When my friend Kyle answered the phone, the person on the other end formally greeted him and asked if he was still available for the interview he scheduled. Kyle had forgotten about the interview, and was hanging out with his friends. So, he quickly answered a couple of questions before getting agitated that the interview was taking so long. Near the end of the interview, my friend Kyle disrespectfully asked if there were any more questions. You see, Kyle thought that phone interviews and virtual interviews were just a way to get to know the interviewee, not actually find out everything about them. Boy was he far from the truth.
Kyle told me about his experience, and that he didn’t want to work for a company that couldn’t even do interviews correctly. This experience made me realize that many people do not realize that “Technology has had a tremendous impact on how the world works, and job searches are no exception.” (McDonald) Listen carefully, as there is much to learn from Kyle’s mistake.
With a little bit of web surfing I was able to find out what the virtual interview is all about. Whereas Kyle believed that it was just a way to talk to the applicant, it is actually so much more. With today’s technology, employers are able to interview more potential applicants. This ability creates more demand and a more competitive environment. As such, you need to make sure you are prepared for phone interviews (Rigby). Kyle was surprised by the information we found, and decided to ask for a makeup interview with the company. Even more surprisingly, the company gave him a second chance, only this time the company wanted to use Skype in order to get a better feel for the interviewee. As Kyle prepared, he forgot that Skype would allow the...
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Obviously, rhetorical situations can be utilized in limitless fields of applications. Best of all, you have already analyzed the rhetorical situation within three different situations. We analyzed Kyle’s interview situation, and the situations in which the other two articles wish to solve. Take this knowledge, and use it to both work your interviews, and enhance your writing abilities.
Works Cited
McDonald, Cassie. “Ace the virtual interview.” Waterloo Chronicle June 26, 2013: ONT
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Rigby, Rhymer. “The careerist: 'Stand up and smile even though it's a phone interview';
Interviews that are not face-to-face.” Financial Times May 6, 2013: London Edition 1, LexisNexis® Academic. Web. 3 Feb. 2014.
Heinrichs had previously worked as a journalist before becoming a full time writer and advocate for rhetoric. He utilizes illustrative examples to convey rhetorical concepts. Furthermore, chapter four reveals the most valuable logos and pathos tactic. Lastly, this book’s use should be continued in this course.
Palmer, William. "Rhetorical Analysis." Discovering Arguments: An Introduction to Critical Thinking, Writing, and Style. Boston: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2012. 268-69. Print.
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...onal communicator is making the most of my preparation. By being as ready as I can with both intriguing questions and an extensive knowledge about the topic, I will be able to maximize the potential of my interview and get the greatest amount of information. During the interview, I can let the questions and conversation develop more. If I ask some general questions and have some powerful follow-up questions, I will be able to get in to deeper conversations about than I would have just by asking a general question and dragging on some points about it. All in all, this was a great experience for me as I got to learn a lot from my interview. I was able to un cover both my skills and weaknesses as an interviewer and build upon them for my next interview. Additionally, I gained some great connections that could further help me on my path to success sometime down the road.
and stay on track of the answering of certain questions. He had seemed to be in a fun mood the day we did the interview. Earlier that week he and his mother got into a disagreement about something. He did not say what it was at the time but now I know it was because Mrs. J-F was upset because she has not seen her grand-daughter in almost a year. I was pleased to that he agreed to do the interview, after having a bad week earlier. When I told him that I would be video taping him he was ecstatic. He was in a playful mood. I listened to everything my client had to say and wanted to say. I also took notes on some things that we should have talked about in our next meeting. I showed good body language to my client. He knew I was paying attention to him because I was nodding my head and restating some of his comments to him answer. Some of the things I need to work on would be is to just let him continue talking and not cut him off so much. I feel that because Mr. F and I are very good friends and that is why I feel that cut him off so much, but I think I can and will do much better next time.
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