I GOT THE CJO!!! 🥳🎉

Best pieces of advice I could give:

1. Be yourself, but don’t do too much! It’s easy to be a bit too gregarious when you’re anxious and trying to make a good impression, so be mindful and try to temper your nerves/excitement!

2. Smile, yes, but don’t feel you have to force anything! There was a lot of time that I spent smiling just because of the moment, but I definitely had moments where I was more thoughtful and serious. I think attentiveness is the most important part; polite attentiveness! (No peanut gallery)

3. Keep it cute and professional when socializing! The atmosphere is very friendly and fun, but everything is a part of the interview so don’t forget that! You are being observed :3 don’t feel like you have to get the last word in or make the joke that everyone laughs at.

4. Be a leader but don’t be a leader? This confused me when I was looking up advice, but I think I experienced what that meant. In my experience today I think I tried to really balance taking charge while also relinquishing it as well. When asked if I wanted to do something I would offer it to the others around me or ask if anyone else had a preference; I tried my very best to engage my teammates in all my decisions. I did not HAVE to do everything or lead everything even though I COULD!

5. Keep that phone AWAY, don’t pull out your phone until you are instructed to or you have left the building!!! Even on breaks!