Job Interview Flash Cards WORK-BASED LEARNING VIRTUAL CAMPUS 1

Learning Objectives Develop good answers to common interview questions. Record the answers on flash cards. Use cards as a study guide. Learn this technique to help with nerves. 2 WORK-BASED LEARNING VIRTUAL CAMPUS

Pre-test Answer true or false: 1.If you’re not feeling well, be sure to tell the prospective employer. 2.Complain about bad directions if you get lost. 3.You should know 3 or more classes that you’ve taken that will be helpful in this job. 4.You should be able to name 3 skills you’ve learned that will be helpful in this job. 5.The interviewer will not ask about your personal character traits. 3 WORK-BASED LEARNING VIRTUAL CAMPUS

Resources and Technology 4 WORK-BASED LEARNING VIRTUAL CAMPUS Students will need to use a computer equipped with Microsoft PowerPoint and Word.

What would you say? 1.How are you? 2.Did you have any trouble getting here? 3.Why should we consider you for this position? (What are your qualifications?) 5 WORK-BASED LEARNING VIRTUAL CAMPUS

Always Be Prepared For A Job Interview Flash cards will help you to have an answer ready if you get nervous. 6 WORK-BASED LEARNING VIRTUAL CAMPUS

Flash Cards Each card will cover a possible question. You should prepare an answer and write it down. (Examples are given) Preparing helps you to recall information when you’re nervous. 7 WORK-BASED LEARNING VIRTUAL CAMPUS

Question #1 - How are you today? 8 WORK-BASED LEARNING VIRTUAL CAMPUS

First Flash Card - Question #1 - How are you today? I am fine today. Thank you for asking. Even if you don’t feel well, don’t complain. 9 WORK-BASED LEARNING VIRTUAL CAMPUS

Question #2- Did you have trouble getting here? 10 WORK-BASED LEARNING VIRTUAL CAMPUS

Question #2- Did you have trouble getting here? No, I had good instructions from your secretary. Thank you. Even if you got lost, don’t complain! 11 WORK-BASED LEARNING VIRTUAL CAMPUS

Question #3- Tell Me About Yourself Why should we consider you for this job?” Be ready to “sell” yourself with… 12 WORK-BASED LEARNING VIRTUAL CAMPUS

Question #3- Why should we consider you for this job?” Be ready to “sell” yourself with… YOUR QUALIFICATIONS: Education/Courses: Personality Traits: Work Experience: Future Plans: 13 WORK-BASED LEARNING VIRTUAL CAMPUS

Remember your “arms and legs”……. A good way to “sell” yourself is to remember this image: – Have your right arm represent your education/courses. – Have your left arm represent your personality traits. – Have your right leg represent your work experience. – Have you left leg represent your future plans. 14 WORK-BASED LEARNING VIRTUAL CAMPUS

Education: I have successfully completed (name 3 courses) In which I have learned (name 3 useful skills) WORK-BASED LEARNING VIRTUAL CAMPUS Throw Back Question: “What courses or skills are you looking for?”

Personality traits: Think about what type of person they’re looking for (Ex. Responsible, honest, etc.) Say “I feel that I am a ___________ person. For example, in school (or at work) I… (give an example of something you did that demonstrates that trait). Ex. “I feel that I am a dependable person. I’m never late for school and I haven’t been absent at all this year. 16 WORK-BASED LEARNING VIRTUAL CAMPUS

Work Experience I am currently working … At_________________________ Which is located __________________ I worked there for ____________ months. My duties include: WORK-BASED LEARNING VIRTUAL CAMPUS

Work Experience I was previously employed… At_________________________ Which is located __________________ I worked there for ____________ months. My duties included: WORK-BASED LEARNING VIRTUAL CAMPUS

Work Experience I was previously employed… At_________________________ Which is located __________________ I worked there for ____________ months. My duties included: WORK-BASED LEARNING VIRTUAL CAMPUS

Future Plans: My future plans are: (Choose one) 1.Complete my high school education 2.Attend local college to study ? 3.Attend a college away from home to study? 4.Seek full-time employment. 20 WORK-BASED LEARNING VIRTUAL CAMPUS

21 Do You have any questions? Remember the 3 Ds

22 Do You have any questions? 1.Why will you make a decision? 2.What is the dress code? 3.What is the rate of pay for this position? (Dollars)

Post Test Answer true or false: 1.If you’re not feeling well, be sure to tell the prospective employer. 2.Complain about bad directions if you get lost. 3.You should know 3 or more classes that you’ve taken that will be helpful in this job. 4.You should be able to name 3 skills you’ve learned that will be helpful in this job. 5.The interviewer will not ask about your personal character traits. 23 WORK-BASED LEARNING VIRTUAL CAMPUS

Assessment Students will create five of their own flash cards. 1. How are you? 2. Did you have trouble getting here? 3. What are your qualifications? 4. List 3 courses and 3 skills learned. 5. List a personality trait and an example of you showing that trait. 24 WORK-BASED LEARNING VIRTUAL CAMPUS