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In the Interview Hot Seat Lesson PlanIn the Interview Hot Seat Lesson Plan
Publisher
California Department of Education
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Grade
12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
1 hr
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In the Interview Hot Seat

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  • Educator Guide (.pdf)
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  • Career Readiness Glossary - Spanish (.pdf)
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After watching a short introductory video, high school seniors prepare for the interview process by first examining commonly used questions and effective responses. Class members then engage in a series of Speed Interviews to gain experience conducting and responding to interviews.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

career goals, career planning, career readiness, career skills, college preparation, interviewing

Instructional Ideas

  • Invite a local HR professional to speak with the class about what they look for in an interview

Classroom Considerations

  • Part of the Career & College Readiness series designed for high school seniors
  • Presumes class members have created an account
  • Requires computers with internet access
  • Copies of the Speed Interview Question cards are also required

Pros

  • The richly detailed, step-by-step plan includes examples of both legal and illegal interview questions

Cons

  • None

Common Core

CCRA.SL.1 CCRA.SL.6 RI.3.1

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