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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 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

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