Ace The Interview

Lesson Content

• Lesson Plan Template:

  CTE Lesson Plan

• CTE Course Info and Benchmark Notes

  
  

  Course Title: Medical Administrative Specialist

  Course Title: Medical Administrative Specialist

  Course Number: OTA0651

  Career Cluster: Business Management & Administration

  CIP Number: 0551071603

  Course Type: CAR - Postsecondary Career Certificate Program

  CTE Standards: CTE-BUS.3031.OTA0651.5.1 - Demonstrate successful interview techniques.

  ELA Benchmarks: ELA.12.C.2.1. - Present information orally, with a logical organization, coherent focus, and credible evidence, while employing effective rhetorical devices where appropriate.

• Unit Outline

  
  

  This lesson is designed to be used with the case study "Ace the Interview". See CPALMS Resource ID# 215775.

• Career Connection

  
  

  Students will demonstrate the following sklls in preparing for an interview and using the appropriate interview techniques: punctuality, professionalism, dressing professionally, planning, responsbility, decision-making, communication, collaboration and teamwork.

• Learning Objectives

  
  

  Studens will be able to:

  • Demonstrate how to prepare for a successful interview.
  • Demonstrate successful interview techniques, with clear oral presentation skills.

• Prior Knowledge

  
  

  Prior to this lesson, students will need to have knowledge of:

  • Filling out job applications
  • Creating resumes and portfolios
  • Themselves
  • What job they would enjoy or be successful at.

• Guiding Questions

  
  
  • How do you prepare for an interview?
  • Do you have a resume/portfolio?
  • What are the do's and don'ts for an interview?
  • What makes an interview succesful?

• Procedure

  
  
  1. Ask students what do they think is the purpose of an interview? Explain to students that an interview is a meeting between a job applicant and a representative of the company to determine if the candidate will be suitable for the job, evaluating the candidate skills and attitude that is required for that particular position.
  2. Ask students if they have ever been on an interview. Invite them to share their experiences including what went well, what didn't and why. Tell them that today they will learn successful interview techniques.
  3. Provide each student with a copy of the case study, "Ace the Interview" CPALMS Resource ID# 215775.
  4. Engage students in a discussion on the following questions:
     • Was Jim prepared for his interview?
     • What could Jim have done differently?
     • Do you think Jim was offreed the job? If so, why? If not, why?
     • What interviw techniques did you learn to do and not to do from this case study?
  5. Each student will participate in role-play job interviewer/interviwee excercise. Distribute to each student the attached "Job Interview Questions" handout.
  6. Students will pair up; let students know that everyone will have a chance to be the interviewer and the interviewee. As the student pair up, ask student to decide who will be the first to conduct the interview.
  7. Explain to students they will have seven minutes each to interview their peers. Teacher will announce when the seven minutes have pass; then the students will change roles.
  8. After each student has participated in the role of both the interviewer and interviewee, the students will evaluate each other by using the attached "Interview Evaluation" handout. Explain to the students that the evaluation is to provide constructive feedback on how to improve their interview techniques in order to have a more successful interview.
  9. To bring the lesson to a close:
     • Review the attached "Successful Interview Techniques" handout with students;
     • Have students share their interviews;
     • Engage students in a discussion of the of the interviews using the following questions:
       • What was it like to interviw your peer?
       • As the interviewer, what interviewing tips did you use, and was it helpful?
       • As the interviewee, what interviewing tips did you use, and was it helpful?
       • Identify 3 techniquest that you can use to prepare for a successful interview.
       • What are the benefits and consequences for being on time?
  10. Have students write a self-reflection summary, 2 or more paragraphs, on the questions they struggled with in their interview and how they can improve their responses.

• Teacher Notes

  
  

  For evaluation, students will demonstrate skills in preparing for an interview and using successful interview techniques.