1. Interview Preparation Project
Name
Lab
Date

2. Here are some items to consider:
Professional Dress
Think about how you currently dress and present yourself. Now think about the career you want. 
**In 3-5 sentences, reflect on the changes you need to make in your dress, demeanor, and personal style to act professionally in the workplace. Then, describe how you will make some of those changes while you are in school.
Here are some items to consider:
Your style of dress, hairstyle, shoes, nails, hair color, piercings, tattoos or other aspects related to your appearance.
Do you still need to gather your items for interview day? What will you wear?
The way you carry yourself and introduce yourself to others (handshakes, eye contact)
The way you communicate with others (social media) (yeah vs yes)

3. Professional Dress
[Enter your response]

4. Interviewing Practice
An employment interview is a two-way conversation:
The interviewer is trying to determine if you have what the company wants, and
You are trying to determine if the company is a good fit for you. Both sides want as much information as possible to make decisions.

5. Parts of an Interview
The introduction (handshake, small talk, welcome, overview of the position, and a review of how the interview will be conducted
The question and answer section ( applicant responds to questions about their knowledge, skills and abilities, employment history and other relevant information)
The closing (The interviewer gives the applicant a chance to ask questions about the job or company. Often, the interview ends with a handshake, thank you and an indication about the next contact)

6. Researching an Employer before an Interview
Research and list 3 things you should know about a company prior to the interview. 1. 2. 3.

7. Demonstrating Social Etiquette
Sign into Canvas and complete the Social Etiquette quiz to see how much you know about social etiquette. When you are finished, discuss what you learned from this quiz. Response:

8. 30 Seconds to Impress https://youtu.be/HVK-xbdddhA
Who would you hire?
Why?
What inappropriate behavior did you observe?

9. Proper Introductions and Handshakes https://youtu.be/O1oWE1RliS0
Now it’s your turn!
Find a partner and practice demonstrating a proper introduction and handshake.
When you are prepared, find your Instructor and show her what you know
No slippery wet fish!

10. Personal Commercial
My choice to be an office assistant came at an early age because my mother is an office assistant. I have always looked up to her because of her business knowledge and organizational skills. With her support and my determination, I am on target to earn a clerical administration certificate from Fairfield Career Center. I gained experience working with customers and being a team player in my current job as a cashier. In this position, I have learned to work with customers, work under stressful and busy situations, handle money, process merchandise and train other workers. The job-related skills I learn in high school would easily apply to this position. They include accurate typing at 50 words per minute, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, records- management skills, positive telephone skills, and excellent customer service skills. In addition, I have proofreading and editing skills, excellent oral and written communication skills, and good attendance. I am responsible, mature, positive, motivated and organized.

11. Personal Commercial
At some point, an interviewer will ask “Why should I hire you?“, “Tell me about yourself.”, “Why are you the best candidate?”
A personal commercial is a brief career biography—about the same length as a television commercial—that conveys the knowledge, skills, strengths, abilities, and experiences that make you uniquely qualified for the position for which you are applying. 
For this assignment, complete these two steps:
Step 1: Briefly describe the specific job that you are aiming for.
Step 2: Write a personal commercial that sells your skills and ties these skills to the job you described in Step 1.  

12. Personal Commercial
[Type your personal commercial here]

13. Elevator Speech https://youtu.be/V5zD1VxFF44
If you were alone in an elevator with the hiring manager of your target job, what key pieces of information would you communication about yourself as you rode from the 5th floor to the 1st floor?
Instructions:
Watch the video, then use the template below and your personal commercial for this exercise. - in case above caption does not work.

14. Elevator Speech Template [Enter your response below]
“Hello, my name is _________. I’m a junior at Fairfield Career Center studying ______. [I love/I help/I am good at] ______. My experience in __________has made me [fall in love with/ passionate about] __________. I’ve learned to be a ______, a ______and a _____. I’d love to bring these skills to your company and build upon my previous experience. What are some ways we can continue this conversation/explore this idea?”

15. Answering Interview Questions using the STAR Technique https://youtu

16. STAR Technique– Sample Response
Question:  Tell me about a time you demonstrated leadership skills.
Answer:
Situation       During my last quarter of school, I completed an internship at Memorial Hospital in the Health Information Management department.
Task       In the beginning of the internship, my supervisor asked me to create and administer a training curriculum for the new, incoming interns.
Action       To complete this task, first, I outlined all the procedures the new interns would need to learn about such as HIPAA standards, how to operate the 10-line phone system, and how to use the health record index and storage system.  Next, I created a three day training agenda covering these topics. Finally, I facilitated it to four new interns.
Response       The training was a huge success. On a survey completed after the training, all four interns rated the program a 10 out of 10 in the areas of usefulness and creativity. In addition, each intern rated my communication and leadership styles as “Excellent.”

17. Difficult Interview Question
Choose one difficult interview question you would not want asked.
Tell me about a failure.
Tell me about a time when you had to work with someone difficult.
Tell me about a time when you had a particularly heavy course load. How did you manage that?
Give an example of when you were able to learn a new skill in a short period of time.

18. Difficult Interview Question - Response
Formulate an appropriate response for the difficult question using the STAR Technique. Situation - Task - Action - Result -

19. Illegal Interview Question
Choose one of the following illegal interview questions and research the appropriate way to respond on the next slide.
Have you ever been arrested?
Do you have children?
What country are you from?
Is English your first language?
Do you have any outstanding debt?

20. Illegal Interview Question - Response
[Type your response here]

21. Questions for the Interviewee
Research and list 3 questions you should ask at the end of an interview

22. Closing Statement
Write a closing interview statement Review your personal commercial, sell the key skills, and ask for job. Example: Mr. Oscar, thank you for taking time to interview me. As I stated in the interview, with my office and computer skills, I am well qualified and skilled for this position. I am organized and prepared to learn what is needed for this position. I believe I am the best person for this job and would like to be a part of your team.

23. Closing Statement
[Write a closing interview statement]

24. Overall Presentation (5 pts each) Required Content (10 pts each)
Project Rubric
This project is worth 130 points! When you are done with this project:
Design your presentation, choose a design, color, and transitions
Overall Presentation (5 pts each)
Grammar
Creativity
Punctuality
Followed Directions
Required Content (10 pts each)
Professional Dress
30 Seconds to Impress
Elevator Speech
Questions for the Interviewee
Researching an Employer
Proper handshake and introduction
Difficult Question
Closing Statement
Social Etiquette Quiz
Personal Commercial
Illegal Interview Question