Chapter . Advance the Conversation Video Activity: Managing Stress Questions

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Advance the Conversation Video Activity
Managing Stress Questions

The following scenario will enhance your ability to navigate difficult questions in an employment selection interview. As you watch the first video, recall what you’ve learned about interviewing. Then complete the Your Turn prompts. Finally, watch the Take Two! video to explore how this scenario could have gone differently.

1. The Problem

Hannah is interviewing for a new job that she is really excited about. The interviewer, Lynn, has hit her with a number of tough questions, but Hannah has kept calm and feels that she has given a strong answer to each question so far. Next, Lynn asks Hannah how her team members at her current job would describe her. Hannah is ready with a response for this question, too, and she answers with confidence.

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2. Your Turn

Observations. Reflect on how Hannah and Lynn communicated in this scenario by answering the following questions:

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Discussion. In class or with a partner, share your thoughts about the interaction between Hannah and Lynn and work to answer the following questions:

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3. Take Two!

Watch the Take Two! video to see one possible example of how the interview might have gone if Lynn and/or Hannah had communicated differently. As you watch the video, consider where the dialog reflects communication competence. After watching the video, answer the questions below:

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