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Job Interview Flash
Cards
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Learning Objectives
• Develop good answers to common
interview questions.
• Record the answers on flash cards.
• Use cards as a study guide.
• Learn this technique to help with nerves.
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Pre-test
Answer true or false:
1. If you’re not feeling well, be sure to tell the prospective
employer.
2. Complain about bad directions if you get lost.
3. You should know 3 or more classes that you’ve taken that
will be helpful in this job.
4. You should be able to name 3 skills you’ve learned that will
be helpful in this job.
5. The interviewer will not ask about your personal character
traits.
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Resources and Technology
Students will need to use a
computer equipped with Microsoft
PowerPoint and Word.
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What would you say?
1. How are you?
2. Did you have any trouble
getting here?
3. Why should we consider you for
this position? (What are your
qualifications?)
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Always Be Prepared For A Job
Interview
Flash cards will help you to have an answer
ready if you get nervous.
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Flash Cards
• Each card will cover a possible question.
• You should prepare an answer and write it
down. (Examples are given)
• Preparing helps you to recall information
when you’re nervous.
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Question #1 How are you today?
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First Flash Card - Question #1 How are you today?
• I am fine today.
• Thank you for asking.
• Even if you don’t feel well, don’t
complain.
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Question #2Did you have trouble getting
here?
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Question #2Did you have trouble getting here?
• No, I had good instructions from your
secretary. Thank you.
• Even if you got lost, don’t complain!
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Question #3Tell Me About Yourself
Why should we consider you
for this job?”
Be ready to “sell” yourself
with…
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Question #3Why should we consider you for this job?”
Be ready to “sell” yourself with…
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:
• Education/Courses:
• Personality Traits:
• Work Experience:
• Future Plans:
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Remember your “arms and legs”…….
• A good way to “sell” yourself is to
remember this image:
– Have your right arm represent your
education/courses.
– Have your left arm represent your
personality traits.
– Have your right leg represent your work
experience.
– Have you left leg represent your future
plans.
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Education:
I have successfully completed (name 3
courses)
1.
2.
3.
In which I have learned (name 3 useful
skills)
1.
2.
3.
Throw Back Question: “What courses or skills are you looking for?”
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Personality traits:
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Think about what type of person they’re
looking for (Ex. Responsible, honest, etc.)
Say “I feel that I am a ___________ person.
For example, in school (or at work) I… (give an
example of something you did that
demonstrates that trait).
Ex. “I feel that I am a dependable person. I’m
never late for school and I haven’t been
absent at all this year.
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Work Experience
I am currently working …
At_________________________
Which is located __________________
I worked there for ____________ months.
My duties include:
1.
2.
3.
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Work Experience
I was previously employed…
At_________________________
Which is located __________________
I worked there for ____________ months.
My duties included:
1.
2.
3.
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Work Experience
I was previously employed…
At_________________________
Which is located __________________
I worked there for ____________ months.
My duties included:
1.
2.
3.
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Future Plans:
My future plans are:
(Choose one)
1. Complete my high school education
2. Attend local college to study ?
3. Attend a college away from home to
study?
4. Seek full-time employment.
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Do You have any
questions?
Remember the 3 Ds
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Do You have any
questions?
1. Why will you make a
decision?
2. What is the dress code?
3. What is the rate of pay
for this position?
(Dollars)
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Post Test
Answer true or false:
1. If you’re not feeling well, be sure to tell the prospective
employer.
2. Complain about bad directions if you get lost.
3. You should know 3 or more classes that you’ve taken that
will be helpful in this job.
4. You should be able to name 3 skills you’ve learned that will
be helpful in this job.
5. The interviewer will not ask about your personal character
traits.
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Assessment
Students will create five of their own flash
cards.
1. How are you?
2. Did you have trouble getting here?
3. What are your qualifications?
4. List 3 courses and 3 skills learned.
5. List a personality trait and an example of you
showing that trait.
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