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JOB INTERVIEW
This event recognizes PBL members who demonstrate proficiency in applying for employment in business.
This event consists of two parts: submission of a letter of application and resume, and an interview.
ELIGIBILITY
Participants must have paid state and national dues postmarked by February 15 of the current school year.
State: Each charter may enter one participant in this event.
National: See national guidelines: www.fbla-pbl.org.
REGULATIONS
State: When it has been determined that a student will represent the charter at state competition, the appropriate entry form must be sent to the state adviser received by the date specified in the SLC registration packet.
National: See national guidelines: www.fbla-pbl.org.
• Participants must be selected in accordance with the regulations of the state chapter and the national association.
• Members may compete in this event more than once if they have not previously placed in the top ten of the event at the National Leadership Conference (NLC). If a member places in the top ten of an event at the NLC, they are no longer eligible to compete in that event.
• Participants failing to report on time may be disqualified.
• Participants must use their own No. 2 pencils, erasers, and pens. No reference materials or electronic devices are allowed.
• 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.
LETTER AND RESUME
· Each participant must submit a copy of the following items:
a. A one-page letter of application for a business or business-related job at a company of their choice. 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. It may be a part-time, internship, or full-time job.
b. A brief resume not to exceed two pages. Photographs are not allowed.
· All copies of the above materials must be submitted as instructed in the SLC registration packet. The materials must be received by the date specified in the State Leadership Conference registration packet. Participants failing to submit materials by the stated receipt deadline may be disqualified.
· Participants MUST also bring one copy of these materials in a folder to each round of interviews onsite. Label the folder with the event title, competitor’s name, and school. Include the competitor’s name on all pages submitted.
· A deduction of up to five (5) points will be made 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.
· Participants will give the folder of application materials to the judges. No other items may be brought to the interview or left with the judges.
· Participants failing to submit materials by the stated deadline may be disqualified.
· The letters of application and resumes 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.
INTERVIEWS
Participants will be divided into groups and will be scheduled for a ten minute initial interview. The interview times will be drawn at random by an impartial person in the event office.
Judges will be given the folder of application materials that the competitor brings. No other items may be brought to the interview or left with the judges.
In the event that fewer than 15 participants register for this event, the final round may be eliminated.
If required, finalists will be assigned times at random for their final performance. Final interviews will be fifteen minutes in length. In the final interview, application materials will only be used in case of a tie.
JUDGING
This event will be evaluated by a panel of judges. The final interview scores will be used in determining the winners. All decisions of the judges are final.
AWARDS
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.