Perfect Interview is an advanced, online interactive interview simulation tool that creates a compelling and realistic interview experience. You can use Perfect Interview to practice and develop your interview presentation skills prior to a mock interview or one on one interview with an employer representative.  

The program comes complete with over one thousand interview questions, answers, and hints, packaged in an attractive and easy to use computer program that runs on your home PC. In addition, Perfect Interview includes an innovative video capture feature that you can use to record and playback your responses to the interview questions. You can not only watch your own interview response to questions, but you also have the capacity to share your interview with a Career Advisor for further review and analysis.

Perfect Interview can be used one of two ways:

1.) The Pomerantz Career Center will have a private computer designated for students to use Perfect Interview within our office - please call 319-335-1023 to schedule your time.

2.) If interested in using Perfect Interview at home, Webcam rental kits are available for check-out. To check-out a webcam rental kit, please visit the Pomerantz Career Center Monday-Friday, between the hours of 8-5. See map

A valid email address is required and high speed internet is recommended for downloading the software.

GETTING STARTED:

  1. Checkout a Rental Webcam Kit (stop by the Pomerantz Career Center, M-F, 8-5) or schedule your in office appointment (call 319-335-1023).
  2. Install/Download Microsoft Media software (To use Perfect Interview, this must be installed on your computer. High speed internet is recommended to decrease download time and/or software is provided with the Webcam Rental Kit).
  3. Install Webcam software (see link to the right and/or instructions provided with Rental Webcam Kit)
  4. Install Webcam (see link to the right and/or instructions provided with Rental Webcam Kit)
  5. Access Perfect Interview Online to
  6. Record & save your interview
  7. Review your interview with a Career Advisor

IMPORTANT LINKS

Perfect Interview Help System

For assistance navigating Perfect Interview Online or if you are experiencing difficulties, please click here.

Webcam/Technical Support
FAQ's

  • Is Perfect Interview meant to replace on-campus mock interviews?
    • No - it is meant to supplment on-campus mock interviews. Perfect Interview is yet another tool to practice your interviewing skills.The Pomerantz Career Center recommends the use of Perfect Interview to prepare for on-campus mock interviews as well as job or internship interviews.

  • Is there a cost for the use of Perfect Interview?
    • Perfect Interview is free to University of Iowa Students & Alumni.

  • What happens if I fail to return the rented webcam at the end of the 4 day rental period or if the webcam and software becomes damaged?
    • Damage to or failure to return the webcam will result in a $100 charge to the students' U-Bill. Failure to return or damages to any other equipment will result in a $25 charge to the students' U-Bill.

  • Can I simply type my answers if I do not have a webcam?
    • It is reccomended that a user videotape his/her interview using a webcam, so to see and better understand one's physical responses or actions, which might otherwise go unnoticed.

    If a user does not have access to a webcam, it is reccomended that hte user type the answers to - or at a minimum - practice their answers to the interview questions.

    Rental Webcam kits are available at the Pomerantz Career Center for a 4 day rental period.

  • Who can view my recorded interview?
    • Only the user who has created an account with Perfect Interview can have access to his/her recorded interviews. Pomerantz Career Center staff, with administrative rights, may also have access to saved interviews.

    The user can send his/her recorded interview to a Career Advisor for review, so to gain additional insight into areas which need improvement. The user however, is not able to send his/her recorded interview to a prospective employer to replace a face-to-face interview.
Rental Webcam Kit

Rental Webcam kits are available for check-out from the Pomerantz Career Center. Check out time is limited to 4 days. Rental Webcam Kits must be returned to the Pomerantz Career Center by 3 p.m. on the 4th day. Limited webcams are available. Rental Webcam Kits contain a LogiTech QuickCam Fusion Webcam and Microsoft Media Player software CD, as well as headphones. Damage to or failure to return the webcam will result in a $100 charge to the students' U-Bill. Failure to return or damages to any other equipment will result in a $25 charge to the students' U-Bill.