Friday, March 10, 2017

Busy Day. Busy Life.

Today, I had two interviews for internships this summer. I’ve been thinking about them a lot and I think they went really well! The first interview was in person and the second was over the phone and while they are both used often, I have realized the importance of actually going to meet someone in person at the facility. The two interview styles are so different in terms of the experience and, I think, how much you value the conversation.

Before even going to the first interview I had already pretty much decided in my mind that I did not want to intern at the hospital. However, once I got there, met the woman, and had a meaningful conversation, my opinion completely changed. I am now seriously considering taking this position, even after being so set on not doing so.

The second interview was over the phone, and before speaking to them I was already seriously considering any position they were willing to offer. Afterwards, my opinion completely changed AGAIN. My attitude was definitely influenced by the outcome of my first interview, but I did not expect it to affect me so profoundly.

Although I think both opportunities would be amazing for the summer, I really don’t know what I am going to do anymore! It’s simultaneously exciting and scary that I have to choose between two remarkable prospects, seeing as this will almost definitely impact my future. Either way I know I will have an awesome experience. I’m excited for the future ☺

1 comment:

  1. Great experiences for when you are a hiring manager yourself. How much do you think the experience of a phone interview vs. an in person interview impacted your feelings about the opportunities, vs. the actual content of the interviews? Did your physically being in the place have a strong influence over your ability to imagine the opportunity? How is this influence by what you have learned about your personality so far?

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