Speaking Formally:A peer activity: Role-Play

Player B

Objective

Information Interviews 1

One of the best ways to find

out what a specific job is like is

to talk with people who are

currently working in this job.

In fact, no-one else can have

a better idea of the real life

experiences, challenges and

opportunities of the job.

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Information Interviews 2

In an information interview

YOU answer questions about

YOUR dream job.

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Your Role

Procedure

• You are an

experienced front

desk clerk in a hotel.

• You will be

interviewed by

somebody who

wants to become a

front desk clerk.

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This activity has four steps:

Arrange an interview

with a learner

Do Research

Conduct the

interview

Write a reflection

Arrange an interview

with a learner

Write a reflection

Step 1

Do Research

rite a reflection

Step 2

Doing Research 11. Go to www.careercruising.comUsername: manitoba758Password: careers2. Go to ‘explore careers’

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Doing Research 23. Type: hotel desk clerk

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Doing Research 34. Explore the information.

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Questions You Might Be Asked

Could you tell me about the education and training required for this type of work?

Could you tell me about the personal qualities needed to be successful in this kind of job?

Would you mind telling me about the most satisfying part of the job?

Would you mind telling me about the most challenging part of your job?

Conduct the

interview

Step 3

Write a reflection

Step 4