Thursday, March 19: Mock Interviews

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT NEXT WEEK (March 26)

Next week, instead of our normal class, we will be meeting at the City Tech Literary Arts Festival at Voorhees Theater (186 Jay Street), at 6pm. (Try to come a little earlier if you can)
The festival features student performances and a reading / Q&A with acclaimed writer Dinaw Mengestu.

Instructions for 3/19

Today we will have a shorter class and we will likely dismiss at around 7:15.

We will conduct two rounds of mock Interviews with Classmates.

Students are assigned as either “A” or “B”

Interview Schedule:

6:00 to 6:30—B’s interview A’s (B’s: First take a moment to review the job listing as well as your partner’s resume)

6:30 to 7:00—A’s interview B’s (A’s: First take a moment to review the job listing as well as your partner’s resume)

Interview Questions:

Can you tell me a little about yourself?
What would you say are your major strengths?
What would you say are your major weaknesses?
Describe a time where you had to manage multiple tasks in a short period of time.
Can you describe a time when you’ve been in conflict with a co-worker or classmate?
Where do you see yourself in five years?

Wrap Up: What were your strengths and weaknesses in this interview process? How can you improve? Are there items on the Evaluation Checklist and Job Interview Tips that you could focus on?