Interview Training Maual

Training Manual

Preface

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An interview is a conversation, which is held between two or more individuals where some questions are asked by the interviewer to obtain information about the interviewee. When the assignment Conduct a Job Search was given to us, we were excited. This kind of project was not only to help graduating students, like ourselves but anyone who is entering the workforce.

An interview can be one of the best experiences. The interviewing program we have developed will be taught through slides, presentation, systematic activities, and skits. Individual folders will be handed out including pictures that will demonstrate how to wear the right clothes for the interview. The skits that some of participants in the session will be partake in is to give them a little feel on what types of appropriate things they could say and not say (which can play a big part whether or not you will get hired). During the training session, we will motivate the class by having donuts and coffee to show our appreciation for coming to the session. We hope to give the participants a peace of mind on what could assist them with finding employment or a great career.

Table of Contents

Part I

* Introduction

o Interview Groundwork Objectives

o Pretest (see appendix)

o Timeline

Part II

* Job Seeking

o What to Bring

o Resumes (see appendix)

o Cover Letters (see appendix)

o Thank you letters (see appendix)

Part III

* Proper Interview Attire

o Women

o Men

o Before the Interview

* Activity: How to tie a tie

Part IV

* Game: HIRED

o Score card (see appendix)

Part V

* Skits Introduction

o Proper Interview

o Attitude/Unmotivated

o Unprepared/Inappropriate dress

Part VI

* Behavior While on Interview

* Helpful tips

Part VII

* Discussion

* Posttest (see appendix)

Appendix

References

Introduction

Interview Groundwork: Steps to the Interview educates people on how to go about obtaining employment and the process one goes through from finding a job to the interview. From this training session we hope you obtain knowledge of different areas and ways to look for a job, writing resumes and cover letters, proper attire for the interview, commonly asked interview questions, and how to behave while on an interview. We will achieve this through discussions, skits, handouts, and hands on activities. We hope that this motivates people to be honest, look their best, and be prepared while on an interview.

Timeline for Training Session

 5 Minutes: Introduction/Pretest

 5 Minutes: Job seeking (resume/cover letter/thank-you letter)

 10 Minutes: Proper Interview Attire/Prior to the interview/how to tie a tie activity

 5 Minutes: HIRED Game (interview questions)

 15 Minutes: Interview Skits

 5 Minutes: Proper Interview Behavior

 5 Minutes: Discussion/Posttest

Job Seeking

Compare to the early days, today we have the best technology and education to assist people who are seeking and preparing for the workforce. The improvement of technologies is helping people get new ideas how to find employment and be well prepared at an interview. In this part of the manual, it well list several methods on how to search for a job that is right for you and what to bring with you to the interview.

There are numerous ways to look for a job. Hunting for a job can be an easy task if you know what you are looking for. Most people think about how much the employer will pay, while others prefer to work for a company where they enjoy doing that type of work. Here are some ways to find these jobs.

1. Ads: Most companies place ads in a newspaper to look for extra help. Local ads are good for people who are looking for a job closer to home, however if the ad does not have the job you intend to do, maybe that might not be the best way to search. Location, phone number, and job description are usually printed.

2. Internet: The internet can provide links to finding a job. You can go to sites like www.askjeeves.com, www.google.com, and www.Yahoo.com, and on these sites type in the blank box what type of job your looking for or type "where can I find jobs" "how can I find a job", then click enter, and it will link you to a few websites or links to jobs. Another hot site people are using today is www.jobs.com. In jobs.com, location, and categories are listed to further help you with the search.

3. Agencies: The point of agencies is to help companies find extra help and to help you find something you may be interested