What is an Interview?

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What is an Interview?

An interview is a conversation, which is held between two or more individuals where some questions are asked by the interviewer to obtain information about the interviewee. When the assignment Conduct a Job Search was given to us, we were excited. This kind of project was not only to help graduating students, like ourselves but anyone who is entering the workforce.

An interview can be one of the best experiences. The interviewing program we have developed will be taught through slides, presentation, systematic activities, and skits. Individual folders will be handed out including pictures that will demonstrate how to wear the right clothes for the interview. The skits that some of participants in the session will be partake in is to give them a little feel on what types of appropriate things they could say and not say (which can play a big part whether or not you will get hired). During the training session, we will motivate the class by having donuts and coffee to show our appreciation for coming to the session. We hope to give the participants a peace of mind on what could assist them with finding employment or a great career.

Table of Contents

Part I

• Introduction

o Interview Groundwork Objectives

o Pretest (see appendix)

o Timeline

Part II

• Job Seeking

o What to Bring

o Resumes (see appendix)

o Cover Letters (see appendix)

o Thank you letters (see appendix)

Part III

• Proper Interview Attire

o Women

o Men

o Before the Interview

• Activity: How to tie a tie

Part IV

• Game: HIRED

o Score card (see appendix)

Part V

• Skits Introduction

o Proper Interview

o Attitude/Unmotivated

o Unprepared/Inappropriate dress

Part VI

• Behavior While on Interview

• Helpful tips

Part VII

• Discussion

• Posttest (see appendix)

Appendix

References

Introduction

Interview Groundwork: Steps to the Interview educates people on how to go about obtaining employment and the process one goes through from finding a job to the interview. From this training session we hope you obtain knowledge of different areas and ways to look for a job, writing resumes and cover letters, proper attire for the interview, commonly asked interview questions, and how to behave while on an interview. We will achieve ...

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... is what determines your eligibility and if you are in the door. How you control yourself, answer questions, and behave is what the recruiter will be looking for.

Appendix

• Pre-test

• Cover letter

• Example resume

• Thank-you letter

• Attire Checklist

• How to tie a tie

• Hired Game Cards (2 win/2 lose)

• Interview questions to expect

• Questions to ask the interviewer

• Post-test

These handouts will be in individual folders given to the audience before the training session begins. Along with these handouts will be a tie for the How to Tie a Tie activity. Manual will be available on disk.

References:

Attire

http://www.career.vt.edu/JOBSEARC/BusCasual.htm

http://www.career.vt.edu/JOBSEARC/interview/APPEARANCE.html

Behavior

Http://ucdavis.placementmanual.com/interviewing/interviewing-02.html

Hired Activity

http://www.glencoe.com/sec/marketingeducation/career_city/interview/common_interview.php

How to Tie a Tie Activity

http://www.tieanecktie.com/WindsorKnot.php

Interview Questions

http://www.resumagic.com/interviews_questionstoask.html

Job Search

http://www.career.vt.edu/JOBSEARC/SixTopTips.htm

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