Using Critical Incident Skills Questions to Help Students Become More Successful at Job Interviewing

Authors

  • Gretchen N. Vik

Abstract

Job candidates are invited to a company interview based on paper qualifications, so interviewers evaluate candidates’ fit with the company through questions evaluating their knowledge and skills. Currently used Critical Incident Skills questions force candidates to show their knowledge and skills through answers illustrating their experience (Harris (1989), Maurer (1988), Robertson (1990), Solomon (1988), Thibadoux (1991), Wright (1989)). This paper discusses how to teach students to answer currently asked interview questions, using both in-class role-playing and out-of-class exercises for interview preparation.

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Published

1995-03-06