5.1 Types of Interviews Lesson
This FFA lesson, “Preparing to Impress No Matter What!”, teaches students about the different types of job interviews — individual, phone, video, and group/panel — and how to succeed in each. Through a bell ringer, an infographic activity, an acrostic poem, mock phone interviews, and a Venn diagram exit ticket, students compare interview formats and develop strategies to prepare and impress in any interview situation.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Compare and contrast different types of interviews: individual, phone, video and group/panel.
- Construct ideas on how to be successful in any type of interview.
- Time required
- 45 minutes
- Materials
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- A copy of the "How to Handle 04 Different Types of Interviews" infographic
- Internet to access the infographic, download it before class begins or make copies of Appendix A
- A copy of the worksheet "I Might Have to Do What?"
- Resources
- FFA.org; Infographic: "How to Handle 04 Different Types of Interviews," https://mycareerbuilderindia.wordpress.com/2015/10/21/the-ultimate-cheat-sheet-to-handle-4-different-types-of-interviews-infographic/
- Partnership for 21st Century Skills
- Information, Communications, and Financial Literacy; Think Creatively
Downloads & Links
Aligned Standards
AFNR Career Ready Practices
- CRP.02Apply appropriate academic and technical skills. Career-ready individuals readily access and use the knowledge and skills acquired through experience and education to be more productive.
- CRP.04Communicate clearly, effectively, and with reason. Career-ready individuals communicate thoughts, ideas and action plans with clarity, whether using written, verbal and/or visual methods.
Common Core – Speaking and Listening
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9-10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.4Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.
FFA Precept
- FFA-CS-M.CommunicationEffectively interact with others in personal and professional settings.
- FFA.PG-J.Mental GrowthEmbrace cognitive and intellectual development relative to reasoning, thinking and coping.
- FFA.PL-A.ActionAssume responsibility and take the necessary steps to achieve the desired results, no matter what the goal or task at hand.
- FFA.PL-E.AwarenessUnderstand personal vision, mission and goals.
FFA Precepts
- FFA.CS-N.Decision MakingAnalyze a situation and execute an appropriate course of action.