STEP 5 Practice Common
Interview Questions & Answers
Interviews require skills in professional communication and etiquette. Learning and practicing interviewing early builds confidence before you apply for an internship and land an interview.
Students who excel at interviewing are those who prepare and practice.
Practice Interview Questions with Big Interview
Big Interview is a free tool that helps you learn common interview questions, practice your answers and get feedback – all before your first real interview. Log in with your NetID to get started.
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Big Resume Lessons Include:
| – Interview basics – Acing common interview questions – Answering Behavioral Questions like “Tell me about a time when..” – Playbooks for common interview challenges – “STAR” method |
Interviewing is a Skill You’ll Use Throughout Your Career
Start by learning the four types of interview questions and how to structure strong answers. These strategies work for interviews, career conversations and career fairs.
Use Big Interview to Practice and Improve
Anticipate and answer interview questions, calm your nerves and show up as your best self. Build your interview skills now so you’ll be confident and ready when you land an interview.
“I felt nervous about interviewing, but after using Big Interview it feels less scary. I feel more prepared and confident.”
Preparation helps me show up as my best self.
Interviewing Resources for Wildcats
Big Interview
Big Interview helps you prepare for interviews through video lessons and practice sessions. Record yourself, watch your responses and get feedback, before it counts. Topics include interview basics, common question types, “Tell me about yourself” and the STAR method.
Mock Interview with CCR
Ready to practice with a real person? Schedule a mock interview with a Career Educator to get personalized feedback on your answers, body language and overall presentation. Build confidence and identify areas for improvement before high-stakes interviews.
Big Interview is the free interview practice tool available to students at the University of Arizona. Big Interview has lessons on professional communication skills, workplace etiquette, social media presence, wardrobe, body language and more to help build interviewing skills and confidence. To prepare for a future interview, students can learn common interview questions and a step-by-step process for tackling interviews for any career or industry.
For support with interviewing or to participate in a mock interview, students can schedule a 1:1 career advising appointment with CCR Career Educators on Handshake.
