Mock Interview Teams – Employer/Interview-er Prep

To make this as "real" as possible, we want you to walk the walk and talk the talk. As an interview team, you need to develop a plan for how you want the interview to go. To help with this, we have some specific things in mind we want you to do, and the rest will be up to you.

 

Job Openings for the Interview

American Eagle

Starbucks

In-N-Out

Target
Customer Service and Sales Barista Drive Thru/Counter Cashier/Sales Associate

 

Interview Prep – What You Need to Get Done

  1. Get an "old school" file folder from Sinks
  2. Make 3 signs that represent your company (8.5" x 11" )
    • Send to Sinks as an attachment if you want them printed in color
    • put one on the folder (nicely taped) and the other two will be used on your table during interviews.
  3. Create a Team Strategy – do the following in a new Word doc
    1. SECTION 1: Discuss and decide your attire – write this out as a sentence
    2. SECTION 2: Business Profile – research the following and format appropriately
      • What is the company's Mission statement/focus?
      • How is the company involved with the community? What is their role and involvement?
      • What is some recent news out about the company?
      • Some history of the company?
      • Information about company growth, how the stock is performing (if they are publically traded), etc.
    3. SECTION 3: Job description/primary responsiblities
      • Write a paragraph that outlines the specific job opening for your company (see table above) – you may "piece" together a description from other businesses if you can't find a specific job description for your company
    4. SECTION 4: Determine a list of questions for the interview – you will get roughly 6-7 minutes per candidate so plan to have "back up" questions to use as needed
      • REQUIRED: "Tell me about yourself"
      • 5-6 additional questions – use what you learned about the company to frame your questions
      • Check out uptowork.com for common interview questions
    5. SECTION 5: Evaluation
      • Each group will use this Applicant Evaluation Form to rate each candidate AFTER THE INTERVIEW has CONCLUDED
      • Discuss your process for note-taking during the interview – will you use sticky notes or scratch paper? Who will take notes on what? i.e., appearance, responses to questions, first half - second half, etc.

Print a copy to put into your folder

Upload your document to the Synergy Dropbox