JOB INTERVIEW
Job Interview is a competitive event demonstrating members creation of job materials and interviewing techniques. This competitive event consists of pre-judged materials and presentation (interview) components.
Event Overview
Division: High School
Event Type: Individual
Event Category: Presentation
Event Elements: Pre-judged Materials and Presentation (Interview)
Pre-judged Component: Resume and Cover Letter due by date specified in the SLC Registration Packet
Presentation Time: 10-minute interview (a one-minute warning will be provided)
Career Cluster Framework Connection: Career Ready Practice
NACE Competency Alignment: Career & Self-Development, Critical Thinking, Communication, Leadership, Professionalism
Items Competitor Must Provide: Sharpened pencil, Photo Identification, Conference-provided nametag, Attire that meets the Florida FBLA Dress Code
Items Provided by FBLA: N/A
District
Check with your District leadership for District-specific competition information.
State
Eligibility
· FBLA membership dues are paid by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on December 1 (or earlier date specified by District Director) of the current program year.
· Members may compete in an event at the State Leadership Conference (SLC) more than once if they have not previously placed in the top ten of that event at the National Leadership Conference (NLC). If a member places in the top ten of an event at NLC, they are no longer eligible to compete in that event.
· Members must be registered for the SLC and pay the state conference registration fee in order to participate in competitive events.
· Members must stay within the official FBLA housing block of the official FBLA hotel in order to compete.
· Each district may be represented by participant(s) based on the Florida FBLA scaled quota system found on the Florida FBLA website.
· Each competitor can only compete in one individual/team event and one chapter event (Community Service Project, Local Chapter Annual Business Report).
· Identification: Competitors must present valid photo identification (physical or digital) that matches the name on their conference name badge. Acceptable forms include a driver’s license, passport, state-issued ID, or school ID.
· Only competitors are allowed to plan, research, prepare their pre-judged component.
· Each competitor must compete in all parts of an event for award eligibility.
· If competitors are late for a presentation time, they may be disqualified or placed later in the schedule. The decision is solely up to the judges.
· Participants must adhere to the Florida FBLA dress code established by the Florida Board of Directors or they will not be permitted to participate in the competitive event.
Recognition
· The number of competitors will determine the number of winners. The maximum number of winners for each competitive event is 5.
Event Administration
· This event has three phases: pre-judged, preliminary presentation (interview), and final presentation (interview)
· The selected job must be one for which the competitor is now qualified or will be qualified for at the completion of the current school year. It may be a part-time, internship, or full-time job.
· Pre-judged Materials
o Submission Deadline: A PDF of the cover letter and resume must be uploaded in the conference registration system by the date specified in the SLC Registration Packet.
o Cover Letter Specifics
§ The competitor must select a job position that they are currently qualified for or will be qualified for by the end of the school year. The chosen position may be part-time, an internship, or full-time.
§ Not to exceed one page.
§ Address letter to: Dr. Terry E. Johnson, Director of Human Resources, Merit Corporation, 1640 Franklin Place, Washington, DC 20041
§ Note: Merit Corporation is a fictitious company
o Resume Specifics
§ Not to exceed two pages.
§ Highlight the competitor’s education, activities, awards/honors and work/volunteer experience.
§ Photographs are not allowed.
o Pages must be formatted to fit on 8 ½” x 11” paper.
o Restricted Items: Links and QR codes are not permitted.
o Advisers or others may not assist in preparing the asset. It must be created entirely by the competitor(s).
o All content must be original and created specifically for this competition.
o Note: The assets do not need to follow the FBLA Production Test Reference Guide, formerly known as the FBLA Format Guide.
o The pre-judge materials are pre-judged before the SLC.
o Pre-judged materials will not be returned. All submitted projects become the property of FBLA and may be published or reproduced for promotional purposes.
· Preliminary Presentation – The Interview
o Interview Time: 10 minutes (one-minute warning)
o Internet Access: Not provided
o The presentation (interview) is judged at the SLC. Preliminary presentations are not open to conference attendees.
o Competitors/teams are randomly assigned to sections.
o No technology or materials can be brought to the interview.
· Final Presentation – The Interview
o Interview Time: 10 minutes (one-minute warning)
o Internet Access: Not provided
o An equal number of competitors from each section in the preliminary round will advance to the final round.
o Final presentations are not open to conference attendees.
o No technology or materials can be brought to the interview.
Scoring
· The pre-judged and preliminary presentation (interview) scores will be added together to determine the finalists.
· The final presentation (interview) score determines the top winners.
· Pre-judge scores will be used to break a tie.
· All judging decisions are final. Results announced at the State Leadership Conference are considered official and will not be changed after the conclusion of the State Leadership Conference.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
· FBLA complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by providing reasonable accommodations for competitors. Accommodation requests must be submitted through the conference registration system by the official registration deadline. All requests will be reviewed, and additional documentation may be required to determine eligibility and appropriate support.
Recording of Presentations
· No unauthorized audio or video recording devices will be allowed in any competitive event.
· Competitors in the events should be aware FBLA reserves the right to record any presentation for use in study or training materials.
Penalty Points
· Competitors may be disqualified if they violate the Competitive Event Guidelines or the Honor Code.
National
If you are competing on the National level, be sure to see the National guidelines at https://www.fbla.org/divisions/fbla/fbla-competitive-events/