Module 7: Interview Skills
Week 13
Objectives
Module 7 objectives. By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- 7.1 Apply five video interview practices (background, lighting, audio, framing, appearance) to your own setup. (Course Competency 7)
- 7.2 Answer six unseen interview questions on camera, each in one to two minutes, using the STAR method where it fits. (Course Competency 7)
- 7.3 Explain which two pieces of AI interview feedback you will use and which one you reject, with a reason for each. (Course Competency 7)
Overview
The interview practice series has prepared you for this week: two full mock interviews, one recorded against unseen questions and one spoken with Gemini playing the hiring manager. You also set up your space for video interviews, which is how most creative interviews begin.
About 6 hours in all.
Watch
- Interview Skills (slides, PDF), with the instructor walkthrough video posted in Canvas
- Career Conversation: Virtual Interviews (YouTube)
- Mock interview walkthrough (YouTube)
Read
- Your notes from Interview Practice 1 to 6
Practice
- Do one full run-through of your video setup with a friend or family member on a call.
Assessment
| Item | Group, points and time | Due |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual Interview Setup | Exercises, 5 pts · about 1.5 hrs | Week 13, Thu Apr 22, noon |
| Mock Job Interview | Process Work, 10 pts · about 2.5 hrs | Week 13, Thu Apr 22, noon |
| AI Mock Interview | Exercises, 10 pts · about 1.5 hrs | Week 13, Sun Apr 25, noon |
Critique (Discord)
Interview recordings are submitted to Canvas only, with no Discord step. Discord: course channel invite.
Due
All times are noon, Arizona time. Each item’s page gives its Discord, due and hard-close times. Work submitted after the due time and before the hard close (noon the next day) loses 10%; nothing is accepted after the hard close.