Interviewing Guide | Prepare | CCES

Interviewing is an opportunity for employers to gather information and assess how well a potential employee fits the role and organization.

What is Interviewing?

Interviewing in just a conversation. This conversation is designed to determine the fit between the employer and the prospective employee. The interview will typically be the most significant aspect of the employment process.

Keep in mind that interviewing involves a mutual exchange of information. It is not designed to be a process of inquisition or interrogation. The ‘fit’ should go both ways, so the interview is also your opportunity to ask questions!

The Career Center has several resources and dedicated staff to help you interview like a professional:

On-Campus Interviewing

Some employer partners visit Miami to interview students at the Career Center. This On-Campus Interviewing (OCI) is organized and tracked by Handshake. To participate in on-campus interviewing:

We highly recommended attending an Interview for Success Workshop
Update/review your Handshake profile
Update your LinkedIn profile
Upload your resume(s) to Handshake. Teacher Candidates need only attend a Interview for Success Workshop if you intend to interview on-campus for non-teaching positions
Please note the On-Campus Recruiting No Show/Late Cancellation Policy below

Interview Rooms Available

Reserve a private space in the Career Center to conduct your internship and job interviews, mock interviews, and informational interviews.

Reserve an Interview Room in Handshake
Scroll down to “Interview Room Reservation”
Select a date and time appropriate.
If a student needs more than a one hour block, they will need to schedule another appointment (max 2 hours).

Reserve An Interview Room

A missed interview due to a no-show or a late cancellation not only reflects poorly on you, but also upon the entire Miami University student body. It is also a waste of a valuable 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 if you cancel an interview late or do not show.

Late cancellations during an academic year:

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 (cc 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 Assistant Vice President of the Career Center, or a designee, is required to restore Handshake access.

No-shows during an academic year:

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 (cc 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 Assistant Vice President of the Career Center, or a designee, is required to restore Handshake access.

Mock Interview Program

A mock interview helps you learn how to answer difficult questions, develop interview strategies, improve your communication skills, and reduce your stress before an actual job interview.