Vocabulary you can use during your interview

Profession: Job
In demand: Something that is wanted or required.
Overtime: extra time.
Assertive: someone who is very self-confident
Ambitious: a person who strongly desires to be successful.
Self-reliant: independent; self-confident.
Approachable: friendly
Hard working.
Unemployed: jobless
Observant: Someone who pays attention to details
 THE INTERVIEW
Types of questions

Questions about the Candidate Questions about the job or company

Questions about work history Questions about the future

 Good morning/afternoon, nice to meet you. We would like to ask you a

few questions.
 Tell us a little about yourself.
 Can you tell us about your previous work experience, please.
 What skills have you got that would help you in this job?
 Why are you interested in this position?
 Do you work well in a team?
 How do you work under pressure?
 What do you consider to be your greatest strengths? Weaknesses?
 What do you know about the company?
 How has your work experience and training prepared you for this
position?
 Why do you want this job?
 What attracted you to our company?
 What can you do for us that other candidates can't?
 Why should we hire you?
 Do you have any questions for me?
 Have you got any questions?

(Prepare for the questions that you might be asked. Don’t overwhelm yourself by
preparing for everything – just the ones that are important.)
Example of an interview:

Interviewer: Hello, Good morning. My name is …. and I will be your

interviewer today.
Tell us a little about yourself.

Interviewee: Ok, well, my name is ….. and I have worked as a manager

for ten years. The companies I have worked for have seen massive
improvements in their work.

Interviewer: How do you work under pressure?

Interviewee: Well, I don’t let stressful situations get to me because I’m

very assertive.

Interviewer: Ok. What do you consider to be your greatest

strengths or weaknesses?

Interviewee: I am an ambitious person, so I think this is my greatest

strength. And my weakness? Umm, well, I yell at my employees
when I get irritated.

Interviewer: Why should we hire you?

Interviewee: well, first, I have many years of work experience. Second,

I’m a very ambitious, positive and reliable person.

Interviewer: Well, I’m finished with my questions. Do you have any

questions for me?

Interviewee: No. Thank you.

Interviewer: It was a pleasure meeting you …... (name). I will call you to
let you know if you’ve got the job.

Interviewee: Ok. Thank you very much for your time.

Another Example of an Interview:
Interviewer: Good afternoon, nice to meet you.

Interviewee: Hello. Nice to meet you, too.

Interviewer: We'd like to ask you a few questions.

Interviewee: Ok, great. I’ll do my best to answer them.

Interviewer: Can you tell us about your previous work experience please?

Interviewee: Yes, of course. I am unemployed at the moment, but my last job was at a
supermarket I worked there for 18 months. Before that, I worked as a cleaner at a
school.

Interviewer: What skills have you got that would help you in this job?

Interviewee: I’m very organised and always on time. I have good people skills and I am
polite. I can cook and I have a certificate in food safety.

Interviewer: Why do you want this job?

Interviewee: I would like the job because this is a good organisation to work for. I like
meeting people and talking to customers. Also, I can work at l lunch times and in the
evenings – the hours are good for me.

Interviewer: Do you work well in a team?

Interviewee: Yes. I like working together with other people.

Interviewer: When could you start?

Interviewee: Straight away!

Interviewer: Have you got any questions?

Interviewee: No, thank you/ yes…

Interviewer: You'll get £10.50 per hour and work Wednesdays to Sundays.

Interviewee: Thank you very much. I look forward to hearing from you.

Interviewer: Thank you for coming today. We'll be in touch.