Participate in a mock job interview, including a group interview.

Participation should give students the opportunity to practice interviewing and communication skills. Students should assume a variety of roles to illustrate desirable behaviors (e.g., professional dress, maintaining eye contact, and asking informed questions) and avoid undesirable ones (e.g., speaking too softly, failing to answer questions completely).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

• Why is it important to identify personal strengths and weaknesses?
• How can an applicant learn more about the job and the employer before the interview?
• What are the different types of interviews?

Communication

• What is the most important point to communicate during an interview?
• Why is a follow-up letter an important part of the interview process?

Leadership

• What types of questions are typically asked during the interview?
• What are the follow-up steps after an interview?

Management

• What factors may influence an employer’s impression of an applicant?
• What questions should applicants ask or refrain from asking an interviewer?

Teacher Resources:

Lesson: Approaching a Job Interview

• Lesson Plan Links to an external site.
• Handout - First Impressions Links to an external site.
• Handout - First Impressions—Sample Student Responses Links to an external site.
• Links to an external site.Journal Assessment Rubric Links to an external site.