Results: Job Interview Presentations
1.
1.
Had a phone interview yesterday, and was recommended for the next level, an in person interview. I was also made aware that I would need to prepare a 3-5 minute presentation, handouts and interviewer participation optional; and had a choice of 5 topics. Have you ever had to prepare a presentation as part of your interview?
Yes
10%
•
186 votes
No
73%
•
1361 votes
Not Applicable
17%
•
323 votes
2.
2.
Which of the following elements would you include in your job interview presentation?
Handouts
24%
•
446 votes
Power point presentation
24%
•
458 votes
Music clip
5%
•
99 votes
Video clip
11%
•
199 votes
Flash cards
5%
•
92 votes
Involved the interviewer as audience participation
17%
•
327 votes
Not sure
55%
•
1027 votes
Other (please specify)
4%
•
81 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| n/a | 0.66% | 18 |
| na | 0.62% | 17 |
| none | 0.40% | 11 |
| 0.37% | 10 | |
| not applicable | 0.07% | 2 |
| retired | 0.04% | 1 |
| wouldn't do it. | 0.04% | 1 |
| theres no way i could do this | 0.04% | 1 |
| zero, zip, ziltch | 0.04% | 1 |
| nothing but honest answers | 0.04% | 1 |
| Have never heard of such a practice. | 0.04% | 1 |
| none of these | 0.04% | 1 |
| nothing but myself | 0.04% | 1 |
| none of the above | 0.04% | 1 |
| Words salutation | 0.04% | 1 |
| would not want a job that required this | 0.04% | 1 |
| I wouldn't go to all that trouble to get a job | 0.04% | 1 |
| none, if this is not an acting position, not in favor of hoop jumping | 0.04% | 1 |
| raised middle finger | 0.04% | 1 |
| Nothing. | 0.04% | 1 |
| I probably would not apply period. | 0.04% | 1 |
| none of these! | 0.04% | 1 |
| I'd look for a different job where I didn't have to jump through hoops as part of the interview process. | 0.04% | 1 |
| none. | 0.04% | 1 |
| been retired since 1989, never had to do this | 0.04% | 1 |
| It depends | 0.04% | 1 |
| Your surveys are too long and involved. | 0.04% | 1 |
| sermon | 0.04% | 1 |
3.
3.
The job is for a Health & Safety Instructor, do you think asking for a presentation fits given the instructor element of the job?
Yes
46%
•
864 votes
No
19%
•
348 votes
Undecided
35%
•
658 votes
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