Job Interview Worksheets

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The Successful Job Interview

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JOB OBJECTIVE WORKSHEET

The questions below can help you determine what your job objectives

should state: what type of employment you are seeking; what you can offer

the company; where you want to go with this position.

Answer these questions, and write a job objective based on your answers.

What kind of job would I like to have? Three choices would be:

Job 1 Fashion Designer

Job 2 Interior Decorator

Psychologist
Job 3

What qualifications do I have for the jobs I listed above?

Job 1 Creativeness

Job 2 Problem solving

Job 3 Open minded

What can I do to be better qualified for these jobs?

Job 1 I can have better communication skills

I can have better computer skills and have patience
Job 2

Job 3 I can be a better active listener

What are my future goals in these positions?

Job 1 My future goals are to create my own fashion line and make clothes for people
who like expressing themselves through clothing
Job 2 My future goals are to help people by giving them ideas on what their house can
look like and create it for them
Job 3 My future goals are to better understand people and wanting to understand other
people feeling and emotions
EDUCATION WORKSHEET

Use your answers to the following questions to compile information for

Education Data on your résumé.

List courses you have taken in high school, vocational school, and college.
Algebra 2 Speech
Biology Engineering
English 2
World Geography during summer
classes as well as Spanish

Life time wellness and fitness

Which of these courses have helped you prepare for the position you want?
Algebra
Speech
Engineering

In which of these courses have you excelled?

Algebra
English 2
Engineering
Biology
Speech
COVER LETTER WORKSHEET

Answering the questions below will help you decide what information

should be included in a cover letter.

What do I want from this company?

The thing that I want from this company is to have a good paying job that can
offer me many opportunities

What can I offer this company?

I can offer the company great problem solving skills as well as great communication
skills and I can also work well with the other people in the company

What experience do I have that will qualify me for this position?

I have many experience with working with other people whether that be in
school or outside of school. I always work well with others and know how to
get things done.

Practice Activity

Choose advertisements from your local paper for three different positions you would

like to have. Write a cover letter for each of these positions. Have a friend or class-

mate critique your letters for clarity, conciseness, and positive wording. Ask them how

your letters can be improved.

 APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
PERSONAL
Name Jaleesa Garcia Alvarado Social Security # N/A
Last First Middle

Street Address 857 Colson Dr Phone 682-554-4479

City Arlington State Texas Zip Code 76002
If less than one year, previous address N/A
*
Type of employment desired: ___Permanent ___Temporary ___Full-time ___ Part-time
Position desired To be a head manager/director

EDUCATION
Dates Attended
School Name and Address From - To Degree Major
Seguin High School- 7001 Silo Rd, Arlington, TX 76002 2024-2028 N/A
N/A

ACTIVITIES
List honorary, social, athletic activities. Do not list activities which indicate race, creed, color, national
origin, or religious affiliation.

NEHS and gifted and talented

EXPERIENCE
List all previous employment, beginning with your most recent position.
Company Name and Address Apparle and Fashion
Type of Business Fashion Your Position Stocking shelf's
Supervisor’s Name and Title Kelly- Manager
Length of Employment: From ________ 2023 Salary: Start ________
2021 To ________ 10,000 End ________
30,000
Duties I would be behind work with stoking the shelf's
Reason for Leaving They were treating me bad and it wasn't a good work environment

Company Name and Address N/A

Type of Business N/A Your Position N/A
Supervisor’s Name and Title
N/A To ________
Length of Employment: From ________ N/A
N/A End ________
Salary: Start ________
Duties N/A
Reason for Leaving N/A

Company Name and Address N/A

Type of Business N/A Your Position N/A
Supervisor’s Name and Title N/A
N/A To ________
Length of Employment: From ________ N/A End ________
Salary: Start ________ N/A
Duties N/A
Reason for Leaving N/A
 APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
Please PRINT in ink and complete ALL information.

Name Jaleesa Garcia Alvarado Date 12/10/24

Current Address 857 Colson Dr Phone 682-554-4479
City Arlington State Texas Zip 76002 How long? 18
Previous Address N/A
Social Security Number N/A * Yes ____ No
U.S. Citizen ____
Type of Work Desired Type of work is to be managing Date you can start 12/20/24
and working with people
EXPERIENCE Reason for
Company Name/Address Dates Type of Business Duties Salary Leaving
From 2021 Fashion
Apparel Fashion To 2023
Stocking shelfs 30,000 treating me badly
From
To
From
To
From
To

EDUCATION
School Name/Address Major Subjects Graduated G.P.A. Degree
Seguin High School Algebra 2, English 2, World Yes ___
*
7001 Silo Rd, Arlington, TX 76002
3.5 Fashion
Geography, and Biology No ___
Yes ___
No ___
Yes ___
No ___

ACTIVITIES
School Activities (Indicate high school or college) Choir and theater

Professional Activities Engineering and Speech

Do you have any relatives or friends employed at his company at present? No

If yes, give name, relationship, and division of employment N/A

Have you ever worked for this company or any of its subsidiaries? No
If yes, give date and name/location of division last worked N/A

NOTE: Before signing the following statement, please review this application to make certain that you have answered
all the questions that apply to you.

I declare that this application presents, to the best of my knowledge, an accurate statement of facts, and I have no
objection to the company’s conducting such investigation of these facts as it may deem advisable. This authorization
shall be valid for one year from this date.

Applicant’s signature Jaleesa Garcia Alvarado Date 12/10/24

Practice Interview Questions

What can you tell me about yourself?

Why do you want to work for this company?

Why have you chosen this field as your career?

Why did you leave your last job?

What salary do you expect?

What are your career objectives five years from now? Ten years from now?

What do you feel your strong points are? Your weak points?

Which courses did you enjoy most in school?

Have you had trouble with any courses in school? Why?

How would you describe yourself?

How has your education prepared you for this position?

How do you define success?

In what way do you think you can make a contribution to this company?

What type of relationship do you feel should exist between a supervisor and subordinates?

What was your most rewarding experience during school?

Do you have plans to continue your education?

What have you gained from your extracurricular activities?

Are you more comfortable working in a large group or with just a few people?

How do you think you work under pressure?

What do you know about this company/job?

What do you feel is the most important aspect of a job?

Are you willing to relocate? Travel? Work overtime?

How do you spend your spare time?

How well do you get along with other people?

Why should I hire you?

INTERVIEW RATING SHEET

Listed below are some qualities used to rate potential employees during an

interview. After practicing an interview, how do you think you rate on these?

Above Average Average Below Average

5 3 1

Ability to Talk

Aggressiveness

Appearance

Courtesy

Enthusiasm

Intelligence

Maturity

Personality

Poise

Using the values given under each category, add the score for your answers and

determine your rating on the following scale:

36 - 45 Ready for the interview

27 - 35 Might handle it; could use more practice

9 - 26 Definitely need more practice

SUMMARY

To Do Or Not To Do, That Is The Difference

DO

Prepare a complete, attractive résumé that stresses your qualifications in a

positive manner.

Get permission from people you plan to use as references.

Write an effective cover letter that really sells “you.”

Fill out the application completely, accurately, and legibly.

Use the completed résumé as a reference for filling out the application.

Arrive for the interview a few minutes early.

Dress appropriately for the interview.

Go to the interview alone.

Bring résumé, social security card, work permits and licenses to the interview.

Greet the receptionist and the interviewer courteously.

Present yourself with confidence.

Research the company.

Be prepared to answer questions about yourself and your qualifications.

Be prepared to ask questions about the company.

Smile.

Follow the interview with a thank-you letter.

DO NOT

 Do not present a résumé that was hastily put together or has typographical
errors and smudges.
 Do not use a general, all-purpose résumé.
 Do not give inaccurate information.
 Do not present an application that is unreadable or incomplete.
 Do not arrive late for an interview.
 Do not wear jeans, wrinkled clothing, or outrageous jewelry to an interview.
 Do not overdo perfume or aftershave.
 Do not take friends or family to an interview.
 Do not act as if the receptionist and interviewer are doing themselves a favor by
seeing you.
 Do not forget your manners.
MOST COMMON REASONS WHY PEOPLE ARE NOT HIRED

Bad personal appearance

Too aggressive

Unable to express self clearly

Poor interest and enthusiasm

No career planning, no goals

Overly nervous, under confident

Too much emphasis on money

Not willing to start at the bottom

Discourteous

Immature

Speaks ill of former employers

Cannot make eye contact with interviewer

Messy application form

Late arrival for interview

Did not show appreciation for interviewer’s time

Asked no questions about the company

Could not give direct answers when questioned