Sandra's experience with student interviews - 21st February 2024

 I arrived at Bridgeways 30 mins early so that I could receive the relevant papers for the Interviews that day with Katie and Reinhard. We discussed the procedure and the order of the students expected. We were all given two questions each to ask.

 

Promptly on time the first interviewee arrived and the interview began. At first I was a bit apprehensive thinking I better not mess this up! I listened and made some notes then when it was my turn to ask my question I looked directly at the student and I asked her my first question. Her response was both clear, descriptive and precise. I could tell that she was a bit nervous but we took that into consideration. I was amazed at her confidence in responding to the questions from us all. Then it was time for my second and final question and was pleased by the reply.

 

The same procedure was repeated for all the student interviewee’s. I asked my 2 questions made notes for each student and scored them from 1-5

 

Finally when the interviews were finished we all had time to confer and comment on the participants and the scores we made. After some deliberation we all decided on the 3 Students that was best for the Training Internship offered. All these students were in there Second year at Universities studying Psychology.

 

For me this was very important and made me realise that I was still able to input and participate in a formal role in society again even with my Dementia. Well done me!!