resume writing & interview skills for high school students - class 2
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Resume Writing & Interviewing Skills
Class 2by
© Mark H. Middlebrook
Resume Development
Interview Preparation
Interview Practice
Course format
http://thedigitalstandard.com/uca
Nov 1 Nov 8 Nov 15
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Women
• Suit• Business-style dress• Dress with a jacket• Stockings (optional in summer)• Heels, low or high
Men
• Dark business suit• Matching vest (optional)• Dress shirt• Conservative tie• Leather dress shoes and dark
dress socks
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Business Professional
Women
• Skirt, khakis, or pants• Open-collar shirt, knit shirt or
sweater (no spaghetti straps or décolleté)
• Dress
Men
• Seasonal sport coat or blazer with slacks or khakis
• Dress shirt, casual button-down shirt, open-collar or polo shirt
• Optional tie• Loafers or loafer-style shoes,
and socks
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Business Casual
Women
• Dress• Skirt and dressy top• Dressy pants outfit• Nice jeans and dressy top
Men
• Seasonal sport coat or blazer, and slacks
• Dress shirt, casual button-down shirt, open-collar or polo shirt
• Optional tie
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Dressy Casual
Women
• Sundress• Long or short skirt• Khakis or nice jeans• Plain T-shirt (no slogans), polo
shirt, turtleneck• Casual button-down blouse
Men
• Khakis or good jeans (clean, no holes)
• Plain T-shirt (no slogans), polo shirt, turtleneck
• Casual button-down shirt and/or sweater
• Loafers, sneakers (with or without socks)
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Casual
3 Key Elements for a Successful Interview
1. Be prepared.
2. Listen and engage.
3. Discuss related experience and interest.
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Dress appropriately
Find out if you’re to wear business casual, formal or dressy.
Bring copies of your resume
Sometimes the interviewer doesn’t have your resume or more interviewers participate.
Research the company
Know as much as you can about the company or organization you’re interviewing with.
Write down a list of questions
Write down questions you’d like to ask the interviewer, it shows you care.
PracticeAsk and answer questions in the mirror or in front of a family member or friend.
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Be prepared
Don’t interrupt
Many managers like to talk, allow them and try not to interrupt.
Write down questions you have
Write down questions you think of when the manager is talking so you don’t forget to ask.
Ask you questions
Ask from the questions you wrote down and ones you think of ay the moment.
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Listen & Engage
Your related skills
What skills do you have that relate to what’s needed for the position you’re applying for.
Don’t show off
Being proud of what you’ve done is acceptable but relate it to how the hiring company can take advantage of it.
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Discuss experience
AMC Theatres Target
CPA Office Chipotle
Interview Panels
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Theatre Crew
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Seasonal Team Member
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Office Assistant
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Restaurant Crew
AMC Theatres
Target
CPA Office
Chipotle
Student interview panel assignments
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Natalie D. Joie A., Zach B., Sarahi M., Liliana G.
Brenden B., Lauren M., Destiny, S., Yao Y.
Whitney Z., Laura V., Rebecca F., Louise P.
Katrina D., Brynna J., Ryan P., Victoria R.
Panel Interview Format
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