UNLV Career Handbook - Magazine - Page 46
When faced with an illegal/personal question, you
essentially have three choices:
INTERVIEW CHECKLIST
Get Ready for Your Interview
☐ Complete a mock interview at Career Services
& Workforce Development.
Be Ready for Questions and Ask Your Own
☐ Research the organization.
☐ Practice answering some common interview
questions.
☐ Prepare examples to answer situational and
behavior-based questions.
☐ Make a list of at least three questions to ask at the
end of your interview.
Prepare for the Day of the Interview
☐ Arrive early enough to allow yourself time to settle in:
• In-Person: Research the time it takes to
commute to your interview to arrive at least
10 minutes early.
• Virtual: Test your audio and video before your
interview, and log in at least 5 minutes early.
☐ Try on your interview clothes to be sure they 昀椀t well
and look professional.
☐ Review the quali昀椀cations and work skills you listed
in your resume so you'll be more relaxed, con昀椀dent,
and ready to answer questions.
☐ Bring extra copies of your resume and reference list
to in-person interviews.
During the Interview
☐ Remain positive throughout the entire interview
process.
After the Interview
☐ Send a thank-you message to your interviewers
within 24 to 48 hours.
1. Answer the question, assuming you do not mind
sharing the information.
2. Refuse to answer the question, knowing that you may
risk appearing uncooperative or confrontational.
3. Answer the underlying job-related question.
(recommended by Career Services & Workforce
Development)
Question: Are you planning to have a family?
Intent: Are you willing to travel or relocate?
Answer: I am committed to my career and willing
to travel or relocate if needed.
FOLLOWING UP AFTER THE INTERVIEW
It is always important to follow up with a company after an
interview. Sending a thank-you is not only professional and
polite, but it could give you the edge that sets you apart from
other candidates. Thank you letters are used to express
appreciation to an employer for the opportunity to interview.
Additionally, it can remind the employer of your quali昀椀cations
and reiterate your interest in the position.
If you would like to communicate your need to withdraw,
perhaps you have accepted another offer or are certain you
would not accept an offer from the potential employer, politely
and professionally withdraw your name from consideration.
Discussing a Job Offer
Verify the terms of your employment in writing. Most
companies will send a communication as a standard practice.
Ask the employer when you will receive a letter verifying the
offer. It should con昀椀rm your salary, start date, location, job
title, bene昀椀ts information, and pre-employment requests such
as completing a drug test.
You should also send a communication verifying your
acceptance with the same information. Send a communication
to af昀椀rm your employment decision, con昀椀rm employment
logistics, and express your appreciation for the opportunity.
Contact Career Services & Workforce Development if you
have any salary questions or concerns. Our professionals can
help manage a job offer or multiple offers and provide advice.
Additionally, they can detail the cost of living indexes for
different locations to help the decision process.
If You Do Not Get the Job
If you do not get the job, do not think you wasted your time.
Keep in mind that you have made important contacts within
the company. You can send the hiring manager or human
resources a note or email to thank them for their time and
ask them to keep you in mind for future positions.
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