Sports Reporter Mock Interview
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Question 13 of 28
If you could choose another career, what would it be and why?
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Christina Erne is a meteorologist and a journalist at News 10, Albany's ABC/FOX affiliate.
The candidate can answer this question by talking about their other interests and strengths. The candidate can talk about how their other interests helped them become a great candidate for this specific career.
Christina Erne is a meteorologist and a journalist at News 10, Albany's ABC/FOX affiliate.
"If I could choose another career, it would be a professional athlete because I am very athletic. Being an athlete also means working well with a team, and knowing a lot about how sports work from the inside, so these skills help me be a successful and passionate sports reporter."
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Lawyer, sportsperson, or cricket umpire.
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It sounds like you have diverse interests! You can make this answer stronger by narrowing your focus to one alternate career path for the sake of this question and then explaining why you would choose that particular path. What attracts you to that field? Do you have natural gifts or skills that would be a goof fit in that position?
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