First Impression

First Impressions, Interviewing

The goal of this unit is to prepare for the upcoming Mock Interviews. You are expected to understand the dynamics of interviewing. You be listening to the questions that the professionals ask of you thoroughly, stopping and thinking about what you are being asked and avoiding interruptions or assumptions. Your response is expected to be slow and clear.

The best way to avoid nerves is to prepare and practice.

Here is a power point about interviewing that we will use to get started.

In order to prepare for this MOCK INTERVIEW Experience you will be asked to take the following steps.

Prepare written responses to basic interview questions and submit using weebly. Mock Interview Preparation Round #1 and #2 (STAR Method). SUBMIT for Formative Grade.
Practice using the STAR Method when answering behavioral questions in an interview. Link to Lakeland Community College's Career Service's Page about how to answer an behavior question with the STAR Method before you submit Round #2.

3. Respond verbally to basic interview questions using InterviewStream. Your responses will count as a Formative Grade.
4. Self-Assess a total of 4 of your Interview Stream responses.
5. Review the feedback provided in both the written responses and through the Interview Stream evaluation.
6. Final Phase:

Spend time outside of class practicing your responses.
Talk to trusted adults about interviews they have had in the past to learn from the experiences of others.
Visualize yourself being successful in the interview experience.
Take care of details (resume, clothing, grooming, etc.)

By the end of this process you will be ready for the MOCK INTERVIEW Experience.

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Click here to see the EVALUATION that interviewers will be using to evaluate your interview at the Mock Interview Day.

Click here to see the Mock Interview Preparation Letter that went out to the interviewers.

Mock Interview Practice Questions Round #1

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Name *

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Tell me about yourself. *

What are your strengths? *

What are 2 or 3 weakness you need to improve? *

Describe your specific role in the most recent project you completed. *

What is your long-term career or educational goal? *

Describe your specific role in the most recent project you completed. *

Submit

Mock Interview Preparation Round #2

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Name *

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Use the STAR Method...Give me a specific example of a time when you used good judgement or logical thinking to solve a problem. *

Use the STAR Method... Tell me about a situation when you strongly disagreed with a team members ideas and how you handled it. *

Use the STAR Method...Give an example of a time when you faced failure and how you handled it. *

Use the STAR Method...Provide me with an example of your leadership skills. *

Submit