TheInterview

You've got an interview for a job –good!

So now for the hard work. To do well at an interview you need to put in
some thought first.

The employer wants to know if you are the person he wants, so you'll be ask
about yourself. Think about it now:

What do I do well? School activities?

What are my good points? School subjects?

Why would 1 like this job? Previous work?

Spare-time interests? Saturday job?

What is my family like?

What do 1 like doing and why?

What do I not like doing and why?

You will want to ask questions to o.

The job itself? Can I see where Iwould

Training? be working?

Prospects? Hours?

Further education?

Conditions?

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Write your questions down and take them with you.

Before the Interview

Find out what you can about the firm.

 Find out the interviewer’s name and telephone number.

Find out how long it will take to get there.

Make sure you know whal the job involves.

Dress to look cleans and tidies.

At the Interview

Do arrive early. Phone if you're held up.

Do try to smile.

Do show interests in the job and ask questions.

Do be polite.

Don’t panic, even if faced by more than one person.

Don’t slouch around and look bored.

Don’t smoke or chew.

Don’t give one word answers or say you don't care you do

VI. Read the advice below on interviews.

Do you agree with the advice?

Everybody is nervous at interviews so don't worry about it. If it becomes a real

problem, then go for a walk just before the interview and watch other people
living their daily life - try to realize that if you fail the interview it is not the end of
the world.There are other more important things in life. Try not to resort to
having the drink before you go in - it's not goodidea to have the smell of alcohol
on your breath!

It is obvious that you are expected to arrive on time, but a surprising number
ofpeople still manage to arrive late and this clearly makes a very bad
impression, however good the excuse is. So make sure that you know exactly
where you have to go and

work out how you arc going to arrive there with plenty of time to spare. If you
do arrive early, you can always spend time looking around the premises. Decide
if you would like to work there.
 Even in this day and age it is still worth taking some trouble with your appea-
rance, especially if you are going to an interview at a big multinational company
or bank or insurance company. Put on your best clothes and make sure they are
ironed. It is probably not a good idea to smoke during the interview - smoking
has hada bad press recently that it is not worth taking the risk. You may get
someone who disapproves strongly!

Be polite but do not necessarily accept everything they say - be prepared to

challenge some of their ideas.

Employers are always happy to have people who have clear ideas and express
their

opinions with some force.

Do find out as much as you can about the company or institution before you
go.Find out exactly what they do and find out as much as you can about the job
you are applying for. If you can't find out certain things then make a note and
ask them at the interview. Employers are always impressed when they find
someone who has done their homework and someone with an enquiring mind-
but plan your questions before you go. It is even worth writing them down on a
piece of paper and looking at them again just before you go in. Finally, find out
the name of the person who is going to interview you.

Try to predict what questions they might ask you. It's much easier to shine at
an interview if you can answer questions quickly and efficiently.

Above all, show confidence. Tell them you aresure you can do the job and
would enjoy the challenge and stimulation of working there.

VII. Interview situations: read, translate and act.

I.

Interviewer:Now, Mr. Jones ... why do you want to go to Australia?

Mr.Jones: Well, I'm really thinking about my children. You see, there
aren't

many opportunities here. I lost my job last year and I haven'tbeen able to
find another one. Will I be able to find a job inAustralia?
 Interviewer:What do you do?

Mr.Jones:I'm an electrician.

Interviewer:Oh, you'll be able to find a job easily.

Mr.Jones:What about accommodation? Will I be able to find a house?

Interviewer:Well, that is a problem ... but there are hostels for new
immigrants.

Mr.Jones:...and what about my children?

Interviewer:Oh, you'll be able to find a good school in Australia.

Interviewer:Come in! Take a seat... Mr Cook, isn't it?

Mr Cook:That's right.

Interviewer: Why do you want to go to Australia, Mr Cook?

Mr Cook:I don't ... I jusl want lo leave England.

Interviewer:Pardon? Whal qualifications have you got?

Mr Cook:Qualifications? Oh, I've never been able to pass any exams.

Interviewer:W ell, whal will you be able lo do in Australia?How will you

earn a living?

Mr Cook:I don'l know ... but I won't be able to work very hard ... I've got a
bad back!

II.

Petra: Hi, I’ve come about the job interview.

Employer:Oh,yes. Please, take a seat. So,I can see from your CV that you
were working in marketing. What was that like?

Petra: Oh, it was really interesting, but I think I’m looking for something
a bir more challenging. I wasn’t given much responsibility.
 Employer: OK and you’ve applying for the job here as sales manager.
What makes you suitable for this job?

Petra: Well, I’m really organized, I’ve got good experience in sales, I
know how to manage a team and I’m very good at motivating people.

Employer:OK, tell me a little bit about yourself now. What do you do in

yout free time?

Petra: Well, I like reading. I do a lot of sport too.

Employer:OK, and what do you know about our company?

Petra: Well, the company was recently bought out by an Australian

conglomerate, and new acting CEO is Kane Mayers.

Employer: Impressive. Not a lot of people know that. OK, well, I can say
that we’ve definitely interested. I’m going to be interviewing a few more
people this week. We’ll be in contact with you some time towards the end of
the week.

Petra: So, did I get the job?

Employer: Don’t call us – we’ll call you.