2. Recommended  Collared shirts for boys  Dress pants or khaki’s for boys  Blouses or shirts for girls (no low cut blouses)  Dress pants, khaki’s or skirts for girls.  Comfortable shoes Not Recommended  Jeans  T-shirts  Tennis shoes  Flip-Flops  Anything that isn’t SMS Dress Code If you do not have dress clothes/shoes to wear, talk to your School Social Worker. There are community resources available!

5.  Make sure you have: ◦ clean and polished conservative dress shoes ◦ well-groomed hair ◦ well-brushed teeth and fresh breath ◦ minimal jewelry

6.  Futures4Kids ◦ www.f4k.org www.f4k.org  Career Guide to Industries ◦ www.bls.gov/oco/cg/ www.bls.gov/oco/cg/  Military Career Guide ◦ www.todaysmilitary.com/ careers www.todaysmilitary.com/ careers  College Information ◦ www.princetonreview.com www.princetonreview.com  College Foundation of North Carolina  http://www1.cfnc.org/Care er_Center/_default http://www1.cfnc.org/Care er_Center/_default  Career One Stop  www.acinet.org/ www.acinet.org/  Occupational Outlook Handbook http//stats.bls.gov/oco/

11.  Make a professional impression.  Smile and introduce yourself.  Maintain eye contact and listening skills.  Record the answers to your questions!  Thank each representative before you leave.

12. Plan the questions you will ask  What does an average day look like?  What skills are needed in applicants?  Characteristics of a successful employee?  Are college degrees important? ◦ Which ones?  Which courses do you suggest?

13.  What positions exist within your organization?  Does your company hire year round?  What percent of applicants are hired?  What is the retention rate?

14.  What changes do you expect?  How important are people skills?  What skills are valued greatly?  What’s the starting salary for beginners?  Are there any in-school preparations?

15.  What is unique about your organization?  Is your work place team-oriented?  What is a typical day like?  Describe your dress code?

16.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9 W4SogHXhI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9 W4SogHXhI  Name at least 5 things that the interviewee did right.

17.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G- DsOqh2p2k&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G- DsOqh2p2k&feature=related  Name at least 5 things that the interviewee did wrong.

18.  Break into pairs and conduct mock interviews. (as time allows)