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I’m worried my internship interview with my state’s office of homeland security went poorly. Does anyone have advice?
Homeland Security professional here, I’ve had interviews go both ways and end up with offers when I didn’t expect them, and get passed over when I thought I nailed it.
You can’t read others’ minds so best you can do is exactly what you are doing - reflect, learn, and prepare for what’s next.
If they didn’t tell you in the interview when to expect to hear back, I recommend sending a short thank you email reiterating why you think you are a good fit (one sentence, don’t over do it) and ask when you should expect to hear back.
If they don’t reply or you or already sent a thank you, give it two weeks and then follow up.
For your next interview, if there is time to ask questions at the end, consider including “Do you have any concerns about my skills or qualifications as they relate to the essential duties of this role?” and “What does your interview process and timeline look like from here?”
If you have free time and want to bolster your credentials, consider free courses from the Emergency Management Institute. IS 100, 200, 700, 800 as well as IS 120 are the ones I recommend to start.
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Good luck, and welcome to the field!
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