{"id":1771,"date":"2020-04-27T13:27:55","date_gmt":"2020-04-27T17:27:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/career-services\/?page_id=1771"},"modified":"2025-09-27T15:18:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T19:18:08","slug":"interview-prep","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/career-services\/get-a-job\/strategies\/interview-prep\/","title":{"rendered":"Interviewing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><div class=\"lead\"><strong>Why prepare<\/strong> <strong>answers<\/strong> prior to the interview offer?<\/b><b><\/div><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Most jobs require an interview and\/or an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancecareers.com\/pre-interview-questionnaires-2061218\">online assessment<\/a>.\u00a0Preparing for an interview involves identifying one's assets and goals as well as figuring out how to verbalize them effectively.\u00a0 Reviewing the following resources and taking steps to prepare for an interview - in advance of the job search or interview offer - will increase your chance of being <i>and<\/i> feeling prepared for your next interview<b>.<\/b><br \/>\n<div class=\"su-accordion su-u-trim gcc\">\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Set Yourself Up for Success<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancecareers.com\/organize-your-job-search-2060710\">Easy Ways to Organize Your Job Search<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/career-services\/get-a-job\/strategies\/dressing-for-success\">Create Your Professional Outfit(s)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/5-ted-talks-to-watch-before-your-next-interview\">5 TED Talks to Watch Before Your Next Interview<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Interview Prep - Tips &amp; Overview<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancecareers.com\/how-to-prepare-for-a-job-interview-2061361\">How to Prepare for an Interview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/the-ultimate-interview-guide-30-prep-tips-for-job-interview-success\">The Ultimate Interview Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/how-to-prepare-for-a-lastminute-interview-in-30-minutes\">Prep for a Last Minute Interview Tips<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Types of Interviews<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancecareers.com\/steps-in-the-job-interview-process-2061363\">Stages of the Interview Process<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancecareers.com\/types-of-job-and-employment-related-interviews-2061343\">Overview on Different Types of Interviews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancecareers.com\/group-interview-questions-and-interviewing-tips-2061157\">Group Interviews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Video Interviews\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/video-interview-tips\">20 Video Interview Tips to Help You.. 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