Interviewing

Course Overview

The job interviews can be overwhelming, but they do not have to be if you are prepared before you ever walk in that office. This course will walk you through the interview process from beginning to end so that you are ready for your winning interview.

Course Outcome:

This course awards a microcredential, "Interviewing." This is the third of 4 credentials to achieve the Jones College Career Builder Credential. 

Course Sections:

Section 1 - Understanding the Interview Process

Description

In this course, you’ll learn about the interview process. You’ll discover the purpose of an interview and the keys to interviewing well. You’ll also find out about the different types of interviews and what you need to do to prepare for an interview.

Learning Outcomes

• Describe what an interview is

• Understand the importance of an interview

• Explain how to view the interview process

• List keys for interviewing well

• Describe the interview process

• Describe the different types of interviews

• Describe the structure of a typical interview

• List what you need to do to prepare for an interview

Completion Time

Estimated completion time (hours):    0.8

Section 2 - Making a Positive Impression 

Description

In this course, you’ll discover how you can increase your chances of getting a job offer. You’ll learn how to make a positive impression with your appearance and handshake. You’ll also find advice for how to behave when you arrive at the interview and during the interview.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, you will be able to

• Understand the importance of making a good first impression

• Describe how to prepare for unexpected employer contact

• Explain how to reply to job contact initiated through email and by phone

• Describe how to use a phone interview to land an in-person interview

• Use your appearance to make a positive impression

• Explain how to behave when you arrive at an interview

• Describe how to shake hands properly

• Understand how body language impacts communication

• Describe how to act professionally during an interview

• List common interviewing mistakes

• Explain how to behave during lunch and video interviews

Completion Time

Estimated completion time (hours):    1.3

Section 3 - Responding to Interview Questions

Description

In this course, you’ll discover how to prepare your answers for common interview questions. You’ll also get the opportunity to choose the best answers to common interview questions and find out whether your responses earned you a job at the end of the course.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, you will be able to

• Sell yourself during the interview process

• Identify what issue an employer is concerned about based on the questions asked

• Prepare your answers to common interview questions

• Describe how to answer tough interview questions

• Choose appropriate questions to ask during an interview

• End the interview on a positive note

Completion Time

Estimated completion time (hours):    0.7

Section 4 - Addressing Special Concerns

Description

In this course, you’ll learn about some of the other types of interviews you may encounter. You’ll find out how to identify and respond to illegal questions and overcome objections to hiring. You’ll also learn how to handle age discrimination.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, you will be able to

• Explain the different types of interviews

• Identify illegal questions

• Explain how to deal with common objections to hiring

• Describe how to handle age discrimination

• Understand how you should respond when you have special concerns

• Explain how to overcome internal candidates

• End the interview on a positive note

Completion Time

Estimated completion time (hours):    0.8

Section 5 - After the Interview

Description

In this course, you’ll learn what you need to do after an interview. You’ll find out how to gauge your thoughts about an interview before time causes them to fade. You’ll also discover why you need to send a thank-you note and when it’s okay to follow up. You’ll find out how to evaluate, negotiate, and accept or decline an offer. Finally, you’ll learn how to properly resign from your current job.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, you will be able to

• Define the parking lot test

• Understand how to write and send a thank-you note

• Identify the types of employment tests you may be asked to take

• List the components of a job offer

• Explain how to evaluate an offer

• Explain how to negotiate an offer

• Understand offer contingencies

• Describe how to handle multiple offers

• Explain how to respond to an offer

• Explain how to give notice at your current job

• Describe how to handle counteroffers

• Be prepared for being escorted out of the building

Completion Time

Estimated completion time (hours):    0.9