Mock Interview/ 6th WBL Workshop

     At our 5th WBL workshop students were given mock interviews. These interviews were for a made up organization and tested our skills at giving interviews. The three important questions we needed to answer were "Tell me about yourself", "Why should I hire you?", and "What do you want to do in this company?". These questions tested how we branded ourselves to our interviewer and our skills to convince our employer to hire us.
     During the interview my ability to answer the questions with detail was a strength. I was able to answer 'yes or no' questions with more than a yes or no. I was able to give detailed and in depth responses to the questions asked to me, giving more reasons for my employer to hire me and avoiding awkward silence. I also believe I was able to assert myself with my posture and facial expression throughout the interview. However, one of my weaknesses was my attire. I was wearing casual attire which made me look unprofessional. I also had a lack of preparation before the interview which made it so that I froze on certain questions. Finally, my vocabulary was very basic and some things I said would’ve sounded better with better word choice.
     In the future I can improve by making myself look professional. This means not only wearing business casual but fixing my hair and washing my face. I can also use more body language which will make me seem more human and not a stiff robot. I can do research about the job I am applying for so if I am asked specific questions about the company or skills I don’t freeze. Finally, I can expand my vocabulary by reading more and using new words in sentences that may be used to answer interview questions.