Wednesday, May 21, 2014

TPOL- Interview Preparation

Gimme Question (everyone gets asked this!):  Why should we hire you for the 11th grade?

  • 5 minute group brainstorm:  What would be the qualities of a good response to this question?
  • 10 minute individual work:  Prepare YOUR answer to this question.  Make sure you can provide examples/evidence!
  • Practice:  Give response to table.  Table gives score (1-4), and feedback on strengths and revisions.
  • Revise:  Take 5 minutes to revise your answer.
  • More Practice:  Speed dating format- practice your answer 3 more times, no feedback.

Video
  • List the questions students were asked.
  • Were there patterns in the types of questions students were asked?  What were they?
  • T-Chart strengths and weaknesses

Anticipating Interview Questions
  • In Pairs:  Based on the JOB DESCRIPTION, write 5 questions you anticipate being asked.
  • Individually:  Based on YOUR RESUME and COVER LETTER, write 5 questions you anticipate being asked.  Think of these as more personalized, specific to you and your experiences.
  • Responses:  For the questions you wrote, write down the evidence/example you would use for each question.

Interview Practice
  • Pair up with someone NOT at your table.  Swap question lists.
  • You ask them a question, they answer.  Then they ask you a question, you answer.  Continue this until you've asked all the questions on their list and vice versa.

HOMEWORK:
  • FINAL DRAFT COVER LETTER.  Email to Lori before 8:15 on Thursday.
  • Interview Practice:  Practice responses to the Gimme question and your anticipated question at least once before class tomorrow.

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