1. Interviewing Skills By Ms. Stonis

2. Do Now “First Impressions…”
What do I Notice when I meet someone for the first time?

3. First Impressions Attire Handshake Do they look me in the eye Hair
Shoes
Attitude

4. Enduring Understandings/ Goals-(Why it is Important)
Students will understand:
Preparing for a job interview will increase your chances of getting the job
Your ability to project a positive first impression is essential for achieving success in your career and personal life

5. Objectives
Students will recognize the factors that create an employer’s first impression of a job candidate.
Students will be able to Identify methods of preparing for interviews.

6. Teen Interview for a Job
softskills/ softskills-1- Enthusiasm-Attitude.htm

8. Which is Do & Which is Don’t?

10. Terms
Interview
Body Language
Stress
Role-Playing
Problem Solving

11. What is an interview?
An interview is a formal meeting between a job applicant and a representative of the company.
The meeting comes about because the company had a job available.

12. What is Body Language
Body language-the posture, gestures, and eye contact people use to express themselves nonverbally

13. Stress
Emotional and physical tension resulting from the body’s natural response to conflict

14. Role-Playing
Acting out a role in a make-believe situation, usually at the request of another person for the purpose of evaluation

15. Problem Solving
A technique involving the use of thinking skills to suggest solutions to problems or situations, such as theoretical ones posted by an interviewer

16. Purpose of the interview?
To get a good look at you.
Chance to ask you questions
Opportunity to see if you would fit in
Your opportunity to look at the company.
You get to ask questions
Opportunity to see if the company suits you.

17. How can you stand out? Dress for Success Do your Research
Ask intelligent questions about the industry
Magazines and newspapers
Company website
Research competitors and the industry
Doing Research helps you look better than others

18. Preparing for the Interview
Practice eye contact and firm handshake
Practice interviewing techniques
Practice run to interview
Speak clearly
Smile when you speak
First impression –on the phone- in person
Repeat appointment times and with whom you will be meeting

19. Teen Interview for a Job
sGvY

20. Break in Groups-6 min Role-Play.
Practice eye contact, body language, and handshake
Talk to partner about effectiveness
(Did they look you in the eye, have a firm handshake, and exude confidence)

21. Sharing
In your opinion, Did you feel your partner displayed confidence? Why or why not?

22. Go to: http://www.quintcareers.com/interviewing-dos-donts.html
Create 2 slides
1 Identifying a method to prepare for an interview &
1 Showing a positive image for an interview?

23. Directions Title-Preparing or Showing Positive Image 1 Do & 1 Don’t
What to do
Why it’s Important
Try to use the 6 x 6 rule (no more than 6 bullets on a slide and 6 words on a line)

24. Preparing Don’t Be Late-Do Be on Time
Arrive 10 Minutes Early
Do a Practice Run
They will think if you are late for interview you will be late for work

25. Puzzle-Terms:
puzzles_05/dragdrops/sww_ch07.html

26. Closing Was I enthusiastic enough?
Did my body language convey confidence? Did I speak clearly?
Did I listen carefully?
Did I have a firm handshake?
Was I prepared?
Did I make a positive impression?

27. Teen Interview for a Job
softskills/ softskills-1- Enthusiasm-Attitude.htm

29. Reflection What did I learn today that I did not know before?
Any questions I have?
Write on your index cards and hand back
Thank you

30. I Am Prepared!!!

31. Questions to Practice Tell me about yourself
What are your occupational objectives?
What do you like most about this occupation?
What are your hobbies?
What would you like to be doing five years from now? Ten years?
Why do you want to work for our company?
What two accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction?

32. More Questions What are your extracurricular activities?
How would you describe your ideal job?
What do you think determines a person’s progress within a company?
What do you consider to be your outstanding job-related personal characteristics or strengths?

33. Homework “What can you tell me about yourself?”
Create a 30 second “commercial” about yourself