General Business

MRS. D. MUOZ| 101

Interviewing For A Job

We will explore the

process of preparing and
interviewing for a job
position of your choosing.

Prepare a resume

Where to look for job

openings

Proper business etiquette

& dress

Explore the interview

process

Following up after an
interview

Course Objectives
Course Objectives

Results/Outcome
Expected

Skills Developed

Objective 1 Resume

Prepare a Resume

Writing and Research

Objective 2 - Select job

position

Find suitable job position

Research

Objective 3 Proper
business etiquette

Dressing and preparing

for a successful interview

Etiquette and
appropriate business
attire

Objective 4 Interview

Conduct proper job

interview

Speaking, greeting and

social thinking

Objective 5 Follow up

Outcome of interview

Writing and speaking

Required Materials

Reading

Articles
Web
Other

Project

Supplies
Other project materials

Technology/Tools

Software and hardware

Video recording

Objective 1 Resume

Develop your Resume for preparation of a job interview

Research different styles of resume formats. Look at resume builders and

tips online.

Choose a format that best suits your area of employment.

Begin developing your own resume.

Gather information for your references (names, addresses and telephone

numbers)

Gather information for previous employers (names, addresses and telephone

numbers)

Place document in Blog2 on Classroom Website.

Assignment due Friday of week 1.

Objective 2 Select Job

Select an area of employment that you may be interested in

Look for job openings in your area of expertise

Use online resources to search

Find local, state and federal websites that list job openings

Write a 250-500 word essay, in proper writing format, and answer the following:

What area of employment are you seeking and why?

What websites did you research to find a job opening in your area of expertise?

List all websites that you used for your search

What qualifications are listed in order to apply for this position?

Why are you interested in applying for this posiiton?

What is the starting wage? Benefits?

Other interesting facts about the position

Post document to Classroom Website Blog 2

Assignment due Friday of week 2.

Objective 3 Proper Business

Etiquette
Review Video What not to do at a job interview.

Objective 3 Proper Business

Etiquette
Review Video Etiquette for job interviews.

Objective 3 Proper Business

Etiquette

Watch each video.

Write a 250-500 word essay, in proper writing format, and answer the
following:

In the first video, what did the young man do wrong, be specific?

What should the young man have done better to prepare himself for the
interview?

Name the six things you should know about a great job interview? Give an
example of each.

How will you apply the information you have obtained for your next job
interview?

Post document to Classroom Website Blog 2

Assignment due Friday of week 3.

Objective 4 The Inteview

Break down into your groups of three.

One person will record your video. One will be the Employer. One will be
the Interviewer. Each person must take a turn at each.

Organize each interview and rehearse the interview process.

Record yourself in an interview situation from introduction to conclusion

of the interview. Handout for Employer will give questions to ask the
Interviewer

Post video to Classroom Website Blog 2.

Assignment due Friday of week 4.

Objective 5 Followup on Interview

Write a Thank You Note or Followup Letter to send to the Employer after your
interview.

Watch your interview video, along with others from the classroom.

Write a 200-250 word essay with this senario:

You are the employer, you have interviewed all of the following persons for the
position you have open.

Which person do you feel meet all the requirements for the position?

Which person do you feel had the best interviewing skills?

How can you improve your interviewing technique(s) for the future?

What did you learn from this objective that you will remember when you interview
for an employment position?

Post all documents to Classroom Website Blog 2.

Assignment due Friday of week 5.

Schedule
Week

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3
Week 4
Week 5

Topic

Assignment/Project

Objective

Resume

Prepare a Resume

Develop a personal
record of your work
& educational
history

Apply

Research job
Research position availability
openings and apply
and prepare a job application
for the position

Proper
Interview
Etiquette

Develop a proper dress code

and mannerism for a job
interview

Fashion show and

practice run for
interview

Interview

Mock Interviews

Gain the comfort of

interviewing for a job

Follow Up

Brief description

Objective

Resources
Web & Software
Tools
Class web site

Labs, Study
Groups
Labs

Collaboration tools
Webinars

Study Group

Instructor Contact Information

Email

Office
phone

Office
hours

Instructor
web page

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