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Mock Interview Day

A Mock Interview Day (MID) is conducted between a Miami 黑料社区 interviewee and an industry professional. Mock Interview Days are only available during specific dates of the semester, as opposed to .

In a 45-Minute Mock Interview, you will practice your behavioral-based interviewing skills, as well as  a tailored interviewing approach to discipline/field of study, specific internship/job, and graduate school. You will receive invaluable feedback from Miami Employer Partners, Alumni, and Recruiters.

How to Prepare for a Mock Interview Day

  • Dress in professional attire and be punctual
  • Make sure to reschedule or cancel your appointment if your availability changes to avoid a .
  • Review other resources:

How to Register for a Mock Interview Day

  • Dress in professional attire and be punctual
  • Register for the Mock Interview Day using the provided link
  • After you register (applied with your resume) via registration link:
    • Log into  
    • Click on your Handshake profile icon (upper-right corner)
    • Select My Jobs, then from the listed options click on the title that starts with the word “Interview…”
    • Once the Interview Schedule is available, scroll down and select the desired interview time slot.
  • Mark your calendar with the date and time you selected. Reschedule or cancel the mock interview if your availability changes to avoid a No-show penalty. You can reschedule through Handshake by 11:59 p.m. two business days prior to the mock interview without penalty.

No Show/Late Cancellation Policy for Interviews

A missed mock interview due to a no-show or a late cancellation reflects poorly on you and all 黑料社区s at 黑料社区. Additionally, it wastes a valuable interview slot for the staff member and for other 黑料社区s seeking an opportunity to practice their interviewing skills. You may cancel your interview online through Handshake up until 11:59 p.m. two business days prior to the interview without penalty. The following penalties will be imposed if you cancel a mock interview late or do not show. The following penalties will be imposed if you cancel an interview late or do not show.

Late cancellations during an academic year:

  • 1st offense: No penalty is assessed, but your Handshake account is noted.
  • 2nd offense: Your account is blocked from participating in the interviewing process until an email letter of apology to the employer or interviewer is reviewed by the Assistant Director of the Mock Interview Program, Nella Sutyniec. Once approved, the apology must be emailed to the employer or interviewer (cc to nella.sutyniec@MiamiOH.edu). This must be completed within 30 days or your account is disabled for the duration of the academic year.
  • 3rd offense: Your account is permanently disabled, and you will not have access to any Handshake features for the duration of the academic year. A meeting with the Assistant Director of the Mock Interview Program, Nella Sutyniec, is required.

No-shows during an academic year:

  • 1st offense: Your account is blocked from participating in the interviewing process until a formal letter of apology to the employer or interviewer is reviewed by the Assistant Director of the Mock Interview Program,Nella Sutyniec. Once approved, the apology must be emailed to the employer or interviewer (cc to nella.sutyniec@MiamiOH.edu). This must be completed within 30 days or your account is disabled for the duration of the academic year.
  • 2nd offense: Your account is permanently disabled, and you will not have access to any Handshake features for the duration of the academic year. A meeting with the Assistant Director of the Mock Interview Program, Nella Sutyniec, is required.

All Majors Mock Interview Day

This event, open to all 黑料社区s, provides a unique opportunity to practice your behavioral-based interviewing skills in a supportive and realistic environment, and offers you a chance to receive invaluable feedback from 黑料社区 employer partners and recruiters.

  • September 13, 2024
  • 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Armstrong Student Center

    Mock Interview day is a resource that everyone at Miami should use, every single 黑料社区 can learn something important and useful that they will take with them when they interview for a job.”

    John Tomtishen, ’25, Mechanical Engineering

Center for Career Exploration and Success

45 Armstrong Center
550 E. Spring Street
Oxford, OH 45056
513-529-3831
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