<p>Success Interview Assignment Name:______</p><p>"Success is a journey not a destination”</p><p>Introduction: If, as activist and tennis great, Arthur Ashe suggests in the above quote, “success is a journey not a destination”, then one aspect of success may very well be, the way that people are able to adapt and cope in an ever-changing world. Everyone defines success in their own personal way. In order for people to develop that individual definition however, they must first consider the successes of others. In this assignment, you will take a big step in that direction.</p><p>The task:</p><p>1. First, pick your interview subject. (Busniess leader, parent, friend, teacher, coach, neighbour etc... )</p><p>2. Write a brief introduction of your interview subject: who they are, their relationship to you, and a little background information. (2-3 Sentences)</p><p>3. Create a list of questions, which are open and precise, and will provide you with the following information:  The person’s personal definition of success  What training did they have to get to where they are now  What changes the person has experienced in their working life  How the person has coped with change  How these changes have influenced their career path  Are they happy with what they are doing  What the person has learned based on their variety of experiences and roles  Advice they would give to a grade 10 student planning their future  General information about their occupation – what they do, where it is, how long have they been there, other occupations they may have had</p><p>4. Interview your subject. Provide Mr. Sim with a script of the interview (written/typed,) Record the list of questions you used, as well as a summary of the information that you gained as a result of each question. </p><p>5. Brainstorm what you success means to you (Hand in your brainstorming; list, mind map, brainstorming web etc...). </p><p>6. Relective response on Success. The final portion of the assignment is a personal reflection. What do you think your life has to look life if you were to say 'I am a successful person'. Think about goals, work, family, money, possessions, values, others etc... Consider what you learned through your interview assignment, as well as our classroom activities. Choose one of the activities on the following sheet to answer the question:</p><p>“How do you measure success?” SAMPLE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS</p><p>Education/Training  What does your job involve?  How did you learn to do this job?  Did you take special courses or training for your job?  How did you know you wanted to do this job? Job Satisfaction  What do you like about your job?  Why did you choose this kind of work?  How long have you had this job?  What benefits are offered?\What would you change about your job if you could?  What do you do when you are unhappy with your working conditions or are feeling unsatisfied with your job? Work Experience  For whom do you work? What kind of experience is required for this job?  How many different jobs have you had? Were they similar?  How are your interests or special interests connected with the jobs you have had? Skills  What skills did you have to learn for your job?  Do you use your skills everyday?  Are you learning new skills now?  What skills do you think are important? Coping with Change  What major changes have you seen in your field of work?  How did you prepare yourself for these changes?  What are some of the challenges that have taken place in your job?  How have these challenges or changes affected the decisions you have made about how and where you work?  Have you experienced any major changes in your life which impacted your career?</p><p>Adapted from Beggs, Pauline, Fran Cohen, and Tom Dart. Take Our Kids to Work, Teachers Resource (Worksheet 12). Toronto: The Learning Partnership, 1997. Success Interview – Selection and Choice</p><p>Hand in with your interview (marking scheme on back)</p><p>Choose one of the following to represent what success means to you: Scrapbook page(s) of your future A song or poem explaining what self showing a successful or success means to you. UNsuccessful you. (include captions of photos or explanations of memorabilia you have included) Written Reflection (approx. 1-2 Letter from your future self to you pages, typed, double spaced) present self, telling you how you got to your future you. Reflective Artwork with caption Your choice (you must clear this with (photos, poster, painting, collage Mrs. Iacobucci) etc... with caption explaining necessary pieces of your artwork)</p><p>Your choice: ______.</p><p>Have you handed in:</p><p>1. Brief background of your interview subject. 2. Interview Script (Written, Typed, Emailed of Recorded) 3. Brainstorming (What success means to you – list, ind map, web) 4. Reflective Piece (your choice)</p><p>Due Date: ______</p><p>Interview Assignment – Marking Scheme</p><p>Application:  ( /5) Most questions are effective (relevant, open and effective)  ( /5) Statements/conclusions that demonstrate thoughts on change, learning in life and various stages in a career path Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Knowledge and All topics All of the Some of the Few of the Understanding required were required topics required topics required topics - Personal def'n of discussed through were discussed were discussed were discussed success - Job satisfation the interview as throughout the through the through the - Job description and well as other interview interview interview experience areas related to - What have they learned success - Coping with change Thinking Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates some Demonstrates - based on your strong evidence considerable evidence of little evidence reflective selection of personal evidence of personal of personal understanding and personal understanding and understanding and connection understanding and connection connection connection Communication Ideas are clearly Ideas are Ideas are Ideas are - based on your and articulately expressed in an expressed in an difficult to reflective selection expressed in a effective manner awkward manner comprehend and highly effective work is hard to manner comprehend (creativity, writing etc...)</p><p>You will not be assessed on how successful the person you speak to is, because that is truely subjective. Your definition of success may not be the same as mine and so on. Instead, you will be assessed on whether or not your submission meets the criteria of the assignment (as listed above). </p><p>Overall Expectations  evaluate and apply the personal management skills and characteristics needed for school success, document them in a portfolio and demonstrate their use in a variety of settings  demonstrate effective use of communication skills in a variety of a different situations  demonstrate effective use of interpersonal skills within a variety of settings  demonstrate an understanding of career development as a lifelong process that will include transitions, changes, and lifelong learning;</p>