Interview

Being at Your Best on Interview Day

Congratulations! You’ve done all the things needed to secure and prepare for an interview.

There are many articles out there with advice for handling the day of your interview with confidence and ease, but please don’t spend your time becoming …

By Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them)
Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them) Assistant Director, Engineering Master's Career Services & Professional Development
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Bring Breath and Compassion to Your Interview for Success

This article from mindful.org shares information about connections between breathing, emotions, and the vagus nerve. Two interview tips I took away:
• If nerves start to overtake, breathe from your belly and extend the out breath to signal your body that …

By Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them)
Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them) Assistant Director, Engineering Master's Career Services & Professional Development
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Answering Questions about Soft Skills: What Will They Ask and How Do I Answer?

Through the hiring process, employers need to understand your potential to thrive in a role. To demonstrate technical abilities you may solve problems, show portfolios, do puzzles, or a small project. Then, of course, there are all of the other …

By Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them)
Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them) Assistant Director, Engineering Master's Career Services & Professional Development
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Tool Spotlight: Big Interview (with an Added Focus on Soft Skills)

While you are a student, take full advantage of Duke’s subscription to Big Interview, a practice and advice tool for interviewing. Follow the intake process by answering some questions and get AI feedback and an action plan based on the …

By Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them)
Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them) Assistant Director, Engineering Master's Career Services & Professional Development
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Attire Guide

Overview

This guide is designed to help you determine standard work attire for your industry of choice. There are seven levels of dress that range from ultra casual to business formal. In determining what to wear to an interview, note …

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