Mock Interview

ROTC Mock Interviews

Students in ROTC created a Resume and performed a mock interview to prepare them for jobs post high school.

Sample questions:

1. Tell me about yourself.
2. What strengths do you have that have prepared you for this job?
3. What weakness do you need to overcome to better prepare you for this job?
4. Why do you want a career in ----?
5. What other career paths have you considered?
6. What experience do you have that has prepared you for this job?
7. How has ROTC helped prepare you?
8. What would a typical day be like in your job? (looking for realistic expectations)
9. What would you do if a coworker was doing something against policy/rules/law?
10. How will you deal with your customers?
11. How will you interact with superiors when you disagree?
12. Have you thought about the hours and commitment?
13. What problems do you anticipate?
14. What do you think will be the greatest rewards?

SAMPLE INTERVIEW SCORESHEET-

Interviewee:

Date:

Time:

(1) Punctual / Prepared

----- was punctual and prepared. Her resume was realistic and had enough information to base an interview on. It was clear that she had thought out possible questions and answers.

(2) Greeting (Firm Handshake, stood until told to be seated, etc.)

----- had confident body language and behaved appropriately while waiting. Her handshake was elegant and ladylike. Stood until told to be seated.

(3) Appearance

----- was dressed professionally and was neatly groomed. Details such as the necklace and flower on her skirt showed a well thought out and “put together” look.

(4) Communicate Effectively (Spoke articulately and coherently, eye contact, etc.)

----- spoke articulately and coherently and made good eye contact. She was not afraid to ask for clarification. She was good a expanding on questions and giving well thought out answers.

(5) Closing (Thanked interviewer, etc.)

----- closing was good, she seemed relaxed and confident.

(6) Comments:

Overall, ----- was confident, but a little nervousness was evident in her body language – she was bouncing her legs a little bit. ----- has clearly thought out her path to success and is making good progress. She was well prepared for the interview and let me get to know her well. My advice for next time is to try to concentrate on sitting still. Also, try to have a mission before going in to an interview about what you want them to know about you. Find a way to work your answer in to one of the questions they ask. You want the interviewer to feel that they know you personally so they will remember you when it comes to making a decision.