Course Objectives

At the end of this course students will be able to say:

I can…

• Understand what interviewers are looking for.
• Know appropriate etiquette for maintaining communication before and after the interview.
• Anticipate the kinds of questions likely to be asked in future interviews.
• Prepare effective responses to several common interview questions.
• Define an elevator pitch and explain its importance in any setting.
• List the ingredients of an effective elevator pitch.
• List the three steps for an elevator approach and explain the importance of each step.
• Create an effective elevator pitch using the three steps for an elevator approach. 
• Explain what interviewers are really looking for with their questions.
• Learn how to use my responses to interview questions to catch the interviewers’ attention and leave a lasting, positive impression.
• Learn how to apply the “thesis, body, conclusion” model of storytelling to construct answers that tell a vivid, engaging, and memorable story.
• Practice applying the model to construct highly-effective interview answers to five common interview questions.