Guidance -
Career Studies

Behaviour-Based Interviews

 

Activities Summary

In this activity, students will:

  • Prepare a behaviour-based interview focussing on the demonstration of Essential Skills
    1. Prepare questions as interviewer
    2. Prepare responses as an interviewee
  • Participate in a behaviour-based interview (interviewer)
  • Participate in a behaviour-based interview (interviewee)
  • Complete a self-evaluation
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Prior Knowledge

  • Essential Skills
  • Behaviour Interviews (theory and practice)

Teaching Planning Notes

  • Review assignment including prior knowledge required and evaluation criteria
  • Provide students with template prior to developing questions and answers or have students re-create in computer lab
  • Provide students with an example of a SAB (Situation/Action/Benefit) response
  • Provide students with class time to practice
  • Provide students with a checklist with best practices for preparing for the behaviour interview

Assessment and Evaluation of Student Achievement

Task Tool / Type
Template Evaluation Sheet – Formative
Questions and Responses Evaluation Sheet – Summative
Interview Evaluation Sheet – Summative
Reflective Journal Evaluation Sheet – Summative

Activities and Evaluation Materials

  • Behaviour-Based Interviews Assignment Sheet
  • Tips and Situation/Action/Benefit Method Sample
  • Q & A Template Form
  • Q & A Evaluation Sheet
  • Interview Evaluation Sheet
  • Reflective Journal Assignment
  • Reflective Journal Evaluation
FOCUS ON LEARNING

Essential Skills:

Writing
Questions and Responses
Oral Communication
Interview
Thinking Skills
Interview
Questions and Responses
Computer Use
Questions and Responses
Document Use
Checklist and Template
Form