Jobs and Employability

Job Interview

100

Please could you tell me about yourself

Any response that gives an insight into that person

200

Name 3 things that you would put on a CV.

Name, date of birth, address, previous qualifications, previous work/volunteer placements, references.

300

How can you prepare for an interview?

Plan the route, find out about the company, look at any emails sent, plan what to wear, plan answers to questions.

400

What is a skill? What is an attribute?

A skill is " The ability to do something well"

An attribute is "a quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something." 

500

What answer can you give to the question "Why should we employ you?"

Any answer that clearly states why the employee would be a good fit within the company.

Body language

100

What does slumping in your chair show to an employer?

That you don't want to be there.

That you are tired and don't have any energy.

That you are being too casual.

200

If you lean forward when sitting opposite someone what does this show?

1. To show interest in the conversation. 

2. To signify that you are ready to listen. 

3. To express that you are sympathetic to what the other person is saying. 

4. To display that you are engaged in the discussion. 

5. To indicate that you are ready to take action

300

Looking away when someone is speaking to you.

1. You're not interested in what the person is saying. 2. You're not interested in the person. 

3. You're not interested in continuing the conversation. 4. Feeling uncomfortable or awkward 

5. Shyness or introversion

400

Nodding when listening to someone

 1. Showing agreement 

2. Showing interest 

3. Saying "I understand" 

4. Saying "I'm listening" 

5. Encouraging the speaker to continue

500

Yawning when listening to someone speak

1. The person is bored. 

2. The person is tired. 

3. The person is not interested in what the other person is saying. 

4. The person would like to end the conversation. 

5. The person is not understanding what the speaker is saying

Communication

100

Type of Verbal Communication

Meeting

Interview

Zoom/Skype

Conference

Lecture

Oral Presentation

200

Name a type of Non-verbal Communication

Facial expressions, 

Eye contact

Hand movements 

Touch 

Posture

300

Name a type of written communication

emails

letters

texts

400

Name a type of Visual Communication

Sign

Graph

Illustration

Drawing

500

Name 3 ways in which you could improve your communication.

• Actively listen – This means paying attention and truly listening.
• Body language – This means being aware of your own body language and how this comes across to other people and also being aware of the other person’s body language.
• Ask questions and provide feedback – This ensures engagement from you as the receiver of the message.
• Make eye contact.
• Be clear and to the point.
• Take notes.
• Proof read before sending anything in writing.
• Use a strong, confident speaking voice – Particularly important when you are doing a presentation.
• Avoid using filler words – ‘Like’, ‘um’ and ‘so’ are all filler words and should be avoided where possible.
• Be intentional about your non-verbal communication – Make an effort to display positive body language. You should use body language to support your verbal communication, for example if you feel confused or unhappy.

Workwear

100

What would you not wear to an interview?

If you can see through it, up it or down it then that is not professional attire.

200

What would you wear if you worked in an office?

Suit, shirt, tie, dress, skirt, "Proper" footwear.

300

Why do we have uniforms?

Identify with company.

Everyone looks the same.

Stops cross contamination (Catering establishment)

Smart

400

Discuss whether Flip Flops should be classed as appropriate work wear

It is deemed by most companies that Flip Flops are not suitable footwear for work.  They provide no support for the foot and you could be prone to accidents in the workplace.

500

Name the 3 categories of workwear.

Casual - Jeans, T shirts, Shorts, Flip Flops, Sliders,

Business Casual - could be jeans but paired with a smarter shirt or blouse, maybe a blazer.

Business Professional - Suit, Tie, Smart shirt, Tailored clothes.

Opposites

100

Why do you want to work here?

Give an example of what not to say!

Because I have to get a job.

Because I can't work anywhere else.

I don't want to work here.

Because my College made me come here.

200

Please tell me about yourself.

Give examples of what not to say.

I like to steal trollies.

I like to sit around on my phone.

I like to stay in bed all day.

I hate going to work as often I can't be bothered to do anything.

300

Why should you employ me?

Give an example of what not to say.

You shouldn't really because

I am lazy

I can't be bothered

I hate people

I hate washing and cleaning my teeth.

400

What makes you a good team player?

Give an example of what you shouldn't say.

I am lazy.

I hate working with others.

I let other people do the work.

I sit back and take the credit but don't contribute.

500

Can you give me an example of when you have been resilient?

Give a real example not an opposite.

If they can give any situation where they have not given up and kept going even though it was difficult.