Interviews PTII

• Employment
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

Interview Skills - Part II

Body Language & Answering Questions

Welcome!

Last time, we leared:

• What is an interview?
  
• Preparing for an interview:

1. Appropriate Dress
2. Time of Arrival

Today

Preparing for an interview.

We will look at:

• Body Language
  
• CARL Method
  
• Types of questions
• Mock Interviews
  

Body Language

Combined with how you dress for an interview, your body language will give off positive or negative signals to the interviewer.

What is body langague?
Any examples you can give?

Body Language

Conscious and Unconscious movements and postures by which attitudes and feelings are communicated.

We want to portray that you are a positive and confident person. 

You are perfect for this job.

Body Language

In the following video we will see 7 tips to improve your body language in an interview.

00:47

What percentage of your communication is delivered through non-verbal body language?

1. 38%
2. 7%
3. 23%
4. 55%

01:16

To appear interested during an interview, you should?

1. Fold your arms
2. Slouch to the side
3. Lean forward slightly
4. Cross your legs

01:39

Breathing Exercise

1. Breath in slowly - Counting to 4

2. Hold the breath - Counting to 4

3. Exhale slowly - Counting to 4

4. Hold the breath - Counting to 4

Repeat until you are feeling in control

How to Ace An Interview

The following video provides us with the beginning of some tips on answering questions during an interview.

Or The CARL Method

Context

Action

Result

Learning

The C.A.R.L Method

The CARL model is a job interview technique where you structure each of your answers according to the different aspect of the model. 

CARL stands for:

• Context: Briefly describe the context of you experience
  
• Action: Explain what actions you took
  
• Results: Explain what happened as a result of your actions
  
• Learning: Identify what you have learned