jlee306 Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 Hey y'all, I am trying to prepare questions that I want to ask for an interview I have in two weeks. I was wondering if it would be appropriate to have my questions on an index card to ask or if it would be better to have them memorized. I figure the latter of the two but sometimes when I talk in a nerve-racking situation like that my mouth goes really dry and it would be nice to have it written out in front of me so I don't stutter. Lol. Thank you in advance!
coyabean Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 Writing them down is just fine especially if it keeps you on track. I jotted notes during mine. Do anything to not be the person who kept saying, during group interviews, "um, i'm sorry. i lost my train of thought...again." That was bad.
eucalyptus Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 I had a notebook with questions, which I also used to take a couple of notes when someone mentioned an interesting paper I should read or other fact that I would be likely to forget. The only aspect of this that anyone found weird was the tininess of my writing.
fuzzylogician Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 I have a small pocket notebook I carry around with me everywhere, where I jot down every research-related crazy thought that pops into my head. I took it with me to interviews and other informational events and had it open to a page with some questions I wanted to ask. No one seemed to mind at all. I wrote down the answers to my questions immediately after the interview, not during the interview, so as not to disturb the flow of the conversation.
Katzenmusik Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 I'd say it's okay to bring notes as long as they are not obtrusive or obvious--you wouldn't want to look like you were reading directly from prepared remarks. If you bring a copy of your resume, a notebook or other paperwork, you could put the notes in there, just to jog your own memory during the interview.
parapluie Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 Hey y'all, I am trying to prepare questions that I want to ask for an interview I have in two weeks. I was wondering if it would be appropriate to have my questions on an index card to ask or if it would be better to have them memorized. I figure the latter of the two but sometimes when I talk in a nerve-racking situation like that my mouth goes really dry and it would be nice to have it written out in front of me so I don't stutter. Lol. Thank you in advance! I was thinking about that as well. I would like to make sure I am very well prepared, but I don't want it to seem like I am not because I am reading off the paper... Which School Psych programs are you applying to?
rogue Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 I think having stuff written down makes you look organized and prepared, which are both good things.
johndiligent Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 Yup, that's fine. Even better if you write notes on their responses.
jlee306 Posted February 17, 2010 Author Posted February 17, 2010 I was thinking about that as well. I would like to make sure I am very well prepared, but I don't want it to seem like I am not because I am reading off the paper... Which School Psych programs are you applying to? I have applied to a couple here in North Texas. There are not that many schools within the state that only offer the Specialist degree, which is what I am going for. I have an interview in two weeks at my top choice school and I am sooo excited/nervous!
jacib Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 I have applied to a couple here in North Texas. There are not that many schools within the state that only offer the Specialist degree, which is what I am going for. I have an interview in two weeks at my top choice school and I am sooo excited/nervous! I want to second the idea of writing down the questions and their responses. After I was accepted to a place, I definitely had a couple of question that I asked when they called me and at least once I had to say "Okay, can you spell that name for me?"
rising_star Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 I would write the questions in a notebook or portfolio and then leave space underneath each for the answers.
chimerical Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 Yes, take notes! And certainly make a note of any questions that pop into your head so you don't forget. Being prepared makes you look conscientious and signals that you are taking the interview seriously. I have a good memory so I personally don't need to write down questions ahead of time but I don't think anyone would hold it against you.
jlee306 Posted February 18, 2010 Author Posted February 18, 2010 Y'all have been so helpful! I believe I am going to have my questions written down and take notes. Any others and your experience?
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