I. Please watch the 4 videos from the MGMT 202 course shell- module 2 to prepare for video conference interviews.

A.You can use the MGMT 202 Halle Library Research Guide link to search Hoover's Company Records database (scroll down at the bottom of the page) to search to see if your company you are applying to is listed).

Typically, Hoover's Company Records only lists publicly trading companies. Hoover's Company Records summarizes company research so you can be prepared for an interview:

MGMT 202: Halle Library Research Guide link
https://guides.emich.edu/company

B. Please use the following link Salary.com to look up your salary for the job when you have your degree in hand using the following link:
https://www.salary.com/

2. Chapter 14- Types of Interviews (Ch. 14, p. 400-401).

3. Types of Questions you will be asked in an interview:
See Ch. 14, p. 408, Table 14.4 and also 50 typical and crazy questions from module 2 canvas.

See especially pp. 406 and 407- how to prepare to answer the typical interview questions
Behavioral questions: require candidates to craft answers based on their attributes and experiences (they typically deal with teamwork, communication, leadership, conflict resolution, problem solving, mistakes, and job commitment)
Use the S.T.A.R. approach, p. 402 to answer Behavioral questions.
Situational Questions - similar to Behavioral questions, but they ask how you would handle a particular situation on the job.
Types of Questions you will ask the employer: (See Ch. 14, p. 408 Table 14.5)

4. Warning signs: 25 Attributes Interviewers Don't Like to See- Table 14.6, p. 410.

Watch videos in module 2 on interviewing.

5. Conduct Mock Interviews for 15 min. in breakout groups.

You will ask one typical interview question and one crazy interview question.(see module 2 for these and also p. 408 in Ch. 14) of everyone in your group.

6. Follow-up communications after the interview-Ch. 14

Thank you email Fig. 14.6 p. 414 (only 2 out 10 people who interview for a salary position thank the interviewer)
Message of inquiry, p. 414
Request for a Time Extension, p. 415
Letter of acceptance, p. 416
Declining a job offer p. 416

7. Make sure your 3 letters of recommendation are current (not required to put on the 1 page resume you will turn in for MGMT 202).

8. Ch. 8 and Ch. 14: What if you need to counter offer or decline the offer?

How to deliver counter offers
How to gracefully (with a buffer ) decline an offer and
Generally how to delivery bad news (Ch. 8, p. 194, p. 197)
Table 8.2 (types of buffers)
How to use the the indirect approach, p. 196-197 and
See also Ch. 14, pp. 416 for letter language to decline a job offer, and also letter of resignation.

9. Review sheet in module 3 canvas.

II. Study for Test #1 (30 multiple choice question worth 1 pt. each =30 pts total over BCE Chs. 1, 7, 8, 13, 14 and all module 1 and 2 files):

You will need to download Respondus lock down browser found in module 1.

A.You will be able to use your Book (e-book version through additional device or hard copy), modules 1 and 2 via canvas (via additional device), and your MGMT 202 virtual classroom notes to answer the 30 multiple choice questions (1 pt each-30 points total) over BCE Chs. 1, 7, 8, 13, and 14, all files in modules 1 and 2, and your notes.

B. Please study at least 2 hours for Test #1

C. Please go out to module 3 review sheet and start to study 2 hours.

D. Please take the practice Test #1 questions (not to be turned in) at the bottom of the review sheet and take the Kahoot challenges sent out via your canvas inbox.

E. Please contact me at: Lbarley@emich.edu if you weren't able to download Respondus lockdown browser for Chromebooks, or need other accommodations taking Test #1.

III. BCE Readings: Have read, BCE Chs. 7, 8, 14 and please Read BCE Ch. 2

B. Module 2: Please read Small group communication concepts PPTS, teambuilding PPTS, watch virtual video/audio narration detailing how to complete Team Presentation on Green Company 10 PowerPoints (nothing is to be posted via canvas we will be discussing all of these in the module 1 virtual classrooms.