Interview Project

I’ve decided you need to work together to create a tutorial on the interview process.  We’ve discussed so much about it throughout the year, and since we have some camera equipment and video-editing software, you’re going to plan, script, and record a series on how to nail an interview.  You will be responsible for coordinating everything, including assigning roles for script-writing, performing, video-taping, etc. 

I don’t know how long this will take (I assume 7 class periods for the writing and taping and 2 to edit the project), so I haven’t broken down this project into days.  Rather, I’ve broken it down into parts.  As a class, you will need to first write a script (or put together talking points for each part), then figure out who will be on camera (I’d like different people on camera for each part), and who will edit the project.  Below is an intro you might want to use (feel free to amend it as you see fit), along with each of the 5 parts of the tutorial.

“So you’ve landed an interview for that entry-level position, but you’re not quite sure how to prepare.  Lucky for you, we’ve put together a 5 part tutorial on how to crush it and land that job!”

Part 1: What to wear – include everything from top to bottom.  Discuss appropriate footwear, proper outfit, grooming, and hair for both males and females

Part 2: Pre-Interview – include information about how to research the organization and the person interviewing you, and discuss when/how to include your work researching the company

Part 3: The Portfolio – explain what a portfolio is, what to include in it, how to discuss your work samples and incorporate them into some (not all) of your answers

Part 4: Common Interview Questions – the title says it all.  Simply go over as many common interview questions as you can and explain what the interviewer is looking for in each answer.  Don’t forget to discuss what kind of questions to have for the interviewer, as this is a common area that most young people forget.  I have books and many other resources that I’ve created to address part 4.  This will likely be the longest part of your series

Part 5: The follow-up – cover the follow-up process (should you send an email or letter? When should you send it?)

When you finish, you should upload the videos to our class YouTube and Weebly page, as well as post the videos from our Twitter and Google+ pages.  Good luck!  I look forward to seeing the finished product.  You will also blog about the experience as a reflection on the entire process.