About this event
Job Interview asks students to use what they learned in family and consumer sciences or a related career to build a portfolio, including a filled-out job application, and then interview for a job. Evaluators look at how well the student communicates and how well they understand the job. Individual event, Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4. Students qualify through their state (regional or district first where the state has one), and nationals are at the National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, June 22 to 26, 2027. Each participant earns a gold, silver or bronze rating, with Top 10 recognition per event and level. Sullivan University gives the national Level 3 top 3 scholarships of $10,000, $5,000 and $3,000 toward a related degree there. The Culinary School of Fort Worth gives $1,000 to each of the national Level 3 top 3 (and the Texas state top 3), for study at its school right after graduation. The full guidelines, times and rating sheet are for FCCLA members only, so ChapterPrep does not print them.
FormatInterview
DurationPortfolio prepared ahead, then an in-person interview (times are in the member-only guidelines)
Solo or teamIndividual
CategoryFoundational
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How to study
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Rehearse the interview
Type or say your interview. The judge scores it on ChapterPrep's practice rubric (FCCLA's own is for members only).
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What it covers
What the event covers
From FCCLA's public summary of the event. The rubric judges use is for FCCLA members only, so it is not printed here.
- Researching a job and its requirements
- Resume, cover letter and job application
- Answering common interview questions
- Professional appearance and manners
- Asking good questions of the interviewer
- Using the modernized Career Clusters framework correctly (national evaluators score it since 2025-26)
Guidelines and resources
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