Business English lesson 1

4 Things to Do (And Not Do) After a

Job Interview
6
Intermediate

Economy & Business

Exercise 1
Vocabulary
stressful
Adjective
ˈstresfl
causing a person to feel worried or under pressure
He decided to quit his job because it was too  stressful.
hire
Verb
haɪr
to employ a person to do a job
Right now our company is interested in hiring a new sales manager.
patient
Adjective
ˈpeɪʃɛnt
able to wait for a long time or deal with something negative without becoming angry
I am trying very hard to be patient, but it's not easy.
follow up
Phrasal Verb
ˈfɑːloʊ ʌp
to take more action connected with something you have just done
We'll follow up today's meeting with another meeting tomorrow.
improvement
Noun
ɪmˈpruːvmənt
the process of becoming or making someone or something better
Your work has shown a lot of improvement since last year.

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Exercise 2
Article
4 Things to Do (And
Not Do) After a Job
Interview
The only thing more stressful
than a job interview is
waiting to hear back from the
hiring manager. Here are
four things to do, and not do,
after an interview.

Do: Send a thank-you note

After the interview, it's polite to send an email to thank the hiring manager,
usually later the same day or early the next morning.  In your message, remind
the hiring manager of your strengths and tell them why you're excited to
possibly work with the company.

Don't: Annoy the hiring manager

It can be hard being patient, but it's not a good idea to annoy the hiring
manager with calls or emails. The hiring manager should tell you when they will
contact you about the results of the interview.  After you've sent your thank-you
note, only contact them after that date has passed.

Do: Follow up
If you didn't get the job, send a final message to the hiring manager.  In it, you
can ask for advice for improvement. If you get an offer but decide not to accept
it, also be sure to let the hiring manager know, and give your reason for not
accepting. You might meet the same manager in the future, so it's best to keep
a good relationship with them.

Don't: Head to social media

According to 2015 survey of over 400 HR professionals, 36% of companies
have turned down job applicants because of information found on social
media. Because of this, you shouldn't post anything about your interview
online. HR Experts also say you should only add your interviewer on LinkedIn if
you've been offered a job.

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Exercise 3
Discussion
1. When was the last time you had a job interview? Did you find it
stressful?
2. Do you always send thank-you notes after interviews? If so, what do
you usually include in them?
3. Are there any common interview questions that you dislike? Please
explain your answer.
4. Have you ever interviewed someone? If so, what questions did you
ask them? If not, do you think you'd make a good interviewer?
5. If you were an employer, would you look up applicants on social
media before hiring them? Why? Why not?

Exercise 4
Further Discussion
1. How do you usually prepare for job interviews?
2. Have you ever turned down a job offer? Please explain your answer.
3. Do you use LinkedIn? If so, would you recommend it? If not, do you
use any other professional networking sites?
4. If you could work for any company in the world, which would you
choose and why?
5. I'd rather interview 50 people and not hire anyone than hire the
wrong person. – Jeff Bezos. What do you make of this statement?