Mock Interviews: Student registration now open!

[Zaporozhets, Valeria]

Hello BioSci Students,

Are you interested in practicing your interview skills with a real-life hiring manager in the life sciences industry? Here’s your chance! We’re offering mock interview sessions to help you prepare for future job opportunities. Spots are limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis—so don’t wait to sign up!

BioSci Remote Mock Interviews

Monday, June 2 through Thursday, June 5

Steps:

1. Sign up here by Friday, May 23 for one mock interview and mark your calendar for that time.
2. Review behavioral interview slides to prepare for your mock interview.
3. By Sunday, May 25, email Melissa Hoon (mh...@ucsd.edu) you a PDF of your tailored resume, cover letter, and a job/internship description you’re interested in (paste the full job description into a Word doc, save as PDF). Follow the guidelines in the links below to build your resume, cover letter and LinkedIn, and save your documents according to the guidelines below:

• Resume (Save as your last name_first name_resume; e.g. Hoon_Melissa_resume)
• Cover letter (Save as your last name_first name_cover letter; e.g. Hoon_Melissa_cover letter)
• LinkedIn
• PDF of job description (Save as your last name_first name_job description; e.g. Hoon_Melissa_job description)

1. On Tuesday, May 27, Melissa will introduce you to your interviewer by email and send them your documents. A calendar invite and Zoom link will also be provided. Send a short, professional response to your interviewer and consider sending them a connection request on LinkedIn.
2. On your interview day:

• Test your technology (audio, WiFi, Zoom)
• Choose a quiet, distraction-free space with strong WiFi
• Dress professionally
• Turn your camera on and arrive a few minutes early (don’t be late)
• Come prepared with questions for the interviewer
• Send a thank you email to your interviewer within 24 hours of your interview

Best,

Melissa Hoon (she/her)

Director, Corporate Relations and Professional Development

UC San Diego School of Biological Sciences

Cell: (949) 280-5963

 

 

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