Interviewing Skills
Interviewing Skills
Grade Levels
Course, Subject
Rationale
Vocabulary
Interview - the process of meeting with potential employers with the goal of obtaining the position.
Networking - meeting and talking with individuals who work within a selected career area.
Body Language - non-verbal mannerisms and expressions that occur as a source of communication.
Work Ethic - commitment, dedication, and determination to complete a task.
Eye Contact - the degree to which a person looks another person in the eye during communication.
Appropriate Interview Dress - clothing choice which is congruent with the position for which a person is interviewing.
Objectives
Students will mock interview and achieve an 80% or higher on the included "Interview Rubric."
Lesson Essential Question(s)
SAS EQ: How are rehearsing, speaking and listening techniques valuable in preparing for a job interview?
LEQ: What the essential components of a successful interview?
Duration
This activity requires 2 90 minute blocks of time to complete.
Materials
Suggested Instructional Strategies
W: | Students will receive the interview rubric and it will be reviewed with them prior to the activity. |
H: | Simulation activitely engages students in this activity from beginning to end. |
E: | Students will receive feedback (oral and written) from community members who serve as mock interviewers. |
R: | An individual conference will occur with each student to review the feedback as noted above. |
E: | Students will have the opportunity to clarify feedback during individual conferences. |
T: | Procedures are reviewed and adjusted as necessary for students with special needs. In addition, one-on-one support is provided on an as-needed basis in order to insure success. |
O: | This activity provides direct instruction in the preparation phase but moves quickly to student-directed learning. |
Instructional Procedures
Day 1
Bellringer: Students are asked to practice the handshake as they enter the classroom.
Students receive the Interviewing Skills Packet, The Interview Rubric, and the Job Description. The teacher review each document with the class, providing opportunities for questions and and much discussion. Then students watch the following youtube video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1ucmfPOBV8&feature=related
Day 2
Interviewers arrive, receive copies of related documents and are introduced to the students. Interviewers return their interviewing rooms and students take turns being interviewed one on one for approximately 10-15 minutes. The interviewer completes the Interview Rubric and provides constructive feedback to each student. When all students have completed an interview, the interviewers return to the classroom and share general feedback with the group. At that time, each student receives his/her copy of the questions and a completed interview rubric. Each interviewer will also announce to the class who he/she would have hired from the group of students that were interviewed. The final step for this lesson is the individual conference that occurs between the student and the teacher.
Formative Assessment
Formative assessment occurs during the discussions that happen on Day 1 as students review the Interview Packet, Interview Rubric, and Job Description. Students can also role-play on day one and receive formative assessment feedback.
Related Materials & Resources
KidsHealth.Org 5 Ways to Ace a Job Interview
http://kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/tips_interview.html