Year 11 - Interview Skills
Learning objectives :
• Understand the STAR method and how to use it to give “ killer ” answers to interview questions
• Knowing how to prepare answers for likely interview questions
• Analyse answers to interview questions , so you know what a GREAT answer looks like
• Hear from employers in the local area to get insider knowledge on what they will be looking for in potential candidates
Section 1 . What are interviews ?
Students will read through a brief explanation of an interview before watching a video that gives advice on how to prepare for an interview .
Section 2 . Getting to know the STAR method
There is a diagram to explain what the STAR method is and then a series of true or false questions based on example interview answers . Students must tick the box they think is correct .
Section 3 . Guessing which interview questions you will be asked
This activity contains several examples of job adverts , after looking at the example students must work out which soft skills the organisation is looking for and answer the multiple-choice questions . There is then another question that asks them to work out which questions they think they will be asked from the skills required . These progressively get harder as there are fewer hints .
Section 4 : Knowing what strong interview answers look like
Students listen to the answers to different interview question and consider whether it is a strong answer , as well as whether it used the STAR method . There is text under every sound bite to help them with this .
Section 5 : Employers and apprentices talking about the skills they need for their apprenticeship
This section is an animated video using examples from local case studies we have created to give hints and tips on the interview process . The animated characters are voiced over so the students will need to listen to it .
Section 6 : Case studies
This section contains several case studies from local apprentice employers and apprentices that discuss their backgrounds , the recruitment process and other useful information on the company or the individual .
Section 7 : Summary
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