This was one of the more important, if not necessary workshops that I had to attend at Baruch, since without this workshop, I can’t request for a mock interview (though honestly, I don’t think I will take advantage of this option until at least next semester). Though I had a basic idea of how to conduct myself in an interview, this workshop went over the finer details of the interview process, and particularly when it came to researching the interviewer and proper conduct throughout (and after!) the interview.
The most interesting part of this seminar was the demonstration of the handshake, simply because it stood out most in my mind, and it was very funny to see how the test subject couldn’t keep a straight face. A second interesting part was how the speaker made every go through a mock interview (it’s only then you realize how formal speaking, even to your friend, is so much more awkward than just casual speaking)
The vast majority of the workshop felt like a lecture, and I’m sure that most people there knew what proper business attire and how we SHOULD act. The lecture dragged on for far too long, and I’m sure it could’ve been wrapped up in about 2/3’s of the time it took, but all in all, it was a rather productive workshop