Michigan FFA Job Interview Career Development Event

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1 Michigan FFA Job Interview Career Development Event Objectives To stimulate interest and acquaint students with the employment procedures they will face when applying for a job and to allow students to demonstrate oral and written communications. Team makeup/eligibility Number of Students All participants must be members in good standing with the Michigan FFA Association and on the official roster. Official Dress Official dress is required for this contest. Official dress for FFA members is as follows: Female Members: Black skirt or dress slacks, Whitecollared blouse, Official FFA blue scarf, Black dress shoes with a closed heel and toe, Black nylon hosiery or socks, Official FFA jacket zipped to the top and worn in the manner prescribed by the National FFA Constitution. (The skirt is to be at least knee length, hemmed evenly across the bottom, with a slit no longer than two inches above the knee, excluding the kick pleat.) Male Members: Black dress slacks, White-collared shirt, Official FFA tie, Black dress shoes, Black socks, Official FFA jacket zipped to the top and worn in the manner prescribed by the National FFA Constitution. *Junior High FFA members are allowed to wear FFA jackets but, it is optional. Participants in Junior High contests should not be judged differently for wearing or not wearing a jacket. Judges may deduct 0, 2, 5, 7 or 10 points if the member is not in official dress. Job Interview 1 of 5

2 Contest Personnel Judges Three competent and impartial persons will be selected to judge the event. At least one judge should have an agricultural/ffa background. One judge will be stationed in the holding room and will be responsible for receiving and scoring all letters of application, and job resumes. The remaining two judges will conduct the interview of each contestant. Superintendent The superintendent will monitor the contest room and assist the judges as they compile their final placings. The superintendent of this CDE will adequately prepare the judges before the event competition. Timekeeper The timekeeper should use a stopwatch and the guidelines provided on the Michigan FFA website. The timekeeper should also use the 8 ½ x 11 cards available on the Michigan FFA Website. Holding Room Monitor The holding room should be monitored at all times. Procedure Step by step makeup Two rooms are needed for this contest. 1. One room will serve as a holding room and should be large enough for all contestants. The holding room should have tables or desks for each contestant. 2. The second room will serve as the interview room. The interview room does not have to be large since there will not be an audience for this contest. The interview room should have a table for the two interview judges and three chairs. These tables and chairs will be arranged so that the two judges are on one side of the table and the contestant is on the opposite side. Each contestant will bring three typewritten letters of application, three reference lists and three typewritten job resumes printed on white paper or cardstock. 1. These three items will be the only three items that contestants may provide to the judges. No other items such as portfolios, cover slips, thank you notes to judges, business cards, etc. will be allowed. 2. Application letters and job resumes should not exceed one page each. 3. Contestants may refer to a copy of their resume when filling out their job application. 4. The letters of application must be addressed as follows: Mr. Martin Jones, Personnel Director, Room 200, Lewis Building, Grand Rapids, Michigan Job Interview 2 of 5

3 Each participant will report to the holding room with their (2) completed letters of application and (2) job resumes. As a group, the contestants will be given 15 minutes to complete their employment application. Five points will be deducted for each minute over 15 for completing the application. Following the student's completion of the employment application form, the judge will score the employment application form and the job resume. After all contestants have completed the job application form, they will draw for their place in the interview and the first contestant will proceed to the interview room. The remaining two judges will conduct a minute interview of each contestant. The judges will receive the employment application form, the letter of application and the job resumes at the beginning of the contest. Judges should base some of their questions on these forms, but they may also ask other appropriate questions. Contestants shall apply for jobs or positions in keeping with their occupational objectives. The job must be of an agricultural nature and should be one that the student should realistically apply for with his/her current skill competency. Examples: Acceptable: Assistant Herdsman Conservationist Nursery/Landscape Assistant Ag Mechanization Trainee Parts Department Trainee Field Crop Trainee Soil Laboratory Technician Orchard Assistant Lawn Care Technician Assistant Greenskeeper Veterinary Assistant Horse Trainer Assistant Sales/Cashier Pest Scout (IPM) Produce Manager Assistant Not Acceptable: Professional Soil Scientist Agricultural Educator Agri-Finance Manager Conservation Officer Time The interview should last minutes but will not be timed. Judges will deduct 5 points for each minute (or major fraction, thereof) over 15 minutes for an applicant to complete the job application form. (To avoid penalty, a contestant would have to complete the application within 15 minutes and 30 seconds.) Job Interview 3 of 5

4 Scores Specific sections with points The presentation will be scored on the following criteria 1. Cover Letter 100 points a) Format b) Grammar/Punctuation/Spelling c) Content d) General Appearances 2. Resume 200 points a) Format b) Content c) Grammar d) Punctuation e) Spelling f) General Appearance 3. Application Form 100 points a) Consistent with Resume b) Grammar/Punctuation/Spelling c) Completion d) Overall Impression 4. Appearance and First Impression 140 points a) Official dress b) Grooming c) Greeting d) Introduction e) Body language 5. Response to questions 190 points a) Knowledge relayed b) Abilities described and match resume c) Accurate d) Cogent and organized e) Shared appropriate experiences f) Quality of information g) Consistent responses 6. Communication Skills 190 points a) Persuasive b) Proper grammar c) Enunciation d) Appropriate volume e) Concise, avoid rambling f) Confident g) Sincere Job Interview 4 of 5

5 h) Poise i) Discretion/Tact 7. Conclusion 80 points a) Posed appropriate questions to employer b) Clarified next steps c) Appropriate thanks and exit Determining Awards One judge will rank the contestants based upon their letter of application, resume, and job application. The other two judges will rank the contestants based upon their personal interview. These rankings (not scores) will then be combined with each judges ranking having equal weight. Placing and awards shall be determined utilizing the Guide to Ranking Teams and General Rules Governing Michigan FFA Leadership Contests List of Additional Materials In addition to these rules please review the following documents. General Rules Governing Michigan FFA Leadership Contests Job Interview Score Card Guide to Ranking Teams Job Interview Timekeeper Instructions Superintendent Instructions Job Interview 5 of 5