Interviews
What is an interview?
A meeting where someone asks questions to learn if a person is right for a job or role.
What is a career cluster?
A group of jobs and careers that are related or similar.
True or false: You control your personal brand ever day at school home, and online.
True
Name one example of a soft skill.
Communication, leadership, responsibility, problem solving, etc.
What is a resume used for?
To summarize your education, skills, and experience for a job or internship. To submit a job application, To receive an interview for a job, etc.
What should you wear to an interview?
Clean, neat, and professional clothing.
How did you learn what career cluster best suits you?
By taking a career interest questionnaire/ assessment.
Which matters more for your personal brand, what you say or what you do?
What you do. (Actions speak louder than words)
True or False: Soft skills are used in EVERY job
True
When should you arrive to a job interview?
a.) Exactly on time
b.) Fashion-ably late
c.) 10-15 minutes early
d.) 20- 30 minutes early
c.) 10-15 minutes early
Name one thing you should do before an interview.
Practice frequent questions, research the job, plan what to wear, eat a good meal before, etc.
Name one example of a career cluster.
Examples include:
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Architecture and Construction
Arts, Audio-Visual Technology, and Communications
Business, Management, and Administration
Education and Training
Finance
Government and Public Administration
Health Sciences
Hospitality and Tourism
Human Services
Information Technology
Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
Manufacturing
Marketing, Sales, and Service
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Name ONE thing that can make up your personal brand.
Your words, your actions, your appearance, your online presence, etc.
What are soft skills?
Skills that help you work well with others and handle responsibilities. Often harder to teach and often harder to test.
What type of company is Worldpay?
Process payments, Fintech, payment processor, payments industry, financial, etc.
Why is it important to make eye contact during an interview?
It shows confidence, it can build trust, and that you are listening.
If someone wants to be a doctor or nurse, which career cluster would they explore?
Health Sciences
What is a personal brand?
How people think of you based on your choices and behavior over time.
What is the difference between soft skills and hard skills?
Soft skills are how you work and act, hard skills are specific things you can learn or measure.
How many pages should a resume be?
one page
What is one good question you could ask at the end of an interview?
What is a typical day like, what skills are most important, what makes a new hire successful, etc.
How can learning about career clusters help you plan for your future?
It helps you understand your interest, learn about job options, and plan classes or goals accordingly.
What is one way that a personal brand is different from a company brand?
A personal brand belongs to one person and is often shared through people who know you. A company brand belongs to a group of people or employees and is often shared through media.
Give ONE way you can improve your soft skills.
Practice with intention, ask for feedback, listen to others, learn from mistakes, etc.
Answer the interview question: Tell me about yourself
A confident, complete answer will receive points.