Mock Interviews Day 2

Today was a very long day to say the least. To break it down, I have improved my interviewing skills tremendously. Our calendars have interviews from 8-5, with a lunch in between. I noticed how much I have improved. Before, I knew that the answers that I was trying to explain would not properly flow aloud, rather than what I had in my head. The second round of interviews has made me more confident in my speech and professionalism. The interview type questions that my group went through today was Ethics and Diversity, Defense, and Tell me about yourself. I really like the way the "Tell me about yourself" was set up. We kept building our answer a little bit until it was a good 1 minute and 45 second answer. Something that I struggle the most with, with this type of question is that I tend to get lost in my thoughts and then my answer does not come out in order, rather it is scattered. However, Chris and Tori really helped and advised me with that issue! I love that I am so exposed to these interview questions. Although I am not pre-med, it is always great to have a good grasp on interviewing skills and it will definitely be useful for when I am applying to OT school. I am so grateful for MedEx Academy for letting us get such great interview practice.

Towards the end of the day, our last interview questions was asked and we had to answer them in front of our whole tier. This was scary and nerve-racking for sure. However, I had to keep reminding myself that this is practice and that all my peers are family. I heard my name get called and I nervously walked up there. I sat down and Shelby asked me "What is one thing you did not include on your application and why?"

I included faith in my answer. I explained that I did not incorporate faith into my application due the reason of me not being able to express my passion and love for God through paper. However, that it is something so important in my life and I would rather express that in an interview setting. I went into a little bit more of detail but I was really happy with my answer, especially because it came from my heart and was not rehearsed.