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For many graduate students and postdocs, this can be both exciting and nerveracking, but with preparation and knowledge of what to expect, you'll be well on your way to acing your next interview.  \nThis guide provides advice ranging from how to prepare for questions about your skills and experiences to what to wear for your interview, and more! The advice will help you present the best version of yourself to the hiring  \nmanager/committee. If you're well-versed in interviewing already but have some questions on specific aspects of the interviewing process, feel free to skip around to the sections most relevant to you.  \nThe advice we give about interviews will focus on behavioral interviews – these include questions about what you have done professionally in the past so that the employer can try to predict how you will perform in the future if they hire you. These behavioral interview questions are common in all industries, though you may find that certain career fields also involve other kinds of interviews, like case or technical interviews. Speaking of diverse career fields, you'll notice that no two organizations will operate the same way when it comes to their hiring and interview processes, so we're writing this guide to offer general guidance across different industries, including academia and beyond, that can be adapted to your unique interviewing journey.  \nOur interview resource flyer highlights some of the additional resources that Career Services provides to support your interview preparation for any type of interview you have coming up, including technical and case interviewing, and interviewing for faculty jobs. You can find this resource here: QR CODE + URL  \nFeel free to set up an appointment with a Career Advisor at Career Services to get answers to any specific interview questions you have. 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