Videoconferencing
Web Tool:
Industry:
Interviewing an Internationally Educated Engineer
“Interviewing an Internationally Educated Engineer” is an activity that utilizes Skype to interview an Internationally Educated Engineer to gain information about how to find a job in the Canadian engineering field.
Outcomes:
The learner will be able to:
- Practice interview skills in an information interview
- Build oral fluency through group discussions
Preparation:
- Create possible interview questions
- Identify language for students to practice while engaging in the activity
- What were the challenges you faced as you re-entered your profession in Canada?
- Do you have any recommendations for us?
- Discuss how to take notes and summarize the information received through the interview
Delivery:
- Warm-Up
- Clarify expectations
- Introduce the Web Tool (see "Web Tools" for more information)
- Presentation
- Decide on roles (facilitator, note-takers, etc.) In this videoconferencing project
- Review interview guidelines to used while holding a Skype conversation (session)
- List interview questions that can be used during the Skype session
- Practice
- Hold Skype call and ask questions
- Take notes during the call so that a written submission can be made
- Submit the completed summary after the interview call - electronically
- Production
- Post summary of interview answers on the class wiki
- Plan another Skype call with another engineer
The Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) skills addressed by this activity are:
- Listening
- Speaking
- Reading
- Writing