Teaching 8th graders has it's challenges. You are in a room with a group of students who feel they may have life figured out and no challenges/obstacles will stand in their way of achieving whatever they want in life. With this I know differently. I know that the road is not always smooth and things definitely don't always go as planned. So as their exploring careers teacher I must make it my duty to prepare them for those bumps in the road. However, as fun as this task is I'm constantly faced with the challenge that every student will not have the same path or experience the same opportunities. Not all of my students will graduate from high school, not all of them will attend college and not all of them will enter the work field of their dreams. But, one thing I do know for a fact each of them will experience regardless of their destination; a job interview.
As an adult I have experienced a few job interviews of my own and I know and can be a process that can drive anxiety. However, everyone must go through it despite their level of success. With this I plan on showing my students how to be successful during the interview to ensure they are prepared, professional and stand out among the crowd. The most dreadful part of an interview is anticipating what the employer may ask. I plan to take this portion and design a lesson that will allow my students to be better prepared for the questions that they may encounter.
The goal for my instruction is to allow my students to see the interview in a less crucial and scary process as many adults may see it. I want them to be prepared for any question or happening that may occur before, during and after the interview. I would also like for my students to conduct mock-interviews to actually see how they should carry themselves from the time they walk in the door til the time they walk out.
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