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Interviewing
Skills
Educational
Objective: The student will demonstrate
an understanding of behaviors appropriate during an interview.
Language Arts Standard: Listening, Speaking, Reading &
Writing
• Identify Need
• Introductory Activity: Brainstorm types of interviews
• Define Steps and Sequences of Skill
1. Dress like you would for the job.
2. Look at the interviewer and address him by his formal name.
3. Follow tips on body language:
* Keep arms, legs, and feet relaxed and uncrossed. If you are wearing
a jacket, open it up.
* Move within 6 to 8 feet of the interviewer. Lean slightly forward.
* Pay attention to the interviewer's manner. Is he talking slowly
or quickly? Copy his affect.
4. Thank the person for the interview. "Thank you for considering
me."
• Model the Skill
• Role Plays/Classroom Discussion
• Applications: 8th Grade "I-Search" Have student
write a letter requesting an interview. OR Teacher may b ring in
the Want Ads from the newspaper. Have the students write an email
cover letter for their resume.
• Independent Uses
See our Personal Grooming Checklist 
See also : Irish Column http://www.exp.ie/advice/bodylanguage.html
The Irish Jobs Column
Rubric
for the Role Plays
Student
(Speaker)____________________________ Student (Subject)____________________________
Date: _____________________ Observer's Name:___________________________________________
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| Did the interviewee look well groomed? |
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| Did the interviewee dress appropriately for the job? |
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| Did the interviewee wait for the request to be seated? |
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| Did the interviewee maintain appropriate proximics and posture? |
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| Did the interviewee smile and behave responsively to questions? |
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| Did the interviewee have prior knowledge about the job or
situation or company? |
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Did the interviewee ask appropriate questions
of the interviewer? |
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Did the interviewee thank the person for
the interview? |
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| Did the student provide the person with a resume or references
(if appropriate) |
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Score/Points |
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Additional
Comments: _______________________________________________________________________
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Additional Standards:
6th
Grade
Reading
Standards
1.5 Understand shades of meanings in related words.
2.7 Make reasonable assertions about a text through accurate, supporting
citations
Speaking Applications:
2.4 Offer a logical sequence of information and engage the listener,
foster an acceptance of an idea.
7th
Grade
Reading Standards
2.1 Understand and analyze the differences in structure and purpose
between various categories of informational materials.
Speaking Applications:
1.2 Determine a speaker’s attitude toward a subject.
1.6 Use speaking techniques, including voice modulation , inflection,
tempo, enunciation and eye contact for effective communication.
8th
Grade
Reading Standards
Speaking Applications:
1.2 Paraphrase a speaker’s purpose and point of view and ask relevant
questions concerning the speaker’s content, delivery and purpose.
1.3 Organize information to achieve particular purposes by matching
the message, vocabulary, voice modulation, expression and tone to
the audience and purpose.
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