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HOW TO GET A JOB...…and how to succeed!
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WHY INTERVIEWS?
what can an interview tell you about an applicant that you cannot learn from an application form?
1 minute- work with a partner.
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WHAT CAN AN INTERVIEW SHOW THAT AN APPLICATION FORM MAY NOT?
Answers include appearance (does that matter?- Yes, for some jobs).attitude (Mum may have filled in the application form so creating a false impression) punctuality. personal skills like teamwork, relating to other people.how they might fit in to the work place. general intelligence and common sense etc.
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WHAT DO YOU WANT TO ACHIEVE THIS LESSON?
To know how to get a top report for your mock interview...
You MAY be able to research the job for your interview
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WHAT HAPPENS
Before half term: you will be given an interview time, place and interviewer, plus company details of the interviewer where appropriate
7th June: interview date. You are expected to organise getting there.
You will need to show the letter to your family at home AND to your teacher when you need to leave the lesson.
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BUTTON QUIZ...
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PREPARE BY
Practising questions Preparing your
Record of Achievement
Choosing your clothes…
Preparing YOUR questions.
Preparing a CV.
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BOYS…WHAT SHOULD YOU WEAR…?
Draw /design an ideal interview outfit.
Label it
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BOYS…WHAT SHOULD YOU WEAR…?
A shirt and tie. Smart trousers A suit is not
essential- but a good idea if you have one.
Look SMART. Clean shoes etc. Smart uniform is OK
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WHAT IMPRESSION DO YOU WANT TO CREATE?
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KEEN, INTERESTED, CAPABLE?
NO… Sweatshirts Logos Trainers Casual trousers
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DON’T SPEND A LOT OF MONEY
Clean Tidy Looking as if you care
will do!
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GIRLS: WHAT SHOULD YOU WEAR?
Design an ideal interview outfit. Label it.
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GIRLS
Smart clothes… Maybe a suit or smart trousers or a smart skirt Not too short! Maybe some
makeup but not too much.
Tidy hair
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFOREHAND
Where and when your interview is Everything you can about the job you are
interested in- training, what you do, prospects
What your job organisation offers- and get course names EXACTLY RIGHT because the interviewer will know!
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TAKE WITH YOU...
Your letter of application. Application form. A CV if you have one. A Record of Achievement a folder with
examples of achievements- good work, references.
Information about the course or career you are being interviewed for.
Samples/pictures of good work
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START BY…
Choosing a job or college course or training open to a school leaver
e.g.?
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CHOOSING A JOB OR COLLEGE COURSE OR TRAINING OPEN TO A SCHOOL LEAVER
e.g. A levels Apprenticeship Vocational college courses Forces Entry level courses
...no pilots or doctors though it’s a good ideas to have a long term job aim.
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PREPARE BY
Researching your job/training be able to say where you want to go
Know the exact name of the course, training etc
e.g.Hair-dressing level 2 at Blackburn College?
Which particular A levels and how many?
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WHAT YOU NEED...
Information about a job or course you like
What would an interviewer think if you turned up for the interview with printouts of useful information from your research?
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S/HE WOULD BE VERY IMPRESSED !
You would have shown you were interested and keen
You would have shown you knew HOW to research
You would know useful information You would have an advantage over everyone
else!
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WHERE CAN YOU FIND INFORMATION?
The school webpage has a careers section www.connexions-direct.com/
whichwaynow http://www.steps4me.co.uk/ http://www.cascaid.co.uk/kudos www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u
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YOU HAVE USED KUDOS ALREADY... CAN YOU REMEMBER?
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KUDOS Go to www.cascaid.co.uk/kudos Use the Kudos symbol to sign in Go to Use Kudos. is the license code. Set up your own account. Remember to tick agreeing to conditions at the
bottom. Write down your login details in your planner so
you don’t forget. Read the “Getting Started” guide. Go to “Matching my likes and dislikes.” There is also a Kudos button on the desktop you
might be able to use.
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TASK: RESEARCH THE JOB OR COURSE YOU WILL APPLY FOR
Look at:
The school webpage which has a careers section
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/YoungPeople/Workandcareers/Gettingyourfirstjob/index.htm
http://www.steps4me.co.uk/ http://www.cascaid.co.uk/kudos http://tna.europarchive.org/20110106102426/
http://www.connexions-direct.com/index.cfm?go=Careers
Google college websites e.g. blackburn.ac.uk
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WHAT CAN YOU ASK?
What are the career promotion prospects? What would you recommend that I do next? Would you like to look at my Record of
Achievement? Thank you for the interview!
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REMEMBER
Smile Shake hands Look interested NEVER be negative Tell the interviewer about your experiences Sit down when asked
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NOW…
Prepare your job research Get your questions ready Plan what you will wear
There is a feedback sheet for after your interview.
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AWKWARD QUESTIONS YOU MAY BE ASKED...
“What experience have you got which will help this job?”
“What was your best subject at school and why?”
“Tell me about something you do in your spare time”
“Tell me what you like about school “(saying ‘Nothing,’ is shooting yourself in the foot!)
“Where do you see yourself in ten years’ time?” Why should I give YOU the job?”
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PLENARY
How can you prepare for an interview?
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PREPARE BY Researching your
job/training Filling in an application
form Writing a letter of
application Practising questions Preparing your Record
of Achievement Choosing your
clothes… Preparing YOUR
questions Preparing a CV
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FINAL DETAILS
Good luck!