This is bound to be a boring lecture! was what I thought once I sat down on the uncomfortable chair of the Multipurpose room for the Career Exploration workshop. However, it was not as unappealing as I thought it would be. The speaker was informative and spoke in a way that made sure you paid attention. The workshop was well planned and organized. I especially liked how the people who organized the workshop passed out a packet that provided all the information that was addressed during the lecture. It was also helpful that the speaker had us, the audience, “greet and introduce” ourselves to the person sitting next to us. That was a good way to practice what the speaker taught us about how to introduce ourselves to the interviewer. The person you did the “greet and introduce” with would provide you with feedback on what you did well and how you can improve on your introductions.
This workshop gave me great advice on how to conduct an interview with a potential employer. I need to be assertive and boastful to grab my interviewer’s attention. The dress code for an interview is strict, but it should be followed to give a good impression. I need to be mindful of my body language because it may give indirect signals to the interviewer. These skills will help me do my best in my future interviews.