I thought the interview went really well. I felt ready and confident going into it. The feedback I received was positive and encouraging, which reassured myself that I was prepared and did well. For preparation for this interview, I utilized the resources that were available through BlackBoard and practiced answering interview questions. During the interview, everything went as expected. If I were to go through this process again or were to do something differently in a real-life interview situation, would be to limit my movement with my hands and body. I tend to talk with my hands a lot and shift in my seat. I believe I use this as a regulating and calming strategy to ease my nerves, but this can become distracting. Something I learned during this process that is going to be helpful when I am preparing to enter the workforce as an OT practitioner are the types of questions that interviewers are liable to ask and work on answering those types of questions that will help set myself apart from the other candidates. It is also important to do research and know the position for which you are interviewing for. I am glad I had the opportunity to do an assignment like this because it helped me get an idea of what an interview could potentially be like for an entry-level OT practitioner. It was very relevant and beneficial for my learning and for the future.
