Potential Interns: Learn How to Interview!

With a record number of employees facing lay offs, the next crop of business leaders faces a greater challenge of simply finding a job.

CollegePlus! and other education innovators are calling for students to think about their future beyond their college studies. While the theoretical information gained in college is helpful, employers want practical working knowledge of the industry, even upon hiring an applicant.

This reality makes it all the more important to get experience as an intern before you need to find full time work. But it all starts with that first interview. Here's how to prepare for it with tips from the Wall Street Journal.

• Do a practice interview with a friend or family member

• Learn how to fluidly express your goals and opinions

• Volunteer at a ministry or outreach center that fits your passions

Check out these and other ideas before you need to land your first position. Not sure what you'd say in an interview? Take a look at Monster's 100 interview questions. Know what to say before a potential employer even asks!

Posted by Shawn Cohen