December Mentor Meeting Reflection

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On December 4th, my mentor and I met for the fourth time this year. This month we discussed interviewing for jobs. My mentor has had experience with two interviews, one where there were a group of people went around and asked questions and the second were it was one on one. She advised me to do lots of research on the school before hand that way it shows that you are interested in the job. She also said that learning about the school culture is important. For example, when she was applying at central she mentioned the diversity that central is known for in some of her responses. She also suggested reviewing common questions asked in interviews, that way it's easier to respond to the types of questions they ask, even though they might not be the exact same. There are obvious things like dressing professional, being on time, and staying positive that we also discussed. Learning how to present myself in an interview has helped me to be better prepared for the real ones i will have to go through in the spring for my internship. When closer to time, I will feel that I will be better prepared for the interview.

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  1. Lisa HuffDecember 16, 2019 at 11:16 AM

    These are all great nuggets. It will be important to research the school you want to intern at so that you can talk about specifics about the school culture or programs in the interview.

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