Big Interview Tool – Faculty Overview

Big Interview is an online interview preparation platform that helps students build confidence and improve interview performance through video practice, AI-powered feedback, and structured learning modules. Faculty can integrate Big Interview into coursework as a low-lift, high-impact career readiness activity. Assignments can be created directly by faculty or requested through the Career Development office for customized course integration.

This tool works well in first-year seminars, major courses, internship preparation, capstones, and professional development courses.

Why You Might Use Big Interview

Provides realistic interview practice.
Students record responses to common and industry-specific interview questions in a simulated interview environment, helping reduce anxiety and increase preparedness.

Offers immediate, actionable feedback.
The platform provides automated feedback on pacing, filler words, and response structure, allowing students to self-correct and improve before real interviews.

Supports skill development across disciplines.
Question sets can be tailored to industries, job types, and experience levels, making the tool adaptable for any major.

Builds self-awareness and confidence.
Students can review their recordings to reflect on body language, tone, clarity, and content.

Flexible and easy to implement.
Assignments can be completed outside of class and scaled from a single practice interview to a multi-week professional development project.

Options for Faculty Implementation

Option 1: Faculty Create Their Own Assignment
Faculty can create a Big Interview assignment that aligns with course outcomes. Common approaches include:

  • Assigning a general interview practice module
  • Selecting question sets aligned with a specific industry or role
  • Requiring students to complete a set number of recorded responses
  • Pairing the activity with reflection questions or class discussion

Option 2: Request a Customized Assignment from Career Development
Faculty can partner with Career Development to:

  • Build a pre-made Big Interview assignment aligned to course goals
  • Select relevant question sets and modules
  • Create reflection prompts or grading rubrics
  • Provide classroom presentations or assignment launch support
  • Offer mock interview follow-up or feedback sessions

How to Get Started

If creating your own assignment:

  1. Log into Big Interview through the campus access point.
  2. Select question sets or modules aligned with your course goals.
  3. Provide students with completion expectations and deadlines.

If requesting Career Development support:

  1. Contact the Career Development office.
  2. Share course goals, student population, and timeline.
  3. We will create or recommend an assignment and provide implementation guidance.

Suggested Grading Approach (Optional)

  • Completion of required modules or recordings
  • Quality and professionalism of responses
  • Evidence of preparation and improvement (if multiple attempts are used)
  • Reflection on learning and skill development
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