Career Exploration Interview Skills Dress Appropriately Recommended Collared

Career Exploration: Interview Skills

Dress Appropriately 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!

For Men that may mean:

For Women that may mean:

Dressing for the career fair involves more than clothes Make sure you have: ◦ ◦ clean and polished conservative dress shoes well-groomed hair well-brushed teeth and fresh breath minimal jewelry

Research your area of interest before you attend the career fair Futures 4 Kids � Carolina ◦ www. f 4 k. org Career Guide to Industries � Military Career Guide ◦ www. todaysmilitary. com/ careers College Information ◦ www. princetonreview. com http: //www 1. cfnc. org/Care er_Center/_default ◦ www. bls. gov/oco/cg/ College Foundation of North � Career One Stop � www. acinet. org/ � Occupational Outlook Handbook http//stats. bls. gov/oco/

Career Clusters:

Career Clusters:

Career Clusters:

Career Clusters:

Guide for Success 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.

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?

Questions related to the hiring process What positions exist within your organization? Does your company hire year round? What percent of applicants are hired? What is the retention rate?

Understanding the work environment is crucial What is unique about your organization? Is your work place team-oriented? What is a typical day like? Describe your dress code?

“Basic Interview Skills” Video: http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=V 9 W 4 Sog. HXh. I Name at least 5 things that the interviewee did right.

“Worst Interview Ever” Video: http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=GDs. Oqh 2 p 2 k&feature=related Name at least 5 things that the interviewee did wrong.

Mock Interviews Break into pairs and conduct mock interviews. (as time allows)