Caldwell - Speech

Take a practice drive to company

Research company

Dress for success a business suit

Arrive 10 minutes early

Bring extra resumes

Give a firm hand shake

Make eye contact

Have high confidence

Greet receptionist

Chew Gum

Show up late

Be soft spoken

Tell jokes

Say anything negative about past employers or employees

Never leave answer as yes or no

Talk about personal issues

Answer your cell phone

Inquiry about salary, vacations, bonuses, benefits until offered position

Dont lie

Give a negative that's really a positive:"I am sometimes impatient, which drives me to work excessively." "If I start on a project, I sometimes forget to go to lunch."

Questions based on race Questions based on colorQuestions based on religionQuestions based on sexQuestions based on national origin

You are free to answer the question. But keep in mind that, you may jeopardize your chances of getting hired.

You can refuse to answer the question. You may run the risk of appearing uncooperative or confrontational, and losing the job.

You can examine the question for its intent and respond with an answer as it might apply to the job.

List five Dos and Donts (10 points)

How would you respond to a weakness question? (2 points)

List 5 illegal questions (5 points)

What choices do you have to answer the illegal questions? (3 points)Worth 20 points

Remind student to fill in every blank on Handout #1This is their copy of PPTShow example of resume when talking about extra resumesTalk about each point above*Comments:Gum chewing can look like a cowShow up late not a good sign will be there on time for workSoft spoken---speak very low hereGive reasons why not to leave yes or noTell about a kid I know answering his cell phone during interviewDONT LIEShow Video last*Give other personal examplesShow Video*For example, if the interviewer asks, Are you a U.S. citizen? or What country are you from. You could respond with I am authorized to work in the United States. If the interviewer asks, Who is going to take care of your children when you have to travel for the job? your could answer, I can meet the travel and work schedule that this job requires. *