An important part of the job search process is the personal interview. Help pupils prepare with speed interviewing activity—teams of three-act as a job seeker, interviewer, and observer. Every three minutes, participants rotate roles and then debrief the performances.

Concepts

interpersonal communication, attitudes, flexibility, career goals, career planning, career readiness, career skills, careers, interviewing

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Instructional Ideas

• Begin by reviewing the common interview questions from the previous lesson in the series
• On the day of the mock interviews, have class members dress as they would for a real interview

Classroom Considerations

• 11th resource in the 19 lesson Job Search Skills series
• Requires individual copies of the "Speed Interviewing Worksheet"
• Instructors require a stop watch to time the interviews

Pros

• By including an observer in the process, job seekers get to make a note of the characteristics of strong responses

Cons

• None