The Job Interview a Web Quest The Interview
The Job Interview – a Web. Quest The Interview – a Web. Quest
Introduction Meet Mike and Mary. They just graduated from college? Now they need to find jobs. In the coming months, they will be interviewing with employers. Because they don’t know much about interviewing for a job, your assignment is to help them prepare for a job interview.
Task Your task is to help Mike and Mary prepare for an upcoming interview—they need good jobs, and they need your help with the following questions: • 1 st – What do you wear to a job interview? • 2 nd - What qualities is an interviewer looking for in an employee? • 3 rd -What questions should an interviewer not ask during the interview? What kind of questions are appropriate? • 4 th - What are some common mistakes made by interviewees? How can these mistakes be avoided?
Process • You will assume the identity of an investigative reporter. • You will work with a partner AFTER you have done research
Process • You will have 2 class periods to research and create your Power. Point. • You will have one class period to present your information. B day- this is due this Friday A day- this due on Monday (science test is Tues, so this assignment is over on Monday, April 28 th
Process • Power. Point presentation will include: • A title slide including the names of all group members • 4 additional slides to answer each question (Each slide must have a question and answer) • 3 -5 pictures of interviewing included in the presentation (separate slide or throughout)
Process Use the following web sites to answer the 1 st question-What do you wear to a job interview? • http: //www. collegegrad. com/interview/whattowearto ajobinterview. shtml • http: //www. quintcareers. com/dress_for_success. html • http: //jobsearch. about. com/od/interviewattire/a/inter viewdress. htm
Process Use the following web sites to answer the 2 nd question--What qualities is an interviewer looking for in an employee? • http: //www. your-career-change. com/key -qualities. html • http: //www. onlineeducation. com/resour ces/Employee-Qualities. php • http: //www. rady. ucsd. edu/beyster/medi a/newsletter/2011/fall/qualities-eo. html
Process Use the following web sites to answer the 3 rd question-What questions should an interviewer not ask during the interview? What kind of questions are appropriate? • http: //jobsearch. about. com/od/interviewsnet working/a/illegalinterv. htm • http: //www. usatoday. com/careers/resources/inter viewillegal. htm • http: //www. jobinterviewquestions. org/questions/ill egal-questions. asp
Process Use the following web sites to answer the 4 th question-- What are some of the common mistakes made by interviewees? How can these mistakes be avoided? • http: //searchwarp. com/swa 148621. htm • http: //www. prlog. org/10337437 -five-commoninterview-mistakes. html • http: //ezinearticles. com/? 5 -Interview-Mistakes-You. Must-Avoid&id=929098 • http: //www. ehow. com/how_4819733_overcomecommon-interviewing-mistakes. html
Group names: ____________________ Job Interview Web Quest Rubric Task Research/Preparing Research & gather information (25 points- if you socialize, play or play games, you will loose all points) Help team fulfill responsibility (50 points- if you socialize, play or play games, you will loose all points) Doesn’t collect any information that relates to the topic Does not help team Collects very little informati on— some relates to the topic. Collects some basic informati on—most relates to the topic. Helps team very little Helps team with most duties Collects a great deal of informatio n-all relates to the topic. Performs all duties of assigned team Presenting Subject is thoroughly covered (25 points) 5 slides Inadequate coverage 1 slides or less Covers some, Covers most but not all Covers all 2 slides 5 slides 4 slides Total _____
Conclusion • Being prepared promotes confidence! • Most interviewers make their decision within the first three minutes, so make a terrific first impression.
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