You selected a job posting to which you tailored your resume and cover letter. In module 10, you carried out the analysis of that posting to predict interview questions and prepare written responses. During modules 10, 11 and 12 you worked on a series of activities to help you prepare for interviews. This assignment asks you to demonstrate your interview skills and reflect on your interview performance.

Rationale

Practicing and reflecting on interviews will support you in improving your interview skills.   

This assignment will evaluate the following course learning outcome:

5. Respond confidently and competently to a variety of interview questions using the corresponding interview response strategy.

How Your Assignment Will be Graded

A rubric has been created and can be found attached to the submission folder. Submission folders can be accessed by selecting Course Tools and then Assignments on the course navigation bar.

Late Policy - The School of Interdisciplinary Studies Late Policy states that you will be deducted 10% per day for each day your assignment is late.  After 7 days, you will be assigned a 0% for the assignment. See the School of Interdisciplinary Studies Late Policy for further guidelines.

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assessment Statements for Students

 

Use of any form of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is strictly forbidden throughout all stages of this assessment, including brainstorming, idea generation, outline formation, etc. This includes your cover letter and resume.

Generative AI may include (but is not limited to) chatbots, coding tools and image/art generating tools, or other technologies that produce work for you. Using AI in any capacity throughout the assessment process will be in violation of Conestoga's Academic Offences policy under the category of Unauthorized Aids and Assistance (Cheating) or Copying from Others or Self Copying. The consequence of this violation is that an academic offence will be filed, with the severity of the penalty dependent on previous offences. In cases where you are unsure if something is considered generative AI, always ask your professor before using. 

 

 Be sure to complete the following items. You must: 

1. Select someone to act as "interviewer." This person does not need to be in the video; however, the questions they ask you must be clear and audible. They will ask you the 3 predicted questions from the work you did in assignment 3.   
2. Answer your interview questions on video, using the STAR format to orally communicate your responses. Answer as you would in an interview. Do not read responses. As this is a mock interview, please dress appropriately.
   • You can either record on your smart phone, webcam, or other video recording software (Zoom or Teams). 
3. Ensure the video length is between 6-10 minutes. 
4. Ensure the quality of your video submission is clear and audible (for both the questions and the responses).
5. Upload your video or provide the video link in the assignment folder.
6. Upload this Word document with the completed section on the interview reflection below.

Interview Reflection - Respond in each table

 

What are your first impressions of your performance?

 

How did your answers reflect the STAR model? 

 

In what ways did practicing help you in responding to questions? 

 

How could you improve your responses to each question?