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"Make me laugh."
At the time I thought about a 'non-diplomatic' joke, so I couldn't say anything. I then just talked about a day when my horse ate my hair. "Make me laugh."
I didn’t answer. I rambled on and on about how a prefect doesn’t necessarily needs to know how to make people laugh. I think that most, if not all questions were hard, in the sense that it is made to challenge you to think and find unique answers. However, I thought that the hardest question was when they asked “for you, what does professionalism mean”
I said that for me professionalism is the ability to know what is the time to be serious and what is the time to be informal. It is the ability to switch from informal to formal in the right ocassion. As well as, understand who you are dealing with and how to treat the situation. "What was the hardest question that you got asked?"
The hardest question for me was Dr Hallinan’s question. If I remember correctly, he told me: “you’re in an elevator and you’re going up. Suddenly, the elevator stops and a genie comes out and grants you one wish. You can wish for absolutely anything to change, be it in the world or yourself.” He warned us he was going to argue against whatever our answer was, so I was already nervous before I even knew what the question was. I froze and pretended to think for a few seconds but really I was just panicking inside. Eventually I ended up saying that I would change myself, because I didn’t believe there was any use in changing the world before you change yourself first. Which I realized afterwards was a really stupid answer but thankfully I got through it. "If you were a bicycle, what part would you be?"
I did not manage to give an answer. I was very embarrassed at this point. "How can you be a role model through social media."
It’s very tough to construct a role model through social media, as you never quite know who exactly you have to be a model too. I believe the best way you can portray yourself is to share your collective achievements, things you have done with other people. For example, a team picture after you win a basketball tournament, or a group photo after climbing a mountain with your friends. Even just a picture of your family wishing everyone a happy new year. These kinds of pictures give out positive energy and reminds people of what are the true best things in life. That’s what I want people to see me in social media, just positive energy. "What’s professionalism to you and how does it relate to a prefect’s role.”
Not expecting that one. I guess I heaved a sigh long enough to think about what I could say. Then, I started babbling about being professional as a Secretary General for a MUN conference and thoughts just started to come together in my head and I voiced them. Tip: always link back to the interviewer’s initial question because very often they may have lost your train of thought and are instead focusing on other pivotal aspects of your presentation (body language, intonation...) and by restating the question it reaffirms them that you directly answered their question. |
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