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JOB INTERVIEWS 1 Doʼs and Donʼts Frequent Questions Useful Phrases Each statement advises you on what you should or shouldnʼt do during or before a job interview. Can you think of more examples? Read the transcript below and listen to THE INTERVIEW. How good were Julianʼs answers? What would you say in this situation? Here are more phrases you can use when answering the frequent interview questions. What else could you say? Do arrive for your interview 15 minutes early. 1. Can you tell me a little bit about yourself? 1. Just to fill you in on some of the background. Don’t ask about salary and benefits until the subject is brought up by your interviewer. 2. Why should we recruit you? Do be prepared for typical interview questions. Don’t come across as being too calm and relaxed. Do show a positive attitude, confidence and energy. Do find out as much as you can about the employer and your interviewer. Do have questions prepared to ask the interviewer. Don’t speak too

much or appear desperate for the job. Do talk in terms of what you can do for the employer rather then what the employer can do for you. 3. What do you know about our company? 4. Why do you want to work here? 5. What do you feel are your weaknesses? 6. Why did you leave your last job? 7. Where do you see yourself in five or ten yearsʼ time? 8. Do you have any questions that you would like to ask us? 2. As you see from my resume, I have considerable/wide/ direct/many yearsʼ experience of. 3. I had a look at your website and was impressed by. 4. Your company has a unique combination of. 5. I see ways of further improving in. 6. Throughout the years I have gained an appreciable overview of., and I thought it was time to. 7. To tell the truth, I really want to. 8. What can I expect from you in terms of development and support? Don’t lie or be untruthful. Do you want to learn more Doʼs and Donʼts? Would you like to hear someone who gives better answers to frequent interview

questions and eventually gets the job at Slinky Stationery? Please visit Skype English & Interviews and arrange your coaching session with one of our professionals. Title Job interviews: Part 2 Author by Jamie Keddie Interview 1 ,QWHUYLHZHU Julian: Interviewer: Julian: Interviewer: Julian: Interviewer: Julian: Interviewer: Julian: Interviewer: Julian:         Interviewer: Julian: ,QWHUYLHZHU -XOLDQ      ,QWHUYLHZHU Julian: Interviewer: Julian: Interviewer: Julian: 6R-XOLDQWRGDZHDUHLQWHUYLHZLQJIRUWKHSRVLWLRQRIRI¿FHPDQDJHUKHUHDW Slinky Stationery. At the end of the interview I will answer any questions that you might have, Okay? Okay. First of all, can you tell me a little bit about yourself? Um, well, I’m from Australia and, uh, I’ve got a really keen interest in business. I did an Economics degree at University and, um, I love travelling and I love working hard. And why should we recruit you? Um, I think I am really good

with people and I have a very good worth, work ethic. Um, I uh, am good with computers and, um, I like to use my mind What do you know about our company? Um, I had a look at your website and was quite interested by your product range. I noticed that you stock over 25, 000 competitively priced products and seem to be continually looking for new ways to expand the business and improve your customer service. I guess I feel that I could play a key role in the development of the company. Good! And why do you want to work here? Um, I suppose I am really interested in getting some experience in a managerial role. As yet, um, I’ve only had limited experience, but I enjoy, um, managing people and I am looking for new challenges. And what do you feel are your weaknesses? Um, I think sometimes I can get a bit too involved with work. Sometimes I FDQWDNHLWKRPHDQGXKDQG,¿QGLWDELWKDUGWRVZLWFKRII%XWRWKHUZLVH

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also an opportunity for you to raise any concerns about particular aspects of your job. Cool! Okay, well thank you for coming in Julian, we’ll be in touch. Thanks for having me. Macmillan Publishers Ltd 2007 •P H BUSINESS & ESP / ESP bank / Skills / Job interviews: Part 2: Audio and activities CA O N T O FR BE C O DO O M W P W N IA EB LO B SI A L TE DE E D • BUSINESSTITLE & ESP TRANSCRIPT SUBJECT Transcript Transcript