The student reflected on her mock interview experience for an ED 411 class. Before the interview, she was worried that the interviewer might ask about unknown topics, that she would fidget without realizing it, and whether her answers would be appropriate. After the interview, she realized the interviewer was understanding when asked about unfamiliar topics, she caught herself fidgeting but was able to stop, and felt the interviewer provided helpful feedback and genuinely wanted to support her development.

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ED 411 Mock Interview
Reflections: Before and
After
By Hannah erl

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Thoughts Before:
* Will the interviewer ask me about
topics I do not know about?

3. Thoughts Before:
S Will I fidget during the interview
without realizing it?

4. Thoughts Before:
S Will the interviewer think my
answers are appropriate?

5. Thoughts Before:
SWhat will I do if I get
flustered and can not think
of an answer?

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Thoughts After:
I was asked about topics I
had not heard of, but the
interviewer was kind about it.

7. Thoughts After
SI caught myself fidgeting a
few times during the
interview but was able to
recognize it.

8. Thoughts After:
S I felt as though the interviewer truly
cared about giving me feedback
and was very helpful.