Transcript The Interview – a WebQuest

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? What kind of questions are
appropriate?
• 4th - What are some common mistakes made by
interviewees? How can these mistakes be avoided?
Process
• You will assume the
identity of an investigative
reporter.
• You will work with a
partner AFTER you have
done research
Process
• You will have 2 class periods to
research and create your
PowerPoint.
• You will have one class period
to present your information.
B day- this is due this Friday
A day- this due on Monday
(science test is Tues, so this
assignment is over on Monday, April
28th
Process
• PowerPoint presentation will include:
• A title slide including the names of all group
members
• 4 additional slides to answer each question
(Each slide must have a question and answer)
• 3-5 pictures of interviewing included in the
presentation (separate slide or throughout)
Process
Use the following web sites to answer
the 1st question-What do you wear to a job
interview?
• http://www.collegegrad.com/interview/whattowearto
ajobinterview.shtml
• http://www.quintcareers.com/dress_for_success.html
• http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewattire/a/inter
viewdress.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? What kind
of questions are appropriate?
• http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewsnet
working/a/illegalinterv.htm
•http://www.usatoday.com/careers/resources/inter
viewillegal.htm
•http://www.jobinterviewquestions.org/questions/ill
egal-questions.asp
Process
Use the following web sites to answer the
4th question-- What are some of the common mistakes
made by interviewees? How can these mistakes be avoided?
• http://searchwarp.com/swa148621.htm
• http://www.prlog.org/10337437-five-commoninterview-mistakes.html
• http://ezinearticles.com/?5-Interview-Mistakes-YouMust-Avoid&id=929098
• http://www.ehow.com/how_4819733_overcomecommon-interviewing-mistakes.html
Group names: ________________________________________
Job Interview Web Quest Rubric
Task
Research/Preparing
Research & gather
information
(25 points- if you socialize,
play or play games,
you will loose all
points)
Help team fulfill
responsibility
(50 points- if you
socialize, play or play
games, you will loose
all points)
Doesn’t collect
any
information
that relates to
the topic
Does not help
team
Collects very
little
informati
on—
some
relates to
the topic.
Collects some
basic
informati
on—most
relates to
the topic.
Helps team
very little
Helps team
with most
duties
Collects a
great deal
of
informatio
n-all
relates to
the topic.
Performs all
duties of
assigned
team
Presenting
Subject is thoroughly
covered (25 points)
5 slides
Inadequate
coverage
1slides or less
Covers some,
but not
all
Covers most
Covers all
2 slides
4 slides
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.