Interview Preparation Analysis

1. Interview Preparation Analysis Project 4 Fall 2004

2. Overview • Self-assessment project • Four options-they do only one • Recommended for non-business majors-but anyone can do it • Helps preparation for interviews

3. Option A: Skill Identification • Use figure 2.9, page 41 • Rank top 12 skills • Select 4 from that list • Write 1 page for each-4 pages total • How skill was acquired • How person assessed competence level • How skill was developed

4. Option A Deliverables • Skills inventory • Top 12 skills ranked • Commentary on 4 of those skills-one page each • Results of any self-assessment tests taken (not required to take but helpful to provide material to talk about)

5. Option B: Values Clarification • Use figure 2.10, page 32 • Regroup each value into 4 lists • Write 1 page on each list • Note similarities in lists • Discuss ideal work setting • Explain importance of chosen values • Explain each value’s impact on career decisions

6. Option B Deliverables • Completed work values chart • 4 pages of value lists commentary

7. Option C: Interest Inventory • Take either Merkler or Humanmetrics web tests • Use figure 2.16, page 68 • Write 3-4 page analysis of test results

8. Option C Deliverables • Test results • 3-4 page analysis

9. Option D: Personal Descriptors • Use figure 2.12, page 55 • Rate those descriptors 1-4 • Group on another page all “1’s” • Group on another page all “2’s” • Write 3-4 personal stories (3 pages) illustrating these qualities

10. Option D Deliverables • Completed personal descriptors list • Separate listings of “1’s” and “2’s” • 3 pages of “stories”