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A critical step in conducting a thorough self-assessment is to seek feedback and incorporate the feedback you receive into your assessment. When it comes to interviews, feedback can be extremely valuable.
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NOTE: co-op students are not encouraged to reach out to employers about interview feedback, as employers who wish to share interview feedback typically do so through WaterlooWorks. |
Some ideas you might consider are…
Book an interview appointment with a career advisor at the Centre for Career Development
Attend an interview workshop at the Centre for Career Development
Practice responding to interview questions with a friend or family member and ask for feedback
Use an online mock interview tool such as Google Interview Warmup
Whether or not you are the successful candidate, you can ask the employer what went well in the interview and what could be improved next time.
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Consider taking some time to reflect on an interview experience you’ve had using this format:
- STOP-START-CONTINUE
Using a writing tool that works for you, note what you’d like to STOP doing in your next interview, what you’d like to START doing and what you hope to CONTINUE doing.
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