Mock Interview Reflection

As I was going into my mock interview I was slightly nervous. I seem to always get nervous before any type of interview whether it is a mock interview or the real thing. In order to help ease the nervousness I thought about what questions could possibly be asked and a few answers that would be the most appropriate. This calmed my nerves a little because I knew that if anything I would be able to answer at least a few questions and would have solid answers.

For the most part I was able to answer all the questions appropriately and with ease. The only questions I had a tough time answering referred to my greatest accomplishment. Unfortunately, there is not one huge accomplishment that I can think of that would just completely blow someone away. Hopefully as I continue my college career and move on into my internship, I will find one accomplishment that I feel really proud to share during an interview and one that makes me stand out.

Besides that one question, I felt the interview went really well. I was able to answer all the questions and felt confident about my answers. For my next interview, I will prepare a few answers again to questions I know will be asked. Hopefully, I will have completed or be in the middle of my internship so I will have experience that relates to my field.

I found this mock interview to be very helpful. I have had interviews in the past but they have been mostly for jobs I had in high school and throughout the summer. This interview will prepare me to answer questions that are usually asked by potential employers and those accepting people into graduate programs. I learned which gestures are appropriate and can express enthusiasm while others may convey that you did not like the question or do not know how to answer it.

Overall, the mock interview was a very useful tool and will help me in the future. It was a positive experience and I learned how to prepare for the interview and how to maintain a happy disposition and communicate that to the interviewer.