The Occuaptional & Life Skills Bellevue College (OLSBC) Communication in the Workplace class had their Mock Interviews on March 8th.
Preparing for the mock interview
This is a quarter long preparation for the students in getting ready for these interviews. We start with communication skills with customers and coworkers as well as conflict resolution. We then learn how to apply for and interview for a job.
Students create and present why they want their ‘dream job’ and what skills they have for the job and in a workplace. Students regularly practice with each other to use assertive communication skills, and develop a mini-speech about themselves and their skillsets. They also practice answering questions about challenging situations to demonstrate their growth mindset.
Day of the mock interviews
On the day of the Mock Interviews, interviewers from several companies, including Microsoft, volunteered to interview the students and provide both verbal and written feedback.
Most of the students were a bit nervous about the mock interviews, but after they had prepared for it and gone through it, they realized they had gained a lot of useful information from the interviewers and about themselves. The students absolutely learned ‘Skills for Work. Skills for Life’ in this class.
About the OLSBC Communication in the Workplace Course
Communication in the Workplace is taken in the first year of the OLSBC program and is one of the many courses students take to earn their associate degree. In this course, students gain an understanding of the use of assertive language, how to manage a conflict, how to solve a problem, and job finding skills.
About Occupational & Life Skills Bellevue College
Occupational & Life Skills Bellevue College (OLSBC) is an associate degree program for students with learning disabilities. In our uniquely supportive skills-based program, students apply academic knowledge through community activities, service learning and social experiences. Students identify a career pathway, gain marketable, workplace-ready competencies, develop better interpersonal skills and complete an internship in alignment with their career goals.
Learn more about our program at an upcoming Information Session, open to all prospective students, family members/guardians, educators, counselors and other service providers. Come learn why OLS Bellevue College is one of the best colleges for students with learning disabilities.
Last Updated May 30, 2023