20.6 End of Chapter Activities
20a. Thinking About the Content
What are your key takeaways from this chapter? What is something you have learned or something you would like to add from your experience?
20b. Discussion Questions
Discussion Questions
- How does the employment interview serve both interviewer and interviewee? Explain and present your thoughts to the class.
- Find a job announcement of a position that might help you reach your professional goal. Write a brief statement of what experience and education you currently have that applies to the position and note what you currently lack.
- What are the common tasks and duties of a job you find interesting? Create a survey, identify people who hold a similar position, and interview them (via e-mail or in-person).
- What has been your employment interview experience to date? Write a brief statement and provide examples.
20c. Applying chapter concepts to a situation
Acing the Job Interview
You are one of the five candidates selected to interview for the role of marketing and communications manager at Walker’s Auto Sales Limited. You recently completed a Post-Degree Diploma in Marketing, and you are excited about this opportunity, which pays well and has several extended medical plus fringe benefits.
You arrive at the interview well-dressed, thoroughly prepared and on time. During the interview, you are mindful of your body language and match your responses to the skills and requirements of the job. The recruiter asks you several behavioural interview questions including the one below:
“Describe a time when you had to manage multiple tasks and had challenges meeting specific deadlines. How did you handle this?”
You want to ensure that your responses are clear and do not get lost in translation. Using the STAR method, share a brief outline of how you would respond to the interview question above.
20d. Writing Activity
Watch this video from TED.com on Why the best hire may not have the perfect resume. Summarize the video. Would you consider yourself to be a “Silver Spoon”, or “Scrapper”? Explain in detail.