Reel

Job Interviews

Job Interviews
Clip: 318934_1_1
Year Shot: 1973 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: Color
Tape Master: 1978
Original Film: WPA 525
HD: N/A
Location: Ohio
Timecode: 01:05:09 - 01:06:16

The career center at a local high school is conducting job interviews for students. Segment begins with view of high school students being interviewed by local business representatives. Each company is assigned to a table. Interviewee sits on one side, while the interviewer sits on the other. There is a table set up for the "Warner & Swasey" company. A middle-aged Caucasian man wearing eye glasses, yellow dress shirt and tie, interviews a male African-American student. Behind this table there is a second middle-aged Caucasian man with glasses interviewing a second male African-American student. And in the very back of the room, a middle-aged Caucasian guy interviews a female African-American student. Closer view of the interview taking place between the female student and the business rep. The representative points to a piece of paper on the table. The girl looks down with interest. The girl is cute with her hair pulled back and her pink dress. Closer view of interview going on between second table. View of an African-American man dressed in a sailor's uniform talking to a female African-American teen. The card on this table reads, "Civil Service". View of a table set up for the "T.R.W" corporation. Guess what, a middle-aged Caucasian man interviews a male African-American teen. View of the "Republic Steel" table. Here two male African-American teens are speaking with a middle-aged African-American man. View of male African-American teen standing in front of a table where two middle-aged African-American women are seated. An African-American female reporter interviews a Caucasian staff member. He talks about the career fair and states that it's success varies from year to year. During a good year, 40% of the students interviewed will be offered a job. Reporter asks if the students are willing to participate in the program. Staff member states that they will have 80% attendance from the senior class.