FAS Interview essay
SOC 324 Mock Interview Essay Rubric Your Name: Romesh Gajanayake
Instructions:
1. Read through all documents on interviewing inside “Required Readings”, plus the “30-Second Biography” in “Info Interviewing,” before you complete this essay!
2. Save this rubric to your computer. Do not delete or alter any portion of the rubric in the process of responding to the questions. If you delete or otherwise alter the rubric in any way other than adding your responses to the questions, your score for this essay will be zero.
3. Type your answer to each question directly below the question, itself.
4. Save your completed essay again; then submit it via Safe Assignments.
Presentation-of-Self:
1. Tell me you are wearing (head to toe) for your interview; including:
Hairstyle, haircut
Face (shaven or not, makeup, earrings, etc. if any)
Clothing
Shoes
Watch, jewelry, etc.
On the day of my interview I would wear a dark suit (preferably black) with matching belt and oxford shoes. I will be clean-shaven and have my hair combed back away from my face. I will not wear in jewelry apart from a simple watch.
2. Tell me how you are sitting in your chair, once you have seated yourself in front of the interviewer(s).
I would seat myself to a slight right angle to my interview panel so I can good eye contact during the interview process. I would sit displaying good posture and slightly lean forward if necessary.
I will also make sure to exhibit positive body language such as trying to smile and maintain good eye contact.
3. Tell me, in what general direction are you looking while contemplating your answer to a tough question?
I would always try to look at the faces of my interview panel during the process, during the interview I will not look down and else where around the room because this may show signs of day dreaming and lack of interest.
4. Tell me what qualities you inject into your voice, in answering the interviewers’ questions
I will speak
Instructions:
1. Read through all documents on interviewing inside “Required Readings”, plus the “30-Second Biography” in “Info Interviewing,” before you complete this essay!
2. Save this rubric to your computer. Do not delete or alter any portion of the rubric in the process of responding to the questions. If you delete or otherwise alter the rubric in any way other than adding your responses to the questions, your score for this essay will be zero.
3. Type your answer to each question directly below the question, itself.
4. Save your completed essay again; then submit it via Safe Assignments.
Presentation-of-Self:
1. Tell me you are wearing (head to toe) for your interview; including:
Hairstyle, haircut
Face (shaven or not, makeup, earrings, etc. if any)
Clothing
Shoes
Watch, jewelry, etc.
On the day of my interview I would wear a dark suit (preferably black) with matching belt and oxford shoes. I will be clean-shaven and have my hair combed back away from my face. I will not wear in jewelry apart from a simple watch.
2. Tell me how you are sitting in your chair, once you have seated yourself in front of the interviewer(s).
I would seat myself to a slight right angle to my interview panel so I can good eye contact during the interview process. I would sit displaying good posture and slightly lean forward if necessary.
I will also make sure to exhibit positive body language such as trying to smile and maintain good eye contact.
3. Tell me, in what general direction are you looking while contemplating your answer to a tough question?
I would always try to look at the faces of my interview panel during the process, during the interview I will not look down and else where around the room because this may show signs of day dreaming and lack of interest.
4. Tell me what qualities you inject into your voice, in answering the interviewers’ questions
I will speak