Carrington College Phoenix Module 6 Interview Dialogue Worksheet

Signature Assignment: Interview Practice

The Signature Assignment for SPH205 includes research on effective job interviewing techniques. This assignment will be valuable to you and to your career because it will help prepare you for future interviews within your field of study. It may also be a valuable addition to your ePorfolio, if you choose to add it. Use this project as an opportunity to show how your written and communication skills will benefit your employer.

Resources

Review the following resources for this activity. The documents can be found on the Course Documents page.

Files

• File (DOC): SPH205 Interview Dialogue Template (on Course Documents page)
• File (DOC): SPH205 Interview Etiquette Template (on Course Documents page)
• File (PDF): SPH205 Signature Assignment Rubric (on Course Documents page)

Other resources:

• e-book: All chapters
• Minimum of two outside resources

Activity Instructions

Complete the steps of the assignment by using either Option 1: Written Response or Option 2: PowerPoint Presentation With Voiceover. Do not do both.

Option 1: Written Response (complete this or Option 2; do not do both)

Complete the requirements using the SPH205 Interview Dialogue Template to write out your responses to all three parts of the assignment.

Part 1: Interview Dialogue Template—125 points

First, find two YouTube videos that focus on effective job interviewing.

1. Choose videos that address two of your weaknesses as well as strategies you can use to improve them.
2. Use videos that focuse on effective communication practices in job interviews.

YouTube Video Examples

How to Ace an Interview

Why Your Job Applications are Getting Ignored

Put Those Smartphones Away: Great Tips for Making Your Job Interview Count

You will then use the SPH205 Interview Dialogue Template to begin the written work. The document is available on the Course Documents page. The template has three columns.

• Column 1 provides the different stages of the interview and the contents of each.
• Column 2 provides space for you to add what you believe the person interviewing you would say during each stage.
• Column 3 provides a space for you to add the comments for each stage that you believe would most benefit you during the interview.

The boxes will expand as you write, so you are not limited to a small space. There are, however, some criteria for all of your responses.

• Use complete sentences with correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and so on.
• If you are presenting actual words that either the interviewer or you will likely use, add quotation marks.
• Be very specific and avoid generalities.
  • Example of a general answer:

Question by interviewer: What are your strengths?

Answer by you: I don’t know, but I’m a hard worker.

• Example of a specific answer by you (need to tailor to your field):

Answer by you: I have certifications on an ongoing basis for C+++, including XYZ, ABC, and 1, 2, 3. I also have 4 years of field experience, and I have received high scores in my 6-month and yearly evaluations. This has helped me be effective in my career and has also resulted in regular promotions.

Here is the template you will find in a Word document on the Course Documents page.

Interviewer CommentYour Responses (person interviewed)

1. Introduction at beginning of Interview

• Arriving at interview
• Meeting the hiring manager

1. Possible Questions during interview

1. Closing the interview

Part 1 Due Date: Module 6

Part 2: Interview Etiquette—45 points

Using the SPH205 Interview Etiquette Template, provide answers for each category. For instance, “Dress” has five spaces beneath it, so you should provide five different suggestions for dressing for an interview. Avoid generalities and provide specific answers.

Areas for Improving Interview Technique

1. Dress
2. Manners
3. Verbal communication (what you say and how you say it; what you will avoid and why)

Part 2 Due Date: Module 6

Part 3: Interview Follow-up Letter—45 points

Using the topics below, create a follow-up letter to thank the interviewer. The letter should be brief but should also include the following criteria.

• Thank the interviewer for the opportunity to interview.
• Convey your level of interest in the position.
• Communicate why you are a good fit for the position.
• Make a closing statement that you look forward to hearing from him or her.
• Format the letter with the date, a salutation, the body, and a closing.
• Use complete sentences with correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and so on.

Part 3 Due Date: Module 6 (Although this step of the Signature Assignment was begun in Module 2, it is not due until Module 6. Make sure you have made the improvement suggestions that your instructor provided in the Module 2 Discussion feedback.)

Option 2: PowerPoint Presentation With Voiceover (complete this or Option 1; do not do both)

Complete the requirements by creating a PowerPoint presentation for your responses to all three parts of the assignment.

Note: The PowerPoint presentation is not a requirement and not addressed in this course; however, we realize that some students have experience with the program and would prefer to use it rather than Word documents. The same requirements apply to the PowerPoint presentation as they do to the Word document. 

Complete sentences are not required; however, correct grammar, spelling, capitalization punctuation, and so on are required. The following criteria must be followed.

• Use one font face and one font color
• Do not create slides full of words or complete sentences, except for the PowerPoint option.
  • Use headings for major points and bullets for explanations.
• Use visuals where they will enhance the information.
• Present the information in the same order explained in Option 1.
• Narrate all the material, slide by slide.
  • Below are some helpful websites for adding narration.
    • Add or Delete Audio in Your PowerPoint Presentation 
    • How to Narrate a Presentation in PowerPoint