Mock Interview Reflection

Marissa Cervantes
Directions: Review the Mock Interview Critique Form completed by your teacher. Use the
results to reflect on your experience by answering the questions below.
1. What steps did you take to prepare for the mock interview?
In order to prepare for the mock interview, I practiced the questions being asked. In addition, I
studied the job description.Finally, I researched the company.
2. How did you feel while you were being interviewed?
While I was being interviewed, I felt a little nervous because I tend to be shy and overthink.
3. Reflect on your actual responses. Did you feel your responses were adequate or could
you have done better? Explain.
I feel my responses could have been better. They could have been better because I should've
been more clear and understanding with my responses.
4. What questions do you feel you answered well? Explain.
The questions I answered well include Describe an experience when you dealt with an angry
customer or coworker,What are your strengths?What are your weaknesses? For
example, I answered how I dealt with an angry customer explaining I try to resolve the
issue politely and if not get the manager. In addition, I explained my strengths which
are being friendly and patient.
5. What questions do you feel you could have answered better? How would you have
answered them differently?
The questions I could have answered better include What type of work do you enjoy most?Tell
me about a time when you disagreed with your boss. For example, I could have
explained more on what type of work I enjoy most. In addition, I didn’t have the
experience to answer this question.
6. What areas did your teacher mark as strengths?
My teacher marked the following areas as illustrated strengths and specific examples, and
discussed my weakness honestly
These were strengths because I gave examples very thoroughly and didn't hesitate to
truthfully tell my weaknesses.
7. What areas did your teacher mark as needing improvement? In what ways do you plan
to improve your performance in these areas?
My teacher marked the following areas as needing improvement well through
answers,organized,concise.. These areas need improvement because I need to learn
how to be more prepared and understanding/clear with my responses. I plan to
improve my performance in these areas by being more talkative.In addition, I plan to be
more clear.