What is Communication? The sharing of information between two or more individuals or groups to reach a common understanding. The most important part of this definition is that the information or ideas being conveyed must be understood.

Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Verbal Communication: Using written or spoken language to convey a message. (Examples: face-to-face, phone, e- mail, texting, handwritten letters) Non-verbal Communication: Messages shared using facial expressions, body language, and even style of dress. (Dressing well on interviews conveys a message about your intentions and professionalism.) It is important to coordinate verbal messages with non-verbal messages. For example, when telling your parents that you will gladly take out the trash you roll your eyes, your verbal and non-verbal messages are inconsistent.

How can good communication skills help when interviewing for a job and when you land a job? Your knowledge and skills can be conveyed accurately which will help to impress an interviewer. Practicing beforehand and reviewing your resume material and portfolio will allow you to speak more fluently about your experiences and skills. Once you land a job, being able to communicate with other employees effectively will allow for a more productive and positive work environment. For example, being able to communicate through means knowing how to be professional and portray your message accurately.

Interview Skills- What you need to know Before the interview, Practice! Ask family and friends to ask you sample questions to get practice answering and using communication skills. This will allow you to feel prepared and confident at the interview. 1. Bring your resume and portfolio. Be prepared to fill out an application if needed. 2. Being early, is being on time. Being on time, is being late. Being 10 minutes early will give you time to relax and get your thoughts straight. This also sends a message to the employer that you are motivated and prepared for the interview. 3. Dress appropriately for the interview. (Ex. Suit or professional attire) 4. Be enthusiastic when you express what you like. 5. Keep your hands still.

6. Keep good eye contact with the interviewer or team of interviewers. 7. Listen carefully and attentively. 8. Know the job and the tasks that will need to be performed within the job that you are applying. - Research the company. 9. Answer questions carefully, specifically, honestly, short, and to the point. 10. Address the job duties as you see them. 11. Explain your interests in the job by explaining your strengths and skills. An easy way to uncover your skills is to list your accomplishments and think about the skills it took to do them. Ex. Babysitting required you to be creative, responsible, and to be able to multi-task. After you make your list, condense your skills into a list that you can describe in a few minutes during the interview. 12. Explain why you especially like this job. 13. If asked, explain your future goals. (Ex. In 10 years, I would like to be the department head.) 14. Be careful not to contradict yourself, think about your answers!

1. Communication skills 2. Honesty and Integrity 3. Teamwork skills 4. Interpersonal skills 5. Strong work ethic 6. Motivation/Initiative 7. Flexibility/Adaptability 8. Analytical skills 9. Computer Skills 10. Organizational Skills

Interview a partner Activity Worth 10 points 1.Find a partner that wish to work with for this activity. 2.Interview each other and take about 10 minutes to do this write down your partners responses. 3.Each student will then introduce their partner to the class.. Interview questions: 1. If you could be any animal, which animal would you be and why? 2. What is something unique about yourself? 3. What is your best quality? 4. Worst quality? 5. If you could have dinner with ANYONE famous or not famous, who would it be and why?