Advance Communication – Midterm Exam

MOCK JOB INTERVIEW ACTIVITY

Good interviewing skills are probably one of the best skills a person can have. All too often
qualified, capable people are unable to get work or change to a better job because they don’t have good
interview skills. Interviewing skills, like all skills, are transferrable. For example, good interviewing skills
include the ability to appropriately respond in a stressful situation, present themselves appropriately for
the situation, communicate effectively, and demonstrate appropriate manners. All of these skills will
help a person be successful in social situations, work situations, and school.

The Process:
1. Individually, you are tasked to prepare your resume and cover letter. Depending on your
section, you will presume that you are a fresh graduate and you are applying for the
following position:
A. INF215 – Web Developer
B. PSY211 – Recruitment Staff
C. TOU215 – Travel Consultant
D. PHAR212 – Pharmacy Assistant
E. Other Courses – Customer Service Representative (a safe choice job for any
graduate since the job is skill-based).

A link of a job advertisement will be provided to each section and your application is a
response for the said advertisement.

2. You will submit your resume and cover letter to the folder created in our Teams on or
before January 23, 2022 (until 12 PM only). The folder’s name is “Mock Interview
Documents”
3. The class will be divided into groups of 4-5 members. Each group will be given 10 minutes
to participate in a group job interview. Your professor will inform you until January 22,
2023 how the members of the class will be grouped.
4. The group interview will be conducted using Teams as a platform. Your professor will
initiate the creation of the virtual room on the actual day of the mock interviews.
5. During the interview, you are expected to provide smart answers to the questions,
showcase confidence, and dress to impress the interviewer.
6. Although this activity will be conducted as a group, you will be graded individually using
the rubric that is also provided in this activity.
7. Good luck and let your star shine during the mock interview!

LINKS FOR THE JOB ADVERTISEMENT:

INF215 - https://www.jobstreet.com.ph/en/job/web-developer-12722313?jobId=jobstreet-ph-
job-12722313&sectionRank=2&token=0~4213016d-315d-4682-8e6d-
e728ced63720&searchPath=%2Fen%2Fjob-search%2Fweb-developer-jobs%2F&fr=SRP%20View
%20In%20New%20Tab

PSY211- https://www.jobstreet.com.ph/en/job/recruitment-staff-q.c-12720082?
jobId=jobstreet-ph-job-12720082&sectionRank=40&token=0~97549796-e914-4348-a18a-
6931024d6fa6&searchPath=%2Fen%2Fjob-search%2Fhuman-resources-staff-jobs
%2F2%2F&fr=SRP%20View%20In%20New%20Tab
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TOU215 - https://www.jobstreet.com.ph/en/job/travel-consultants-12717581?jobId=jobstreet-
ph-job-12717581&sectionRank=1&token=0~336ee8a7-e946-47a2-82f8-
8fbcbdb2d473&searchPath=%2Fen%2Fjob-search%2Ftravel-agent-jobs%2F&fr=SRP%20View
%20In%20New%20Tab

PHAR212 - https://www.jobstreet.com.ph/en/job/pharmacy-assistant-%7C-makati-12675941?
jobId=jobstreet-ph-job-12675941&sectionRank=4&token=0~58730730-b827-4ea5-8311-
5b266567aadb&searchPath=%2Fen%2Fjob-search%2Fpharmacy-assistant-jobs%2F&fr=SRP
%20View%20In%20New%20Tab

Other courses - https://www.jobstreet.com.ph/en/job/voice-chat-email-%7C-customer-service-

representative-%7C-paranaque-12724266?jobId=jobstreet-ph-job-
12724266&sectionRank=7&token=0~f38f87b8-e750-49b1-bf05-e06a6fab262c&searchPath=
%2Fen%2Fjob-search%2Fcustomer-service-representative-jobs%2F&fr=SRP%20View%20In
%20New%20Tab
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POINTS TO CONSIDER NOTES ON INTERVIEW

Did they research the
firm? How do you know?

Did they look their best? Explain.

Were they
prepared? How do
you know?

What did their body language

say?

Were they enthusiastic?

Did they use discretion?

Give an example.
Did they ask questions?
Were they appropriate?

Did they thank the interviewer?

How did they do on the following interview questions? Explain.

Tell me a little about yourself.

What are your strengths?

What are your weaknesses?

Why do you want to work here?

Tell me about your most recent

job.

Why did you leave your last job?

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Rubric
Criteria 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 Score
Appearance Overall appearance is Appearance is Overall neat Overall appearance is
untidy somewhat untidy appearance very neat
(** This should
relate to the Choice in clothing is Choice in clothing is Choice in clothing is Choice in clothing is
core inappropriate for any job inappropriate (shirt acceptable for the appropriate for any job
concentration interview (torn, unclean, un-tucked, tee-shirt, type of interview interview
area and may wrinkled) too much jewelry, etc.)
be industry Well groomed (i.e. Very well groomed
specific) Poor grooming Grooming attempt is shirt tucked in, (hair, make-up, clothes
evident jewelry blends with pressed, etc.)
clothing, minimal
wrinkles) Overall appearance is
businesslike

Greeting Unacceptable behavior Used typical behavior Acceptable behavior, Professional behavior
and language and language – did well mannered, and language
modify behavior to fit professionalism (handshake, “hello”,”
Unfriendly and not the interview somewhat lacking thank you “, etc.)
courteous
Attempts to be Courteous to all Friendly and courteous
courteous to all in involved in interview to all involved in
interview setting interview

Communication Speaking is unclear – very Speaking is unclear – Speaking is clear with Speaks clearly and
difficult to understand lapses in sentence minimal mistakes in distinctly with no lapse
message of what is being structure and grammar sentence structure in sentence structure
said (i.e. mumbling) and grammar and grammar usage;
Volume is uneven speaks concisely with
Volume is inappropriate (varied) Volume is appropriate correct pronunciation
for interview (i.e. spoke
too loudly, too softly) Volume conveys
business tone

Body Language Fidgeted – (i.e., constant Fidgeted –(i.e., Minimal fidgeting No fidgeting;
movement of hands and movement of hands (i.e., occasionally consistently used
feet); none or very poor and feet frequently); shifting); average use physical gestures, facial
use of physical gestures, minimal use of of physical gestures, expressions and body
facial expressions and physical gestures, facial expressions and movements in a
body movements facial expressions and body movements in a manner which
detracted from the body movements in a manner which enhanced the interview
interview process manner which enhanced the process
enhanced the interview process
interview process

Posture and Eye Does not look at persons Sits up straight; Sits up straight, good Sits up straight,
Contact involved in the interview average posture; posture; establishes excellent posture; looks
process; keeps head establishes eye contact eye contact with relaxed and confident;
down; minimal eye with interviewers interviewers during establishes eye contact
contact; does not have during the interview the interview 80 -90% with interviewers
good posture; slouching 70 -80% of the time of the time during the interview
90-100% of the time
Politeness Several times, the student Student interrupted or Student interrupted Student never
interrupted or hurried the hurried the or hurried the interrupted or hurried
person doing the interviewer 3-5 times interviewer 1-2 times the interviewer and
interviewing; forgot to during the course of during the course of thanked them after the
thank person(s) the interview, thanked the interview, interview
the person after the thanked the person
interview after the interview
General Lack of interest and Somewhat interested Shows basic interest Appropriately
Attitude enthusiasm about the in the interview; shows in the interview; interested and
interview; passive and little enthusiasm shows some enthusiastic about the
indifferent enthusiasm interview process
Responses to Answers with “yes’ or Gives well-constructed Gives well- Gives well-constructed,
Questions “no” and fails to elaborate responses, but sounds constructed confident responses
or explain; talks negatively rehearsed or unsure responses, does not that are genuine
about past employers sound rehearsed,
student somewhat
hesitant or unsure
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Candidate Responses are Responses are Responses are Responses are all
Integrity inconsistent or somewhat inconsistent generally consistent consistent
contradictory. No or contradictory
concrete or specific Concrete and specific Concrete and specific
examples used Concrete and specific examples often used examples are used
examples occasionally
Candidate provided no used Candidate provides Candidate provides
verifiable information for verifiable information verifiable information
claims, and/or claims may Candidate provides for most claims for all claims
be exaggerated or even some verifiable
appear manufactured information for claims
Overall Demonstration of poor Demonstrated limited Demonstrated Highly proficient;
Demonstration interview skills with little proficiency; limited average proficiency; appropriately utilized
of Interview confidence displayed demonstration of average interview skills in an
Skills competent interview demonstration of enthusiastic, motivating
skills in a generally competent interview and engaging manner
confident manner skills in a generally
confident manner
Total

Total out of 80 points possible (10 topics x 8 max possible)

- ½ point scoring is appropriate for this section (i.e. 7.5, 6.5. 3.5, etc.)