EDUCATION INTERVIEWING
STRATEGIES/SKILLS/TIPS
TYPES OF
INTERVIEWS
On-campus interviews
• Screening interviews
On site interviews
• Second round interviews
One-on-one
Panel interviews
Group interviews
Over a meal
REVIEW-QUESTIONS
Be prepared for questions about resume
Be familiar with contents of resume
Typically asked questions:
“Why should we hire you?”
“Tell me about one of your weaknesses...”
“Why do you want to teach at this level?”
“What is your favorite subject to teach and why?”
“Describe your teaching style”
REVIEW
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Questions from you
• How soon do you expect to make your decision?
• Why is this position open?
• Can you tell me some of the qualities you are looking
for in a teacher for this position?
• Do you have a mentoring program for new teachers?
• How supportive is the district of continuing education
for faculty?
Interview starter questions from employer
• Tell me what you know about our ?
• Tell me about yourself?
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PREPARING FOR THE
INTERVIEW
Familiarity with school district location
Rehearse-mock interviews, record it, use CS
Copy of resume updated & in folder
• References included/Portfolio included
Few questions prepared for
interviewer at end of interview
Visualize setting, positive
interview
Anticipate stressors
What to wear
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Men
Suit, Jacket
Pressed shirt
No phones
Women
Suit, Plain jewelry
No perfume
Hair groomed
DRESS-RULES OF
THUMB
-No sleeveless shirts
-Have your clothes
pressed
-No open toe shoes
-Pantyhose for women,
socks for men
-Clothes should be
comfortable
• avoid too tight, too short
-Shoes
• Polished, comfortable
-Socks/Hose
• Do not go without socks/hose
-Belts
• If have belt loops, wear a belt
-Jewelry
• Minimal
-Purse/Leather Notebook
HINTS
Dress for the position you want, not the
position you have
Men
• Wear a white t-shirt under dress shirt
(Helps with perspiration)
• Have someone help you tie your tie
Women
• Pull hair back
• Go easy on make up
• One ring per hand
DIFFERENT CLOTHING
TYPES
Professional Dress (this is YOU!)
• Interview outfit
• Daily clothing for professional office setting
Business Casual Dress
• Dress down Fridays or casual office environment
• Career Fair
Casual Dress
• Company picnic
• Traveling for work
WOMEN’S
PROFESSIONAL
WOMEN’S BUSINESS
CASUAL
WOMEN’S CASUAL
MEN’S PROFESSIONAL
MEN’S BUSINESS
CASUAL
MEN’S CASUAL
DAY OF THE
INTERVIEW
Fresh shower, well groomed
Leave plenty of time for mishaps
Eat prior to the interview
• Avoid too much caffeine and sugar
Arrive early
• 10-15 minutes ample time
• too early makes interviewers nervous
When arriving at a school, be courteous to all
employees
TRICKY QUESTIONS
a.k.a..
behavioral
questions
BEHAVIORAL INTERVIEW
TECHNIQUES
STAR METHOD
•S - situation
•T - task
•A - action
•R - result
BEHAVIORAL INTERVIEW
QUESTIONS
•Content knowledge and curriculum
•• What are some math skills that students in your classroom have learned?
•• Describe a two-week unit that you have taught.
•• Tell me about a lesson on __________ that went well.
•• How have you integrated writing skills into your curriculum?
•Methods and planning
•• Describe a lesson plan that exceeded your expectations when you taught it.
•• Describe a lesson that did not succeed and how you would change it for a future
class.
•• How have you ensured coverage of state-mandated standards in your planning?
•Classroom organization and management
•• Describe an experience you have had becoming established with a new group of
students.
•• What rules and rewards have worked in your classroom in the past?
•• Describe a conflict you encountered with a student and how you dealt with it.
•Homework and grading
•• Describe a grading policy that has worked well in the past.
•• How have you assessed student achievement informally without grading?
CLOSING AND
FOLLOWING-UP
Closing the interview
• Employer initiates-Standing up, shaking hands
• “Thank-you for interviewing”
• Let employer know you are interested
Prepare closing statement
“Thank you for taking the time to interview me, I’m very
interested in this position...”
Sending a thank-you note
• within 24 hours
• hand written
• computer generated-buy it
• Email
Expect to hear within 7-10 work days
The verdict
 Job is offered to you
• “Thank you for calling, I’ll
get back to you with my
decision by the end of the
day..”
 Job is not offered
• “Thank you for taking the
time to interview me..”
 Professional/polite
COMMENTS /
QUESTIONS
Remember to be yourself…
Everyone is nervous…
Be prepared
NEED MORE
INTERVIEW HELP?
Check our interview webpages at:
• http://www.salisbury.edu/careerservices/students/Interviews/d
efault.html
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