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Question 22 of 30 for our Youth Worker Mock Interview

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Question 22 of 30

Tell me about your experience being a mentor. What approach has worked well? What would you improve?

Think about how your influence has made a positive difference in others in the past. As a Youth Worker, your ability to coach, lead, advise, and influence others is an essential aspect of your role. When you approach this question, you want to showcase your skills as a mentor, while also taking a humble approach and showing that, you too, are a work in progress. When talking about what you would improve, you can share feedback you have received in the past or simply speak about the fact that you are continually looking to improve.

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  • 22. Tell me about your experience being a mentor. What approach has worked well? What would you improve?

      What You Need to Know

      Think about how your influence has made a positive difference in others in the past. As a Youth Worker, your ability to coach, lead, advise, and influence others is an essential aspect of your role. When you approach this question, you want to showcase your skills as a mentor, while also taking a humble approach and showing that, you too, are a work in progress. When talking about what you would improve, you can share feedback you have received in the past or simply speak about the fact that you are continually looking to improve.

      Written by Rachelle Enns on May 21st, 2013

      Entry Level Example

      "I participated in a mentorship program targeted to young adults with special needs. I do not have a specific style or system in place when it comes to mentoring. To me, mentorship takes dedication, clear boundaries, empathy, discipline, and hard work, and is an experience requiring an open heart and mind. I am not perfect, but I am always striving to grow. I continually seek out ways to improve my approach and impact as a mentor and counselor. When I mentor someone, they may not get perfection, but they do get my best self. I strive for excellence because that's what those who seek safety deserve to receive."

      Written by Kevin Downey on December 9th, 2022

      Experienced Example

      "I have a lot of experience mentoring others in a variety of roles. Most recently, while working for Association XYZ, I mentored women through the legal justice system and offered family violence support. There, I would help these individuals get through their day through mentorship-based care and support. Just as anyone in this line of work would say, I would like to boost my success rate when it comes to helping others overcome difficult life situations."

      Written by Kevin Downey on December 9th, 2022

      Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback

      Anonymous Answer

      "I was a mentor in my last job at _____________. This involved supporting young people in going to school. I found that having a open minded approach worked as well as demonstrating my commitment to working with the young people and also having a sense of fun and having a number of different tasks up my sleeve for relationship building. I sometimes felt like there were certain situations where I needed to be firmer with young people. For example I worked with one young person who regularly missed days of school. One day he asked me if he had to go to school, my response was that ultimately it was his decision and in retrospect I might have responded that yes he had to go to school."

      Rachelle's Feedback

      This answer is honest, and it shows that you have put a lot of thought into conversations of the past and ways that you can continually improve your influence as a youth leader and mentor.
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