INTERVIEW PREPARATION CHECKLIST

1.   ___ Initial meeting with your CDC representative. (Personal or telephone)
2.   ___ Regularly read various business periodicals.
3.   ___ Follow up meeting with your CDC representative. (Personal or telephone)
4.   ___ Finalize game plan and timeline.
5.   ___ Make plans to attend the appropriate Career Conference.
6.   ___ Purchase and read The Interviewing Handbook for Military Leaders. Complete the exercises.
7.   ___ Practice answering sample interview questions.
8.   ___ Submit a draft of your resume to your CDC representative via e-mail.
9.   ___ Finalize resume and submit it as a file attachment in WORD via e-mail.
10.   ___ Purchase your interviewing wardrobe.
11.   ___ Compile a reference list: three professional and three personal.
12.   ___ Obtain copies of your college transcript(s) and performance evaluations.
13.   ___ Compile a list of questions you will ask in your interviews.
14.   ___ Receive an invitation to a CDC Career Conference.
15.   ___ Return the acceptance form for CDC Career Conference.
16.   ___ Obtain your interview schedule from your CDC representative (Monday before the Conference).
17.   ___ Use the Internet to research the companies with which you will interview.
18.   ___ Attend the CDC Conference preparation session and company briefings.
19.   ___ Interview successfully at the Career Conference.
20.   ___ Send follow up letters to interviewers.

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