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Question 6 of 30 for our Youth Worker Mock Interview

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Question 6 of 30

How do you go about fostering healthy communication and social skills?

As a Youth Worker, you are a leader and influencer of healthy communication and social skills. Often, the youth with whom you work will have limited positive mentors, and so it's up to you to provide a positive example.

Your interactions with the youth will set a critical standard. A leader and influencer in communication, you need to choose your words wisely and be mindful of your own personal and professional growth in the area of communication.

Take the time to discuss your approach when it comes to improving your communication style. The interviewer wants to feel confident that you will serve as an excellent example for the youth in their program.

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  • 6. How do you go about fostering healthy communication and social skills?

      What You Need to Know

      As a Youth Worker, you are a leader and influencer of healthy communication and social skills. Often, the youth with whom you work will have limited positive mentors, and so it's up to you to provide a positive example.

      Your interactions with the youth will set a critical standard. A leader and influencer in communication, you need to choose your words wisely and be mindful of your own personal and professional growth in the area of communication.

      Take the time to discuss your approach when it comes to improving your communication style. The interviewer wants to feel confident that you will serve as an excellent example for the youth in their program.

      Written by Rachelle Enns on May 21st, 2013

      Entry Level Example

      "I have a good education, I have a diploma in Counselling, and a great deal of on-the-job training, and exposure working with talented people. This encouraged a lot of self-reflection. I learned in school how to conduct myself with clients. I have learned how to communicate openly and with healthy boundaries."

      Written by Kevin Downey on December 9th, 2022

      Experienced Example

      "It has taken practice and study to hone my communication and social skills. Having an openness with colleagues and the people I respect taught me how to conduct myself in different situations. I found valuable and engaging mentor in the field of my youth and social work, and gained many valuable communication tools from them. They were instrumental in steering my communication approach, and our conversations taught me healthy non0-defensive communication and social skills, including active listening, taking an empathetic approach, mirroring, and adapting."

      Written by Kevin Downey on December 9th, 2022

      Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

      Anonymous Answer

      "By showing respect and communicating clearly. I also find that asking people more experienced than I am can help guide me in the right direction. There may be times where I am unsure on which approach to take, so I would ask someone more experienced than me, or maybe a few people, and then go from there. I learned from three years in customer service different approaches to take depending on the attitudes and personalities of the customers, to ensure that I can offer the best service and remain respectful."

      Stephanie's Feedback

      In the "Revised Answer" section, I have suggested a slightly revised response.
      "For me, healthy communication skills grow from being in a supportive environment, where respectful communication is valued and modeled. I've personally found it helpful to check in with people more experienced than me, as they can often lead me in the right direction. During my three years in customer service, I learned a lot about different communication approaches to take, depending on the attitudes and personalities of the customers. This ensured that I was able to offer the best service while remaining respectful."
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