Choosing My Major - Analysis

Major: Organizational Communications

Minor: Intercultural Studies

I am  not completely sure as of right now as to what my major will be, but if I were to declare right now I would major in Organizational Communications with a minor in Intercultural Studies (mostly because I can't pick between the two). 

I think that Organizational Communications matches my personality because I am a person who enjoys properly communicating within large groups to accomplish meaningful tasks. I like to incorporate everybody, and whatever area of business or missions I entered into with this major would accomplish the set goal that we had in mind with the proper skills to communicate with, in which I could contribute my knowledge and set of skills. 

Intercultural Studies would also be a great fit, too. I've been told that I would function better in different cultures; I am capable of adapting to different situations and people's preferences with ease and without hostility. I am passionate about different cultures and people groups and would like to incorporate more than just one "type" of group into a business / ministry setting.

I still have a lot of prayer and thinking to do about what my major should be, though. To be continued!

Evaluating Mock Interview

1. How did you prepare for the mock interview? 

First off, I picked a position that I would like to be interviewed for (high school counselor). Then I asked my mom, who has been in business for over twenty years, what questions she would ask a possible employer. After that I simply thought about why I wanted to be a high school counselor, why I was passionate about it, reviewed my strengths, weaknesses, and other possible questions that I might be asked, and went in confident in myself.

2. Did you research the organization or business which you were interviewing for? What was their mission statement? What values does that organization or business advance? Did you research the field or the specific job to anticipate answers? How did you adapt?

I didn't pick an exact school that I wanted to be interviewed for, but if I had I would have reviewed their mission statement to understand why the school was up and running in the community that it was. Every community has kids, and all of the kids need help in school and with decisions about their future. I am passionate about the futures of these kids, and it shows.

3. What did you do well for the mock interview? 

I displayed confidence, had stories, and reviewed possible interview questions well, as well as making sure to be ready with questions of my own. I also dressed nicely and held proper posture.

4. What could you do next time you interview to improve?

I can review my employers better rather than just trusting in my own self's confidence and make sure that I am better prepared with stories and answers to possible questions, as well as more questions of my own.

Three Interview Questions

What accomplishment has given you the greatest satisfaction?

In high school and college I ran Track and Field. While participating in this sport, our 4x100 meter relay and 4x200 meter relay took first place at State Track and Field. I felt most satisfied with these accomplishments, not because of the win, but because of the fact that my team worked hard to perfect their hand-offs and their times in the relays, thus attaining a win at state. It was the team effort and accomplishment after the hard work they had put into the relay that made me feel the most satisfied.

What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses? 

My greatest strengths are that I value the team above self; I would rather see all of us succeed rather than just myself, even if I do not get a lot (or any) of the credit for it. I am also capable of completing a task in a reasonable amount of time with a team; I can get them focused, assign tasks, and get the entirety of the task finished well while working as a team.

My greatest weaknesses would be that I have a tendency to talk a lot, so I know that sometimes others may feel undermined and not as valued with their opinions, thus not willing to share them as readily as they would be if I were not present. To combat this, I purposefully consider all of those in the room with me when we are working or if I am talking. I make it a point to ask people their opinions and ideas before offering my own (while still giving my input, too). I also make it a point to consider all of the options put on the table from everybody and not just my own thoughts and ideas before making a decision, because I know that not all of my ideas will be best. It's a team effort, even if I am at the back of it.

Can you perform well under pressure? How do you know this?

Yes, I can perform well under pressure. I know this because, in high school, I ran in relays where I was the anchor (in other words, I was the last runner in the relay team; I crossed the finish line). Due to this, since I was the one who was to cross the finish line, if we were behind in a race, it'd be up to me to catch up and "take the win." My team would tell me things like, "If we are behind we won't worry, because you are anchor, so you will catch up." That put a lot of pressure on me because they were basically putting all of their faith in my running ability to win the race for them if they messed up. That's alright, though, because we won both of those relays at state.