Mock Interview

Well today was the big day, and to tell you the truth it was not that bad. I felt like the interview flowed smoothly, and never really had any awkward pauses. There was that one time I did have to ask you to repeat the question. From this I learned it is not very advisable to stray too far away from the question when trying to explain or give a little background because it can be easy to forget where your thoughts were going.

The major thing with this interview or any other interview is to practice. Practice, practice, practice. Pretending to answer questions in the mirror allowed me to feel like I am one step ahead instead of three steps behind. Even though there will be some questions you have not practiced, it is easier to draw an answer when you are fresh and prepared. I know you said if I was nervous at all you could not tell, well the truth is I was a little before the interview, but it is kind of hard for you to make anyone feel uncomfortable I would imagine. Also with being prepared comes being on time. Thankfully, I was able to make the interview a little early, so I could just clear my mind and take some deep breaths before it was show time. One last topic I would like to stress is the importance of eye contact. When being questioned, it is important to show that the interviewer has your complete attention.

I am glad this was an assignment now. Like I said this was my first "mock interview" and did not really know what you were going to through at me. What I learned is that it is important to have confidence in yourself and to know the difference between coming off sincere and coming off cocky. I guess once the interview started, I just got into a groove or a zone and took it for all it was worth, I had nothing to loose right. Overall, the experience showed me that I can perform in an interview and made me start thinking of new questions to start asking myself so I can be even more prepared next time.