{"id":151094,"date":"2026-02-27T09:24:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T14:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=151094"},"modified":"2026-02-24T14:56:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T19:56:20","slug":"how-to-impress-on-your-job-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/how-to-impress-on-your-job-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Impress on Your Job Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you\u2019re attending a job fair or trying to advance to the interview stage for a position you\u2019re applying for, you can increase your chances of success by following some tried-and-true tips from UCF\u2019s Kenneth G. Dixon Career Development Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Brian Creel, associate director for career planning at UCF Career Services, leads the career planning team in providing career counseling and assessment, career education and employment readiness skills.<\/p>\n

\u201cBe ready to talk about your professional self through storytelling, and overprepare through deep research on the employer.\u201d \u2014 Brian Creel, Associate Director at UCF Career Services<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t forget that employers want to get to know the real you. Be authentic,\u201d Creel says. \u201cBe ready to talk about your professional self through storytelling, and overprepare through deep research on the employer. Find your spots to showcase your knowledge.\u201d<\/p>\n

Creel shares his advice on every stage of the job interview process as the UCF community prepares for its spring semester Internship and Career Expo<\/a>. The event, which will be held on March 10 at Addition Financial Arena, features more than 250 companies across a variety of industries from diverse fields including technology, finance, healthcare, engineering and more.<\/p>\n

How can you make a strong impression on your job interview?<\/strong><\/p>\n