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ERIC Number: EJ915792
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Mar
Pages: 15
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1080-5699
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Teaching Job Interviewing Skills with the Help of Television Shows
Bloch, Janel
Business Communication Quarterly, v74 n1 p7-21 Mar 2011
Because of its potential for humor and drama, job interviewing is frequently portrayed on television. This article discusses how scenes from popular television series such as "Everybody Loves Raymond," "Friends," and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" can be used to teach effective job interview skills in business communication courses. Television episodes may be used to examine in detail topics commonly covered in textbook discussions of job interviewing, such as attire, behavior, and interview questions; they may also be used to explore topics not typically addressed, such as gender issues and involvement of family members. The use of appropriate television scenes can enhance the job interviewing unit by attracting the students' attention and generating productive class discussion. The article also provides an overview of the relevant U.S. legality issues.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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