1. Behavioral Interview Question. Imagine you are interviewing for your dream job in the ideal organization, a company and location where you would love to be. Use the behavior interviewing technique to answer the following question (click here to learn moreLinks to an external site.). Below is a video that will help you use the STAR approach to answering the question. Be sure to provide a subheader in your response that follows each part of the STAR as shown below. Note - be sure your response is three or more sentences per letter: S - T - A - R. Provide a brief mini-intro and mini-conclusion to the STAR. Here is your behavioral interview question:

What is your greatest accomplishment? (click hereLinks to an external site.)

1.1 Mini-Intro. For the mini-intro, describe your reactions to the question and how the question connects with the NACE competenciesLinks to an external site. (see our class overview slides as well - click hereLinks to an external site.).

1.1 Situation. What was the situation you faced and the presenting issue? Scan the situation and present your mission - your goal.

1.2 Task. What was the task you had to undertake? Describe your assessment of the situation and what is required to accomplish the goal (problem and diagnosis)?

1.3 Action. What happened? Tell the story of what you actually did (intervention).

1.4 Results. What were the results of the action you took (evaluation)?

1.5 Mini-Conclusion. Then, for the mini-conclusion, discuss what you learned from writing out your response to the question, along with your strategy for answering the question in regard to your dream job and ideal organization.

2. My dream job in the next year or two is... and why it matters? My ideal organization, where I would love to work is? And, this is how my ideal organization compares to the criteria in the Employee's Choice Awards. Note: use three criteria or qualities of a "choice" company and then rate your ideal organization. Note: to find out about the award and how companies are selected, review the link below. It is all there for you.

3. Year in Review. As I look over the past year and consider my performance in school and my career, these are the things I am proud that I have accomplished... and how I accomplished them. These are the things that have been frustrating...

4. My reactions to the course are... and, the question(s) I have are... my best answer to these questions are...

5. Group Discussion Request. Describe a successful discussion you have had in a team and how you contributed to that discussion. What do you need from your group in order to ensure you get the most from your experience with the discussion?

6. Applied Exam Question. Create an exam question on the important term/concept from any aspect of the STA module (syllabus, discussion, and resource links provide). This is to be a high level Bloom's Taxonomy question (Level III or higherLinks to an external site.). Conduct your own DIY on Google and search for "Bloom's Taxonomy and Multiple Choice Questions." You will find all kinds of excellent examples. Create one very creative exam question on this module that is multiple choice, multiple answer, or matching (no T/F or Fill in the Blank). Some of the student questions will be used on the exam. Be sure to write it in a proper format: Provide the correct answer, below the question give an explanation of the correct answer, and then state where the content for the answer can be found in the module resources, links, chapter.

7. Leader Informational Interview. You will complete your interview in a sequence over the semester. One step at a time. The first step, is this discussion forum STA. Here you learn about informational interviews and how they are different from behavioral interviews. In the next discussion forum (FUN/GRO) you will identify who you will interview and schedule the interview. In the final discussion forum of the semester, you will conduct the interview and provide a summary of the experience.

7.1 Review the following information on informational interviews and provide an integrated summary of the resources at the links below. Share five key points or "take aways" that you found particularly useful. Share one thing you don't agree with and why.

7.2 How is an informational interview different from a behavioral interview?

7.3 Describe how the interview can help you prepare to go after your dream job and ideal organization. What do you want to gain from the interviews?

7.4 What are the qualities of the person you will select to interview - what are you looking for in the person you select?

Write a one or two paragraph conclusion that summarizes your key learnings from answering the questions above. Answer the question - How are you better off from answering the questions?