Mock Interview Analysis

Trainees will compare their knowledge from the previous activity of ‘not so good’ interview techniques and then in pairs list four examples of ‘good’ interview skills which they identified in the DVD clip.

From there, just be your, passionate about serving customers, self, and you’ll excel in the interview and

This is Kacy Norton from the mock interview on Monday, September 21st at 10:30. I just want to take the time to thank you for having me come in and practice my interviewing skills. I appreciate the time you took out of your day along with the friendly advice that will help me in the future. I’ll be sure to remember the pointers you gave along my strengths and weakness!

A lot has changed since our parents were our age. This assignment did show me that even though times have changed significantly there will always be some constants in college no matter the decade. For my assignment I interviewed my mom Sue Kluzek. She went to Northern Illinois University in 1986. She was coming in as a junior after attending junior college prior. Since she was a junior she didn’t have to live in the residence hall so she got an apartment she knew that already went there. Since there wasn’t much around northern when she attended she ate dinning hall food a lot of the time. When I asked her how it was she said it’s the one thing she’ll never miss about college. My mom said she loved northern because she got to be on her own. Now since my mom came in as a junior she had already decided on what she wanted to do the rest of her life. She was majoring in special education elementary. She originally was going to major in business but when she did a summer job helping out children with learning disabilities she knew that was the career for her.

The mock interview assignment was a great experience for me and I felt well-prepared to complete the interviewing process to the best of my ability. There were times I felt anxious through the Skype interviewing process, because I do struggle with anxiety. However, I felt comfortable enough with Ms. Burton to share my weaknesses. My mock interview was focused toward graduate school and I could discuss my specific challenges with test anxiety. I remained upfront and honest with Ms. Burton about my test anxiety, but gave her vital solutions that I am using to help manage this issue.

Also, please remember this is a professional interview. You should be dressed professionally and also act in a professional manner!

I would like to revisit the structured elements of how this first intake interview takes place, what are the rules behind it, the right, selective approach to partake in the scenario, what is the best professional way of asking questions, dealing with them and what are the most common errors to avoid. After gaining more knowledge on this matter I am aiming to learn how to formulate a first strategy, (having already acquired some experience

My mock interview was with Shelly Richardson an LICSW whom I had as an instructor during undergraduate classes. I was at ease with her and the interview had an easy flow between questions and answers. The interviewer asked the standard questions along with a few original ones. A quick review of The College of St. Scholastica’s Job Search Handbook assisted me in preparing for those common interview questions. During the interview, I paced myself to allow for thoughtful answers without providing more than was asked or giving rambling answers.

The interviewer was very friendly and first asked me some personal questions to break the ice. The first few questions were: “Where are you from?, Where did you go to school?, “What do you do for fun?” Next she moved onto harder questions that caught me off guard. One question I struggled with

I feel my greatest strengths were my ability to answer the questions confidently and I had good body language. Going over how to be successful in an interview during class definitely helped me be more confident in my ability to give good answers. I was able to provide good thought out examples and personal accomplishments to his questions. I also showed good body language by sitting

Preparation is vital for a successful job interview and getting a dream job. Mock interview is one of the best ways to get prepared for a real employment interview. This mock interview was conducted on the 27th of January, 2015 at the Employment Support Centre of Algonquin College. The sample interview questions are structured into four major sections, which are introductory, behavioural, problem/situational and technical questions. At the end of each section, the interviewer suggested better approaches to answer some of the questions in the section. The feedbacks from the interviewer include:

The simulated interview test included routine and familiar questions that are usually asked during hiring phases in companies. In addition to this, several questions that was included in this test examines how students handle themselves when they need to meet specific criteria of difficult employment assignments. These questions also ensure students know how to treat the symptoms of stress. These simulated interview questions give managers some insight to student’s personality, capabilities and strengths. One way I could have left a lasting impression during this interview is by provided in depth responses in this test. Another way I could have improve my outcome is by providing them with specific examples of how to deal with being overwhelmed

In this interview assignment, we, my class, are given a sheet of paper. On that sheet of paper, we are to write ten questions that will give information about ourselves. Once the questions are completed, the class splits up into pairs and exchange questions. Then the pair, one at a time, will ask each other the questions that they wrote. One partner will keep the other’s questions and answers while the other partner does the same. So now, I am going to tell you about what I learned about my partner, Hunter Webb, in this assignment.

The overall experience of mock interview was great. It turned out really well than I thought. I thought I might do badly when I answer the questions. I worried that I will make mistakes and couldn’t answer the questions during the interview. The feedbacks that I received from a staff member can help me with my future interview preparation. Her feedbacks gave me more idea of how to answer the questions, make it more professional, and persuade

In the first part we addressed issues regarding who will be conducting the interview, how to prepare before you attend and how to impress the tutors of Oxford. In the second part we are offering advice on what to expect from the interview, and how to deal with pre-interview nerves.