AQ: Bizarre Interview Questions
Make sure your duotang is up to date. Include Interview Questions and Answers. I will collect them.
Today...
1. Pair up and rehearse. Use these questions.
2. Interview Do's and Don'ts - write notes on the back of the critique
3. Interview Critique Sheet - select SIX questions from this document - Mock Interview Questions
4. The Interview
5. Spend 5 minutes finishing the critique
6. Rotate roles
Reflection - If you could change an answer, what would you say? What do you need to improve upon? What did you do well? What does your partner need to work on? What did your partner do well?
What we have done...
Hand in cover letter (highlight matching skills from job ad), cover letter research (highlight skills that you have) and resume (instructions below under resources)
1. Self-mark resume, cover letter and research. Hand in.
2. Prep Mock Interview Questions (see Ms. de Boer for handout) -- 10 minutes
3. Print answers to Mock interview and hand in to Ms. de Boer
Open Mock Interview Questions
Next day
1. Interview Tips
2.Form groups of four
RESOURCES:
A. Cover Letter Template
B. Cover Letter Research
Find two jobs that you can apply for.
1. a job that you can apply for now
2. a job/career that you will do in your future
3. Research the companies before you write -- The more you know about the employers’ needs, the more effective your letter can be.
4. Review the companies' website and search for news articles about the company using a search engine.
Cut and paste job title, description, important information and contact information into a word doc and title it Cover Letter Research
5. Use these job search websites:
Indeed
Workopolis
C. Resume
Resume-Writing Tips
1.Click here for a resume template (use this template for your resume).
2. Click here for a resume sample.
When you have finished your resume, print it.
1.Exchange with another classmate and peer edit the resume.
2. Use the Peer Editing Instructions as a guide.
3.You must peer edit at least THREE resumes.
4. Once you have three signature, make changes to your resume (if needed) and hand it in.
Make sure your duotang is up to date. Include Interview Questions and Answers. I will collect them.
Today...
1. Pair up and rehearse. Use these questions.
2. Interview Do's and Don'ts - write notes on the back of the critique
3. Interview Critique Sheet - select SIX questions from this document - Mock Interview Questions
4. The Interview
- Interviewer - pick six questions
- Interviewee
- Observer/Critique
- Videographer
5. Spend 5 minutes finishing the critique
6. Rotate roles
Reflection - If you could change an answer, what would you say? What do you need to improve upon? What did you do well? What does your partner need to work on? What did your partner do well?
What we have done...
Hand in cover letter (highlight matching skills from job ad), cover letter research (highlight skills that you have) and resume (instructions below under resources)
1. Self-mark resume, cover letter and research. Hand in.
2. Prep Mock Interview Questions (see Ms. de Boer for handout) -- 10 minutes
3. Print answers to Mock interview and hand in to Ms. de Boer
Open Mock Interview Questions
- Answer questions in a document (Word, Google or whatever)
- You will be applying for the job of usher (checks for ticket stubs, gives direction to the different shows, assists customers in finding seats) at the Landmark Cinemas 7 in Penticton
- Bonus! Do some research.
Next day
1. Interview Tips
2.Form groups of four
- Interviewer - pick six questions
- Interviewee
- Observer/Critique
- Videographer
RESOURCES:
A. Cover Letter Template
B. Cover Letter Research
Find two jobs that you can apply for.
1. a job that you can apply for now
2. a job/career that you will do in your future
3. Research the companies before you write -- The more you know about the employers’ needs, the more effective your letter can be.
4. Review the companies' website and search for news articles about the company using a search engine.
Cut and paste job title, description, important information and contact information into a word doc and title it Cover Letter Research
5. Use these job search websites:
Indeed
Workopolis
C. Resume
Resume-Writing Tips
1.Click here for a resume template (use this template for your resume).
2. Click here for a resume sample.
When you have finished your resume, print it.
1.Exchange with another classmate and peer edit the resume.
2. Use the Peer Editing Instructions as a guide.
3.You must peer edit at least THREE resumes.
4. Once you have three signature, make changes to your resume (if needed) and hand it in.