The Art of the Interview

Catalog description

In this course students will learn and practice interviewing skills. The reason the word art is included in the title of this course is that a good interview is just that: a work of art, one that involves creativity and deep thinking. It also requires curiosity and active listening and the ability to read people. Good interviewers do their homework before they ask questions, but they also know how to think quickly on their feet, crafting new questions, following new trails, depending on where the interview takes them. They know when to push their subjects and when to pull back and how to balance easier questions with the hard ones. They understand the power of both words and silences. If this sounds intimidating, remember: As with any skill, practice is key. The more interviews you do, the more comfortable you will become doing them.