Archivist Mock Interview
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Tell me about a time when you incorrectly appraised a document. How did this come to your attention and how were you able to correct this?
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I am not at the level in my career where I am responsible for appraising documents. With that said, I am cautious with my work and know to triple check my work. I would also ask for a supervisor to review my appraisal before it was sent out."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"Earlier in my career, when I first started appraising documents, I had my wires crossed on a few facts regarding the background of the record. Luckily I had a supervisor who caught the error before the appraisal went out to our clients. I now ensure that my work always sees another set of eyes."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
Answer by providing an example of a time you incorrectly appraised a document, how this error came to your attention and what you did to rectify the situation. If that never happened to you, explain how you would react and remedy the situation.
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"Fortunately, I have never incorrectly appraised a document. I pride myself on my excellent organizational skills and, and I am also extremely meticulous. I will review any document I am working on twice to ensure no mistakes are made."
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