Career development

Assignment I

Please Complete the following:

• View the Networking assignment document.
• Follow the instructions to complete your assignment
• Review the grading rubric.
• Submit your file(s).

Assignment II

Please Complete the following:

• View the Critical Mock Interview Instructions and the Mock Interview Grading Rubric.
• Write your Thank you Letter.
• Submit your file(s).

Discussion I

Answer the following questions.

• Interview Question: Why do you want to leave your current job? For those of you not working right now, why did you leave your last job? Keep in mind while you're crafting your answer that you should NEVER talk negatively about a prior supervisor or company in an interview. That's what makes this a challenging question!

• Career Development Question: Based on all the job-search techniques we have covered this quarter, what is one NEW approach you will take to boost your search?

Discussion II

Answer the following:

• Interview Question: What do you think is the key to succeeding in a new job?
• Career Development Question: Think about this week's topics of diversity (all types) and etiquette, and how they apply to you. Related to the topic, what is your biggest fear or challenge when entering a new workplace?

Assignment I

Process for Your Week 11 Mock Interview

1. Identify a professional in your field OR your Director of Career Services who can conduct a practice job interview with you. Schedule a time to do the interview by phone or face to face (do this early to avoid last minute scheduling). Don't just choose a family member or friend. Find someone who can give you an unbiased opinion and who understands the requirements of your field.

2. Provide your interviewer with the mock interview rubric so that they can provide you feedback.

3. Prepare for your interview by answering practice questions and practicing examples using the STAR technique.

4. After the interview, send your interviewer a professional thank you note (you will upload it to the week 11 drop box with the below reflection questions and answers).

5. After the interview, complete the following reflection and upload it to the week 11 drop box.

Please Answer the Following Questions:

Who served as your mock interviewer?

• Name
• Title
• Employer
• Phone
• Email

Why did you choose this person, and how did you find him or her (what methods did you use to locate a neutral interviewer)?

Please share at least 3 questions your interviewer asked you, and a brief overview of your response.

What did you feel you did well?

List 3 pieces of feedback you got from your interviewer:

Do you agree or disagree with this feedback from the employer? Was there anything unexpected (positive or negative)?

What did you learn from this experience?

Describe at least 2 things you will do to continue improving your interview skills for the future.

Please submit a copy of the thank you letter you sent to your interviewer.