Future2LtMom
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Him botching this interview is one of my biggest fears. DS is VERY good at speaking and interacting with adults, but he's NEVER been through anything that even closely resembles a formal interview. I know a lot of posters out here keep saying that the interviewers know the applicant is only 17, but all it takes is one hard a$$ or stand off-ish interviewer to totally throw a kid off. Luckily, I was able to talk him into letting his Dad & me work with him to prepare for the interview (he also tends to "always know better..."). We're trying to walk the line between having DS comfortable with whatever is thrown his way during the interview and having him sound stiff & rehearsed.
Surprisingly, one of the questions he's having the most difficult time with is "Tell me about yourself". Based on my experience in the business world, I keep telling him they don't want a chronological re-telling of his life (i.e. I was born in X city and I've lived there for Y number of years, etc.). They want to know what skill set he's bringing to the table. However, my DH, based on his experience in the law enforcement world, says that when they are interviewing someone for a position, they DO want some life history. It helps them to understand the environment they came from. It can affect how they react to things they encounter on the job.
Also, that's usually one of the first questions that will be asked in an interview. So, if he gives a bad impression on that one, it may not bode well for him for the rest of the interview.
Surprisingly, one of the questions he's having the most difficult time with is "Tell me about yourself". Based on my experience in the business world, I keep telling him they don't want a chronological re-telling of his life (i.e. I was born in X city and I've lived there for Y number of years, etc.). They want to know what skill set he's bringing to the table. However, my DH, based on his experience in the law enforcement world, says that when they are interviewing someone for a position, they DO want some life history. It helps them to understand the environment they came from. It can affect how they react to things they encounter on the job.
Also, that's usually one of the first questions that will be asked in an interview. So, if he gives a bad impression on that one, it may not bode well for him for the rest of the interview.