Channel: Group Interviews Topic:  Group Interviews
Group interviews can be rare, but some companies do utilize them. This interview style can help reveal things about candidates that no other interview style can, such as how they might handle themselves in a competitive situation in a room full of their peers. Although intimidating for many, the group interview is easily managed with the same...

Channel: Group Interviews Topic:  Think of it as hanging out with a group of friends
Ben is the Founder and Chief Technology Officer at POWr, a tech start-up that creates plugins for companies to grow their businesses online. Whether its creating customizable forms or launching an e-commerce platform, Ben and his team work tirelessly to ensure all of their customers (in the millions) are receiving the care and support necessary....

Channel: Group Interviews Topic:  Express enthusiasm and know the company inside and out
Chase is a Director of Audit Services for the Indiana State Board of Accounts. Specializing as a subject matter expert in schools and townships, Chase guides his clients through the preparation and execution of audits by the state.

Channel: Group Interviews Topic:  Make eye contact with everyone in the room
Kate is a Service Manager with Cintas Corporation, one of the largest designers and producers of business goods, clothings, and furnishings in the country. Overseeing the uniform rental and facility servicing of half the customers in the Cincinnati market, Kate manages a team of support representatives to ensure her customers receive the best...

Channel: Group Interviews Topic:  Research the panel and prepare questions
Josh is the Manager of National Talent Acquisition at PFL, a Montana based marketing technology company that "provides sales enablement and marketing automation solutions." Josh's role in talent acquisition is to fill all vacancies assigned by the company's executives in their quarterly meetings. Whether he's working the phones or shaking hands...

Channel: Group Interviews Topic:  Don't be afraid to admit you don't know something
Eric is a Software Engineer with Genesys, the "global leader for omnichannel customer experience and contact center solutions." Based out of Indianapolis, Eric's position supports the global technical sales group, authoring both web pages and application-style demonstrations for the company's sales reps to use with clients.

Channel: Group Interviews Topic:  Seeing how you interact with a team
Christen is the Head of Medical Safety for Roche Diagnostics Diabetes Care. Her main objective is to make sure that every product her company develops is safe for the consumer to use. Christen's team is heavily involved during the development of new products as well as the frontline to answering consumer questions as they come in for existing...

Channel: Group Interviews Topic:  Find common ground with the other participants
Megan is a Business Leader for Schlage Residential Mechanical, a home and commercial defense hardware segment of Allegion. As an important part of the company's supply chain, Megan is responsible for making sure they have the right products in the portfolio for their consumers, whether that be retail or wholesale.

Channel: Group Interviews Topic:  Confidence goes a long way
Mike is the Senior Salesforce Administrator at Cheetah Digital, an "enterprise cross-channel marketing solutions provider dedicated to the marketer." In his role, Mike is charged with building, maintaining, and architect Salesforce-based solutions to his clients' requests. Mike recommends interested students to supplement their technical...

Channel: Group Interviews Topic:  Maintain eye contact with all interviewers
Sean is the Senior Associate Director of Professional Development at Indiana University's Robert H. McKinney School of Law. His main mission is simple: connect current students with future career opportunities. Sean achieves this through one-on-one counseling sessions as well as networking events.

Channel: Group Interviews Topic:  Prove you can handle yourself in a variety of environments
Mark is a Law Student at Valparaiso University Law School in Indianapolis, IN. Although halfway through his education, Mark is no stranger to the law, having spent over a decade working in various criminal justice roles. After leaving the NYPD for medical reasons, Mark spent time as a probation officer for Indiana, an Emergency Operations...

Channel: Group Interviews Topic:  Know when to stand out and when to fit in
Emily is a Human Resources Generalist with Allegion, a large provider of security solutions and products for homes and businesses. Emily's role as a generalist has her involved in many aspects of human resources, such as talent acquisition, employee career development, and the company's mergers and acquisitions. Emily's main goal is to find the...

Channel: Group Interviews Topic:  People who are genuine and kind will stand out
David is a Financial Advisor and Certified Financial Planner with Raymond James Financial Services, of of the largest financial services firms in the country. Based out of Union Savings Bank in Danbury, CT, David walks us through the entire lifecycle of a client, from initial prospective meeting to retirement planning. David also tells new...

Channel: Group Interviews Topic:  Use LinkedIn to find the names of your interviewers
Debra is the Associate Director of the Career Success Center at Western Connecticut State University. After spending a decade with on-air broadcast journalism, Debra changed gears to focus on her true calling: career preparation and counseling for college students. She and her team work with students every day on all types of job preparation,...

Channel: Group Interviews Topic:  Use the STAR method to answer the various questions
Kathleen is the Director of theCareer Success Center at Western Connecticut State University. After serving in the United States Navy for 26 years as an intelligence officer, Kathleen transitioned to the private sector by completing her MBA and taking on an administrative role at WCSU. It wasn't long before she found herself in charge of the...

Channel: Group Interviews Topic:  Look everyone in the eye and know their names
Anthony is the Director of the Cooperative Education Internship Program at Western Connecticut State University's Career Success Center. He works with regional companies to establish internship opportunities for WCSU students. Not only does Anthony give us a glimpse into his role, he also gives us great advice on acing both a group interview and...

Channel: Group Interviews Topic:  Be interested in the other candidates around you
Ben is a Corporate Trainee Program Recruiting Coordinator for Quad/Graphics, a Wisconsin-based commercial printing company. Although Ben is currently stationed in the corporate communication department, he is most often out of the office working to recruit new talent to the company. Visiting career fairs once a week, Ben's mission is to spread...

Channel: Group Interviews Topic:  Be sure to acknowledge and address all interviewers
Nick is a Human Resources Specialist with TopLine Federal Credit Union, a Minnesota-based not-for-profit and member-owned financial services cooperative. Nick's role is to work with all of the company's hiring managers to find great talent for open positions as well as oversee new hire on-boarding to ensure each candidate gets off to a great...

Channel: Group Interviews Topic:  Show that you can work cooperatively with peers
Michael is an Inside Sales Representative with Ryerson Inc, a metal processor and distributor that "offers more than 65,000 varieties of stainless, aluminum, carbon and alloys in all shapes and sizes." His main role is to process sales and monitor all orders from initial sale to final delivery. Michael also works with customers, both new and...

Channel: Group Interviews Topic:  Better chance of finding an interviewer you click with
Jibreel is a Clinical Research Coordinator and Asthma Educator at Children's National Medical System in Silver Spring, MD. Throughout the week Jibreel's position has him working in a few different roles, from leading the clinic's asthma education staff and working on federal grant projects to jumping in himself and educating families on both the...