Interview and Resume Workshop
Get your students interview ready!
Working with partners to support students with writing resumes and conducting mock interviews can build students’ skills and confidence.
![Two people at an interview](https://realworld.digitalpromise.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2019/10/tile_interview_prep@3x.png)
How does this fit with my class?
![Student practicing an interview](https://realworld.digitalpromise.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2019/10/linkedin-sales-navigator-AXDunSs-n4-unsplash-1024x678.jpg)
Prepare your students for interviews by providing the skills they will need when applying for college, internship and job opportunities.
Objectives
- Create a resume
- Draft talking points
- Learn key verbal and nonverbal interview skills
- Communicate effectively with professionals
- Articulate strengths and experiences
Activity Location
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In school
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Virtual
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Out of school
Prep Time
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Low
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Medium
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High
Scope
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Lesson
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Event
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What will my students gain?
From the Partnership for 21st Century Learning:
Creativity & Innovation
- Be open and responsive to new and diverse perspectives; incorporate group input and feedback into the work
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Interpret information and draw conclusions based on the best analysis
- Use various types of reasoning as appropriate to the situation
Communication & Collaboration
- Use communication for a range of purposes (e.g. to inform, instruct, motivate and persuade)
- Articulate thoughts and ideas effectively using oral, written and nonverbal communication skills in a variety of forms and contexts
Life & Career Skills
- Incorporate feedback effectively
- Deal positively with praise, setbacks and criticism