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Mock Job Interviews
Mock Job Interviews
Mock Job Interviews give students the opportunity to learn critical interview skills needed for the future. Employers act as mock job interviewers for students as students practice these skills. Mock job interviewers are then encouraged to give the students feedback on their practice of these skills and on their mock job interview.
Mock job interviews can be done in-person or through a virtual platform.
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Mock Job Interview Objectives
Mock Job Interview Objectives
Provide students the opportunity to practice communication and interview skills in a controlled environment
Provide students the opportunity to raise their comfort level in answering impromptu interview questions of varying difficulty through practice with professionals
Share information and expectations of a professional workplace (dress code, workplace culture, etc.)
Encourage student ask questions and learn more about getting hired and advancing in different careers
Preparing to be a Mock Job Interviewer
Preparing to be a Mock Job Interviewer
Communicate with educational institution and share the interview process used at your organization
Communicate with educational institution to understand the skills currently being taught to students in the classroom prior to the mock job interview (examples: professional introductions, resume writing, etc.)
If possible, share any interview forms from your organization with teacher/point of contact
Request and/or review sample mock interview questions and scenarios provided by the school
Following-Up after the Mock Job Interviews
Following-Up after the Mock Job Interviews
Provide actionable feedback to students in an empathetic manner
Complete grading/evaluation sheets provided by educational institution
Debrief with school and provide actionable feedback on the program/process
Examples of Mock Job Interviews
Examples of Mock Job Interviews
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Typically one-time experiences at school or through a huakaʻi or field trip to build student awareness of the wide range of career, college, and community options available to them
Exploration experiences go beyond brief exposure of awareness-building experiences by extending the experience through multiple interactions or more rigorous student participation
Preparation level experiences strengthen student content knowledge and skills through coursework linked to extended interaction with community and industry professionals
Training experiences are extended interactions that require the application of the learned technical, employability, and academic knowledge in real-world industry settings
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