Workbook 6 - Literacy Link South Central

Activity Thirteen: Stage a Mock InterviewEssential Skills Tip: Oral Communication, Working with OthersContinuous Learning, Document Use• Practise answering interview questions in a mock interview situation• Work with your colleagues to help improve your interview technique• Learn to improve your interview skills from the input of colleagues• Use an Interview Checklist to guide the mock interview processStage a mock interview with a career counsellor or a job search colleague. Tryworking with others who wish to practise their interview skills and interview oneanother. Follow the five steps below for your mock interview.1. Arrange for your colleague or career counsellor to get a list ofinterview questions from a book or online.2. Dress as you would for your real job interview.3. If possible, record the mock interview so that you can see how yousound and act. This is especially important if you have had a fewinterviews recently but have not got the job. You may catch somethingon a video about your behaviour that is working against you.4. Ask for help critiquing the interview from your career counsellor oryour colleague. Give them the Interview Checklist on page 52.5. Remember that it’s your interview skills that are being critiqued, notyou. Like other skills your interview technique will improve withpractice.51