Teach for America 2015 Corps

Career Opportunities & Internships
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<p>My interview is on Saturday…</p>

<p>I have been preparing for my interview in multiple ways:

  1. Printed my resume from the website: Reviewed it, add additions that may not have been highlighted in app.
  2. Written down my strengths and weakness
  3. Written down my reasons as to why I want to be accepted into the program. This ensures I state every reason why I wanted to be admitted.
  4. I have researched and learned more information about inequality in the United States not just the state I am interested in.
  5. I have written down my successes and failures in life and in my professional life.
  6. I have also written down the questions I have to ask them as well.</p>

<p>I’m probably going to type it up, because it will be more organized that way! lol. I know it seem like a bit much, but it really isn’t. I’m just huge on organization and I want to make sure I have everything even if it is not needed. </p>

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<p>@iTeachBio‌, that’s a great list! I’m interviewing on Sunday and working on the same too. This process is so quick, it amazes me!</p>

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<p>Congrats to your all!!! I hope youl all make it to the final interview!</p>

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<p>Thank you so much!!! I hope so as well. I’m trying not to overthink this interview lol. </p>

<p>It’s probably quick because you were accepted just a few days ago. I’ve been a nervous wreck for two weeks lol. I really hope you do amazing </p>

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<p>Is anyone else attending the webinar today about how to prep for the phone interview?</p>

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<p>I am! </p>

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<p>Just completed the webinar! Although, it was mostly the information already on the website hearing it made a difference. Then the Q&A portion was definitely a huge help!!! One of my questions even got answered :wink: </p>

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<p>I agree, for me it made me even more excited, yet also nervous haha</p>

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<p>Lol that’s funny. I feel more comfortable now!!! My interview is in the morning please wish me luck! </p>

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<p>@iteachbio let us know how it goes! Good luck!</p>

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<p>Just completed my phone interview!!! I think it went well. Don’t want to speak too soon. <em>crosses fingers</em></p>

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<p>@iTeachBio‌ Congrats!! I have mine in approximately 24 hours… Kinda freaking out, wish I had remembered the webinar. Did you find your preparation to be pretty useful? :)</p>

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<p>Yes I did!! I actually had it taped to my wall so I wouldn’t have to flip through papers and they hear it. Surprisingly, it actually helped a lot. I could see every thing in clear view. </p>

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<p>My interview was very friendly though so that definitely made it much easier. Speak with confidence and MAKE SURE YOU GO IN DETAIL. </p>

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<p>Did they ask anything completely off the wall? or anything you weren’t expecting? </p>

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<p>@iTeachBio‌ I heard that sometimes they cut you off and that’s normal. Did you find that was the case at all or did you have plenty of time? Sorry I keep asking questions!</p>

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<p>Lol you’re fine. No my interviewer let me speak. I even found myself pausing and adding more info to the question. I didn’t get cut off once. We even had time to answer questions I had for her. </p>

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<p>& no they didn’t ask anything off the wall. Basically more so reviewing my resume I submitted and going into detail about parts of my resume. </p>

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<p>@iTeachBio‌ Great! Thanks so much! I’m less nervous, more looking forward to it… :slight_smile: I bet you must feel super relieved to have it done!</p>

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<p>Yes I really do!!! Lol. But the interview is not as tough as you would imagine. It’s a very relaxed conversation. You’ll rock it! </p>