Job Interview
Please become familiar with the Guidelines and Rubric found in the DropBox judges' folder.
You will be pre-judging
Pre-judging is a time-saving measure so that judges may preview certain elements that are difficult to accomplish the day of the event. As with an authentic job opening, applicants cover letters and resumes are reviewed in advance of the interview. We get a first impression from these documents.
The next step is to review the cover letter
Job Interview #1 Cover Letter Job Interview #2 Cover Letter
... and then the resume
Job Interview #1 Resume Job Interview #2 Resume
Return to the scoring rubric. How would you score the exemplar… and why?
To help you calibrate, please open the sample rubric that has been included. A compilation of judges’ scores and comments have been transcribed. It is important to keep in mind that you may differ in points awarded; however, you must be consistent among all competitors. The Guidelines will help in assigning scores.
Job Interview #1 Rubric Job Interview #2 Rubric
Competitors will receive their rubrics so that they may reflect on their performance and improve. Some of these students will be competing at Nationals where they will be up against more than 20 students from across the United States. It is vital that your scores are representative of the quality of work submitted. Please be sure to give feedback; however, frame in a constructive manner.
The day of the event, you will receive your rubrics. If any scores differ significantly among the judges, they will need to be discussed. This is especially important when we have more than one set of judges for a competitive event like Job Interview.
You will be pre-judging
- cover letter
- resume
Pre-judging is a time-saving measure so that judges may preview certain elements that are difficult to accomplish the day of the event. As with an authentic job opening, applicants cover letters and resumes are reviewed in advance of the interview. We get a first impression from these documents.
The next step is to review the cover letter
Job Interview #1 Cover Letter Job Interview #2 Cover Letter
... and then the resume
Job Interview #1 Resume Job Interview #2 Resume
Return to the scoring rubric. How would you score the exemplar… and why?
To help you calibrate, please open the sample rubric that has been included. A compilation of judges’ scores and comments have been transcribed. It is important to keep in mind that you may differ in points awarded; however, you must be consistent among all competitors. The Guidelines will help in assigning scores.
Job Interview #1 Rubric Job Interview #2 Rubric
- If you have any concerns, please reach out to heather.jones@doe.virginia.gov
Competitors will receive their rubrics so that they may reflect on their performance and improve. Some of these students will be competing at Nationals where they will be up against more than 20 students from across the United States. It is vital that your scores are representative of the quality of work submitted. Please be sure to give feedback; however, frame in a constructive manner.
The day of the event, you will receive your rubrics. If any scores differ significantly among the judges, they will need to be discussed. This is especially important when we have more than one set of judges for a competitive event like Job Interview.