You are not the center of the universe - Winning interview strategies

How to write a winning scholarship essay - Gen Tanabe, Kelly Tanabe 2018

You are not the center of the universe
Winning interview strategies

Despite what you think, you are not the center of the universe—at least not yet! Therefore, in the interview you need to keep it interactive by not just focusing on yourself.

This can be accomplished by asking questions and engaging in two-way conversation. If you don’t ask any questions, it will appear that you are not attentive or that you haven’t put much thought into the interview. Beforehand, develop a list of questions you may want to ask.

Of course you don’t have to ask all of the questions, but be prepared to ask a few.

To get you started, we’ve developed some suggestions. Adapt these questions to the specific scholarship you are applying for, and personalize them.

● How did you get involved with this organization?

● How did you enter this field? What was your motivation for entering this field?

● Who were your mentors? Heroes?

● What do you think are the most exciting things about this field?

● What professional advice do you have?

● What do you see as the greatest challenges?

● What do you think will be the greatest advancements in the next 10 years?

● What effect do you think technology will have on this field?