Professional Development Blog Post #12: Mock interview reflections
So I was nervous... like nervous nervous.
But I did look good, so of course I felt good. I'm a strong advocate of that.
I've never had a real sit down interview. I've always gotten my jobs by just talking to people and one time I had a Zoom interview, so this one was new to me.
I found myself becoming more comfortable with the interview the longer it went on, and y'all I'm not kidding. I was in there for an hour and fifteen minutes and it flew by.
I really found it helpful that I had my portfolio, so I was able to talk about my experience more confidently that I could prove it right then and there.
I got asked the question everyone hates, "so tell me about yourself?" and I got through it. I got asked more harder questions and more easier ones.
At the end of the day, an employer wants to know if you fit in well with their organization or company.
The best piece of advice I got was when my interviewer, Steve Eddington said to take an experiences from your life, from your family, because that is what you have been doing your entire life. Sure, the things you learn in school and experience along they way are great, but don't be afraid to talk about your family and relate those skills back to how well you can fit in with the job.
But I did look good, so of course I felt good. I'm a strong advocate of that.
I've never had a real sit down interview. I've always gotten my jobs by just talking to people and one time I had a Zoom interview, so this one was new to me.
I found myself becoming more comfortable with the interview the longer it went on, and y'all I'm not kidding. I was in there for an hour and fifteen minutes and it flew by.
I really found it helpful that I had my portfolio, so I was able to talk about my experience more confidently that I could prove it right then and there.
I got asked the question everyone hates, "so tell me about yourself?" and I got through it. I got asked more harder questions and more easier ones.
At the end of the day, an employer wants to know if you fit in well with their organization or company.
The best piece of advice I got was when my interviewer, Steve Eddington said to take an experiences from your life, from your family, because that is what you have been doing your entire life. Sure, the things you learn in school and experience along they way are great, but don't be afraid to talk about your family and relate those skills back to how well you can fit in with the job.
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