This weekend I attended the Miss Virginia USA orientation, hosted by the FAV group at the Hilton Hotel in Arlington, Virginia. Huge shoutout to the FAVulous Miss VA USA directors Lacie Ross, Darrell Williams, Sheatiel Carter and Kyle Kelley for all their hard work in putting everything together!
Some of my top takeaways from the presentations can be applied to any aspect of life, not just for Miss Virginia USA:
Interview tips:
- do your research and learn what the objectives are for the job or position you're interviewing for so you can answer the questions accordingly
- listen to the question in its entirety before answering
- do not focus on impressing the interviewer, focus on connecting with them
- do not overthink because this can lead to underperforming - instead stay authentic and true to who you are as you formulate your response
- take a deep breath before you start speaking
- slow your answers down and be sure to articulate and enunciate
Modeling tips:
- be confident
- take your time with posing
- make eye contact
- have fun and show your personality
- figure out what works for your body type
- don't forget to smile!
Thank you especially to our #FAVulous sponsors for making the orientation such a success including:
- Reflections Prom & Pageant who gifted each of us the perfect sized duffel bag for pageant week (plus additional goodies inside)
- Brittney Eskew and Alyssa Creekmore of Eskew Consulting
- Angelo Frasier of Fit Body by Angelo who gave out tips on all things fitness and nutrition
- Kendall Barry of ISAMEL Swimwear
- Bryan Wood and Tiffany Hope for all things hair and makeup
- Stefani Pierce-Casteneda from The Bronze Collective
- Dr. Catherine Muldoon for Cosmetic Dentistry
I am also so grateful to have my Miss Charlottesville USA sponsors Cloud 9 and Relax CVille keeping me polished and poised from head to toe for all my appearances. Cannot wait for pageant week in June! Hope to see some of you there :)
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