Foundation interview skills in Second Life/Teacher resources/Dressing for an interview



Content

''This lesson is suitable for a first session following Orientation. Students will have already used the clothing store during Orientation, but this time they use the store with a specific purpose in mind, to select clothing suitable for a job interview. They will then discuss and justify their selections.'' Objectives


 * Identify clothing appropriate for a job interview.


 * Reflect on decisions made and evaluate critically whether these decisions were correct in terms of the criteria presented for selection of interview attire.

Resources

Web pages:

http://www.deed.state.mn.us/cjs/cjsbook/interview1.htm
 * The job interview - Interview preparation - towards the end of the page (Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development web site)

http://www.deed.state.mn.us/cjs/cjsbook/interview3.htm
 * The job interview - Interviewing tips, Communicate you best image... (Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development web site)

Videos:

http://education-portal.com/video_library/Job_Interviewing_Videos.html
 * Job interviewing videos (Education Portal) – How to dress for a job interview video

http://www.collegegrad.com/job-search-videos/
 * One-minute interview videos (Collegegrad.com - also on YouTube) – Dress for interview success video


 * General job interview skills (1)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roZs-Eu4eZo&feature=PlayList&p=37D1515892814808&index=0&playnext=1
 * Clothing store, pose stands, catwalk, drop box and notecards (all in Second Life)



Activities

Recap


 * Students need to walk the Stairway of Learning and obtain the note card on Best image


 * Rez the shop and pause to recap quickly – using voice or text chat


 * Remind students of information learned during Orientation:


 * How to click on clothing in the store to bring it into the inventory


 * Finding the folder in the inventory


 * Right-clicking and selecting replace outfit


 * Selecting and wearing hair – following the same procedure as for clothing

Main activity


 * Mention that they will have to select clothing and hair and change outfit within a 5-minute time limit(they make require more depending on lack of previous SL experience)


 * Students can be directed to the group or private changing facilities if they do not want to change in the shop
 * At the end of the time ask students to step back to the entrance


 * Using the consol remove the store and pose stands and rez the catwalk


 * Invite students to take a seat


 * Have students walk the catwalk one-by-one and explain why they chose their outfit


 * Allow class members to challenge decisions providing they have a reason


 * Facilitate the discussion to ensure it is kept positive

Reflection/evaluation


 * Any of the resource videos could be used at the end of this class to reinforce the learning that has occurred – the catwalk can be removed and the media screen rezzed


 * Have students write up a paragraph about their selection and experience


 * The paragraph is to be written on a note card and popped into the drop box in Second Life