Job Interview Simulator

  • Credits: 3
  • Ending: Examination
  • Range: 2C
  • Semester: winter
  • Year: 3
  • Faculty of Economics and Finance

Teachers

Included in study programs

Applied Economics

Teaching results

Students will learn about the current requirements of the labour market. They will gain theoretical as well as practical experience in job interviewing. They will gain a better understanding of the employer's selection process. They will be able to apply the acquired knowledge and skills in a job interview. Knowledge • To analyse and professionally elaborate theoretical and practical issues of local labour market functioning • To identify job opportunity requirements • To acquire theoretical and practical knowledge in the areas of recruitment and selection process, preparation of employees for the selection process Skills and competences • To acquire skills and competences for the needs of the employee selection process, for the needs of self-presentation and to increase competitiveness on the labour market.

Indicative content

1. Introduction to the course. Purpose and practical use of the course 2. What to do first after leaving school 3. Types of employment relationships 4. Phases of job interviews, common mistakes in job interviews and practical experience 5. Self-presentation techniques 6. Social networks in the job search process 7. Verbal and non-verbal communication in job interviews 8. Preparing materials for a job interview 9. Email etiquette and the job interview 10. Phone screening interview and CV 11. Cover letter 12. Analysis of own skills, assessment of position on the labour market 13. Presentation of suitable positions of selected employers

Support literature

THE MUSE EDITOR. 2023. Your 2023 Guide to the Most Common Interview Questions and Answers. [online]. [cit. 01.04.2023]. Dostupné na: https://www.themuse.com/advice/interview-questions-and-answers#829ad611-e502-44ac-8b7e-f76783c412a4 GALLO, C.: Talk Like TED: The 9 Public Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds, 2014. Vydavateľstvo Macmillian Audio. KLINCKOVÁ, J.: Neverbálna komunikácia alebo komunikujeme nielen slovami, 2011. Vydavateľstvo UMB v Banskej Bystrici. MATEJKA, M.; VIDLAŘ, P.: Vše o přijímacím pohovoru - Jak poznat druhou stranu, 2002. Vydavateľstvo Grada. ŠPAČEK, L.: Malá kniha etikety pro firmu a úřad, 2010. Vydavateľstvo Mladá fronta. INNES, J. 2017. Pracovní pohovor: jak se připravit a vést váš nejlepší pohovor v životě. Praha: Dobrovský s.r.o., 2017. ISBN 978-80-7390-717-4 INNES, J. 2016. The CV Book. How to avoid the most common mistakes and write a winning CV. ‎ United Kingdom: Pearson Education Limited; 3rd New edition, 2016. ISBN 978-1-292-08647-7 HARDAVELLA G, AAMLI GAGNAT A, XHAMALAJ D, ET AL. How to prepare for an interview. Breathe 2016;12: e86–e90.How to prepare for an interview. Dostupné na: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/309891331_How_to_prepare_for_an_interview_Table_1

Requirements to complete the course

Activity 30 % Completion of a simulated job interview 70 %

Student workload

Total study load: 78 hours, out of which: - Participation in seminars: 26 hours - Participation in activities: 13 hours - Elaboration of the assignment: 13 hours - Preparation for a simulated job interview: 26 hours

Language whose command is required to complete the course

English