Interview Report For Interview

Interview Report

On Thursday, August 27th, I interviewed with Mark Wasden for a front desk position at the Cole and Ustick Library in Boise, Idaho. This was the first interview that I have ever participated in, and even though I went in to my interview nervous, I came out confident. On Tuesday, September 1st, I went back to my Human Relations class, where I learned different techniques to improve my interview skills. I also received tips on how to handle different situations that could happen in future interviews. After I reflected, I saw that there were some things that went well, as well as some things that I could work on.

Some of those things that I think went well were my attitude, posture, and thoughtful answers to the questions asked. Though I was nervous for my first interview and thought that it would be difficult, I believe I handled it with enthusiasm and positivity about the job I was applying for. I felt that I handled the questions truthfully and with confidence. My posture was also very engaging; I slid my chair closer up to make the

One thing that stuck out to me was the illegal questions; such as questions pertaining to disabilities and relationships. I learned an interviewer cannot question someone on their disabilities that would make it difficult to complete a task or unable to do the job. I also learned that when faced with an illegal question the best way to handle it is not to ignore it; but say “I would prefer not to answer that question.” Because I learned in class that an interviewer asking about a disability is illegal, I now think that I should not have openly admitted that I have dyslexia in the interview. In addition, I learned some tips on how to present yourself in an interview. For example, it is okay to control your environment by scooting your chair closer to the interviewer’s desk and making eye contact with