ILCTE Lesson Mock Interviews

Lesson: Mock Interviews (MODIFIED online version at the bottom)

Objective: As a result of today’s lesson, students will be able to demonstrate professionalism and preparedness during a formal mock interview demonstrated by quality responses, professional demeanor, and effective communication. Standards: I. Self-Awareness: Assess personal skills, abilities, and aptitudes and personal strengths and weaknesses as they relate to career exploration and development. I. Foundations of Communication: Communicate in a clear, complete, concise, correct, and courteous manner on personal and professional levels. II. Career Research: Utilize career resources to develop a career information database that includes international career opportunities. Student Objectives: • Students will demonstrate proper interview etiquette and preparedness during the mock interview. • Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate on a professional level in a formal interview situation. • Students will reflect on their performance which will result in self-awareness and will better highlight areas of weaknesses or concern. Anticipatory Set: Students have fully prepared for the interview by this point, so a quick discussion of what a “successful” interview looks like will take place. The teacher will guide the class with questions pertaining directly to the mock interview rubric. (example: “What should the interviewee do when first entering the room?”) Lesson: Students will conduct a mock interview in front of the class. There will be 2 chairs and a desk in the front of the classroom. Each group contains 2 students unless the class total is an odd number, resulting in one group of 3. Each group member will have the opportunity to play the role of the interviewee as well as the interviewer. A resume, which was made days prior, must be presented during the interview. The interview is extremely formal and a set number of questions is required for this lesson. All students are required to assess the performance of their peers using a sheet handed out in class. * All materials for this lesson are provided as a link at the bottom of this document. The interviewer may have the questions in front of him or her, but the interviewee cannot. Once the interview is conducted, each group member will have the opportunity to vocally reflect on their performance. This is not mandatory. Classmates can add positive reflection at this time as well. The teacher will facilitate the transition between groups, ensuring focus is not lost during the transition. Closing: With 5 minutes left in class, we will discuss all of the things that went well today. It is important that the class does not focus on what could be improved upon (this is what the peer assessment sheet is for). The students will then finish with a “ticket out of class”. The question varies each year, but will relate to the interviews in one way or another.