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Learn the purpose of a job interview, how to make a good impression, and what can be learned from rejection. Develop strong interview skills to succeed in your career.
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Lesson 7 Succeeding in a Job Interview
Next Generation Science/Common Core Standards Addressed! • WHST.9-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. (HS-PS1-2)
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resource Standards Addressed! • CRP.01.01. Model personal responsibility in the workplace and community. • CRP.01.01.02.b. Assess personal level of responsibility and examine opportunities for improvement.
Bell Work! • Explain the purpose of a job interview. • Explain some tips for making a good impression in a job interview. • Describe what an applicant can learn from being denied a job opening.
Terms • Cue • Denial • Impromptu response • Job interview • Personable • Promptness
Interest Approach • What type of questions are asked in an interview? • What creates a good impression about a candidate?
What is a job interview? • A job interview is a personal conference that allows the employer to assess the job applicant and the applicant to assess the prospective employer.
Employers use interviews for some of the following reasons: • Allows the determination of particular qualifications or traits.. • Allows the opportunity to verbally explain the job and its duties.
Employers use interviews for some of the following reasons: • Enables employers to make a judgment on the candidates’ verbal communication skills.
Employers use interviews for some of the following reasons: • Allows the clarification of points contained in the applicants’ résumé, letter of application, or job application. • Enables employers to determine if applicants can “think on their feet.” • An impromptu response is one that is given without prior preparation.
Applicants can use job interviews for the following purposes: • To determine the specific duties of the job. • To explain to the employer why the applicant would be a benefit to the organization.
Applicants can use job interviews for the following purposes: • To relate specific education, training, or work experience that have prepared the applicant for the job.
Applicants can use job interviews for the following purposes: • To determine the permanency and expected hours of work. • To convey enthusiasm, confidence, and an interest in the available position.
What can the applicant do to help make a good impression? • Study the employer before the interview. • Dress appropriately.
What can the applicant do to help make a good impression? • Bring a pen, note pad, letter of application, and résumé. • Be prompt.
What can the applicant do to help make a good impression? • Be personable. • Conclude the interview on schedule. • Follow up in writing/thank you letter.
What can be learned from being rejected for a potential job? • A denial refers to when an applicant is not chosen for a job. • When an applicant is denied employment, he or she should carefully examine the reasons why.
Reasons can be classified into two broad categories. • Things the candidate can control. • Things beyond the candidate’s control.
Review/Summary • What is a job interview, and why are they held? • What can the applicant do to help make a good impression? • What can be learned from being rejected for a potential job?
