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Fall 2007 Practice Interview Program (PIP) Summary

This Fall 62 volunteer interviewers, 34 of whom were Hamline alums, dedicated their time to interview 223 Hamline students during the Practice Interview Program. Each student was provided with helpful feedback and advice on their interviewing skills and resumes. Students gained confidence and improved their abilities to describe how liberal arts skills and skills acquired in their major transfer to a professional setting.

To view the list of employers respresented during Fall 2007, please click here.

Special thanks to alums and employers who volunteered their time to make this event a success!

 

interviewerWhat do interviewers have to say about their PIP  experience?

"I sensed that this is a practical experience students need in order to see where improvement is needed and confidence boosted."

"I did enjoy it. Just working with students to help them achieve their goals was exciting. I hope I made a difference."

"The students presented themselves very well and demonstrated strong potential."

"Every student appreciated the experience! It's a real contribution back to my alma mater."

 

students

What do students have to say about their PIP experience?

"The feedback was great and very helpful. This will definitely help me prepare for future interviews."

"My interviewer was very helpful. It felt like a real interview and I enjoyed the challenge."

"I have many things to work on and my interviewer helped me see them and explain how I could fix and work on them."

"Having a practice interview makes me feel comfortable before having a real interview and the professional feedback is very constructive and useful."

"My interviewer offered very useful suggestions in ways to respond to tricky questions."


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