Workbook 6 - Literacy Link South Central
Workbook 6 - Literacy Link South Central
Workbook 6 - Literacy Link South Central
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Activity Five: Use a Job Ad to Develop Interview QuestionsEssential Skills Tip: Document Use, Writing, Thinking• Make a job-related list of skills and experience• Think of questions an employer might askRead the ad on page 27 or choose one that is closer to the kind of job you arelooking for. You may wish to use www.jobbank.gc.ca and click on “job search”for a list of job ads.Use the table on the next page to:1. Make a list of the skills and experience that the employer is looking for.2. Think of questions that the employer might ask you about specificskills and experience.As an example, notice that the employer is looking for someone who can “Planand prepare construction schedules and milestones”.The simplest question he or she might ask is:“What experience do you have in planning and preparing schedules andmilestones?”The employer is also looking for someone with numeracy skills – working withnumbers or money. He or she might ask for an example of how you have usedyour numeracy skills in other jobs.3. Once you have developed the questions, answer them with specificexamples from your work, volunteer or life history.26