Interviews

Being a second year Virtual Reality student means that the level of technical skills and knowledge about VR production I have, should allow me to find an entry level/internship position on the market. How great does it sound; it is not that straightforward to achieve. Therefore, our course program includes a subject called Mapping Virtual Practice, the purpose of which is to support me and my peers in the process of applying and getting this first industry job.  

It has been said that looking for a job is a full-time job, and I could not agree more. Preparing CV, covering letter and a visual portfolio, setting up professional online accounts such as LinkedIn, looking for job offers, learning about companies and positions, and applying for them, chasing up the applications; these are all the laborious steps leading towards the last stage of the recruitment process – an interview, which is a substantial chunk of work itself. 

The first couple of lectures were focused on an interview process and each of us had their chance to answer questions and promote their technical and soft skills during the mock scenarios. Even though these were not the real job interviews, I felt slightly nervous. At the same time, I appreciated this role play as a good warm up before the real-life interview I had just the day after our class. The whole group witnessed each interview and provided genuine feedback afterwards. I believe that it is crucial to receive feedback, as listening to comments and implementing tips from others is the best way to improve our future performance. In my case, I have not stressed enough my technical skills during the fake interview. Consequently, I highlighted them during the interview I had the following day. As a result, the company invited me to the second interview.