Happenings of Congressional Interviews

[Littledebbie246]

What goes on in a congressional interview? What can I do that will help me stand out above other candidates? I have interviews this week and I just want to know what to expect going into it.
Thank you so much.

 

[time2]

Lots of older threads on this topic, that is where I would start.

 

[AROTC-dad]

As @time2 stated above, there are numerous threads on the forum regarding the topic.

Here are but a few:
https://www.serviceacademyforums.com/index.php?threads/congressional-nomination-interviews.349/
https://www.serviceacademyforums.com/index.php?threads/nomination-questions.14897/
https://www.serviceacademyforums.com/index.php?threads/nomination-interview-questions.18922/
https://www.serviceacademyforums.com/index.php?threads/moc-interview-questions.23192/

My favorite tips:

• Dress suitably for the region.
• Use good posture.
• Know a bit about the Academy (and the MOC)
• Role play some questions at home, especially if you have never been interviewed for job etc. before.
• Be prepared for a large panel interview (Most MOC's use a committee interview)
• Listen to each question and take a moment and think before answering.....don't blurt.
• Prepare a couple of questions to ask the interviewer(s) ahead of time.
• Read up on key current events.
• Be yourself.

 

[Littledebbie246]

As @time2 stated above, there are numerous threads on the forum regarding the topic.

Here are but a few:
https://www.serviceacademyforums.com/index.php?threads/congressional-nomination-interviews.349/
https://www.serviceacademyforums.com/index.php?threads/nomination-questions.14897/
https://www.serviceacademyforums.com/index.php?threads/nomination-interview-questions.18922/
https://www.serviceacademyforums.com/index.php?threads/moc-interview-questions.23192/

My favorite tips:

• Dress suitably for the region.
• Use good posture.
• Know a bit about the Academy (and the MOC)
• Role play some questions at home, especially if you have never been interviewed for job etc. before.
• Be prepared for a large panel interview (Most MOC's use a committee interview)
• Listen to each question and take a moment and think before answering.....don't blurt.
• Prepare a couple of questions to ask the interviewer(s) ahead of time.
• Read up on key current events.
• Be yourself.

Thank you!! This was very helpful.