interviewing
Employers use interviews to evaluate your experience, skills, personal characteristics, and potential to do the job. The interview provides you the opportunity to assess the organization and determine if it is a fit for your interests and goals. The key to a successful interview is research, preparation, and practice.
Interviewing
Employers use interviews to evaluate your experience, skills, personal characteristics, and potential to do the job. The interview provides you the opportunity to assess the organization and determine if it is a fit for your interests and goals. The key to a successful interview is research, preparation, and practice.
Interviewing Resources
Everything you need to know about preparing for and standing out during an interview.
A worksheet to help you prepare for your interview.
View our compiled list of illegal or problematic interview questions.
Always remember to send a thank you message after your interview
Interviewing Workshops & Mock Interviews
Interviewing workshops are offered throughout the year and can be found on our Events@Brown page. Schedule an appointment in Handshake with a Career Counselor for a 30-minute mock interview. In a rush? Drop-in to Peer Career Advisor Open Hours (for undergrads) and Graduate Career Fellows (for Graduate students) for a shorter mock interview.
The Brown Center for Career Exploration works to create engaging workshops and programs that support your professional growth and help you explore your skills, values and interests. These events also serve as a way for you to connect with employers, community partners and alumni.
Any concentration, any class year, any career interest, any phase of exploration – we are here to help you.
If you’re not sure where to start, you might find meeting with a Peer Career Advisor as a great way to begin. PCAs can also help you with your resume, cover letter, LinkedIn profile, and quick questions.
PhD students can meet with one of our highly trained Graduate Career Fellows during open hours to help you get oriented to all the resources of the Brown Center for Career Exploration