Millennium Personnel has a fresh new website! Check it out for great information on our services and job search advice! www.mpc-nyc.com

This week at Millennium Personnel has been different from the prior weeks here.

I walked in Tuesday after President’s Day and was told that a person from Black Entertainment Television (B.E.T.) was coming in to interview people about the volatile economy and its racial impact on the African-American community. I was fortunate to be chosen as one of the interviewees for the project.

Initially upon Lainie telling me this news, I became nervous since I am not accustomed to being interviewed. To gain more confidence, I asked Lainie to conduct a mock interview with me, so I could become familiar with some of the questions that might be asked. After the mock interview, I took down some key points and later on called up my friend Denaul to let him know that he was invited for an interview as well.

On Wednesday, Sara from B.E.T. came in to interview some of the applicants and Millennium Personnel staff and interns. Having done the mock interview the day before, I glided through the interview with ease. I was very satisfied with the outcome because I overcame my nervousness.

In summary, I learned how to properly prepare for an interview and how to overcome any nervousness. I learned how to properly articulate myself in a way in which I didn’t stutter or think too long or hard on the questions asked. I was able to let it flow.

The part that had made me nervous is the fact that this is a major television network and if the person being interviewed doesn’t do well, the person may be completely omitted from the actual broadcast by the editors since good segments are favored.

I am grateful to be chosen for the interview and I look forward to doing more in the future if the opportunity arises.