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The Job Interview – a WebQuest
The 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 questions:
1st – What do you wear to a job interview?
2nd - What qualities is an interviewer looking
for in an employee?
3rd -What questions should an interviewer not
ask during the interview?
4th - What are some common mistakes made by
interviewees?
Process
• You will assume the
identity of an investigative
reporter.
• Six groups with five
students will work
together to gather
information about job
interviews.
• Each group will have one
consolidator and four
students answering the
assigned question.
Process
• You will have one class period
to research.
• You will have two class periods
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:
• A title slide with the names of each student
and a group photo (consolidators job)
• 4 additional slides to answer each question
(Each slide must have a question and and
answer) (done by each student assigned to that
particular question)
• 3-5 pictures of interviewing included in the
presentation (total)
Process
Use the following web sites to answer
the 1st question-What do you wear to a
job interview?
• http://www.collegegrad.com/interview/whatto
weartoajobinterview.shtml
• http://www.quintcareers.com/dress_for_succe
ss.html
• http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewattire
/a/interviewdress.htm
Process
Use the following web sites to answer the
2nd question-What qualities is an
interviewer looking for in an employee?
• http://www.your-careerchange.com/key-qualities.html
• http://www.onlineeducation.com/resour
ces/Employee-Qualities.php
• http://www.rady.ucsd.edu/beyster/medi
a/newsletter/2011/fall/qualities-eo.html
Process
Use the following web sites to answer the
3rd question-What questions should an
interviewer not ask during the interview?
•http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewsnetwor
king/a/illegalinterv.htm
• http://www.usatoday.com/careers/resources/int
erviewillegal.htm
• http://www.jobinterviewquestions.org/questions
/illegal-questions.asp
Process
Use the following web sites to answer the
4th question-- What are some of the
common mistakes made by interviewees?
•http://www.prlog.org/10337437-five-commoninterview-mistakes.html
•http://ezinearticles.com/?5-Interview-Mistakes-YouMust-Avoid&id=929098
•http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2011/06/30/
job-interviewees-most-common-mistakes/
•http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewmistakes/a/most-common-interview-mistakes.htm
Job Interview WebQuest Rubric
Task
25
50
75
Collects very
little
information
—some
relates to the
topic.
Collects some
basic
information
—most
relates to
the topic.
Helps team
very little
Helps team
with most
duties
100
Total
Research/Preparin
g
Research & gather
information
Help team fulfill
responsibility
Did not collect any
information that
relates to the
topic
Does not help team
Collects a
great deal
of
information
-all relates
to the topic.
Performs all
duties of
assigned
team
Presenting
Subject is
thoroughly
covered
5 slides
Inadequate
coverage
1 slide or less
Covers some, but
not all
Covers most
2 slides
4 slides
Covers all
5 slides
Total
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Conclusion
• Being prepared promotes confidence!
• Most interviewers make their decision
within the first three minutes, so make a
terrific first impression.