This document outlines the format and tips for a mock interview workshop on job and interview skills. The workshop will include 10 short mock interviews of 2-3 questions each, with feedback sessions after each interview and at the end. Participants will practice answering common interview questions and receive recordings of their interviews. The document also provides research, preparation, and execution tips for successful interviews, including researching the opportunity thoroughly, rehearsing answers, dressing professionally, arriving early, having good body language, asking questions, and following up.

1. Job & Interview Skills
Workshop – Part 2
Mock Interviews and Practical Tips on Answering Interview Questions

2. Cultural Q&A Activity
What do you say? Answer the question immediately
– just as you would respond in real life.

9. Mock Interview Format:
 4 minutes maximum (2-3 questions); the interview will
continue even if you make a mistake.
 1 minute of feedback after each interview
 Each interview will be recorded and DVD given to you.
 After 10 interviews we will have a brief break to have a group
feed back discussion of major issues.
 At the end of all interviews, a final feedback session to review
the good and bad of the workshop’s interviews.

10. Research, Organize & Execute

11. Interview preparation quick tips:
Before the interview:
RESEARCH & PREPARE
REHEARSE & PRACTICE

12. RESEARCH AND PREPARE!
Research the scholarship, the country, the university,
the program, the state, student visas, financial aid…
EVERYTHING!
Research common interview questions and answers
(online search, YouTube videos, ask former
candidates).

13. Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse!
 Practice in front of a mirror, friends, family, colleagues.
 Film yourself answering interview questions.
 Write out and practice answering common AND unusual
interview questions.
 When you think you are ready – practice a few more times!

14. THE DAY OF THE INTERVIEW
 EAT A LIGHT AND HEALTHY BREAKFAST (OR LUNCH)
 DRESS FOR SUCCESS & BRING CV OR OTHER REQUESTED MATERIALS
 ARRIVE EARLY (20-30 MINUTES EARLY IF GOING TO THE EMBASSY)
 PRACTICE YOUR GREETINGS AND FIRST ANSWERS
 REMEMBER YOUR BODY LANGUAGE
 RELAX, EXECUTE, AND HAVE A GREAT INTERVIEW
 CONCLUDE INTERVIEW WITH RELEVANT QUESTIONS AND RESTATE YOUR
INTERESTE IN THE SCHOLARSHIP.

15. AFTER THE INTERVIEW
 FOLLOW UP PROMPTLY WITH ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUESTED
BY THE INTERVIEWER
 STAY IN CONTACT WITH THE INTERVIEWER AND REPLY TO EMAIL QUESTIONS
PROMPTLY