MEETING 6

JOB INTERVIEW

Learning outcome

Students are expected to make a video of doing job interview.

Enabling objective

After learning the materials, students are supposed to be able to:

1. Predict the job interview questions in English.

2. Recognise the language use and expression in the job interview.
3. Use the appropriate English words or phrases for job interview.

Materials

PART 1

Preparing for the interview

Interviews can be nerve-wracking and preparation is very important. You will be better
equipped to answer questions and you will walk in to the interview feeling more
confident.

Mempersiapkan diri untuk wawancara pekerjaan itu sangat penting. Persiapan tersebut
bisa menjadi bekal untuk menjawab dengan lancar pertanyaan-pertanyaan dalam
wawancara dan juga mampu menambah kepercayaan diri.

Here are some tips for preparing for an interview.

Read the text in the left column and select the best option from the right column!

If you have 1.____________the interview stage, your CV and

a. Remind
letter of application must have been 2.__________. The
company now wants to know more about you. But there is still b. Researched
more work to do if you want to get that job! Make sure you
c. Predict
have 3.__________the company as thoroughly as possible -
d. Offer
use the Internet, company reports, recruitment literature etc.
4._________yourself of why you applied to this company. e. Impressive
Make a list of the skills, experience, and interests you can
f. Reached
5.____________the organisation. Finally, try to
6.___________the questions you will be expected to answer -
imagine you are the interviewer!
PART 2

Interview tips

How you look and behave at an interview can sometimes be even more important than what you
say! There are lots of things you can do to make a good impression on interviewers.

Terkadang, sikap dan penampilan Anda menjadi lebih penting daripada kata-kata yang Anda
ucapkan ketika wawancara. Ya karena kesan pertama yang terlihat dari seseorang adalah
penampilannya, lalu sikapnya, lalu kata-katanya.

Here are some tips relating to your appearance and body language.

1 Make sure your clothes and clean, but don’t wear obvious logos or designer names.
2 Don't use too much deodorant or perfume!
3 Don't wear too much jewellery. Interviewers don't usually like nose rings!
4 Wear clothes that are smart, but comfortable.
5 Arrive well before the interview time.
6 Make eye contact with the interviewer when you are introduced.
7 Give a firm handshake, and make sure you smile.
8 Don't fidget. This will distract the interviewer from what you're saying.
9 Don't appear over-confident, for example by leaning too far back in your chair, but do try
to relax.

PART 3

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

It's always a good idea to try to predict what questions you will get asked in an interview and
prepare some answers before you go in.

Ada beberapa pertanyaan umum yang sering ditanyakan ketika wawancara pekerjaan. Jika Anda
berusaha untuk memprediksi pertanyaan-pertanyaan tersebut serta menyiapkan jawaban-
jawabannya, maka Anda akan lebih siap dan tenang dalam wawancara.

Match the common interview question on the left with the suitable response from the list on the
right!

a. People say I'm sociable, organised, and decisive.

1 Why did you choose this company?
b.
2 What are your strengths/weaknesses?
c.
3 How would your friends describe you?
My aim is to have a position in the Management
Team.
I have excellent time management, but I can be
impatient for results.

4 What is your greatest achievement?
5 How well do you work in a team?
6 Where will you be in 5 years?
d. Because I think I will find the work environment
both challenging and rewarding.
e. I always support my colleagues and believe we
should work towards a common goal.
f. Leading the University football team to the
national Championships.
PART 4

Responding positively

During the interview, always be positive about your previous experiences. Never offer
negative information! Instead, sell yourself using active, positive words.

Istilah yang sering digunakan untuk memaknai tahap wawancara pada rekruitmen
pekerjaan adalah tahap menjual diri. Artinya, berusahalah sebaik mungkin untuk
menunjukan sisi positif diri Anda ketika wawancara.

Match the words on the left to the words on the right to make 'power phrases' for
interviews. (NOTE: words on the right can't be used twice)

1. showing A. colleagues
2. presenting B. initiative
3. solving C. ideas
4. controlling D. objectives
5. achieving E. deadlines
6. motivating F. budgets
7. meeting G. problems
8. creating H. information

PART 5

Vocabulary check

There are lots of expressions using the word 'career' that you might come across. The
following nouns all make word partners with career.

a. career plan b. career ladder c. career break d. career move e. career prospects

Match them with their meanings below.

1. Chances of future success in your career

2. The direction you hope your career will take
3. A change you make in order to progress
4. Time when you are not employed, perhaps when travelling or looking after children
5. A series of promotions towards more senior positions
Vocabulary

Words Meaning Translation

nerve-wracking it makes you feel nervous, scared Menegangkan

impressive admirable Mengesankan

effective to do what is meant to be done well Manjur, efektif, berhasil

researched found out a lot of information about Menyelidiki, mencari tahu

something
demonstrate show Mempertunjukan
to predict to guess Memprediksi, memperkirakan

logos pictures or designs which symbolise a Lambing atau nama

particular company. perusahaan
designer names famous and expensive fashion brands Nama disain, pola, atau model

eye contact when you look at someone directly in Kontak mata

the eyes
fidget to make small movements with your Gelisah, gerogi, merasa tidak
hands or feet, especially if you are nyaman
bored or nervous

an achievement something good that you have Pencapaian

managed to do
to be sociable to enjoy being with people Supel
decisive good at making decisions quickly Tegas
my aim what I want to do/achieve Tujuan, arah, atau maksud
to be impatient to dislike having to wait Tidak sabar-an
common goal an aim or objective shared with other Tujuan bersama
people
power phrases strong expressions that show how Kata-kata atau ekspresi yang
good you are at what you do menyakinkan

colleagues the people you work with Kolega atau rekan kerja
objectives aims, goals Tujuan, sasaran, gol

Assessment

1. Completing a quiz on Google Form

It aims to evaluate students’ reading comprehension skill and vocabulary.
2. Making a video of doing Job Interview uploaded on YouTube
It aims to evaluate students’ speaking skill.