Ti'a Joaquin & Bronwyn Tatman PTP Coordinators mhsptp@mauihigh.org

(808) 727-4186 & 727-4081

Mock Interview Volunteer Information Packet

Dear Appreciated Volunteer, Thank you for volunteering to be a Mock Interviewer! Your scheduled interview block(s) will be in the Maui High School Library. Unless you hear from us, your volunteer time(s) will be the ones you signed up for on the Google Form. This packet will introduce you to the Mock Interview Process. Please read through it when you have a chance. The grading rubric is the most important document to be familiar with. Thanks!

If possible, please arrive 15 minutes early to:

Sign-in at the front office to receive a visitor’s pass (Visitor parking is on the grassy area next to the front office)

Enjoy some light refreshments!

Review the Info Packet and Grading Rubric We look forward to seeing you soon and thank you for your support! Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

Maui High School 660 South Lono Avenue Kahului, HI 96732

Mock Interview Process

Welcome to Maui High's Mock Interview! Thank you so much for your time. When you arrive to the library, you will be greeted and lead you to your assigned table. Please note your table number. You are to be the "employer" of the company that the student is "applying" to. The objective is for students to be exposed to this setting in order to practice their interviewing skills needed in the employment process.

Note: The on-deck tables will be numbered based on your table #. Your

student applicant will be waiting for you here.

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

Students understand that based on your conversation and the interview, you may digress from these questions. Please remember that you are pretending to be from the company that the interviewee has noted on their resume and job application. Thank you!

1) Please tell me a little bit about yourself.

2) What do you feel are 3 of your strengths?

3) If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

4) How will you balance school, work, and extracurricular activities

5) Why did you choose these 3 references?

6) What skills, abilities, and knowledge do you possess that will make you successful in this position?

7) Why do you want to work for this company?

8) What do you know about our company?

9) Tell me about a conflict you had with another student, co-worker, etc. and how you resolved it.

10) Please share a time where you have participated effectively in a team setting.

11) Out of all the other applicants, why should I hire you?

12) Tell me about a time when you have demonstrated leadership.

13) What do you see yourself doing 5 years from now?

14) Which of your school activities best prepares you for this job? Why?

15) Do you have any questions?

MOCK INTERVIEW GRADING RUBRIC (rate each criteria by circling square)

Name:_____________________________ Company:____________________________

Date:____________Teacher:___________ Position:_____________________________

Criteria Advanced Proficient Partially Proficient

Novice Incomplete/ Not Observed

Introduction 10 pts

Greeted and shook hands professionally

Greeted and shook hands with no significant errors

Greeted OR shook hands

Greeting and/or handshake needs improvement

Incomplete Not observed (Circle 1)

Appearance 10 pts

Appearance was professional; perfect

You looked great, with no significant errors.

You looked okay with a few significant or many minor errors

Appearance needs improvement

Job App 10 pts

Application has no errors Application has no significant errors

Application has a few significant errors and/or minor errors

Application has many significant errors

Incomplete Not observed (Circle 1)

Resume 10 pts

Resume has no errors Resume has no significant errors

Resume has a few significant and/or minor errors

Resume has many significant errors

Incomplete Not observed (Circle 1)

Interview Content 20 pts

You relate your skills and knowledge (from classes and extracurriculars) to the position very well. You link them to future career plans as well.

You relate your skills and knowledge (from classes and extracurriculars to the position well. You link them to future career plans.

You attempt to relate your skills and knowledge (from classes or extracurriculars) to the position. You also attempt to link them to future career plans.

You do not relate your skills and knowledge (from classes and extracurriculars) to the position very well. You don’t link them to future career plans

Research 10 pts

You are very knowledgeable about the company

You are knowledgeable about the company

You are somewhat knowledgeable about the company

You were not knowledgeable about the company and position.

Interview Skills 10 pts

Excellent interview skills with no errors smile/eye contact/enthusiasm/ poise

Good interview skills with no significant errors

Interview skills have a few significant and/or minor errors

Interview skills have many significant errors

Voice 10 pts

Spoke in standard English, clear, excellent volume and at a good speed

Speech has no significant errors

Speech has a few significant and/or many minor errors

Speech has many significant errors

Closing 10 pts

Excellent closing with no errors. Thanks employer, Asks a question, handshake

Good closing with no significant errors

Closing has few significant and/or many minor errors Doesn’t ask a question.

Closing has many significant errors

Incomplete Not observed (Circle 1)

Overall Please circle according to above scores

Definite Hire Great Possibility of being Hired

You have potential but need more practice

Keep practicing and you’ll get a job

Interviewer’s Comments: Teacher Use:

Score_______ Grade____

PAPA A

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LONO AVENUE

Front Office – check-in

here for your visitor’s pass

Visitor parking on

grassy area

O-B

uildin

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N-B

uildin

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Library

A-B

uildin

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B-B

uildin

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