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about="/gsp/interviewing" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document"> <span property="dc:title" content="Interviewing" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span><span property="sioc:num_replies" content="0" datatype="xsd:integer" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-name-field-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p class="bigtype"><img alt="" height="240" src="/sites/g/files/tkssra2771/f/wysiwyg/rings3_w.png" style="float:right" width="240" />The interview is an opportunity to affirm your skills and experience, tell your story, and determine whether聽the position is a good fit for you. Our聽resources can help you understand what your interviewers are looking for so you can聽prepare and present effectively.</p> <h2>Effective interviewing</h2> <p>To interview effectively, you need to聽understand聽what your interviewers are looking for and communicate it clearly. How this is done may be different across different types of positions and聽different institutions or organizations.</p> <p>To learn about interviews for postdoc positions, see <a href="https://www.ibiology.org/professional-development/preparing-for-the-interview-process/">Module 2, Session 3 in The Strategic Postdoc</a>.</p> <p>To learn about聽interviews for faculty positions, see our <a href="/gsp/interviewing-faculty-position">Interviewing for Faculty Positions page</a>.</p> <p>To learn about interviews for industry positions, see the video below.</p> <div class="responsive-video align--left size--full"><iframe data-align="left" data-original-input="https://youtu.be/rLH6RwKgXK8" data-size="full" data-video-image="http://img.youtube.com/vi/rLH6RwKgXK8/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rLH6RwKgXK8?autohide=1&controls=1&showinfo=0" style="position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%;" title="Bill Lindstaedt (UCSF) 3: Interviewing Skills for Industry Scientist Positions Video"></iframe></div> <p>聽</p> <div class="gentlecallout"> <h2>More interviewing resources</h2> <div class="collapse-item"> <div aria-expanded="false" class="header-text" role="button" tabindex="0"> <p id="ci1"><strong>Expectations</strong></p> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" aria-labelledby="ci1" class="content-text" role="region" tabindex="-1"> <ul> <li>Download our brief list of <a href="/sites/g/files/tkssra2771/f/wysiwyg/ResearcherNonAcademicInterviewPrep.pdf">key questions to ask about your interview</a> to ensure you prepare most strategically.</li> <li>Learn <a href="http://www.nature.com/nbt/journal/v22/n12/full/nbt1204-1613.html" target="_blank">what to Expect at your Biotech Interview</a>, article from聽Nature.com</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="collapse-item"> <div aria-expanded="false" class="header-text" role="button" tabindex="0"> <p id="ci2"><strong>Prepare for the interview</strong></p> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" aria-labelledby="ci2" class="content-text" role="region" tabindex="-1"> <ul> <li>Check out <a href="/phds/non-academic/every-month/industry-researcher">resources from our workshop series</a> for biotech industry researcher positions</li> <li>Download the聽handouts for our series聽titled <em>Job Hunting in the Biotech Industry: Interviewing and Negotiating Skills:</em>聽 <a href="/sites/g/files/tkssra2771/f/wysiwyg/ResearcherIndustryInterviewingSkills.pdf">Interviewing</a> & <a href="/sites/g/files/tkssra2771/f/wysiwyg/ResearcherIndustryNegotiationSkills.pdf">Negotiation Skills</a></li> <li>Read聽<a href="/sites/g/files/tkssra2771/f/wysiwyg/OCPD-whats-your-weakness-handout.pdf">how to answer the "What's your weakness" question</a>, from OCPD</li> <li>Read <a href="http://www.careerealism.com/fired-answer/">how to answer the "Have you ever been fired?" question</a>, article聽from Careerealism</li> <li>Read <a href="/sites/g/files/tkssra2771/f/wysiwyg/PhoneInterviewingWell.pdf">how to prepare and communicate effectively on a phone interview</a>, from OCPD</li> <li>Watch this<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQwanxQmFnc">聽video on how to look good in Skype/Video interviews</a>, Youtube</li> <li>Use <strong><a href="https://www.standout.com/">StandOut</a></strong>, our new video mock interview tool to prepare when it's most convenient聽for you</li> <li>Review聽<a href="/sites/g/files/tkssra2771/f/wysiwyg/ResearcherIndustryInterviewQuestions.pdf">sample industry interview questions</a> shared by UCSF students and postdocs</li> <li><a href="/sites/g/files/tkssra2771/f/wysiwyg/ResearcherBehavioralInterviewQuestions.pdf">Prepare specifically for behavioral based questions</a> by reviewing sample questions</li> <li>Read聽<a href="http://www.biospace.com/News/top-31-common-interview-questions-and-answers/343723">common interview questions and answers</a>, article from聽BioSpace</li> <li>Check out聽<a href="http://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/5-questions-great-job-candidates-ask-interviewers.html?cid=jh1003">questions great candidates ask</a>, article from Inc</li> <li>Learn聽<a href="https://www.science.org/content/article/how-prepare-and-succeed-panel-interviews" target="_blank">how to succeed in a panel interview format</a>, article from聽ScienceCareers</li> <li>Read聽<a href="http://www.biospace.com/News/how-to-answer-salary-questions-in-your-interview/298292">tips for salary negotiation during the interview</a>, article from BioSpace</li> <li><a href="/appointments">Practice a mock interview</a> with a career counselor in OCPD</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="collapse-item"> <div aria-expanded="false" class="header-text" role="button" tabindex="0"> <p id="ci3"><strong>Prepare your talk (if applicable)</strong></p> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" aria-labelledby="ci3" class="content-text" role="region" tabindex="-1"> <ul> <li>Download our <a href="/sites/g/files/tkssra2771/f/wysiwyg/ResearcherIndustryJobTalkTips.pdf">quick tips about industry job talks</a>, and how they differ from academic research talks</li> <li>Read聽how to <a href="https://www.science.org/content/article/ace-your-job-talk-you-need-know-your-audience" target="_blank">prepare for your industry job talk</a>, article from聽ScienceCareers</li> <li>Watch <a href="https://lecture.ucsf.edu/ets/Play/858d1fafdaea47bd89e00c1507197f001d" target="_blank">Thi Nguyen's seminar</a> on tailoring your industry job talk</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="collapse-item"> <div aria-expanded="false" class="header-text" role="button" tabindex="0"> <p id="ci4"><strong>Present yourself</strong></p> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" aria-labelledby="ci4" class="content-text" role="region" tabindex="-1"> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/ucsfocpd/">See what to wear and what to bring to an interview</a> on our Pinterest pages</li> <li>Read about聽<a 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