Title: Complete the job interview process.
Course: Early Childhood, Education, and Services II (19153-II) > Section: Seeking Employment in Early Childhood and Related Careers

Completion should include

- gathering information about the prospective employer
- preparing for possible questions to be asked by the interviewer
- developing a schedule to ensure prompt completion of all steps
- participating in the interview
- sending a follow-up letter.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- How does a job interview benefit the employer and the applicant?
- What factors may influence an employer’s impressions of an applicant?
- What legal and ethical issues may arise in connection with a job interview?

Communication

- What are the most important points to communicate during an interview with a prospective employer?
- What questions is an employer likely to ask during an interview? What might the answers to each question reveal about the job seeker?
- What questions might an interviewer ask that could be viewed as discriminatory? What should an applicant do when confronted with possible discrimination?
- What questions should applicants ask (or refrain from asking) an interviewer? Why?

Leadership

- What leadership skills or techniques will help form a positive impression during a job interview?
- How can the job seeker communicate the contributions he or she would make to the organization during a job interview?

Management

- What management techniques can be used to prepare for a job interview?
- What steps should be taken to follow up after a job interview?