Thirty seconds. That’s all it takes for interviewers to know whether they will hire someone.
At least, that’s what Newell Fox said. He is the owner of i3 Interviewing, a 1-year-old service that gives interview advice via live lectures. The next lecture, which costs $299, will be April 13 at Santa Fe College.
Fox, who has 11 years of experience conducting interviews, said he started giving tips when he was asked to speak at UF’s College of Health and Human Performance.
He said he saw a need for a program that gives educated students proper information about interviewing.
“The interviewing tips are like a secret sauce,” he said. “Not many people know the recipe, but those who seek it will find it.”
Fox said students have taken four years out of their life to obtain a college degree, so they might as well take an extra step by learning the right things to say in an interview.
“The interview is what separates educated students from landing their dream job,” he said. “Our goal is to give them the tools to do so.”
Chris Martinez, a 26-year-old UF business senior, said he got a job as a sales manager at a Dick’s Sporting Goods after his experience with i3 Interviewing.
“I learned that if you are more proactive in your job search, you are able to take control of your own fate,” he said.
Emily Parker, a 21-year-old recreation, parks and tourism senior and an intern at i3 Interviewing, said working for the company has given her great insight into what makes a good resume.
“I panicked when I realized how unbelievably horrible my resume was,” she said.
