In consultation with the human resource manager at your workplace, identify a current or possible future vacant position.
Develop a set of questions (15–20) you would ask the interviewees for the position. Arrange these questions in order according to the guidelines suggested for conducting the interview.
Ask three friends or colleagues to act as mock applicants for the position. Each ‘applicant’ is to submit their résumé and a letter of application. Arrange suitable interview times.
Develop interview questions and prepare an Applicant Rating Sheet for use in the interview.
Interview each 'applicant'. During and after the interview complete the Applicant Rating Sheet, ranking each applicant according to their answers.
At the end of each interview ask each 'applicant' to complete an Interviewee Evaluation Sheet, and complete an Interview Self-evaluation Sheet on your own performance. Examples of these sheets are available in ValleyView Intranet.
Video or tape-record each interview if possible.
Discuss with your teacher the format in which the above documentation and video/audio tape should be submitted.