Interview Dos

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Interview Dos Dontsfor Education Majors

• Lee Angel, Coordinator
• Career Planning Placement/SSS Counselor

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An interview is just talking, right?

• Qualifications matter!
• Perhaps not as much as you think
• You only have one chance to make a good
  impression

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Get ready

• Look your best
• Be prepared
• Be on time
• Be confident
• Be polite

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Dress for Success

• Buzzwords Traditional conservative
• Dark, solid color suit in charcoal, navy or black
• Light colored dress shirt or blouse, freshly
  pressed
• Nice, well-kept, dark-colored shoes

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Tips for Men

• Wear a belt
• You should shave your facial hair or make sure it
  is neatly trimmed.
• If you have any visible body parts pierced, i.e.
  nose, ear, eyebrow, etc. Experts suggest that
  you remove all jewelry, including earrings

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More tips for men

• Take a shower and wear deodorant
• If you wear cologne, do so sparingly
• You have to Dress for Success!

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Tips for Women

• Skirt length should be a little below the knee
  and never shorter than above the knee -- no night
  club attire here.
• Avoid wearing a dress (unless accented with a
  jacket).

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More tips for women

• Blouses should be cotton or silk.
• Shoes should be low-heeled.
• Make-up should be minimal, with lipstick and nail
  polish in conservative tones.
• Pantyhose should be flawless (no runs) and
  conservative in color.

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Even more women tips

• Take a shower and wear deodorant
• You should opt for a briefcase rather than a
  purse.
• You have to Dress for Success.

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This is appropriate
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This is appropriate, too!
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This isnt
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Tips For Everyone

• Clean, polished conservative shoes
• Well-groomed hair
• Cleaned, trimmed fingernails
• No visible piercings beyond conservative ear
  piercings for women
• Well-brushed teeth fresh breath

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• No gum, candy or other objects in mouth
• Minimal jewelry
• Do a last minute check when you arrive at the
  interview

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Before the interview

• Hopefully, youll have a few days to prepare for
  your interview make the most of that time!

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Know your school

• Do some research What does the school do well?
  Is there an active PTO?
• Know the schools stats Are they on top of
  their game?
• Know the area is it rural? Urban?

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Personal Inventory

• Its not all about you
• Its all about what YOU can do for the SCHOOL
• Compile a list of skills, traits, or specific
  areas of knowledge that relate to the job!

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Be Prepared!

• Illegal questions
• Traditional questions
• Behavioral questions
• Prepare answers and study them!

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References

• Contact potential references and ask if you may
  use them
• DANGER
• Get in touch via email, phone or live and go over
  your skills inventory with them especially
  important if you have not worked with the
  individual

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Interview Day

• Paper, pencils or pens
• At least two copies of your resume/cover letter
• Copy of reference sheet
• Portfolio

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Location, location, location

• Know where you are going
• If possible, visit the school before to make sure
  you know where to turn, park, etc.
• Determine a conservative time schedule give
  yourself 10 to 15 minutes to relax and mentally
  prepare before the interview

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Deal-breakers

• Gum
• Cigarettes/smelling of smoke
• Athletic shoes or flip-flops
• Revealing clothing
• Tight clothing
• Dirty clothing

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The Actual Interview

• The Handshake with Steady Eye Contact
• Wait to be seated
• Listen to the entire question before you answer
  it.
• Speak clearly and audibly
• HONESTY is always the best policy

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• Use the right words
• Ask your OWN questions
• If you want it express your strong interest
• Ask for a decision deadline and if you may call
  at that point

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After the interview

• Send an individual thank you card AND email to
  all your interviewers within 24 hours of the
  interview
• Follow-up with a brief phone call if you have not
  been contacted by the deadline

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Evaluation

• Poise
• Voice
• Dress
• Grammar
• Vocabulary
• And thats not counting the answers to your
  interview questions. ?

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Looking for answers

• Give three ways a teacher can display appropriate
  personal and professional behavior.
• What is your definition of diversity? Give
  examples to support your definition.

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• How do you think your teaching will be impacted
  by technology?
• Give examples of how your former teachers
  evaluated (graded/assessed) your work. Which
  method did you like the most? Why? Which method
  did you like the least? Why?

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• Do you believe that all students can learn at
  high levels of achievement? Why or why not?
  Give examples to support your belief.
• Based on a religious belief, a student will not
  stand or say the Pledge of Allegiance. How will
  you handle this situation?

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• A parent-teacher conference has been scheduled
  for one of your students. When you arrive, there
  are two men there who parent this child. What is
  your initial reaction? How would you handle the
  conference?

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• How will you show sensitivity to cultural
  differences in your teaching career?
• On a scale of 1 to 10, how receptive are you to
  new innovations in teaching? Explain how you
  incorporate new ideas, thoughts, beliefs, and
  knowledge with your prior knowledge.

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• What are your greatest strengths/weaknesses?
• Explain your philosophy of classroom management.
• Do you believe you can forge working
  relationships with all of your students? Why or
  why not?

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Questions???

• Come see me in the Career Center in Centennial
  Hall between Special Programs and the ARC!
• Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m. to 430 p.m.
• Walk-in, email or call!
• 606-546-1258
• langel_at_unionky.edu