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JOB INTERVIEW
Job Interview is a competitive event demonstrating a member’s creation of job materials and interviewing techniques. This competitive event consists of pre-judged materials and presentation (interview) components.
Event Overview
Division: Collegiate
Event Type: Individual
Event Category: Presentation
Event Elements: Pre-judge and Presentation (Interview)
Pre-judged Component: Resume and Cover Letter due by date specified in SLC Registration Packet
Presentation Time: 10-minute interview
NACE Connections: Career & Self-Development, Critical Thinking, Communication, Leadership, Professionalism
Equipment Provided by Competitors: N/A
Equipment Provided by FBLA: N/A
State
Eligibility
· FBLA membership dues are paid by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on February 1st of the current program year.
· Members must be registered for the SLC and pay the state conference registration fee in order to participate in competitive events.
· Members must stay in an official FBLA hotel to be eligible to compete.
· Each chapter may submit one entry per event.
· Members on the state level may enter up to three different events in the following combinations:
o Three objective tests OR
o Two objective test and one production OR
o Two objective tests and one performance OR
o One objective test, one performance, and one production
· In addition, on the state level, a member may compete in one chapter event (Community Service Project or State of Chapter Presentation).
· Only competitors are allowed to plan, research, prepare, and set up their presentations.
· Each competitor must compete in all parts of an event for award eligibility.
· If competitors are late for an objective test, they may be either disqualified or permitted to begin late with no extension of the time as scheduled. If competitors are late for a presentation time, they may be disqualified or placed later in the schedule. The decision is solely up to the judges.
· Participants must adhere to the Florida FBLA dress code established by the Florida Board of Directors or they will not be permitted to participate in the competitive event.
Recognition
· The number of competitors will determine the number of winners. The maximum number of winners for each competitive event is 5.
Event Administration
· This event has three parts: pre-judged, preliminary presentation (interview), and final presentation (interview). If there are less than 15 competitors registered, the presentation component will proceed directly to the final presentation round.
· The selected job must be one for which the competitor is now qualified or will be qualified for at the completion of the current school year. It may be a part-time, internship, or full-time job. Competitors will apply for a position at a company of their choice.
· Pre-judged Materials
o Submission Deadline: A PDF of the cover letter and resume must be uploaded in Blue Panda by the date specified in the SLC Registration Packet.
o Cover Letter Specifics
§ Not to exceed one page.
o Resume Specifics
§ Not to exceed two pages.
§ Highlight the competitor’s work, work-based learning and volunteer experience.
§ Photographs are not allowed.
o Competitors must prepare resume & cover letter. Advisers and others are not permitted to write the resumes & cover letters. Resumes and cover letters must be original, current, and not submitted for a previous SLC.
o Pages must be formatted to fit on 8 ½” x 11” paper.
o The pre-judged materials are pre-judged before the SLC.
o Pre-judged materials will not be returned.
· Preliminary Presentation – The Interview
o Interview Time: 10 minutes (one-minute warning)
o Internet Access: Not provided
o The presentation (interview) is judged at the SLC. Preliminary presentations are not open to conference attendees. The presentation will take place in a large, open area.
o Competitors/teams are randomly assigned to sections.
o No materials can be brought to the interview.
· Final Presentation – The Interview
o Interview Time: 10 minutes (one-minute warning)
o Internet Access: Not provided
o An equal number of competitors from each section in the preliminary round will advance to the final round.
o Final presentations are not open to conference attendees. The presentation will take place in a large, open area.
o No materials can be brought to the interview.
Scoring
· The pre-judged scores and preliminary presentation (interview) scores will be added together to determine the finalists.
· The final presentation (interview) score determines the top winners.
· If only one section, the pre-judge score will be added to the final presentation score to determine the winners.
· Pre-judge scores will be used to break a tie.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
· FBLA meets the criteria specified in the Americans with Disabilities Act for all competitors with accommodations submitted through the conference registration system by the registration deadline.
Recording of Presentations
· No unauthorized audio or video recording devices will be allowed in any competitive event.
· Competitors in the events should be aware FBLA reserves the right to record any presentation for use in study or training materials.
Penalty Points
· Competitors may be disqualified if they violate the Competitive Event Guidelines or the Honor Code.
National
Be sure to see the National guidelines at https://www.fbla.org/divisions/collegiate/pbl-competitive-events/