Interview Strategies for Private Sector Jobs
March 2020
Whether your career path involves transitioning out of academia or moving directly from your terminal degree to the private sector, APA can help you prepare for and participate in a successful private sector interview.
This presentation covers:
- Overcoming transition anxiety from academia
- Interview prep tips and techniques
- Questions employers may ask you, questions to ask employers
- Interview delivery techniques
- How best to follow up after the interview
This program does not offer CE credit.
Presenter
Alan De Back
A learning and communications specialist with over 20 years of experience in corporate environments, including the pharmaceutical and telecommunications industries. He also has diverse experience in the healthcare, government, and non-profit sectors. The focus of De Back's consulting practice is on the areas of communication skills, management and leadership development, and career development.
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