This document outlines the requirements for a mock interview assignment. Students will be paired with a field professional for a mock interview. They must submit draft resumes and cover letters by January 20th, and final materials by April 7th. Students should arrange an interview by February 15th, send a thank you letter within a week, and have the professional complete an evaluation form. The form evaluates professionalism, organization, clarity, and other criteria. Additional feedback is available at the career services office.
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Mock Interview
This document outlines the requirements for a mock interview assignment. Students will be paired with a field professional for a mock interview. They must submit draft resumes and cover letters by January 20th, and final materials by April 7th. Students should arrange an interview by February 15th, send a thank you letter within a week, and have the professional complete an evaluation form. The form evaluates professionalism, organization, clarity, and other criteria. Additional feedback is available at the career services office.
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Mock Interviews
Date Due: Drafts due Monday, January 20
Final documents due Monday, April 7 oint !alue: 200 points "ased on t#e students$ career interests, t#e instructor will arran%e a mock interview wit# a &eld professional' (nce t#e pairin% #as )een made, students s#ould: *' +u)mit a draft resume and cover letter to t#e instructor )y January 20 for review' 2' +end a cover letter and resume to t#eir professional re,uestin% an interview )y Fe)ruary -' -' Follow up, arran%e and participate in t#e mock interview. using their portfolio as appropriate' /' +end a t#ank you letter, wit#in one week of t#e interview to t#e professional' 0' +u)mit all &nal materials to t#e instructor )y April 7' All interviewers will use t#e attac#ed evaluation form durin% t#e interview' 1#is form, sample resume and cover letter, and sample t#ank you letter s#ould )e turned to t#e instructor )y t#e due date' 1#e materials can )e su)mitted )y t#e student, or sent directly )y t#e professional' Deductions will )e made for late or incomplete assi%nments, so make sure you plan your interview early' 1#e interviewer can send your forms )ack to your instructor via mail at: /02 A%riculture 3all Mic#i%an +tate 4niversity 5ast 6ansin%, MI /772/ +tudents w#o want additional feed)ack on t#eir resume )efore t#eir interview are encoura%ed to %o to 8areer +ervices and lacement in t#e +tudent +ervices "uildin%' Interview Preparation Evaluation Form Cover Letter & Resume (Note: 1 = low and 5 = high) Profession alism 1 2 3 4 5 Appropriate use of fonts and desi%n9 nice paper9 lan%ua%e is appropriate to audience9 etc' Organizati on 1 2 3 4 5 Information is easy to &nd9 letter :ows well9 resume is or%ani;ed lo%ically9 etc' Clarity 1 2 3 4 5 <ritten clearly9 easily understood9 letter asks for somet#in%9 used proper %rammar9 accurate spellin%9 etc' Content 1 2 3 4 5 6etter and resume contain needed information9 resume #i%#li%#ts applicant$s a)ilities9 #i%#li%#ts transfera)le and workplace skills9 etc' General omments !or resume an" over letter# Interview (Note: 1 = low and 5 = high) Profession alism 1 2 3 4 5 Dress appropriate for interview9 arrived on time9 )e#aved appropriately9 etc' Speaking voice 1 2 3 4 5 +ounded con&dent and sincere9 volume was appropriate9 etc' nterperso nal skills 1 2 3 4 5 5ti,uette appropriate to situation9 acted positively9 interacted well wit# ot#ers9 etc' Clarity 1 2 3 4 5 =ave clear and lo%ical responses to ,uestions9 communicated well9 etc' !"estion answering 1 2 3 4 5 =ave appropriate answers to all ,uestions9 #i%#li%#ted important skills and talents9 etc' #se of e$amples 1 2 3 4 5 4sed appropriate and concrete e>amples9 used portfolio well9 etc' $verall ran%in&#'''''(5 Interview omments# General omments# Please si&n an" "ate on t)e line *elow+ ,lso- i! .ou )ave a op. o! t)e /uestions .ou use" !rom t)e interview- please inlu"e t)em+ ?ame Date