Mock Interview

  1.  While I interviewed the student I felt prepared. Seeing an interview from the employer’s perspective made me more prepared because I got ask questions that they may ask.
  2.  I felt a bit anxious when I was being interviewed by the other classmate. I felt anxious because I thought I would not answer the questions as well as I wanted to.
  3.  I think my responses could have been better and longer. I should have read from my paper more because my responses on them were better. I think the questions that were personal were a bit easier to answer while the ones about motivation were harder to answer.
  4.  Some advice I would give is to be prepared for any questions and to practice. I think I could have improved by practicing and being more prepared to answer any question. I should have prepared to answer questions about motivation more since I did not do well on those.
  5.  I learned that it can be stressful and anxious to do an interview so it is good to practice with someone on what you may answer. You should wear something casual but not too casual, maybe wear some dress pants and a dress shirt or a dress or suit. You should be professional the whole time and act mature. You could bring a folder or notes to help you, but probably no food.
  6.  I think this activity gave you a preview on what may be asked during an interview. I think it could be improved by adding more question. I think this can help you prepare and it can be a good skill to have.
  7.  Good question: If I asked your teachers or your guidance counselor to describe you, what would they say? Answer: They would say i’m dedicated, hard working, willing, timely, and a good student. Bad question: What made you apply for this job? Answer: I needed money. The difference is that the first one has more explanation while the second one is not a good reason and it is also too simple.

Job Shadowing Reflection

1. What did you learn from your presentation?

I learned that presenting the presentation was the hardest part for me to do than actually making the powerpoint. I also learned that there are some techniques that I could use to make my presentations better, like elaborate and speak  louder. Overall, I learned that I do want to keep going for this career or something similar.

2. How well do you think you did on your presentation?

I think I did better than I thought I would because I thought I would get more nervous and not be as loud. I think I could have still made my presentation better by speaking louder and not just reading off the board.

3. What are some presentation techniques that can you incorporate into your next presentation?

Some techniques I can use are to speak louder because I am very soft spoken. I can also elaborate and explain more and not just read of my presentation. I can also try and speak and look at the audience more.

4. What if anything, could you have done differently to change the outcome of your presentation?

I would change the fact that I did not speak as loud as I could have. I would also change the fact that I read too much of the board and did not explain what I meant on all of my slides. I would try to also make my powerpoint better because I missed some small points.

5. Finish the following statements:

  • I wish that I would have presented better by being a bit more confident about it and spoken louder so my presentation score could have been higher.
  • If I could present my presentation again I wouldn’t try to resist because I prevented myself from being louder and from trying to explain my slides.
  • Now that I have reflected on my presentation, I think I want to continue with the career I job shadowed or at least continue in the medical field.
  • https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tQK3Oyo2CuF3n9KhY8DmdGGpSiLhjD564Nz-xqGKDDk/edit?usp=sharing