The Days Before the Interview for student “Hirum Mia” Mr. Smith VTP 566

Hirum Mia Career and Technical program student Career and Technical program student Enrolled in Work-based learning class Enrolled in Work-based learning class Junior in high school Junior in high school Involved in sports & other school activities Involved in sports & other school activities

After doing so research… Hirum came up with a list of job interests Hirum came up with a list of job interests discussed the options with teachers, parents and friends discussed the options with teachers, parents and friends applied for a job and, applied for a job and, Obtained an interview with a potential employer!!! Obtained an interview with a potential employer!!!

Hirum has many thoughts crossing his mind... What to wear? What to wear? What will they ask me? What will they ask me? What will be my answers? What will be my answers? How to get to the interview? How to get to the interview? When to get to the interview? When to get to the interview? So much to do, so little time!!! So much to do, so little time!!!

Hirum realized he needed to RELAX and develop a plan.

Hirum created a “To Do List:” Develop a list of questions and answers. Develop a list of questions and answers. Practice you answers in front of a mirror or video camera. Practice you answers in front of a mirror or video camera. Ask someone to question you in a mock interview Ask someone to question you in a mock interview Make a hair salon appointment. Make a hair salon appointment. Pick out your outfit and ensure that it is dry cleaned or pressed. Pick out your outfit and ensure that it is dry cleaned or pressed. Obtain directions Obtain directions Have a schedule for the day of the interview. Have a schedule for the day of the interview.

Hirum prepared with these standard interview questions: What are some of your strengths? What are some of your strengths? What special skills do you poses? What special skills do you poses? Describe yourself. Describe yourself. What goals and ambitions do you have for yourself- career and personally? What goals and ambitions do you have for yourself- career and personally? What is your biggest area for improvement? What is your biggest area for improvement? Describe your prior work experiences? Describe your prior work experiences? What are your hobbies and interests? What are your hobbies and interests? What do you know about our company? What do you know about our company?

Hirum kept busy before the interview: Learning some facts about the company Learning some facts about the company Preparing to ask questions Preparing to ask questions He began the Thank You letter prior to the interview. He began the Thank You letter prior to the interview. He got plenty of rest the night before the interview. He got plenty of rest the night before the interview. He ate a good breakfast and left plenty of time for travel on the day of the interview. He ate a good breakfast and left plenty of time for travel on the day of the interview.

Since Hirum had a plan: He was better prepared. He was better prepared. He was more confident. He was more confident. He is more likely to get the job. He is more likely to get the job.