WXIX Cincinnati / February 25, 2022
Natoria Maxwell is one of 40 students participating in mock interviews at Oyler school.
Students spend several minutes with potential employers asking general interview questions to prepare them for a real world interview.
Most of the professionals were in person, but there was also a room setup for virtual interviews.
“I was told to make sure I have enough information, be calm, look nice and don’t get too much in my head,” says Maxwell.
This is the first year the high school hosted this event but they hope to make it annual.
“We are trying to prepare these students for life,” says Director of Media Communications Connor Kurek. “Not just for college but for jobs after college and jobs during college. And interviews are part of that whole process so this is that first step.” Kurek says teaching the students how to better communicate is one of the main goals during the mock interviews.