The ability to interview well is an absolutely essential skill that you must develop in order to be successful in the job search. Like any skill, practice makes perfect.

Practice interviews
Schedule an appointment for a practice job or grad school interview with a counselor at the CDC. We will

• Give you a half-hour practice interview with specific questions based on the company, graduate school or general career field you're interviewing for
• Spend 20 minutes or so reviewing the interview with you and giving constructive feedback.

We highly recommend that you practice interviewing at least once before the real thing. It takes most people 3-4 interviews (real or practice) before they feel comfortable in that situation.

To make an appointment: call 607.871.2164 or fill out an online appointment request form.

Websites endorsed by the Career Development Center

• For Interviewing Skills
  • The Riley Guide to Interviewing
    One of the best guides around for everything career-related.
  • Monster.Com's Virtual Interview
    Choose your industry and try a virtual interview.
• For Employer Information and Research
  • Vault.Com
  • WetFeet
  • Hoovers On-Line
  • Guidestar - for nonprofit organizations
• For Salary Negotiation and Assistance with Relocation
  • Homefair
    Great site for the best salary surveys and city profiles.
  • Salary.com
    Search for average salaries by zip code or city/state.
  • National Association of Colleges and Employers Salary Calculator
  • The Riley Salary Guide
    One of the best guides around for everything career-related.
  • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Career Resources
    An excellent resource from the U. Penn Career Office.
  • Earth Resource System
    Provides information on salary, population, climate and pollution, politics, media, education, transportation and much more.