Use experience you already have
A relevant example can come from a course project, volunteering, a student organisation or part-time work. Start with what the role asks you to do, then choose an experience that helps explain how you approach that responsibility.
Do not present coursework as paid employment. Naming the setting accurately lets you discuss what you learned and how it might transfer without overstating the scale.
Explain your part in a group project
Describe the shared goal and identify the part you owned. Explain a decision, obstacle or adjustment you handled. Then state what happened, including any result you cannot yet evaluate.
- What did the group need to deliver?
- Which task or decision was mine?
- How did I coordinate with other people?
- What changed after my action?
- What would I do differently on a workplace project?
Illustrative example
“In a class project, I was responsible for testing the survey before we sent it out. Two classmates interpreted one question differently, so I rewrote it and checked it again with them.” This describes a concrete contribution without claiming that a student survey produced a business outcome.
A follow-up might ask why the wording mattered, how you tested it or how the group handled disagreement. Prepare the reasoning behind the example.
Prepare for the actual interview format
For a co-op or internship interview, review the posting and your school's instructions. Practise an introduction, one relevant project and questions about supervision or learning expectations. Check any required portfolio or technical task separately.
After practice, record one improvement to make and try a different question. You can discuss your feedback with a career adviser; a practice score is not an employer decision.