Mariette Brannan

HIRE ME Sessions #8 and #9 Interviews

You need to do some reading about Interview skills and techniques. Go to the
following website and read the information about how to dress and prepare for an
interview.

There are several sections of this session. Copy the questions on the second and
third pages of this document into a new document, answer the question, and place
them on your website
DUE DEC 1

This resource has all of the sections that you will need to answer your
questions: http://career.vt.edu/job-
search/presenting_yourself/interviewing.html

Name: Mariette Brannan DUE DEC 1

I. Read Handshakes in the Your Skills and Demeanor section.

II. Go to Types of Interviews.

What forms of questions can you expect in Stage 2 of the interview?

Stage two provides you with more information regarding the desired position.

III. Go to Telephone Interviews

What facial expression should you try to maintain during a phone interview?

Be prepared for unexpected questions. Be composed and dont choke up. Dont
breathe heavily and sound hire able.

IV. Go to Interview Attire in the Your Skills and Demeanor section

Read through this information, especially the section on Grooming.

List what you would most likely wear to your interview with Ms. Hall. (And If flip
flops or Nike shorts appear in your answer, we have a BIG problem!)
Wear a suit in the right environment. Wear a nice appropriate skirt and
nice blouse paired with nice heels or flats.

Go to Interview Dos and Donts also in the Your Skills and Demeanor section

How early should you arrive for an interview?

30-45 minutes
 When should you address the interviewer by first name?

Address by mr or mrs/ms last name

What should you do if you do not understand a question?

Ask for the person to rephrase the question to understand more

Should you have some prepared questions for the interviewer? If so, what
kinds?

You should if there is time left or the person offers. Ask questions upon
the work ethic and environment for this job
After concluding the interview and making notes, what is the final step in the
entire process? (Hint: it requires a stamp).

You write a thank you note about this opportunity of this job in hand an
thank you for this person taking their rime for this interview

When in doubt about courtesy titles, how should you address a female
interviewer?
Ms.

What is the proper cell phone etiquette during an interview?

Keep your phone on silent in your pocket for men and for women, in
your purse

V. Go to Interview Followup/Thank you letter in the After your Interviews

section

Read the information and sample. In the space below, write a short version of
a thank you note for an interview. (You are making up all of this!) Just follow the
sample and put your note in the space below:

VI. Assessment:
This is the rubric that Ms. Hall will use to interview you for placement---so be
ready your feedback from her needs to fall in the far left column!

Attire Business attire, very Casual business attire. Casual business attire, General attire not
professional look. but wore sneakers or appropriate for
seemed somewhat audience (jeans, t-shirt,
wrinkled. shorts).

Preparedness Student is completely Student seems pretty The student is Student does not seem
prepared and has prepared but might somewhat prepared, at all prepared to
obviously rehearsed. have needed a couple but it is clear that present.
more rehearsals. rehearsal was lacking.

Speaks Clearly Speaks clearly and Speaks clearly and Speaks clearly and Often mumbles or can
distinctly all (100-95%) distinctly all (100-95%) distinctly most ( 94- not be understood OR
the time, and the time, but 85%) of the time. mispronounces more
mispronounces no mispronounces one Mispronounces no than one word.
words. word. more than one word.
Uses Complete Always (99-100% of Mostly (80-98%) Sometimes (70-80%) Rarely speaks in
Sentences time) speaks in speaks in complete speaks in complete complete sentences.
complete sentences. sentences. sentences.

Posture and Eye Stands up straight, Stands up straight and Sometimes stands up Slouches and/or does
Contact looks relaxed and establishes eye contact straight and not look at people
confident. Establishes with everyone in the establishes eye during the presentation.
eye contact with room during the contact.
everyone in the room presentation.
during the
presentation.

VIII. Interview Questions

Youll need to be aware of the best way to respond in an interview. This is a list of
standard questions that interviewers may use. Go ahead and have some prepared
answers to these questions. There are 15 questions here---you choose any 8 and jot
down an answer so that I know that you have thought about at least half of these!
Put your answers directly in this document, which you will just copy and paste to your
website.

Personal

1. Tell me about yourself.

I attend Riverwood International Chartrer School and am in the process
of completing my ib diploma program (pending graduation).

2. Give me here words to describe yourself.

Adaptable, focused, motivated,

3. What are the attributes of the ideal job for you?

Competitive work environment, teamwork skills applicable, problem solving
Management/Leadership Style

4. Define leadership.
Leadership, by my definition, is about taking charge and being able to peacefully
and successfully lead a group of people to complete a common goal.
5. Tell me about a time when you successfully resolved a conflict.
I have successfully resolved a conflict when I was working at a Childrens Camp
and one of the children stole an item of mine, but I did not get upset, I instead
followed procedure and let the camp director know and then calmly talk the child
into returning the item and reiterating that stealing was not a good thing.

Strengths/Weaknesses and Skills

6. Are your creative? Give me an example.

I would consider myself creative in that I can adapt to new situations and still
incorporate innovative ideas on the spot.

7. What can you do for us that someone else cannot do?

I am focused and motivated to work. Once I begin a project, I feel the desire to
get it finished and in a quality manner.
Interpersonal Style/Skills

8. How do you work under pressure?

If I am under pressure, I handle myself by organizing a schedule, and I
complete the most important assignments first.
9. Give me an example of a time when you successfully worked within a team.
I am a Lacrosse team manager, which means that I help with equipment
management, planning, announcements, and overall ensuring the well being
of the team.
Education

10. I see that you are a TAG student. What are the benefits of being in TAG?
This opportunity to get an internship and use my skills and benefits of
this program to my use.
11. How do you balance the different priorities between academics and extra
curricular activities?
I balance these activities by using time management skills and being able to
understand what duties are easier for me to accomplish/ vice versa.

Job/Company/Industry

12. Why are you interested in working for our company?

I am interested in gaining valuable work experience in order to ensure
a secure career for my future as well as open up more opportunities for
me if they arise.

13. What do you think this job requires?

Motivation, teamwork skills, time management, and a strong work
ethic.

14. What interests you most about this position?

What interests me most about this position would include the opportunity to
work In an environment that I am interested in for my future career.

Closing
15. Do you have any questions youd like to ask? (and you cant just answer
no---if you choose this answer, list some questions!)

What should I expect to see in the every day work environment?

I need this completed document submitted on your website