5 Interview Tips Using Rihanna Lyrics #HBCUFreshmanBible

It’s internship season! People all over my campus have been applying and interviewing in hopes of snagging an awesome internship in their field this summer.

A lot of them tell me, “Chris my resume is good but I hate interviewing.”

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 13: Singer Rihanna performs onstage during the 2016 MusiCares Person of the Year honoring Lionel Richie at the Los Angeles Convention Center on February 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 13: Singer Rihanna performs onstage during the 2016 MusiCares Person of the Year. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)

Internships are hard to snag if interview skills are poor. Most people don’t like interviewing simply because they are not good at it. Because of this fact, I decided to create a fun and captivating YouTube video that intersects Five Interview tips with song lyrics by the singer, Rihanna.

The Five Tips:

1) “Talk that Talk” Research: The importance of researching the company you are applying for.
2) “Do Ya Thang” Confidence: The importance of being relaxed and comfortable while interviewing.
3) Don’t be a “Rude Boy” : The importance of being respectful during an interview.
4) “What’s My Name” Questions: The importance of asking questions insightful questions to your interviewer.
5) “Take A Bow” : The importance of concluding your interview like a rock star.

Enjoy the video and lets get to WORK, WORK, WORK, WORK, WORK, WORK on your interviewing skills.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-mOtySXXTs]

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