Schedule a Mock Interview
To begin practicing and understanding how to ace an interview, you are welcome to create an account with our online career tools, Optimal Résumé. It is free and confidential and has over 1,200 interview questions to practice.
You can do that by going to the Western Connecticut State University’s Career Success Center’s online career tools, Optimal Résumé, at https://wcsu.optimalresume.com/.
Create Your Account
To create an account, go to the Western Connecticut State University’s Career Success Center’s online career tools, Optimal Résumé, at https://wcsu.optimalresume.com/.
You will only be asked to create an account once and then you will have access to all the online career tools.
To PRACTICE a Mock Interview
To create a new Interview, log into Optimal Résumé, and go to the Document Center and follow these steps:
- Watch the 20 minute video tutorial to learn how to create online mock interviews.
- Select Create New Interview, name it and click Start Interview.
- Select the Interview Type, Length/Format, and Interviewer. When you are done, click Continue Interview.
You can practice as many interviews as you wish, in the privacy of your own dorm. To end and start again, simply click Document Center and you will be brought back to the main dashboard.
To SCHEDULE a Personal Mock Interview with a Career Success Center Coach
The career professionals in the Career Success Center are always here to help you succeed. If you are interested in having a one-on-one live mock interview with any of them, please send an email to careersuccess@wcsu.edu and include your name, major, phone number and someone will reach out to you to schedule a time.
Please allow at least 60 minutes and when you come in, we ask that you are dressed as if you are going to a real interview. We will provide feedback and be able to answer all of your questions.