{"id":308,"date":"2013-10-23T13:36:58","date_gmt":"2013-10-23T17:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/outreach\/?page_id=308"},"modified":"2019-07-23T14:11:02","modified_gmt":"2019-07-23T18:11:02","slug":"interviewing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/outreach\/soil\/interviewing\/","title":{"rendered":"University and Interview Success Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tips for University Success<\/h2>\n

The following are the Top 10 Tips for University Success to help you be prepared and begin your university STEM classes with a great start!<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Go to class. <\/strong>Pay attention to lectures, demonstrations, and clicker questions. If you miss a class, get notes from a friend ASAP.<\/li>\n
  2. Read before and after class. <\/strong>Keep up on the reading and review your lecture notes before and after class.<\/li>\n
  3. Work problems and keep practicing. <\/strong>Do a little work every day, focusing on problems your professor suggests. Use the solution manuals if they are available. Start working the problems on your own and then review them in a group.<\/li>\n
  4. Be an active learner. <\/strong>Ask questions, use additional study tools and materials, and make flash cards for things you have to memorize.<\/li>\n
  5. Get help. <\/strong>Make sure to attend office hours, supplemental instruction, and tutoring even if you are doing well in the class!<\/li>\n
  6. Learn from labs and additional review sections. <\/strong>Connect labs to lecture materials. Keep up with journals and other assignments.<\/li>\n
  7. Get materials from other sections and classes. <\/strong>Keep track of handouts, worksheets, and past tests \u2013 they will come in handy.<\/li>\n
  8. Understand why things are happening, not just the numbers. <\/strong>Link different lecture topics together. Think about the implications of the problems for possible essay questions.<\/li>\n
  9. Complete practice exams as preparation for actual exams. <\/strong>In addition to reviewing readings, notes, and labs, complete practice exams before an actual exam. Use a past copy of an exam or ask your professor for practice problems.<\/li>\n
  10. What to do if you get stuck on an exam question? <\/strong>Write down everything you know and what the problem gives you. Write down anything you know on open-ended questions to get maximum partial credit.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    This content was adapted from a list from Emory University<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Interviewing Tips for High School Students
    \n(A Baker\u2019s Dozen)<\/h2>\n
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    1. Look people in the eye<\/li>\n
    2. Know, and be able to elaborate on, why you want the opportunity i.e., student job, scholarship, internship, etc.<\/li>\n
    3. Research the department\/organization that you are interviewing with to understand their purpose, passions and goals<\/li>\n
    4. Be confident in showing them the gifted and talented person you are<\/li>\n
    5. Be on time<\/li>\n
    6. Prepare a few questions to ask your interviewers (example: What are some of the expectations you have for this position?)<\/li>\n
    7. Be prepared to talk about your interests and skill-set<\/li>\n
    8. Make sure you have a convincing statement of why you are the best candidate for the position<\/li>\n
    9. Connect your skill set with the requirements of the department\/organization<\/li>\n
    10. Practice mock interview questions with a friend or parent<\/li>\n
    11. Demonstrate how you are willing to be flexible to fulfill the department\/organization\u2019s goals<\/li>\n
    12. Be willing to explore new things and learn new skills<\/li>\n
    13. Dress for success<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      See the University of Tennessee Career Services website at career.utk.edu<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Tips for University Success The following are the Top 10 Tips for University Success to help you be prepared and begin your university STEM classes with a great start! Go to class. Pay attention to lectures, demonstrations, and clicker questions. If you miss a class, get notes from a friend ASAP. Read before and after … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":215,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"yoast_head":"\nUniversity and Interview Success Tips - Outreach<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow\" \/>\n<meta name=\"googlebot\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta name=\"bingbot\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/outreach\/soil\/interviewing\/\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/outreach\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/outreach\/\",\"name\":\"Outreach\",\"description\":\"Libraries - The University of Tennessee, Knoxville\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":\"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/outreach\/?s={search_term_string}\",\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/outreach\/soil\/interviewing\/#webpage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/outreach\/soil\/interviewing\/\",\"name\":\"University and Interview Success Tips - Outreach\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/outreach\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2013-10-23T17:36:58+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2019-07-23T18:11:02+00:00\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/outreach\/soil\/interviewing\/\"]}]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/outreach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/308"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/outreach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/outreach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/outreach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/outreach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=308"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/outreach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/308\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1717,"href":"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/outreach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/308\/revisions\/1717"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/outreach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/215"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/outreach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=308"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}