The Interview

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The Interview a WebQuest
The Job Interview a WebQuest
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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 dont know much about
interviewing for a job, your assignment is to
help them prepare for a job interview.
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Task

• Your task is to help Mike and Mary prepare for an
  upcoming interviewthey 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?

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Process

• You will assume the identity of an investigative
  reporter.
• You will work with a partner AFTER you have done
  research

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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

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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)

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Process

• Use the following web sites to answer the 1st
  question-What do you wear to a job interview?
• http//www.collegegrad.com/interview/whattoweartoa
  jobinterview.shtml
• http//www.quintcareers.com/dress_for_success.html
  
• http//jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewattire/a/in
  terviewdress.htm

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Process

• Use the following web sites to answer the 2nd
  question--What qualities is an interviewer
  looking for in an employee?
• http//www.your-career-change.com/key-qualities.ht
  ml
• http//www.onlineeducation.com/resources/Employee-
  Qualities.php
• http//www.rady.ucsd.edu/beyster/media/newsletter/
  2011/fall/qualities-eo.html

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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/interviewsnetworking
  /a/illegalinterv.htm

• http//www.usatoday.com/careers/resources/intervie
  willegal.htm
• http//www.jobinterviewquestions.org/questions/ill
  egal-questions.asp

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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-common-intervie
  w-mistakes.html
• http//ezinearticles.com/?5-Interview-Mistakes-You
  -Must-Avoidid929098
• http//www.ehow.com/how_4819733_overcome-common-in
  terviewing-mistakes.html

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Group names _____________________________________
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Job Interview Web Quest Rubric Job Interview Web Quest Rubric Job Interview Web Quest Rubric Job Interview Web Quest Rubric Job Interview Web Quest Rubric 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) Doesnt collect any information that relates to the topic Collects very little informationsome relates to the topic. Collects some basic informationmost relates to the topic. Collects a great deal of information-all relates to the topic.
Help team fulfill responsibility (50 points- if you socialize, play or play games, you will loose all points) Does not help team Helps team very little Helps team with most duties Performs all duties of assigned team
Presenting
Subject is thoroughly covered (25 points) Inadequate coverage Covers some, but not all Covers most Covers all
5 slides 1slides or less 2 slides 4 slides 5 slides
Total Total Total Total 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.