JOB INTERVIEW

 

This event recognizes FBLA members who demonstrate proficiency in applying for employment in business.

 

This event consists of two parts:  letter of application, resume, and job application form; and interviews.

 

ELIGIBILITY

 

Participants must have paid state and national dues postmarked by December 15 of the current school year.

 

District:        Number of participants governed by local FBLA District policy.

 

State:           Each district may be represented by participant(s) based on the Florida FBLA scaled quota system found in the Fact Finder.

 

National:     See publication:  National Chapter Management Handbook—current edition.

 

REGULATIONS
 

District:        Each district determines its own procedures for event registration.

 

State:           When it has been determined that a student will represent the district at state competition, the student's local adviser must send the appropriate entry form and materials to the state adviser by first-class mail.  The entry form and the required postmark deadline are included in the SLC registration packet.

 

National:     See publication:  National Chapter Management Handbook—current edition.

 

• Participants must be selected in accordance with the regulations of the FBLA district and state chapters and the national association.

 

• Participants must not have entered this event at a previous National Leadership Conference or placed 1st or 2nd in this event at a previous State Leadership Conference.

 

• Participants failing to report on time may be disqualified. 

 

• Participants must furnish their own pens or pencils. 

 

• Participants must adhere to the dress code established by the Board of Directors or they will not be permitted to participate in the competitive event.

 

• Each participant must apply for a business-related job with the Merit Corporation.  The job must be one for which he/she is now qualified or for which he/she will be qualified at the completion of the current school year. 
 

• Each participant must submit six copies of  the following items:

 

a. A one-page letter of application from the participant addressed to:

 

Dr. Terry E. Johnson, Director
Human Resources
Merit Corporation
1640 Franklin Place
Washington, DC 20041

 

b. A brief resume not to exceed two pages.  Photographs are not allowed.

 

c. A job application must be completed.  Download the form at www.fbla-pbl.org, click on FBLA, Competitive Events.

 

• All copies of the above materials must be submitted in six (6) standard file folders.  The tab of the folders must be labeled with the event title, participant’s name, state, and school.  Include the participant’s name on all pages submitted.  The materials must be sent to the state office by the date specified in the State Leadership Conference Registration packet.  Participants failing to submit materials by the stated deadline may be disqualified.

 

• Administrators will deduct up to five (5) points from the score of participants who submit materials by the stated deadline but do not adhere to the event guidelines for the submission of proper materials. 

 

• The letters of application, resumes, and application forms must be prepared by student members, not advisers.  Local advisers should serve as consultants to ensure that the letters of application and resumes are well organized, contain substantiated statements, and are written in a business style.

 

LETTER OF APPLICATION, RESUME, AND APPLICATION FORM

 

A letter of application, resume, and application form must be submitted as previously listed under REGULATIONS.  These items must not be stapled together.

 

INTERVIEWS

 

Participants will apply for a position at Merit Corporation, which is a large fictional national corporation headquartered in Washington, DC.  Company benefits include paid holidays, vacations, sick leave, a retirement plan, and health insurance.  Salary will be commensurate with experience and education.  Merit Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

 

Participants will be divided into groups for the initial interview.

 
 

Participants will be scheduled for a ten (10) minute initial interview.  Based upon the initial interview, letter of application, resume, and application form, finalists will be selected.  The interviews will be conducted by professionals from business and industry.

 

Judges will be provided with a copy of each participant’s application materials.  No materials can be brought into the interview or left with judges.

 

Finalists will be assigned times at random for their final performance.  Final interviews will be 15 minutes in length.

 

JUDGING

 

Participants will be judged by a panel of judges serving as personnel professionals.  All decisions of the judges are final. 

 

AWARDS

 

District:        The number of awards presented at the District Leadership Conference is determined by local FBLA District policy.

 

State:           State awards for the top five places are presented at the State Leadership Conference.

 

National:     The number of awards presented at the National Leadership Conference is determined by judges and/or number of entries.  The maximum number will be ten.