Aleah's Blog

     Currently, I am excited I get to be around plants all day. It is a calm, peaceful environment, most of the time, and I am always learning something new. The value I bring is that I have personal experience with plants as my family owned a florist shop so I know how to take care of flowers really well. Specifically the orchids, we have 20-35 in my house at any given time so taking over the tropical imports was super easy.       As for my full potential there is not a proportion that I could take at this time that keeps me in the same general floor position. I could seek an administrative, managerial or HR position at Watson’s but since they are a small business still I am not sure I want to pursue my degree path under their employment. For now they are a good job to have while I am in school; it gives me a break from the curriculum to invest in my own hobbies before my degree and job are the same. It is a good life experience to try different jobs ...

  I personally believe every interview needs a balance of structured format and unstructured open ended questions. The standard questions focus on the qualities found in the job analysis for the role. Their goal being to assure that the applicant meets the minimum criteria for the role if not exceeds it. Additional questions should narrow in on answers provided. For example; “Where did you get your degree?” is a standard question but once the answer is given we can focus on the interesting part of the response, “What was the most rewarding (or difficult) part of that program?”. Elaborating can provide a more complete picture of what the applicant has to offer.  Following expected pacing can be beneficial in these situations as people know what to expect and can stress less about the process. This means more engagement with the process. From m=personal experience this also allows the interviewer to control the pacing, focus, and dynamic of the interview. When I applied to my nu...