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Post-Interview Reflection

       After completing my mock interview, I felt like it overall went very well. I did not get flustered and was able to get my point across as well as I had hoped. I remained calm and was able to speak clearly and answer each question to the best of my ability. Prior to the interview, I reviewed each of the articles posted on blackboard in order to adequately prepare myself for whatever questions may be asked. I practiced some of the questions by speaking out loud what I would say in an interview. This helped calm my nerves and made me feel better prepared.       Throughout the interview, the only aspect that went differently than I was expecting was technological difficulties. I have had few interviews over video camera and this one was not without faults. We had internet troubles and at one point I was alone in the breakout room and this made me feel uncomfortable. I was not sure what to do with myself! Eventually, the interviewer came back an...

Leadership

Throughout OT school, my view of leadership has changed a lot. I have never considered myself to be a leader but I have been given many opportunities throughout the past 20 months to demonstrate leadership qualities. We are constantly being put into group projects and I find myself taking on the role of leader when others do not. I definitely have a "situational" leadership personality but that is more than I would have ever said before school. I have taken on a lot more leadership roles in recent months than I have ever before and I am very thankful for those opportunities. It has helped me grow as an individual and as a future OT practitioner. Instructions: Glyph Key for Drawing A Self-Portrait of a Leader   Face Shape: If you believe that leadership is an inborn trait, draw a triangle-shaped head.   If you think that leadership stems from nurture over nature, draw a square-shaped head.   Eyes: If you think the vast majority of OTs are lea...