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Effective Interviewing Skills ActivityEffective Interviewing Skills Activity
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Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford
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Grade
9th - Higher Ed
Subjects
Career & Technical Education
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1 day
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Year
2017
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Effective Interviewing Skills

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Wearing wrinkled clothing and chewing gum are two things not to do at an interview. Pupils discover the steps to an effective job interview with the informative lesson plan. They read a sample interview and then practice their interviewing skills with a partner. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

applying for jobs, interviewing, career skills

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Create mock interviews for students to practice their interviewing skills 
  • Have individuals peruse fashion magazines to identify proper interview attire 

Classroom Considerations

  • Learners may require dictionaries to complete a vocabulary worksheet 

Pros

  • Provides a printable list of helpful tips for a successful interview 
  • Includes sample interview questions

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.9-10.1 RI.11-12.1

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