Practice prompts based on occupational tasks
These Applyace practice prompts use O*NET tasks for computer science teachers, postsecondary. They are not reported employer questions. If you have not done a task, explain your approach and learning needs instead of inventing experience.
1. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Describe a real example of this task. What was your responsibility, and what happened?
2. Compile, administer, and grade examinations or assign this work to others.
How did you decide which approach or tools to use? Explain the tradeoffs.
3. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as programming, data structures, and software design.
What could go wrong during this task? Describe how you would check your work.
4. Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
Explain a time you coordinated this work with someone else. How did you communicate?
5. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
How would you handle an unfamiliar part of this task? Identify what you would need to learn.
6. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
What evidence would show this task was completed successfully?
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Practice one answer with your own evidence
Pick an occupational task, then outline a real example. This is practice, not a prediction of an employer’s questions.
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Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
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Complete all three fields, then review your wording for accuracy. Leaving fields blank never generates fictional achievements.
Questions to ask the interviewer
- Which of these occupational tasks takes the most time on your team?
- How do you measure success in the first three months?
- Which tools, training and support are available for this role?
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