Submitted by Mrs. Theresa Jackson
On January 11, 165 York Suburban seniors participated in mock interviews. Twenty community members from various fields volunteered their time to create this authentic experience for the students. The interviewers gave students valuable feedback on their answers, resumes, and attire.
Prior to the interviews, seniors prepared by creating resumes and answering practice interview questions. The preparation helped, but some seniors were quite nervous on the day of the interviews. “I never thought I would do great in a interview, but I found that I’ve exceeded my own expectations,” stated Steve Turner.
Many students felt the experience was valuable and allowed them to gain confidence in their ability to sell themselves. Tracy Carr, a senior who is new to YS this year stated, “Overall it was a great learning experience for the future, and I can look back and reflect on this to keep making strides in my interviewing skills.”
