Interview Essay

During this interview I felt my sister and I were ethical in our responses, mostly because we are both very comfortable with each other. In regards to if this were an actual workplace interview, our answers may tend towards a little exaggeration in hopes of landing a new job. Some questions we may have exaggerated on during a real interview would be questions four and five, “When have you failed? Describe what happened and what you learned from it?” and “How do you take advantage of your…

Interviewer: Esai Robinson Interviewee: Jeff Boushe, Mechanical Engineer at Lockheed Martin Date of Interview October 9, 2015 Subject: Interview of a Mechanical Engineer Introduction The purpose of this interview is to gain a better understanding of what it’s like to be a working engineer as well as gain some insight on what it takes to get a job in the industry. I will be interviewing Jeff Boushe, he is currently the Vice President of hiring at Lockheed Martin located in Sunnyvale. He…

Semi-structured interviewing is guided only in the sense that some form of interview guide, such as the matrix described below is prepared beforehand, and provides a framework for the interview. The majority of questions are created during the interview, allowing both the interviewer and the person being interviewed the flexibility to probe for details or discuss issues. Less intrusive to those being interviewed as the semi-structured interview encourages two-way communication. Those being…

There are numerous forms of interview questions that may be asked of a candidate including a structured interview including using several styles of questioning. In structured interviews, each participant is asked the same questions using the same wording and in the same orders as all the other candidates whereas, structured interviews are also known as formal interviews that are taken in job interviews. The structured interviews are beneficial than unstructured interviews in a selection…

Writer: Jessica Morris Category: Interview Title: Jon Foreman ‘My place in the world is to be honest’ Body: There is not much to say about singer/songwriter Jon Foreman that hasn’t already been said. His fans adore him, lyrists wish they could pen the poetry he writes, and whether it is friend or member of the press, general consensus is that Foreman is a genuinely good guy. So where do you start when interviewing a man who has fronted Grammy award winning band Switchfoot for 18 years? By asking…

Body language While in an interview it is important to keep your body language either positive or neutral. Make sure to sit up straight as it would show more confidence. This would be an advantage as it shows a positive attitude towards the job you have applied for and makes a good impression on the interviewer. Do not however cross your arms, play with your hair or be visibly nervous as it would be a disadvantage. If your hands start to shake, then put them on your lap and interlock your…

office in Russell hall, which was a little disorganized with her packing her things for the move to the new building. She was wearing a pantsuit like she typically does and her hair is short and gray. I thought she would be an interesting person to interview because she is not the “typical” female. She was born Patricia Nora Reilly on June 2, 1958 in Jersey City, New Jersey. Her sisters called her Nora when she was young and her father preferred the name, so that is the name that stuck. Since I…

For this assignment I chose my mock interview to be with Target. Target is a company that I could very well see myself working for in the future, whether that be later on in my career or during an internship. My first contact with them was at the career fair where I learned that they value leadership development for their employees and improve upon their strengths. I appreciate their business model and their stores, so I thought it would be beneficial to interview with them. My interviewer was…

Bald Eagle Interview Script Anna: (Eccentric voice) Tonight! On Bald Eagle Media, we have two special guests! Let me introduce Mr. President and The First Lady. (Audience clapping) I am your host, AB in the house! (Dabs) Now, let’s get on with the show. Everyone at the studio thanks you for coming to our neck of the woods for this video. We realize it was a far fly from Washington D.C., but we are so glad you could make it. The First Lady: Oh, it is our pleasure! We have relatives here in…

Succeed in a Video or Phone Interview A telephonic interview involves an interviewer and the interviewee. It is a one-on-one conversation between the two. A telephonic interview is conducted when it is practically not possible for the interviewee to be at the location or in cases when the candidate applies for a job in a foreign country or a state. Similarly, a video interview is conducted either between the two, or in presence of a panel. Video and the telephonic interview are common these…