Students Prepare for Employment with a Mock Interview Event

Clifton Hunter High School (CHHS) year 11 students arrived at school Friday, January 17, 2014 out of uniform and dressed for success, ready to participate in a mock interview event that will teach them how to prepare and present themselves for employment interviews.

In preparation for the mock interviews, as well as real life and future employment prospects, students have been learning about the process of applying and preparing for employment.  Students have learned how to write a professional cover letter and resume, and learned about professional language and personal presentation. The objective of this learning experience is to provide life-skills lessons for students to experience and understand the process of applying and interviewing for a job so they know what to expect when it happens in real life.

Fifteen businesses participated as interviewers and 110 students were interviewed.  The students wrote a cover letter and attached their resume in application for the mock-interview for one of the many positions on offer from business participants. The interviews were held at CHHS from 9:30 am – 11:30 am.

Miss Paula Wythe, business subject leader and event organiser believes in producing students who are ready to take an active role in the community, and this event will help with those preparations. “This event is invaluable in providing the students with real-life simulation by partnering with employers in the community to assist with the lesson. I would like to thank all of the companies that took part and supported our students by providing them with this wonderful experience,” said Miss Wythe.

Following the interviews, students received valuable feedback as to their interview performance and the areas to work on to make themselves more employable.

Business Participants:  Arch Engineering, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Tourism, Cayman Animal Hospital, Cayman First Insurance, Cayman National Bank, Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, Deloitte, KPMG, Kurt’s Korner, Red Sail, The Reef, Stepping Stones, Superior Auto, Careers Service

Photo caption 1: Miss Paula Wythe, business subject leader at CHHS, and event organizer.

Photo caption 2: Miss Sarah McDougall, interviewer representing the Ministry of Education.

Photo caption 3: Mr. David Forbes, CHHS year 11 student interviewee.