Interviewing
Interviews are conversations where questions are asked by hiring managers and answers are given by prospective hires. Typically, they are one-on-one conversations aimed at drawing out organizational and positional fit. Interviews can occur by phone, in-person, or virtually by utilizing Skype, Teams, Zoom or another web-based platform. Additionally, there are variations to the traditional one-on-one format that include group or panel interviews. There are also different approaches used to evaluate key competencies. These approaches include a variety of interview questions (structured, semi-structured, behavior-based, puzzle, case) formal assessments (technical, personality, fit) and other skills evaluations (writing samples, formal presentations, strategic plans).
Interviewing Presentations and Handouts
- Interviewing Basics
- GRADTalk: Industry Interview Best Practices
- GRADTalk: Skype Interview Best Practices
- GRADTalk: Interview Guide (Non-Academic)
Case Interviews
Gargoyle Consulting Club also offers UChicago students practice case interview sessions and other opportunities to prepare for careers in management consulting.
Technical Interview Preparation and Practice Assessments
- LeetCode: Comprehensive site featuring sample Technical Assessments and practice questions for a variety of companies/industries; some resources are free, others require a monthly/annual subscription
- Data Science Interview Questions and Answers
- Data Science Interview Guide (Meta)
- School16 is an online resource with webinars and other tools for preparing for careers in tech
- Technical Assessment Practice Tests (Codewars, Topcoder and HackerRank)
- Mock-interviewing Coding Tests (
Pramp orGainlo )
Interview Practice / Mock Interviews
- Big Interview (Learning and Practice 24/7)
Portfolio Design