| As the summer season approaches some high school | | | | elective classes taken outside of school or any |
| teens are making plans to work. For many, this could | | | | volunteer work or family obligations you might have. |
| be a first job. As you consider where to work and | | | | Do not be afraid to talk about activities such as music |
| what kind of work you want to do, you should also get | | | | lessons or band practice. |
| your high school resume as well as prepare for your | | | | Q. What would teachers say about you?A. This is a |
| interview. Here are eight interview questions employers | | | | good chance to speak about your good performance |
| ask high school students in interviews. These tips will | | | | in your favorite classes. Speak about teachers who |
| serve as a guide to help high school teens come up | | | | you know would be able to give you a good letters of |
| with the best answers in the job interview. | | | | recommendation. |
| Q. Tell me a little about yourself?A. The interviewer | | | | Q. Tell me about a problem you had and how you |
| wants to learn more about your skills, abilities and | | | | solved it?A. The interviewer wants to learn about you |
| some of your interests. This response sets the tone | | | | problem solving skills for handling challenges or conflicts. |
| for the rest of the interview and it is a good idea to | | | | Make sure to give specific examples where you might |
| make the answer as brief as possible. A rough rule of | | | | have had a problem you actually had to solve. Don't |
| thumb is to say something about the recent past, | | | | forget to talk about great outcomes. |
| something current and a plan for the future. Here is | | | | Q. How many hours can you work?A. Share your |
| what one freshman student shared in her interview, | | | | availability to work daily or weekly. If you are looking |
| "Past- My family relocated to this region three years | | | | for a job in retail, do not forget Saturday and Sunday. |
| ago and I went to XYZ Middle School. Present - I am | | | | These might be the days where the employer needs |
| currently a Freshman at ABC High School and I take | | | | you most. |
| all honors classes. I am a part of the drama club stage | | | | Q. Tell me about your last job?A. Share information |
| crew and enjoy the theatre and arts. Future - My goal | | | | about job skills or accomplishment on the job. Do not |
| is to pursue Theatre Arts in college. | | | | speak badly about any prior employers. Keep this part |
| Q. Why do you want this part time job?A. Tell the | | | | of the interview very positive and upbeat. |
| interviewer why you applied for this position. Talk | | | | Q. Why should we hire you?A. Here is an opportunity |
| about your skills and your availability, not the employee | | | | to talk about your job skills, behaviors and |
| discount. As a high school student, you can speak to | | | | achievements and how they could be an asset on |
| the flexibility that the job offers, the proximity of the | | | | your new job. |
| job to home or school or that you are saving for | | | | Interview preparation is really key to interview success! |
| something specific like a summer trip, sports camp or | | | | For extra help, teens can take the job description to |
| your first car. | | | | the career counseling office at their high school and |
| Q. Are you involved in extra curricular activities?A. High | | | | ask if for assistance. Ask to do a practice interview as |
| school teens should speak about after school activities, | | | | well. |