The Interview – a WebQuest The Job Interview – a WebQuest

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 items: 1 st – What do you wear to a job interview? (What is the difference between casual, business-casual, and formal attire? 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 of the common mistakes made by interviewees? How can these mistakes be avoided?

Process You will assume the identity of an investigative reporter. Six groups with four students will work together to gather information about job interviews.

Process You will have one class period to research. You will have one class period to work with your group and create a PowerPoint presentation. You will have one class period to present your information.

Process PowerPoint presentation will include: –Title Slide –5 Slides –at least 3 objects

Process Use the following web sites to answer the 1 st question- What do you wear to a job interview? (What is the difference between casual, business- casual, and formal attire? casual.htmlhttp:// casual.html interview.htmlhttp:// interview.html t-Should-You-Wear-to-a-Job-Interview-Should- You-Hide-Your-Hair/ t-Should-You-Wear-to-a-Job-Interview-Should- You-Hide-Your-Hair/

Process Use the following web sites to answer the 2nd question-- What qualities is an interviewer looking for in an employee? terview/qualities/ terview/qualities/ top-10-qualities-and-skills-employers- seekhttp:// top-10-qualities-and-skills-employers- seek

Process Use the following web sites to answer the 3rd question- What questions should an interviewer not ask during the interview? What kind of questions are appropriate? wsnetworking/a/illegalinterv.htmhttp://jobsearch.about.com/od/intervie wsnetworking/a/illegalinterv.htm urces/interviewillegal.htmhttp:// urces/interviewillegal.htm aq.asphttp://usfweb2.usf.edu/eoa/interview_f aq.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? interview-mistakes.htmlhttp:// interview-mistakes.html Must-Avoid&id=929098http://ezinearticles.com/?5-Interview-Mistakes-You- Must-Avoid&id= mistakes/ mistakes/ common-interviewing-mistakes.htmlhttp:// common-interviewing-mistakes.html

Job Interview WebQuest Rubric Task1234Total Research/Preparing Research & gather information Doesn’t collect any informati on that relates to the topic Collects very little informati on— some relates to the topic. Collects some basic informati on—most relates to the topic. Collects a great deal of informati on-all relates to the topic. Help team fulfill responsibility Does not help team Helps team very little Helps team with most duties Performs all duties of assigned team Presenting Subject is thoroughly covered Inadequate coverage Covers some, but not all Covers mostCovers all 5 slides1slides or less2 slides4 slides5 slides Total_____

Conclusion Being prepared promotes confidence! Most interviewers make their decision within the first three minutes, so make a terrific first impression.