The Academic Conference Interview Career Services Student Union, Suite 411,

Overview Format of the interview Preparing for the interview General guidelines Types of questions Asking questions Dealing with stress After the interview Resources

Format of the Conference Interview Many interviews are set up ahead of time Short initial screening interview: ½ hour Interviewers may not be the influential members of the department Interviewers might see 5-10 candidates a day Purpose is to see how you handle yourself and get a “feel” for you

Stages of the Interview: Before During After

Before the Interview Prepare for each interview Know yourself Know your field Research the university Read the job description

Before the Interview Practice interview questions Dress professionally Arrive on time Bring your materials Travel tips

During the Interview Attitude Skills Experience Education Level of preparation Personal characteristics Their questions will assess:

During the Interview Greet the employer Be aware of body language Be positive and enthusiastic Know the next steps in the process Thank the interviewer General Guidelines:

During the Interview Your research/dissertation Your long-term research agenda Your teaching philosophy/style Courses you would like to teach Anything from your CV Types of questions:

During the Interview Funding for position; tenure track? Common course load? What kinds of courses do they expect you to teach? How many majors/minors/graduate students do they have? Are there possibilities of participating in interdisciplinary programs? What they expect their schedule to be regarding campus visits? Asking questions:

During the Interview Wait for the employer to bring it up When to negotiate Know your worth The whole package Salary:

During the Interview Age Place of birth, race, national origin Religion, economic status, marital status Children, sexual orientation Disability Political/religious activities Illegal/inappropriate questions:

After the Interview Thank-you letter Evaluate your performance Keep records

Dealing with Stress Bring food Wear comfortable clothes Self-talk Give yourself time Be organized Have a cheering section

Dealing with Stress Get enough sleep Deep breathing & other relaxation techniques Waiting in “the pit”

Resources Handout: web or print In person mock interviews Practice interviewing through UA Inteview Prep Websites

UA Interview Prep Through Wildcat JobLink on Career Services website Can build your own questions Has an academic choice Can tape and review Can send interview to someone else to review Login required

Interview Thoughts Confidence/nervousness Be yourself & have fun All contact is an “interview” Prepare, prepare, prepare

An interview is a conversation between two or more people where ALL parties are trying to find out information that is important to them.

Questions? Lizzie Schloss: