Due: Monday, May 4, 2009
Explanation:
For this assignment you are putting yourself in the position of INTERVIEWER. More specifically, you are a Human Resources employee that is assigned to put together an “interview script” by the Human Resources manager; one that (s)he can use to evaluate potential candidates for a position in Public Relations/Marketing.
Further explanation of the kinds of questions and answers you will put together will be listed below. Also, for this assignment, you will be working in small groups of 2-3 people, as you would in the workplace.
You are allowed to choose your own company, which we will do during class time, once small groups are formed.
First steps:
1) First, exchange contact information for communicating outside of class time.
2) As a group, choose an easily researchable company; one whose product each of you is familiar with.
3) To begin your research, search/go to that company’s website and start looking for relevant information on the company’s history and its company goals/motto/beliefs/ core values. The website is usually starting reference point, and sometimes there is an “about” or “history” section where this information is located. Make sure to record this information so you can evaluate and use material for your Interview Script.
4) You will also want to do outside research using the school and public libraries, using interlibrary loans, periodical indexes, and other secondary source material (refer to Chapter 6 of Technical Communications for a refresher).
5) Start creating an agenda for the group to follow in the writing process.
Further explanation of the kinds of questions and answers you will put together will be listed below. Also, for this assignment, you will be working in small groups of 2-3 people, as you would in the workplace.
You are allowed to choose your own company, which we will do during class time, once small groups are formed.
First steps:
1) First, exchange contact information for communicating outside of class time.
2) As a group, choose an easily researchable company; one whose product each of you is familiar with.
3) To begin your research, search/go to that company’s website and start looking for relevant information on the company’s history and its company goals/motto/beliefs/ core values. The website is usually starting reference point, and sometimes there is an “about” or “history” section where this information is located. Make sure to record this information so you can evaluate and use material for your Interview Script.
4) You will also want to do outside research using the school and public libraries, using interlibrary loans, periodical indexes, and other secondary source material (refer to Chapter 6 of Technical Communications for a refresher).
5) Start creating an agenda for the group to follow in the writing process.
Goals/Requirements:
1) The Interview Script includes both:
a. specific questions appropriate to be asked based on the company and the position being interviewed for, and:
b. exemplary answers that are specifically related to company and to Public Relations/Marketing position, but also to the current economic climate of 2009!
2) The script should be approximately two complete pages, single-spaced, with a minimum of six questions.
3) The script should include researched (and cited) material, both from primary and secondary sources.
4) Each student will get evaluated both on group work and individual part in putting the script together. (There will be an evaluation form filled out by group members.)
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