JOB INTERVIEWS

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Participants take part in a mock interview and then discuss the questions and answers, and the message appearance sends to a prospective employer.

Category

  • Life Skills
  • Job Interviews

Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Explain and demonstrate how to answer common job interview questions.

Supplies

  • Interview Preparation activity sheet
  • Interview Role-Play activity sheet

Advisor Note

Text in italics should be read aloud to participants. As you engage your post in activities each week, please include comments, discussions, and feedback to the group relating to Character, Leadership, and Ethics. These are important attributes that make a difference in the success of youth in the workplace and in life.

Activity 1

Interview Preparation

Pass out the Interview Preparation activity sheet. Have participants answer the questions on the activity sheet as if they were being interviewed for a job. After they are finished, ask for volunteers to share their answers or discuss any questions they had about the interview process.

Activity 2

Interview Role-Play

Divide participants into pairs and pass out the Interview Preparation activity sheet. (If someone does not have a partner, allow one group of three.) Explain that one member of each pair is to interview their partner for a job. The person conducting the interview should record their partner’s answers on their own activity sheet. After participants have completed an interview, they are to role-play the interview from the opposite perspective. Make sure there is enough time for participants to be both the interviewer and the interviewee.

Advisor Note

Some sample questions are below. They are designed to help the participants apply what they have learned to their own interests. You are welcome to use these questions or develop your own questions that relate to your post or specific focus area.

Reflection

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