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Interviewing

Interviewing is a critical part of any job or internship search. To help you develop and refine your interviewing skills, we offer coaching, programs, and resources.

Interviewing Support

An interview is a conversation between an employer and a candidate. It helps employers determine if you’re a fit for a position based on your skills, experiences, and character traits. It also helps you decide if the role and organization is right for you.

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Mock Interview Program

Schedule a practice session with a volunteer alumni interviewer or a trained peer career coach, either in person or virtually. We also offer Mock Interview Days tailored by industry or class year.
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VMock

Refine your skills anywhere, anytime, with this SMART Career Acceleration Platform. Receive tailored feedback on your elevator pitch or simulate a real-life interview based on your goal field.

Ace the Interview Program

These in-person or virtual workshops give you a competitive advantage. Discover strategies and resources that will help you succeed in your interviews. Attend a session before scheduling a mock interview appointment or interviewing for a job, an internship, a fraternity or sorority, or a student organization.

On-Campus Interviews

Ready for the real thing? Employers often come to Miami University to interview students.

Job/Internship Search
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Interviews for Jobs or Internships

Employers visit Miami to interview students throughout the year, including after select career and internship fairs. On-campus interviews are organized and tracked in Handshake. To participate:

  • Update your Handshake profile
  • Update your LinkedIn profile
  • Upload your resume to Handshake
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Reserve an Interview Room

You can reserve a private space in the Career Center for your job/internship, practice, and informational interviews. To do so:
  • In Handshake, scroll down to “Interview Room Reservation.”
  • Select the date and time.
    • If you need longer than a one-hour block, you will need to schedule another appointment (max two hours).

No Show/Late Cancellation Policy for Interviews

A missed interview due to a no show or a late cancellation reflects poorly on you and the entire Miami student body. It is a waste of a interview slot for the recruiter and for another student who would have liked an interview but could not get on the schedule. The following penalties will be imposed per Career Center policy.

No Show

  • 1st offense: Your account is blocked from participating in the interviewing process until a formal letter of apology to the employer or interviewer is reviewed by Valarie Jacobsen, Director of Employer Relations. Once approved, the apology must be emailed to the employer or interviewer (copied to valarie.jacobsen@MiamiOH.edu). This must be completed within 30 days, or your account is disabled for the duration of the academic year.
  • 2nd offense: Your account is permanently disabled, and you will not have access to any Handshake features for the duration of the academic year. A meeting with the Executive Director of the Career Center, or a designee, is required to restore Handshake access.

Late Cancellation

  • 1st offense: No penalty is assessed, but your Handshake account is noted.
  • 2nd offense: Your account is blocked from participating in the interviewing process until a formal letter of apology to the employer or interviewer is reviewed by Valarie Jacobsen, Director of Employer Relations. Once approved, the apology must be emailed to the employer or interviewer (copied to valarie.jacobsen@MiamiOH.edu. This must be completed within 30 days, or your account is disabled for the duration of the academic year.
  • 3rd offense: Your account is permanently disabled, and you will not have access to any Handshake features for the duration of the academic year. A meeting with the Executive Director of the Career Center, or a designee, is required to restore Handshake access.

Center for Career Exploration and Success

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550 E. Spring Street
Oxford, OH 45056
513-529-3831
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