PSY 110 POWER Learning Ch 6
PSY 110 POWER Learning Ch 6
P.O.W.E.R. Learning, Ch. 6: Careers
The Case of …Interviewophobia
Dale had found his dream job.
A few weeks before finishing college to get his degree in fitness training, Dale found an online job posting for an entry-level training job with the professional basketball team that played in his area. Dale had long been a fan of the team. The salary and benefits were excellent. The facility where the team trained was only ten minutes from Dale’s house. In short, the job was perfect, and Dale was thrilled when, a week after submitting his résumé, he received a call about scheduling an interview.
But then Dale started to get nervous. He had failed miserably at the only job interview he had ever had, for a sales position at a retail company after he finished high school. He’d actually gotten into an argument with his interviewer. What if the interview for the fitness trainer position went just as poorly?
Other worries started creeping into Dale’s mind. What if the interviewer asked questions about Dale’s limited training experience? What if Dale forgot to mention the key experiences on his résumé? What if he wore the wrong clothes?
As the interview approached, Dale went from excited to terrified. He was certain he would blow the interview. So much for my dream job, he thought.
1. What advice would you give Dale? How is this interview different from the one he experienced just after finishing high school?
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3. What steps could Dale take to ready himself for the interview? How could he build his confidence?
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5. What could Dale do to prepare for questions about his work experience?
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7. What tactics could Dale employ to make sure the interview remains cordial, and to get on his interviewer’s good side?
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