Boston, MA – October 5, 2007 – Wentworth Institute of Technology’s Career Services Department hosted its sixth annual Mock Interview Day on October 2, 2007.  This event provides a forum for Wentworth students to improve interview skills and research techniques, learn about companies for potential employment, and network with representatives from organizations that host cooperative education programs.  (See photos.)

Wentworth alumni and business leaders from employer organizations play a critical role by their participation in this highly regarded event.  Employers who hire co-op students volunteer their time to interview students, and then provide feedback to each student on their strengths and areas that need improvement. 

“Mock Interview Day continues to be one of the most anticipated events for our students and it is made possible by the valuable contributions of our co-op partners, alumni and other businesses leaders,” said Greg Denon, Wentworth’s Director of Career Services.  “Our students receive first-hand feedback on how to hone their interview skills and will walk away with valuable advice on how to improve their skills and better present themselves to future employers.”  

This year, 77 employees from 54 companies from technology, engineering, design, architecture, and management disciplines attended the event and provided valuable feedback to 162 Wentworth students.  Students were scheduled for at least one 45-minute session with an employer organization, and they were allowed to schedule additional meetings on a walk-in basis at the event. 

Mostly junior students participated in the event, as the participating organizations represent potential opportunities for their junior year second semester co-op experience.  All students and employers completed the day with a one-hour networking reception, which provided an opportunity to meet with additional employers.

Mock Interview Day is a non-recruiting event and is part of the Institute’s nationally recognized co-op program.  It was sponsored by Osram Sylvania.

Participating Employer Organizations
Ardent Displays & Packaging
Bond Brothers, Inc.
Boston Dynamics
Boston Water & Sewer Commission
C.E. Floyd Company, Inc.
Cannon Design
CCR Pyramid, Inc.
Communispace Corporation
Cosentini Associates
Crate and Barrel
Curtis Construction Company, Inc.
Dacon Corp
Elkus Manfredi Architects
General Dynamics
General Electric Aviation
Gilbane Building Co.
IBM
J.C. Cannistraro, LLC
J.H. Lynch & Sons
Konover Construction Corporation
Massachusetts Biologic Laboratories
Massachusetts General Hospital
Measurement Computing Corp.
MEDITECH
Museum of Science
Osram Sylvania
PDA Architects
Perini Building Co.
Philips Medical Systems
Phillips Design
Pizzagalli Construction Company
PLEXUS Corporation
Pro Con Inc.
PRTM
Raytheon
Sea-Dar Construction
Shawmut Design and Construction
Siemasko + Verbridge
SMRT
Staples, Inc.
Suffolk Construction
Thrive Networks
TRO Jung|Brannen
U.S. General Services Administration
UPS
Varian Semiconductor Equipment
VHB/Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
Walsh Brothers, Incorporated
William A Berry & Son, Inc.
Woodmeister Master Builders