Confidence in Action: Haile College Students Put Their Interview Skills to the Test

As a parent or guardian with a child in college, you're concerned with a lot of things, but one might be looming over all others. Will my child get a good-paying job when they graduate? For you, seeing your child walk across that stage to receive their diploma is the beginning of a new chapter, a career, a purpose, and prosperity. Here at Haile College, we share your concern and want your child to take their classroom learning and apply it to a fruitful career too.

That’s why, this fall, our college was filled with the energy of 145 students dressed for success, shaking hands, and sitting down for practice interviews with more than 60 business professionals from across the region. These interviews were real-world experiences designed to help students grow in confidence, sharpen their communication skills, and take the next step toward the careers they’ve been working for.

Confidence Matters

We hear from our industry connections that they are looking for people with the skill to do the job and also the confidence in soft skills, how to prepare for an interview, create a resume, and present themselves well.

At Haile College, all our students are required to take Business 301 (BUS 301). It's a class designed to help your student learn every thing they need to succeed in the workplace. They'll learn the ins and outs of the job search, including cover letters, resumes, understanding their values, and of course interview preparation. That's the skill above all others that set a job seeker apart.

Practice Makes Perfect

Haile College students have ample opportunity to practice their interview skills to prepare for the real thing. All Haile College students are required to participate in a mock interview through BUS 301. Through NKU's Career Services, your student can book mock interviews with staff at any time to prepare for upcoming interviews or to practice if they want that extra polish. And now, through the power of AI your student has access to service called Big Interview, where your student can get real time feedback any time they want!

Haile College and NKU Provides Support

Through our Center for Student Excellence at Haile College and NKU's Career Services Center, your student is supported by helping them build their network and connections to the regions best employers through many career fairs throughout the year. Career Services puts on six career fairs during the year. If your student is an accounting major or minor, they are strongly encouraged to attend "Meet the Firms" where area companies are looking for accounting students for internships. At Career Connections, all business majors can come to network with construction firms, marketing firms.

At NKU's Haile College of Business, we share in your dream of seeing your child's work pay off in the form of a good job after walking across that stage. Here at Haile, you know that your student is in good hands as they learn both the technical skills to perform the job, but through our Center for Student Excellence, NKU's Career Services, and the many services that your child can take advantage of, they'll be well positioned to take the next step in their journey.

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