Assistantship Interview

[clydeyo12]

Hi everyone. Next week I have an interview for an assistantship in my school's speech clinic. Does anyone have any tips or advice on how to prepare, what questions to expect, etc.?

[queenleblanc]

Think of it like a job interview.  Do you know what the assistantship entails?  Is it mostly clerical / administrative?  Have you held previous office-type jobs?  I would state very strongly how organized you are, that you would like to learn a lot of how the clinic works "Behind the scenes" etc.  They may ask you how you are going to balance being a first-year grad student with an assistantship.  Also have an answer ready for the inevitable "what are you strengths and weaknesses" question (I HATE that question and I have gotten it at EVERY SINGLE interview I've ever done whether school related or job related).