Critical Incident Analysis - Placement Interview
Summary of the incident
After having my application successfully shortlisted for a second placement with Hull City Council, I attended a briefing session where approximately 12 applicants in the same field as myself were informed of what the competitive nature of the interview process actually entailed. Selection for placement availability with adults was to be based upon individual performance in a written task, interview and group discussion at an Assessment Day. Really wanting to be offered one of the limited placement positions within the Local Authority, I was aware the event must be used as an opportunity to sell myself and ensure the interviewers were alerted to my potential.
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The seen question was about values and ethics in accordance with the Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework. I was surprised due to expecting typical interview-like questions, yet undeterred because first placement had been a massive learning curve. With so many relevant scenarios fitting this domain, I debated over the best example, before finally settled on a particular poignant event from previous practice. For the next task applicants were split up; my allocated group were to undertake the written piece while the other group were interviewed, and then vice …show more content…
Already deflated I become subdued and resigned myself to defeat after two people, overly eager to impress, prevented me from speaking in a group discussion. Being observed on contributions, I felt at a loss, blocked and unable to control an important situation. My discomfort must have been noted as, in front of everyone, I was asked my personal view of the article we were discussing. Even though my voice sounded nervous, I was grateful for this opportunity, and happy because the interviewers smiled and seemed pleased with my contrasting argument, thoughts and reasoning. Reflecting afterwards convinced me that I will be unsuccessful. I believed I appeared unconfident, ill-prepared and lacking enthusiasm for the session as I omitted far too many significant points. All in all, I was angry with myself for not ‘selling’ myself adequately, am worried about what will happen from here, and miserable as I feel a failure and consequently fear my confidence will take a nose-dive. As things turned out, these negative mixed emotions were futile, inaccurate and a waste of
Summary of the incident
After having my application successfully shortlisted for a second placement with Hull City Council, I attended a briefing session where approximately 12 applicants in the same field as myself were informed of what the competitive nature of the interview process actually entailed. Selection for placement availability with adults was to be based upon individual performance in a written task, interview and group discussion at an Assessment Day. Really wanting to be offered one of the limited placement positions within the Local Authority, I was aware the event must be used as an opportunity to sell myself and ensure the interviewers were alerted to my potential.
On advice …show more content…
The seen question was about values and ethics in accordance with the Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework. I was surprised due to expecting typical interview-like questions, yet undeterred because first placement had been a massive learning curve. With so many relevant scenarios fitting this domain, I debated over the best example, before finally settled on a particular poignant event from previous practice. For the next task applicants were split up; my allocated group were to undertake the written piece while the other group were interviewed, and then vice …show more content…
Already deflated I become subdued and resigned myself to defeat after two people, overly eager to impress, prevented me from speaking in a group discussion. Being observed on contributions, I felt at a loss, blocked and unable to control an important situation. My discomfort must have been noted as, in front of everyone, I was asked my personal view of the article we were discussing. Even though my voice sounded nervous, I was grateful for this opportunity, and happy because the interviewers smiled and seemed pleased with my contrasting argument, thoughts and reasoning. Reflecting afterwards convinced me that I will be unsuccessful. I believed I appeared unconfident, ill-prepared and lacking enthusiasm for the session as I omitted far too many significant points. All in all, I was angry with myself for not ‘selling’ myself adequately, am worried about what will happen from here, and miserable as I feel a failure and consequently fear my confidence will take a nose-dive. As things turned out, these negative mixed emotions were futile, inaccurate and a waste of