Interview skills/Syllabus/Readings and activities/Fall 2017 one class per week

Review

 * Course intro, about instructor, syllabus review
 * Experiential, interactive, participatory experience
 * Receive feedback, practice (mock interviews)
 * Review assignments, grading

New Learning

 * Background, Skills, Experience & Transferable Skills
 * CAR Stories & Behavioral Interviews
 * Easy as PIE Model
 * Importance of '''ACCOUNTABILITY, FOLLOW-THROUGH, CONSEQUENCES, BIG PICTURE

Activities

 * Activity: Who Are You (Introduce Yourself) - (in groups of 4 - 30 min)
 * Activity: Why do you do that (3x) - authentic self/energy (in pairs, 10 min)
 * Activity: Bios (Google Docs)

Readings

 * Read this week's readings - Content and readings

Prepare for Class

 * Review ALL ASSIGNMENTS & INSTRUCTIONS for course
 * Write three (3) CAR Stories based on your experience
 * Consider creating a profile on LinkedIn
 * Write one (1) Blog post + substantive replies (before next class)

Review

 * Sign Up - Email Sheet & Mini-Bio
 * Behavioral Interviews
 * CAR Stories
 * Transferable Skills
 * Assignments
 * Blog Posts - due Wed @ 11:55 - Sakai & MS Word
 * Video Interview(s) - instructions available
 * Oral Presentations - 4th year, entrepreneurial types
 * Final Paper

New Learning

 * Interview Start/End, Expectations, Follow Through & Accountability

Toolkit I - Know Thyself

 * Golden Rule / Golden Guidelines (3)
 * Resume, Experience + References
 * Transferable Skills doc
 * CAR Stories
 * Values (negotiable / non-negotiable)
 * Presence & Personality

Toolkit II - Research Employers

 * Job Description (Ad) - roles, responsibilities, requirements
 * Organization / Industry
 * Website(s); Internet, Forums, FB, Twitter & LI, Form 1099s
 * Products, Services, Careers, Financials, News, Media, Trends
 * Leadership, People
 * Hiring Process
 * Reports to…, Dates
 * Keywords, Requirements
 * Applicant Tracking System
 * Strategies
 * Networking, Info Interviews

Activities

 * Lecturette: Discuss How to Research Companies & Desired Job / Role
 * Activity: Research Desired Employer (pairs) + Group Discussion
 * Activity: Review Job Description, Find Job-Specific Keywords
 * Handout / Sign & Date Photo Release
 * Activity: Mini-Intros: Name, Major / Field of Study, Desired Job / Role & Company (from Ad) - 30 secs (Week 2 or 3)

Readings

 * Read this week's readings - Content and readings

Prepare for Class

 * Refine and/or Revise three (3) CARs (DRAFT) based on your experience
 * You can use these in Cover Letters, Resumes, LinkedIn Profiles & Behavioral Interviews
 * Visualize and Practice your Response to three (3) Behavioral Interview Questions
 * Write one (1) Blog post + substantive replies (before next class)

Review Class Prep

 * Refine and/or Revise three (3) CARs (DRAFT) based on your experience
 * You can use these in Cover Letters, Resumes, LinkedIn Profiles & Behavioral Interviews
 * Visualize and Practice your Response to three (3) Behavioral Interview Questions
 * Write one (1) Blog post + substantive replies (before next class)

Review Assignments & Deadlines

 * Assignments & Deadlines
 * Assignment Instructions
 * Video Introduction - Nov. 29
 * Oral Presentation of Final Paper - 10 slots available - Last Class
 * Final Paper
 * Bridging / Mapping CAR Stories to Desired Job

New Learning

 * Lecturette: ACCOUNTABILITY, FOLLOW-THROUGH, CONSEQUENCES, BIG PICTURE, CONSEQUENCES + GOLDEN GUIDELINE NUMBER 3 
 * Assignment Deadlines, Correspondence with Teachers / Employers / References; Keep People Informed
 * BE A GIVER, NOT A TAKER
 * Demonstrate / Show Interest in Employer, "The Business", Colleagues, Other People
 * It is YOUR Responsibility to READ & INTERPRET ALL DOCUMENTATION, Get All of the Information - OK to be Assertive
 * It is YOUR Responsibility to KNOW HOW TO USE AND NAVIGATE ALL TECHNOLOGY - AND ENSURE ACCURACY - COMPLETE INFO & NO TYPOS
 * Lecturette: Mock Interviews vs. Information Interviews
 * Incorporating CAR Stories + Transferable Skills into Your Interview Response.
 * Slides - include Nonverbal and Cultural Cues; Grooming, Follow-Through
 * Handout - Selection Interview Qs, Candidate Evaluation
 * Employer Research + Perspective (cont'd)
 * Guest Speaker, Susan Reeves, SPHR - With over 15 years of Human Resources experience, Susan Reeves has developed HR departments for several companies in biotech, healthcare, manufacturing and renewable energy throughout the NY and NJ area. She is adept at aligning and directing human capital management strategies to support business goals and develop a high caliber and inclusive work force.  As a true generalist, her background includes benefits, compensation, organizational design, performance management, compliance, training & development and recruitment/talent acquisition.
 * Guest Speaker, Susan Reeves, SPHR - With over 15 years of Human Resources experience, Susan Reeves has developed HR departments for several companies in biotech, healthcare, manufacturing and renewable energy throughout the NY and NJ area. She is adept at aligning and directing human capital management strategies to support business goals and develop a high caliber and inclusive work force.  As a true generalist, her background includes benefits, compensation, organizational design, performance management, compliance, training & development and recruitment/talent acquisition.

Activities

 * PRACTICE: Conduct Mock Interviews (pairs) & Debrief
 * Ten Tough Questions & Ten Tough Answers]
 * 50 Standard Interview Questions
 * PRACTICE: Conduct Information Interviews (re: sharing your knowledge about what your Employer Research)
 * Activity: Mini-Intros: Name, Major / Field of Study, Desired Job / Role & Company (from Ad) & WHY? - 30 secs (Week 2 or 3)
 * Activity: Mini-Intros: Name, Major / Field of Study, Desired Job / Role & Company (from Ad) & WHY? - 30 secs (Week 2 or 3)
 * Activity: Mini-Intros: Name, Major / Field of Study, Desired Job / Role & Company (from Ad) & WHY? - 30 secs (Week 2 or 3)

Readings

 * Read this week's readings - Content and readings

Prepare for Class

 * Conduct information interview(s) with person from your Desired Organization
 * Research / Analyze Their LinkedIn Profile, Job Description and Other Relevant Info
 * Write one (1) Blog post + substantive replies (before next class)
 * Work on Video Introduction / Interview
 * Work on Final Paper
 * Oral Presentation? - Complete Sign Up Sheet for Oral Presentations

Review

 * Feedback on Video Interview (experience)
 * Demonstrate / Show Interest in Employer, "The Business", Colleagues, Other People
 * It is YOUR Responsibility to READ & INTERPRET ALL DOCUMENTATION, Get All of the Information - OK to be Assertive
 * It is YOUR Responsibility to KNOW HOW TO USE AND NAVIGATE ALL TECHNOLOGY - AND ENSURE ACCURACY - COMPLETE INFO & NO TYPOS
 * Mock Interviews vs. Information Interviews
 * Incorporating CAR Stories + Transferable Skills into Your Interview Response.
 * Employer Research

New Learning

 * Salary / Compensation
 * Challenging Questions / Special Situations - Acknowledge, Pivot, Return to CAR Stories / Transferable Skills
 * White Boarding / Chalk Boarding
 * Legal Questions / Discrimination
 * Managing Stress / Anxiety

Activities

 * Mock Interviews (cont'd)
 * Oral Presentations of Final Paper - (POSSIBLE)
 * SIRS Evaluation (Course / Instructor Evaluation

Readings

 * Read this week's readings - Content and readings

Prepare for Class

 * Continue - Conduct Information Interviews with target employer / competitor (as per advertised job description)
 * Research / Analyze Their LinkedIn Profile, Job Description and Other Relevant Info
 * Work on Final Paper
 * Write one (1) Blog post + substantive replies (before next class)

New Learning

 * Communications - the Importance of; considering the Other Person / Employer
 * Integrating all the parts
 * Thank You Notes; Following Up; Lack of response, Followup
 * Unwritten, unspoken rules of job hunting, interviewing - "everything is negotiable"
 * DigiWise Career Services (http://www.digiwisecareerservices.com) for colleagues, friends, relatives + You!

Activities

 * Oral Presentations of Final Paper

Readings

 * Read this week's readings - Content and readings

Prepare for Class

 * Final Paper DUE
 * Write one (1) Blog post + substantive replies (before next class)