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L\u2013R: Julie Martinez, Dennis Hogan, Stacey Zysk, and Erin Moulton (Mona Beydoun, ITS Communications)\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sitting through job interviews can be nerve-wracking. Practice and preparation, though, can ease the stress of the experience. The Women in IT Community of Practice<\/a> (WiTCoP) gave Michigan IT staff members a chance to strengthen their interview skills with a free workshop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stacey Zysk, a member of the WiTCOP planning team and the hiring and recruiting subcommittee, says all professionals should periodically update their resume and practice their interview skills. Hiring trends and expectations change over time, requiring professionals to reflect on their career accomplishments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Debbie Gowan, one of the interview volunteers, says she hopes registrants walk away from this workshop with more confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s a good idea to keep your interviewing skills current,\u201d Gowan says. \u201cYou don\u2019t want to wait until you see the posting for your dream job and realize that you\u2019re rusty and you don\u2019t have a way of brushing up on them in a hurry. It\u2019s a good idea for anyone to [practice] periodically, whether they\u2019re job searching or not.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Five key takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n