My first job interview took place at an In-n-Out burger when I was just 16 years old. I was very nervous to present myself as I only had my accomplishments from school on my resume and very little experience. As I sat down with the manager, he immediately made me feel comfortable, like I was just having a very casual conversation with one of my good friends. I think this was the most important aspect that managers and companies should strive to fulfill because it allows for those who are being interviewed to reach their full potential and express themselves in the best ways possible. Interviews can also go in the wrong direction when the interviewer is solely just asking questions over and over again. Unlike my first experience with an interview, my second interview at a Dutch Bros was very bland, and did not feel as if there was a connection between myself and the manager I was being interviewed by. This occurred because the manager seemed to strictly just follow the interview script that was given to her about what questions she needed to ask me. Instead of these questions coming up casually in conversation, they were very direct, and it made me less comfortable like I was almost being tested rather than interviewed. If I were to advise any company in the modern-day workforce on how to provide a good interview I would say that whoever is interviewing others needs to be able to connect with people easily and be a true people person. The interview needs to be a conversation rather than a test, where the one being interviewed feels comfortable to speak strongly about themselves or their experiences.
