Office for Career Success

ALL matriculated students (full-time, part-time, online, graduate and undergraduate) have assigned Academic and Career Advisors. This information should be viewable in your profile on Workday. If you cannot find this information, please contact Career Success.

• Do your research on the company and ask questions related to the company and your position
• Don’t ask about salary and benefits during your initial interview
• Don’t ask general, bland questions. Know the industry and lexicon
• Ask open ended questions and not questions that can be answered with a “yes” or “no”

• How does the department relate to the overall organization?
• What are the values that make up the organization’s culture?
• What kind of work assignments might I expect the first six months on the job? What will be my day-to-day responsibilities?
• How often are performance reviews given?
• Are there opportunities for professional growth and advancement?
• In what ways is a career with your company better than one with your competitors?
• Is this a new position or am I replacing someone?
• Can you tell me about the individual to whom I will report? What is their management style?
• What characteristics do achievers within this company share?
• What are the next steps?