Unit 6: Evaluation
The second task in unit six is asking us to produce a role play interview based on the selected job we have picked from our selected media industry (Radio, computer games, TV etc). In the previous task we had to create a blog about one of the media industries of our choice; we had to write about the jobs available in the industry, then had to choose a job from our blog and interview a person from our group. This was like an actual job interview; the interviewer from our group was Ayoub and the interviewee was Alan. In the interview Ayoub asked Alan questions which we as a group prepared for the job interview; the questions consisted of: Tell us a little about your self, what made you respond to our advertisement/ write to us? How will you cope in a crisis? and where will you see yourself in five years time? We used these questions because they are usual questions asked in an actual job interview. In addition, the purpose of this task was to give us a clear understanding of how a genuine job interview should be like. A further purpose of this task was to provide us with the skills that we need later in life, when applying for jobs.
A good interview consists of good interviewing techniques, such as:
· Dress smart_ only 7% of the interviewer’s opinion is formed by what you say, the rest is judged on how you look, act and sound.
· Hand shake_ you must always shake hands with the interviewer, it is a polite way to greet them and gives you an opportunity to introduce yourself.
· Good eye contact with the person interviewing you; it is usual for interviewees to feel shy and nervous but it makes you look unprepared and not qualified for the job. Therefore, you should always look the person speaking to you directly in the eye, all the time.
· Take your time when answering the questions. Make sure you understand the question and take your time if you need to think.
· Body language_ good body language consists of: smiling, maintaining eye contact, having a relaxed focused posture, these will work for you in the job interview.
Additionally, our group role play interview integrated good interviewing techniques such as the ones listed above. We had to present a role play of a job interview; Alan had to show the skills required for the interview. Firstly, he was dressed smartly; he had formal trousers on with a white shirt and tie, and no jewellery. This is a good sign of interviewing skills; the interviewer will get a high-quality impression of the person when they see them dressed elegantly; this gives them the sense that this person is sensible and mature.
Secondly, Alan greeted the interviewer when he appeared, he said “Hello, nice to meet you, thank you for having me” along with that he made a very clear hand shake, which showed his engaging body language, and also showed that he was a respectful and polite person. Furthermore, he used another good interviewing technique, which appeared when he introduced himself, giving a little statement about his previous job: this involved stating where he previously worked, what he worked as and why he had decided to change his job status. Alan spoke with confidence and clarity when answering questions, and expressed his ideas about why he wanted to apply for this job, with simplicity. His hand gestures linked with his speech; this demonstrated that he was well prepared for the questions asked in this interview. Additionally, Alan had good body language too; he smiled throughout the interview, he maintained eye contact and had a relaxed, focused posture. Finally, at the end of the interview, he made another hand shake and said “Thank you for your time, goodbye”. Again this is a polite way to end the conversation.
In conclusion, my judgement of the interview was brilliant overall. In my opinion, Alan was an excellent interviewee who tried his best to show as much good interviewing techniques as possible. His lack of self-confidence, body language and speech was exceptional; he was also dressed very smartly and was not chewing or looking away when talking to the interviewer. The techniques Alan used are what interviewers would usually be required an interviewee to use in an interview. However, Alan could have made his interview even better, if he gave more detailed answers to the questions the interviewer was asking him. Perhaps, he could have given his opinion on his answers in general; this would have shown the interviewer that he is an opinionated person, which is a good thing; people’s opinion’s matter.
