Conference FAQ's

Onsite at the Conference

What is the typical day at a conference?
First, you will check in at the candidate registration desk, where you will receive a folder with important information enclosed. After reading through that information, you will retrieve your interview schedule from your mailbox. You will want to check your mailbox throughout the day, since a new schedule will be printed out and dropped off in your box whenever your schedule changes.

During the times that you are not interviewing, there is a candidate lounge where you can relax and read through brochures brought by attending schools. At some point during the day, you should also check in with your Placement Associate.

If a school you are interested in is not listed on your schedule, you should fill out an interview request slip and leave it in the school’s message pocket.
Some schools check their message pockets frequently throughout the course of the event, while others rarely check their pockets. Most schools do not have time to write personal messages back to candidates who have requested interviews; if the school is interested, it will simply schedule an interview with the candidate (and an updated interview schedule will be placed in the candidate’s mailbox). The most successful candidates are those who are proactive in requesting interviews.

What are some characteristics of a typical interview?
Interviews generally last 25 minutes, and you can expect to meet with one or more upper level administrators who will provide more details about the opening for which you are being considered. Over the course of the interview, you could discuss a wide range of topics including your interest in the school and the position, your educational history and experience, and any appropriate questions about your resume or background.