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Elizabeth
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I have an upcoming interview for an HR internship. How should I best prepare and what should I make sure to mention/not mention?
I'm interested in pursuing a career in IO psychology/Organizational psychology but have had no luck finding internships relating to those specific fields. I think HR is very interesting but not entirely sure if it's what I want to do, so I'm nervous about not sounding prepared for my interview or not having a good enough background.
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Marelyne Tolentino
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Marelyne’s Answer
This is a thrilling period... Securing an interview is the initial stride and can seem intimidating. Here are some practical suggestions I've shared with other interns:
1. Stay true to yourself, maintain authenticity
2. Familiarize yourself with the company you're interviewing with
3. Craft a concise self-introduction that tells the interviewer about your identity, your accomplishments, and your future goals
4. Ready some inquiries for the interviewer. For instance: Could you illustrate a typical day for an HR intern?
5. Don't forget to express your gratitude to the interviewer for their valuable time
1. Stay true to yourself, maintain authenticity
2. Familiarize yourself with the company you're interviewing with
3. Craft a concise self-introduction that tells the interviewer about your identity, your accomplishments, and your future goals
4. Ready some inquiries for the interviewer. For instance: Could you illustrate a typical day for an HR intern?
5. Don't forget to express your gratitude to the interviewer for their valuable time
Duncan Gerungan
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Congratulations on getting an interview! First thing I'd do is go on Glassdoor and other online resources that show interview experiences and sometimes really specific questions that have been asked for your specific position + company. Next I'd look for common interview questions for the role you're interviewing for, irrespective to the company.
Make sure you prepare to answer questions with the STAR format, and I like to think of and write down some examples that I think I can use to answer commonly asked behavioral type questions. These usually start with "Name a time when..."
Do your research, have a good sleep before, and you got this! Remember that everyone is nervous to some degree, so the interviewer will be used to it. Show your best side, and remember you're also interviewing them so you can find out what type of role and culture the company has in store for you.
Good luck!
Make sure you prepare to answer questions with the STAR format, and I like to think of and write down some examples that I think I can use to answer commonly asked behavioral type questions. These usually start with "Name a time when..."
Do your research, have a good sleep before, and you got this! Remember that everyone is nervous to some degree, so the interviewer will be used to it. Show your best side, and remember you're also interviewing them so you can find out what type of role and culture the company has in store for you.
Good luck!