Journal #24
3 Questions I would ask during an interview:
- “Are there currently any plans for growth within the company?” This is a good question to ask because you want to work for a company that will continue to grow and not be on a declining path. A successful company will give you better opportunities to be successful. *In regards to the handbook, are there plans to sell outside of UNE?
- “Are there opportunities for progression in this job?” You want to know if there is room for personal growth within the company for you. You want a chance to achieve promotions and get higher up in the company, and if there is no chance for advancement, this may throw you off and deter you from the job. *In the “Storm Tours Handbook Coordinator Job,” is there any chance for growth?
- “Will I be working with a team in this job? What is the work environment like? Collaborative vs more Independent? Everyone wants to work in an environment that is accepting, easy to work with, and team-like. Negative work environments could affect your work and make you not want to go to work, issues/disputes with coworkers, wanting to leave the job. I would like to know if I will be working with a team.
Record 3 big moments you might have at the ready to demonstrate your value to the interview committee. Ie: What kinds of stories are helpful to share during an interview, what are you trying to get across to the decision makers?
- When working at my previous job at an ice cream shop, I gained great customer service skills that are very valuable in the work field. I’ve also learned how to deal with unsatisfied customers. For example, there have been countless times where we get an order wrong. In this scenario, I have been yelled at by the customers, but I learned to stay calm and try to work it through with them. I offer solutions and emphasize my apologies multiple times. This is a hard skill to learn because, it’s supposed to be “the customer is always right” but that is not always the case, but this is what you have to portray and I believe I do this very well.
- In an interview, I would emphasize my skills in multitasking and staying organized. Being a student athlete throughout high school and now into college, I have learned key skills in staying on top of things, time management, and getting my work done on time. College sports take up great amounts of time, and with school work, I would have to find the time to work. Whether this was during my 20 minutes of free time before practice or on the three hour bus ride. I would portray my organization skills to the employer and emphasize how I still got all of my work done on time.
- I want to talk about the leadership opportunities that I have had throughout my high school years, and how these have shaped me into the leader and person I am today. Throughout high school I was a part of four national honor societies as well as being an officer in two of them. I was also on multiple leadership groups such as the NHIAA Student Athlete Leadership Team. With these, I learned how to lead a group, how to hold myself accountable, and facilitate fundraisers, events etc. These skills make me a key candidate for working well with others in a team and even taking on a leadership role.
3 Questions you think the interview committee it likely to ask during an interview next class:
- Probably one of the most common questions, “What are your strengths? Weaknesses?” During this question, it is important to compensate for your weaknesses with a strength or how you are working on fixing your weaknesses.
- “How has your experience prepared you for this role?” This is a great opportunity to talk about your previous work experience and education regarding what is asked for in the “Storm Tours Handbook Coordinator Job.” Relevant qualifications.
- “Out of all the candidates, why should we hire you?” For an interviewee, this is a perfect setup question for you to really sell yourself to the hiring manager.
Questions about job script:
- There is no mention of DEI in any area of the job description. This would be very helpful to add, because it is very attractive to potential applicants.
- Mentioning a high school diploma isn’t necessary if you are requiring a college diploma.
- Personally, I feel like the required competencies could have a little more description or information rather than one worded bullets (such as where you would need these skills in the job).
