Developing Professional Identity: Mock Interview Reflection and Advice

This report presents a student's reflection on a mock interview experience, employing the Gibbs reflective model to analyze the process. The reflection details the student's description of the interview, their feelings during and after, an evaluation of their performance, an analysis of strengths and weaknesses, and a conclusion outlining areas for improvement, culminating in an action plan for future interviews. The report also incorporates advice specifically tailored for sports students regarding job interviews, including the importance of research, preparation, and effective communication. It emphasizes the significance of understanding common interview formats, addressing relevant questions confidently, and utilizing the STAR method to showcase skills and experiences. Finally, the report highlights key steps in preparing for an interview, such as appropriate attire, punctuality, and maintaining a positive attitude.

Developing a
professional Identity

Table of Contents
Reflection of mock interview..........................................................................................................3
Gibbs reflective model.................................................................................................................3
Article – Advice about interviewing for a job.................................................................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

Reflection of mock interview
Gibbs reflective model
Reflection is important in terms of having self-assessment of several skills which is useful
for me in the interview process and also helps in developing my skills and making me a more
competent and skilled individual in terms of performing assigned job role with full potential
(Kunrath, Cash and Kleinsmann, 2020).
 Description: With the help of this stage I prominently identified several factors and skills
which are important at the time of giving interview (Tomlinson and Jackson, 2019). It
depicts the suitable skills which are essential for giving an interview including self-
confidence and effective communication which is useful in terms of giving interview
without any hesitation with full potential.
 Feelings: The stage undertake the suitable emotions and feelings which I have after
giving the interview. In regard of this I also analyse that I have lack of some skills and
need effective development and improvement which is useful in terms of giving
prominent interview.
 Evaluation: According to this stage I prominently consider the right things of the activity
and achievements which I have done in my career and it is also beneficial for me to
prominently evaluate my I skills which is important to give interview.
 Analysis: In this stage I effectively identify the whole situation and also by comparing it
with my past interview sessions that somehow put both positive and negative impact on
my overall performance (Barnhoorn and et. al., 2019).
 Conclusion: According to this stage effectively consider the prominent finding of the
whole interview session considering the strength and weaknesses of skills and areas of
development which is useful for me to achieve future results.
 Action plan: This stage is useful in order to consider suitable actions which are taken for
effective growth by considering the basis for overcoming my own weaknesses and also
identify deviations in terms of having proper development.
Article – Advice about interviewing for a job
In terms of giving interview for the second-year sport student it is important to
prominently considered several interview questions and tips which are useful in terms of

achieving success overall interview process. It is important for the interviewee to prominently
conduct research about the organisation and interview which is helpful in terms of giving right
and effective answers on spot which is useful in impressing the interviewer for the performance.
Besides this in terms of giving interview for the second year Sports student it is essential for me
to prominently analyse observe and use the exercises and activities which are prominently
performed by students and guided by supporter by suitable e using the specific product of
company. Besides this they also tend to ask the prominent interview format which is helpful in
terms of asking for team suitable interview format and also preparing answers which are
commonly asked in the interview session. For sports student there are various questions which
are related with physical education and activities like high pitch low pitch warm up exercise and
many more and there are various questions which can be asked by a person itself in terms of
having effective interview.
Besides this interviewee also need to ask each and every question with full potential
confidence and communication skill is it helps in making other individuals trustworthy for
company. Employees and other individuals are also asking for several questions considering the
suitable standards. It also needs to prepare ineffective working experience which is beneficial in
terms of considering various options including Smart questions under taking the proper format
considering the use of offered products and also prepare for other questions with their effectively
asked in the interview format (Wiles and Vicary, 2019). Along with this an effective comparison
is done among the suitable skills and the skills of individual who give interview by considering
the community in which an individual want by considering the effective strengths and
weaknesses. It also probably and revise the things which are described at the time of discussion
and event as it need proper development in order to recruit and retain talented employees.
Along with this there are various experienced individuals in the company who
prominently offer various services to their products and Consumers itself which are helpful in
order to face several challenges and issues and also tends to develop in terms of overcoming
them. Besides this interviewee also consider star method at the time of giving interview for the
second year sport student as this method undertake that factor application of several skills in the
specific job role considering the overall situation of company and an individual face at the time
of performing in the interview session. From the star method task depict the suitable role which
is given to the interviewee in terms of having effective development of this situation. Besides

this, prominent actions are considered with suitable details and steps to overcome from the
challenges which I face at the time of giving interview for the second-year sports student.
Lastly effectively apply and considered the result factor by explaining towards the
prominent achievement including the suitable learning from the specific interview process.
Despite from this there are various steps that are helpful for me to give interview for a specific
post considering the proper arrangement of interview dress bringing the copies of resume pen
and notebook. Moreover, making the schedule to arrive at leave before 10 to 15 minutes and also
leave a positive impression by giving respect to everyone. Along with this I need to be confident
and positive towards my answers and also relate them with the achievements and
accomplishment of my job role and skills. I also need to be concise and focused by positively
speaking about the former employees.

REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Barnhoorn, P.C and et. al., 2019. A practical framework for remediating unprofessional behavior
and for developing professionalism competencies and a professional identity. Medical
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Kunrath, K., Cash, P. and Kleinsmann, M., 2020. Social-and self-perception of designers’
professional identity. Journal of Engineering Design, 31(2), pp.100-126.
Tomlinson, M. and Jackson, D., 2019. Professional identity formation in contemporary higher
education students. Studies in Higher Education, pp.1-16.
Wiles, F. and Vicary, S., 2019. Picturing social work, puzzles and passion: Exploring and
developing transnational professional identities. Social Work Education, 38(1), pp.47-
62.