Twenty First post: Mock Interview Evaluation

Refer to research undertaken on my blog about portfolios / interview prep.

·         What did I learn from my research that I tried to apply to my interview in terms of my portfolios construction and my preparation for interview? How well did I manage to apply this? What improvements could be made for next time?

·         Body language/non-verbal communication: how do I conduct myself in the interview? What is my posture like? Do I smile enough? Am  I fidgeting? Do I make eye contact with the interviewers? Do I take charge of my portfolio and lay things out/gesture in helpful ways to communicate? What are my strengths? What could I improve/avoid doing next time?

·         Questions: How well did I answer questions? Did I use correct terminology? Do I repeat words or phrases? Did I give good examples? If I had my time again what would I adapt, change or add to my answers?

·       What kinds of things did the interviewers ask about my work? How well was I able to discuss my work and progress?

·         How well did I communicate my passion / suitability for the course or position? What could be improved here? How can I sell myself more, what is my USP (unique selling point)?

·         Feedback: What feedback did I receive from my interviewers?

·         What alterations should I make (if any) to my portfolio?

·         What will I do to ensure that I am even better next time?