Employment Interview Cheat Sheet 2016

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EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEW CHEAT SHEET You and your partner are going to create for each other a realistic interview situation. You’ll each play the role of interviewer and interviewee for this learning opportunity. Each individual will turn in via the DropBox the following deliverables:

1. Job description 2. Organizational Fact Sheet

a. This does not have to be incredibly detailed. Provide enough relevant information that your partner will be able to come up with appropriate interview questions.

3. Job-Specific Resume 4. Job-Specific Cover Letter 5. Moderately-Scheduled Interview 6. Interview Process Rationale 7. Reflection Essay

a. Address the following prompts: i. How did you feel preparing for the interview, both as the interviewee and

interviewer? ii. What did you take away from this learning opportunity that you will

apply in your professional career? iii. How did you do during the interview? What areas did you excel in? What

areas do you feel you need to improve? 8. Interview Video File

Each individual will present to their partner the following deliverables:

Job description

Organizational Fact Sheet

Job-Specific Resume & Cover Letter

Employment Interview Cheat Sheet 2016

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LEARNING OPPORTUNITY CHECK LIST

I encourage you to print off this sheet and use it to help you keep track of your progress as you complete the individual components of the Employment Interview.

My partner is:

Their e-mail is:

Their phone number is:

Our interview date is:

Our virtual technology meeting is through:

I have completed:

Materials Point Values Due Dates Completed: Application Documents

Detailed Job Description 5 TUE 3/29/16

Organization Fact Sheet 10 TUE 3/29/16

Job-Specific Cover Letter 35 SUN 4/3/16

Job-Specific Resume 35 SUN 4/3/16

Interview Documents

Moderately Scheduled Interview

60 FRI 4/15/16

Interview Process Rationale 50 FRI 4/15/16

Miscellaneous Documents/Items

Interview Presentation (video)

40 MON 4/18/16

Reflection Essay 40 TUE 4/26/16