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Practice Interviews

Page address: http://www.mnsu.edu/cdc/resources/events/pi.html

Career Development Center, WA 209
January 25-February 3, 2012 - ALL Majors
9:00am-4:00pm

Benefits of participating:

  • Gain interview experience with an employer
  • Receive feedback on your interviewing skills
  • Prepare for interview opportunities resulting from the job fairs and on-campus recruiting activities

How do I sign-up?

  • Log into your mavjobs account
  • Upload your resume, if you haven't already done so (***If you do not have time to complete and upload your resume before sign-up, either call the recruiting desk at 507-389-6063 to sign-up OR upload a blank document. Bring a resume along to the interview if you are able.)
  • Under “Jobs, Internships, On-Campus Interviews,” select “mavjobs.com Jobs.”
  • In “Show Me” select “All Interviews” and in “Keywords” enter “practice.”
  • When the list of practice interviews comes up, please read the details! Some interviews are major specific, and others are open to any major.
  • Click to choose the Interview that is right for you and sign up.
  • BE AWARE OF WHEN SCHEDULES CLOSE – THERE ARE DEADLINES.  FOR EXAMPLE,  IF YOU WANT TO INTERVIEW ON TUESDAY, THE SCHEDULE CLOSES SUNDAY NIGHT AT 12AM! All deadlines are listed on mavjobs.
Early sign up is strongly encouraged, and you may sign up for any interview slot that fits your schedule.
If there are no available slots that work for you, please contact the CDC at 507-389-6063 to find out if any additional slots will be added.

Need assistance polishing your resume?

The Career Development Center is available to help. Bring a HARD COPY of your resume and stop in during scheduled CDC Quick Stop hours inside the Career Development Center, WA 209. A CDC staff member can help you put the finishing touches on your resume.

How should I be prepared for the practice interview?

  • Be on time
  • Bring a copy of your resume
  • Dress professionally
  • Turn off cell phones!
  • Review practice interview questions and interviewing tips in the Job Search Handbook
If you have questions about mavjobs.com, contact the Career Development Center at 507-389-6061 or send a message to recruit@mnsu.edu.

Employers

If your organization is interested in volunteering to conduct practice interviews with Minnesota State Mankato students the week of January 25-27, 2011 or February 1-3, 2011, please contact: Brenda Garbers, Recruitment Coordinator at 507-389-6063 or via email brenda.garbers@mnsu.edu.