Caligiuri, ryan webquest

A WebQuest for 9-12 Students inCareer Exploration

Designed by – Ryan T. Caligiuri, [email protected]

EDTL 6150 – Information Literacy for Teaching and Learning – Summer 2012

Based on a template from The WebQuest Page

Introduction

Task

Resources

Process

Evaluation

Conclusion

Standards

Citations

Teacher Notes

Ensuring Job Interview Success

You will have to complete a job interview at least once during your life, whether it is during high school, college, or at some other stage in your life. What questions will you need to answer and how do you answer these questions to succeed in the interviews that your future holds? This WebQuest will help you answer these question and better prepare you for the interviews that await you in your pursuit of future jobs.

Introduction

The ability to succeed in an interview is essential to landing a job. During this WebQuest, you will be examining the keys to having a successful interview and ensure that you are better prepared for the interview process

The school you are attending is in need of a new business teacher for the upcoming school year. You will conduct your own research on the entire interview process and then you will present your findings to the school principal in order to identify how the ideal candidate will perform in an interview.

You will be divided into groups of four, with each of you taking on a different role within the group. Based upon your own thoughts and notes from your role you will help to develop your group presentation.

Task

• http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewsnetworking/Interviews_Interview_Advice_Tips_and_Techniques.htm

• http://www.forbes.com/sites/georgebradt/2011/04/27/top-executive-recruiters-agree-there-are-only-three-key-job-interview-questions/

• http://business.financialpost.com/2012/07/19/should-work-life-balance-be-broached-during-a-job-interview/

• http://www.cs.ny.gov/pio/publications/interviewguide.pdf

• http://career-advice.monster.com/job-interview/interview-questions/100-potential-interview-questions/article.aspx

• http://career-advice.monster.com/job-interview/interview-questions/Six-Answers-Interviewers-Need/article.aspx

• http://www.forbes.com/sites/work-in-progress/2012/04/30/the-best-words-to-use-in-an-interview-for-both-sides-of-the-desk/

• http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/07/13/12684864-ask-smart-questions-when-interviewing-for-a-job?lite

• http://career-advice.monster.com/job-interview/interview-preparation/things-never-to-s

ay-in-a-job-interview/article.aspx

• http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-answer-common-job-interview-questions.html

Resources - Online

1. Before we begin this WebQuest, everyone open up Microsoft Word or pull out a sheet of paper and write the first ten words that come to mind when you hear the word interview. Take these notes with you to your groups.

2. For this WebQuest you will be split into groups of four as assigned by the teacher. (Split into assigned groups now)

3. Within your groups, each member of the group will take on a different role. The roles will be – principal (lead interviewer), current business teacher, and two potential interview candidates. Decide within your groups who will take on each role

4. Read at LEAST three articles from About.com that relate to job interviews - Job Interview Advice, Tips and Questions

5. In order to prepare yourself better for this WebQuest, take five minutes within your group to discuss the things you wrote down previously and the three articles you read to get your minds simulated

6. In the following slides each member of the group will complete the necessary process that corresponds with their role within the group

Process – Everyone

It is your job to lead and conduct the interview. You are in charge of this interview and need to have at least 5 questions ready that you would want to ask the candidates. You’ve asked one of the high school business teachers to assist you with this process. Read each of these references to get a better idea of the questions you want to ask. Three True Job Interview Questions Work-life Balance How to Conduct a Job Interview

Ensure that you type out or write down your 5 questions, you will need them later.

Process - Principal

You’ve been asked by the principal to assist him with interviewing potential business teachers to teach beside you within your school. You will only be assisting with the interview, but you need to develop at least 5 questions that you will want to ask the candidates for the job. Read the following references to help prepare your questions. 100 Potential Interview Questions Six Key Interview Answers Best Words To Use In An Interview


Process – Business Teacher

Both of you are being interviewed to fill a business teacher position at a local high school. You are friends from college and have decided to team up in order to prepare for the interview. You will need to come up with 3 potential interview questions that you would expect to see and draft the answers that you would give to the questions – leave specific details out as each of your answers will need to differ when actually completing the interview. Additionally, you need to develop 2 questions you would want to ask your potential employer. Read the following references to help prepare your answers to potential questions. Smart Questions Things Never to Say Common Job Interview Questions


Process – Candidates

Ultimately, it is decided that both teachers will receive a job offer due to their being three total vacancies within the school. The superintendent asks all participants to prepare a presentation to give to students within the school about the entire process. You will work as a group to develop a 10-15 minute professional presentation based on your findings. As a group, you will combine the information that you each read as well as the questions you believed to create a presentation that addresses the question of “What questions will you need to answer and how do you answer these questions in order to succeed in the interviews that your future holds?” Your presentation needs to address the following questions:

1. What are three questions I could expect to see in an interview?

2.What are appropriate answers to these questions?

3.What are three questions I should ask during an interview?

Treat this presentation just as you would an interview by ensuring you act as a professional. Reference the rubric on the evaluation slide for more details on what you will be graded on.

Process – Everyone

Evaluation – Presentation

Your presentation will be worth 40 total points.

Evaluation – Demonstrated Learning

Answering these questions will be worth 60 total points.

Evaluation – Peer Evaluation

Print off the above rubric and grade your group members, including yourself based upon the defined categories. Your score will be average of all 4 scores out of a possible 20 points.

Congratulations! You should now be better preparing for the interviews that your future holds. When you walk into an interview you should feel confident in the following questions:

What questions will you need to answer?

How do you answer these questions to succeed?

Additionally, you should also be comfortable asking a few questions yourself and the interviewee to ensure maximize success.

Conclusion

Include the following standards (The number will vary depending on your WebQuest. More than one slide may be needed)

Ohio Academic Content Standards – specific content area i.e. Math, Language Arts.

Guidelines for Effective School Library Media Programs in Ohio

Ohio Academic Content Standards for Technology

Standards

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Teacher Notes

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