How do you feel the interview went overall?
After watching the video of my interview, I feel the interview went good, not great. I think I answered some questions very well, but could definitely improve on others. I initially felt defeated right after the interview because I did not articulate my response to one question very well. However, I felt better about the whole experience after watching the video back. I realized it was not as bad as I thought, and the response to one question did not define the entire interview. I definitely learned a lot through this experience and that was the point!
How did you prepare for the interview?
I prepared for the interview by reading through all the available resources on Blackboard and walking through my answers to each hypothetical question. I made lists of my strengths, weaknesses, goals, and what I am looking for in a job.
What went differently than you expected?
I got a little tripped up on one question, which I was not expecting because I did prepare a lot for this mock interview. However, it just shows that you cannot prepare for every single question. The interviewer also said I handled the situation well by asking her to repeat the question and start my response over. This experience was discouraging initially, but I did learn that it is okay to be nervous and start over a response to an interview question. I also learned that even if I feel I am crashing and burning on the inside, I kept my cool fairly well.
What's something you would change if you could go through this process again (or something you'll do differently when you're in a real-life interview situation)?
After watching the video of my interview, I noticed I did not give myself time to think before responding to each question. As soon as the interviewer finished asking the question I would launch straight into my answer without knowing the direction I was going with my response. Going forward, I will give myself a few moments to collect my thoughts and decide how I want to respond so I do not end up talking in circles. While I may feel the need to fill awkward silence, I realized it really wouldn’t be all that awkward to leave a few moments to think before responding.
What's something you learned during this process that may be helpful to you as you prepare to enter the workforce as an OT practitioner?
Through this experience, I learned the interviewers are mostly looking for someone who will fit in well with their work culture. I was asked questions about how I would build relationships with new co-workers or what my ideal supervisor would be like. These are questions I definitely will prepare more for in the future. I did not initially prepare for these specific questions because I found the answers to be intuitive, which is why I think I had a hard time articulating my responses. In reality, these are very important aspects to consider before taking a job. Additionally, I learned interviewers are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, eager to learn, and interested in continuing their education in the field.
After watching the video of my interview, I feel the interview went good, not great. I think I answered some questions very well, but could definitely improve on others. I initially felt defeated right after the interview because I did not articulate my response to one question very well. However, I felt better about the whole experience after watching the video back. I realized it was not as bad as I thought, and the response to one question did not define the entire interview. I definitely learned a lot through this experience and that was the point!
How did you prepare for the interview?
I prepared for the interview by reading through all the available resources on Blackboard and walking through my answers to each hypothetical question. I made lists of my strengths, weaknesses, goals, and what I am looking for in a job.
What went differently than you expected?
I got a little tripped up on one question, which I was not expecting because I did prepare a lot for this mock interview. However, it just shows that you cannot prepare for every single question. The interviewer also said I handled the situation well by asking her to repeat the question and start my response over. This experience was discouraging initially, but I did learn that it is okay to be nervous and start over a response to an interview question. I also learned that even if I feel I am crashing and burning on the inside, I kept my cool fairly well.
What's something you would change if you could go through this process again (or something you'll do differently when you're in a real-life interview situation)?
After watching the video of my interview, I noticed I did not give myself time to think before responding to each question. As soon as the interviewer finished asking the question I would launch straight into my answer without knowing the direction I was going with my response. Going forward, I will give myself a few moments to collect my thoughts and decide how I want to respond so I do not end up talking in circles. While I may feel the need to fill awkward silence, I realized it really wouldn’t be all that awkward to leave a few moments to think before responding.
What's something you learned during this process that may be helpful to you as you prepare to enter the workforce as an OT practitioner?
Through this experience, I learned the interviewers are mostly looking for someone who will fit in well with their work culture. I was asked questions about how I would build relationships with new co-workers or what my ideal supervisor would be like. These are questions I definitely will prepare more for in the future. I did not initially prepare for these specific questions because I found the answers to be intuitive, which is why I think I had a hard time articulating my responses. In reality, these are very important aspects to consider before taking a job. Additionally, I learned interviewers are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, eager to learn, and interested in continuing their education in the field.
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