In my Business Writing and Communications class recently we have been learning about interviewing skills. We had two neat mock interview assignments this week. One of the assignments was done in class in groups of three. The other assignment was done online.
I conducted my online interview through FaceTime. FaceTime is a reliable and simple method for a video chat. However, I learned two important lessons to keep in mind for future online interviews. The first lesson has to do with internet reception. I don't know if it was my internet or my partners, but I was unable to hear 75 percent of what he said. The poor reception made the interview nearly pointless--he could hear my questions but I didn't hear any of his responses. So, in the future, make sure your internet connection is strong! Second, I learned that I have a difficult time keeping my answers short. The interviewer asked great questions, but I rambled in my responses. From now on I will keep my interview responses short and concise. I believe that will increase the effectiveness of my interviews.
Here's a funny interview scene from the office.
https://youtu.be/k4z_xTEWbLU
I found that I rambled in my responses as well. It's definitely something to practice at. Thanks for posting!
ReplyDeleteI agree, it's hard to find that middle ground of telling them what they need to know to understand that you are the man for the job, all the while not rambling and making sure they can actually pay attention.
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