<p>I have an interview tomorrow and to my shame, I don't have a resume. Should I make one? Do I even need to make one? What should I bring? I'm freaking out so much that I can't concentrate on my work...</p>
<p>No, you don’t need to make one. Promise. The interviewer wants to talk to you, not read about you.</p>
<p>Did the responses in your other “I’m freaking out about my interview” thread not make an impression on you at all? There is absolutely no reason to be nervous.</p>
<p>No, because no one answered if I need a resume or not. So yeah.</p>
<p>I’ve heard that some people do bring resumes to their interviews … it might not hurt just to think about what you’ve done and what you want to do and want to know about Rice – before your meeting. I used to interview for my alma mater, and I sometimes felt nervous right before the interview started … Once the conversation gets going, you’ll be fine. You don’t need a resume –</p>
<p>The only reason you’d need to bring one is if the interviewer requests one. My interviewer at Brown requested a resume, but I didn’t bring one (nor was one requested) anywhere else, and the interviews went fine.</p>
<p>They’ll already get plenty of time to see you on paper when they’re reviewing your application. The entire point of the interview is to capture the aspects of you that aren’t evident on paper.</p>
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<p>You do not need one.</p>
<p>In my opinion, it does not hurt to bring one and use it if you want to refer to something or to offer it to the interviewer.</p>
<p>But, you do not need to bring one.</p>
<p>no. i didn’t need one nor was one requested from me last year. the interview is more like a get-to-know rice type of thing so talk about what you expect and why you’re thrilled to attend. that’s how mine started and we then ended up sharing our high school stories/pranks/traditions</p>
<p>A resume may not be necessary, but I would recommend one. Interviewers can use them to update your college applications (i.e. scores and awards that you recieved after the application deadline). Less commonly, they can be used a conversation topics (i.e. unique interests written on the resume that the interviewer notices). Plus it’s always good to be prepared. Making a resume will also give you a chance to brainstorm responses to common questions that may be asked and to even think of things to ask your interviewer. </p>
<p>Anyways, I’m just guessing. :)</p>