This document provides an overview of a WebQuest designed to help high school students prepare for job interviews. The WebQuest involves students researching the interview process and then participating in a mock interview for a teaching position. Students are split into groups and take on different roles (principal, teacher, candidate). They conduct research online to help develop interview questions and answers. Their final task is to create a presentation covering common interview questions, appropriate answers, and questions to ask as interviewers. The document outlines the process, resources, evaluation rubric and standards addressed.

1. Ensuring Job Interview Success
Introduction A WebQuest for 9-12 Students in
Task Career Exploration
Resources
Designed by – Ryan T. Caligiuri, ctryan@bgsu.edu
Process
Evaluation
Conclusion EDTL 6150 – Information Literacy for Teaching
and Learning – Summer 2012
Standards
Citations Based on a template from The WebQuest Page
Teacher Notes

2. Introduction
You will have to complete a job interview at least once during your life, whether
it is during high school, college, or at some other stage in your life. What
questions will you need to answer and how do you answer these questions to
succeed in the interviews that your future holds? This WebQuest will help you
answer these question and better prepare you for the interviews that await you
in your pursuit of future jobs.

3. Task
The ability to succeed in an interview is essential to landing a job. During this
WebQuest, you will be examining the keys to having a successful interview and
ensure that you are better prepared for the interview process
The school you are attending is in need of a new business teacher for the
upcoming school year. You will conduct your own research on the entire
interview process and then you will present your findings to the school principal
in order to identify how the ideal candidate will perform in an interview.
You will be divided into groups of four, with each of you taking on a different
role within the group. Based upon your own thoughts and notes from your role
you will help to develop your group presentation.

4. Resources - Online
• http
://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewsnetworking/Interviews_Interview_Advice_Tips_and_Techniques.htm
• http://www.forbes.com/sites/georgebradt/2011/04/27/top-executive-recruiters-agree-there-are-only-three-key-job-interview
• http://business.financialpost.com/2012/07/19/should-work-life-balance-be-broached-during-a-job-interview/
• http://www.cs.ny.gov/pio/publications/interviewguide.pdf
• http://career-advice.monster.com/job-interview/interview-questions/100-potential-interview-questions/article.aspx
• http://career-advice.monster.com/job-interview/interview-questions/Six-Answers-Interviewers-Need/article.aspx
• http://www.forbes.com/sites/work-in-progress/2012/04/30/the-best-words-to-use-in-an-interview-for-both-sides-of-the-desk
• http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/07/13/12684864-ask-smart-questions-when-interviewing-for-a-job?lite
• http://career-advice.monster.com/job-interview/interview-preparation/things-never-to-say-in-a-job-interview/article.aspx
• http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-answer-common-job-interview-questions.html

5. Process – Everyone
1. Before we begin this WebQuest, everyone open up Microsoft Word or pull out a
sheet of paper and write the first ten words that come to mind when you hear
the word interview. Take these notes with you to your groups.
2. For this WebQuest you will be split into groups of four as assigned by the
teacher. (Split into assigned groups now)
3. Within your groups, each member of the group will take on a different role.
The roles will be – principal (lead interviewer), current business teacher, and
two potential interview candidates. Decide within your groups who will take
on each role
4. Read at LEAST three articles from About.com that relate to job interviews -
Job Interview Advice, Tips and Questions
5. In order to prepare yourself better for this WebQuest, take five minutes within
your group to discuss the things you wrote down previously and the three
articles you read to get your minds simulated
6. In the following slides each member of the group will complete the necessary
process that corresponds with their role within the group

6. Process - Principal
It is your job to lead and conduct the interview. You are in
charge of this interview and need to have at least 5 questions
ready that you would want to ask the candidates. You’ve
asked one of the high school business teachers to assist you
with this process. Read each of these references to get a
better idea of the questions you want to ask.
Three True Job Interview Questions
Work-life Balance
How to Conduct a Job Interview
Ensure that you type out or write down your 5 questions, you
will need them later.

7. Process – Business Teacher
You’ve been asked by the principal to assist him with
interviewing potential business teachers to teach beside you
within your school. You will only be assisting with the
interview, but you need to develop at least 5 questions that
you will want to ask the candidates for the job. Read the
following references to help prepare your questions.
100 Potential Interview Questions
Six Key Interview Answers
Best Words To Use In An Interview
Ensure that you type out or write down your 5 questions, you
will need them later.

8. Process – Candidates
Both of you are being interviewed to fill a business teacher position
at a local high school. You are friends from college and have decided
to team up in order to prepare for the interview. You will need to
come up with 3 potential interview questions that you would expect
to see and draft the answers that you would give to the questions –
leave specific details out as each of your answers will need to differ
when actually completing the interview. Additionally, you need to
develop 2 questions you would want to ask your potential employer.
Read the following references to help prepare your answers to
potential questions.
Smart Questions
Things Never to Say
Common Job Interview Questions
Ensure that you type out or write down your 5 questions, you will
need them later.

9. Process – Everyone
Ultimately, it is decided that both teachers will receive a job offer due to their being
three total vacancies within the school. The superintendent asks all participants to
prepare a presentation to give to students within the school about the entire process.
You will work as a group to develop a 10-15 minute professional presentation based on
your findings. As a group, you will combine the information that you each read as well
as the questions you believed to create a presentation that addresses the question of
“What questions will you need to answer and how do you answer these questions in
order to succeed in the interviews that your future holds?” Your presentation needs to
address the following questions:
1. What are three questions I could expect to see in an interview?
2.What are appropriate answers to these questions?
3.What are three questions I should ask during an interview?
Treat this presentation just as you would an interview by ensuring you act as a
professional. Reference the rubric on the evaluation slide for more details on what
you will be graded on.

10. Evaluation – Presentation
Your presentation will be worth 40 total points.

11. Evaluation – Demonstrated Learning
Answering these questions will be worth 60 total points.

12. Evaluation – Peer Evaluation
Print off the above rubric and grade your group members,
including yourself based upon the defined categories. Your score
will be average of all 4 scores out of a possible 20 points.

13. Conclusion
Congratulations! You should now be better preparing for the interviews that
your future holds. When you walk into an interview you should feel confident in
the following questions:
What questions will you need to answer?
How do you answer these questions to succeed?
Additionally, you should also be comfortable asking a few questions yourself
and the interviewee to ensure maximize success.

14. Standards
Include the following standards (The number will
vary depending on your WebQuest. More than one
slide may be needed)
Ohio Academic Content Standards – specific
content area i.e. Math, Language Arts.
Guidelines for Effective School Library Media
Programs in Ohio
Ohio Academic Content Standards for Technology

15. Teacher Notes
Include things a teacher may need to know to be successful implementing the
WebQuest.
Include an additional lesson if applicable.

16. Citations
Important: This is a list of citations to the use of
copyrighted materials.
Cite all print, non-print, graphics, backgrounds,
websites, etc. that are inserted into your
WebQuest.
Use APA
Templates from PowerPoint do not need to be
cited because they come from the software
application.