Join us for workUP | Interview...Build Your Confidence

Interview Confidence Starts with Preparation, Not Perfection

"Preparedness is the ultimate confidence builder." — Vince Lombardi

If you've been away from the workforce for months or even years, the thought of interviewing again can feel intimidating. The good news is that interviewing is a skill, and like any skill, it gets easier with preparation and practice.

Today's interviews look very different than they did just a few years ago. Virtual interviews, panel discussions, behavioral questions, and even AI screening tools have become part of the hiring process. For many returners and career pivoters, it is not a lack of talent that creates anxiety. It is simply not knowing what to expect.

That's exactly why we created workUP | Interview

This interactive workshop helps you replace uncertainty with confidence by learning today's interview techniques and practicing how to communicate your experience with clarity and authenticity.

Part of the workUP Series

Interview Confidence is the 3rd workshop in our workUP Series, a collection of bite-sized, practical sessions designed specifically for educated and experienced professionals preparing to return to work or pivot into a new career.

Each workshop focuses on one essential career readiness skill:

• Elevator Pitch

• Résumé & UP Profile

• Interview Readiness

Attend one workshop and gain access the entire series. Each session delivers practical tools you can put to work immediately.

What You'll Learn

In this small group hands-on workshop, you'll actively develop your interview strategy.

Together we'll explore:

• How your elevator pitch becomes the answer to one of the first questions in almost every interview.

• Today's most common interview formats, including virtual interviews, panel interviews, and AI screening tools.

• The difference between traditional and behavioral interview questions.

• How to build compelling career stories using the S.T.A.R. Method (Situation, Task, Action, Result).

• Practical techniques for staying confident before, during, and after an interview.

• Strategies for discussing career gaps with confidence while focusing on the value you bring today.

Why We Love the S.T.A.R. Method 

One of the biggest challenges candidates face that causes interview stress is organizing their thoughts under pressure. You know your material, it is just not easy to think on the fly to answer what they may ask.

The S.T.A.R. Technique provides a simple framework for answering behavioral interview questions with confidence. Instead of wondering what to say, you'll learn how to tell memorable stories that demonstrate your accomplishments, problem-solving abilities, leadership, and impact.

During the workshop, we'll walk through real examples and help you begin creating your own interview stories. It is work to return-to-work, but the work necessary to craft your STAR Stories directly relates to your ability to shine in an interview.

Practice Builds Confidence

Knowledge is only the first step.

Following this workshop, you'll have the opportunity to participate in our Mock Interview Session this August. You'll practice with experienced HR professionals, recruiters, mentors, and coaches from the UNTAPPED POTENTIAL community.

This supportive, judgment-free environment gives you the chance to receive meaningful feedback before interviewing for your next opportunity.

We've watched this experience transform participants returning after career gaps ranging from six months to more than twenty years. Walking into a real interview feels very different when you've already practiced.

Who Should Attend?

This workshop is ideal if you:

• Are returning to work after a career break.

• Are changing careers or industries.

• Feel nervous about interviewing again.

• Want practical strategies, not just theory.

• Are ready to build confidence through preparation.

Whether your next interview is next week or next year, investing in your readiness today will pay dividends when opportunity arrives.

Leave Ready for What's Next

By the end of this 75-minute workshop, you'll understand what employers are looking for, know how to prepare for today's interview formats, and leave with practical tools you can use immediately.

We cover how to prepare before the interview, how to stay grounded and confident during the conversation, and the right way to follow up afterward in a professional and strategic way.

You'll also receive a downloadable resource filled with additional interview tips and preparation strategies to support your continued job search.

At UNTAPPED POTENTIAL, we believe professional potential doesn't disappear during a career pause. It simply waits for the right opportunity to be rediscovered.

We're here to help you prepare for that moment.

Join us for workUP | Interview Confidence and take one more confident step toward your next career chapter.

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Event Details

📅 Date: Thursday, July 16th, 2026

🕤 Time: 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM EST

💻 Location: Virtual on Zoom

🎟 Tickets: Free

We are excited to welcome you to this practical, empowering session.

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👉 RSVP today on and invest in the career you are building next.

At Untapped Potential, we help women, and men with similar paths, to return-to-work, to reclaim their professional potential, and to rise into their next chapter with purpose, clarity, and confidence.

We can't wait to meet you.

Let's navigate this together.

Learn more about our mission and leadership on our About Us page.