Learner’s worksheet – A job interview

SERVICIO NACIONAL DE APRENDIZAJE CENTRO DE DESARROLLO

AGROEMPRESARIAL Y TURÍSTICO DEL HUILA

A JOB INTERVIEW

AUTOR

CLAUDIA MERCEDES LIZCANO VARGAS

ANGELA XIMENA LISCANO MARTÍNEZ

TÉCNOLOGO EN GESTIÓN DEL TALENTO HUMANO

FICHA: 2067488
LA PLATA (HUILA)

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Learner’s worksheet – A job interview
A JOB INTERVIEW

Task 1 Conversation at a job interview

Write the words in the correct order to make sentences or questions someone could ask you in a job
interview.
 
a. nice/ Good afternoon, / to/ you. / meet/ Good
afternoon, nice to meet you.

b. in touch. / Thank you/ We’ll be/ for coming today.

Thank you for coming today. We’ll be in touch.

c. got/ any questions? / Have you

Have you got any questions?

d. your/ tell us/ you/ previous work experience, /Can/ about/ please.
Can you tell us about your previous work experience, please?

e. in a team? / you/ Do / work well

Do you work well in a team?

f. start? / could/ When / you

When could you start?

g. this job? / you want/ Why/ do

Why do you want this job?

h. a few questions. / would/ to ask/ We/ you/ like

we would like to ask you a few questions?

i. have you got/ help you/ What skills/ that/ in this job? / would
What skills have you got that would help you in this job?

j. £10.50 per hour/ Sundays. / and work / Wednesdays to / You'll get

You’ll get£10.50 per hour and work Wednesdays to Sundays.

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Task 2.
 Complete the job interview conversation.
 Write the interviewer's questions.

Interviewer: Good afternoon, nice to meet you.

Interviewee: Hello. Nice to meet you, too.
Interviewer: we would 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 organized 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 organization to work for. I like meeting
people and talking to customers. Also, I can work at 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: Yes. How much will I get paid per hour? Which days will I have to work?
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. We’ll be in touch.

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Task 3. Work in pairs. Based on the previous interview create a short interview related to
your occupational area.

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 Interviewer: Good afternoon, nice to meet you.

Interviewee: Hello. I am delighted to meet you too.

Interviewer: Would we like to ask you some questions?

Interviewee:
Learner’s Ok, great.
worksheet – A jobI will do my best to answer them sincerely.
interview
Interviewer: What does work mean to you?

Interviewee: I see it as a way to progress in my professional career in an exciting

innovative and very challenging company, I also feel that my skills
could fit very well because I am a challenging, committed and
efficient person.

Interviewer: In what areas do you think you should recycle?

Interviewee: In the administrative area since I have knowledge about the operation
of the monetary and financial system. on global and local markets
and on the administration of banking resources.

Interviewer: What do you consider to be your greatest work achievement?

Interviewee: Delivery of the final report in less time than stipulated, dedicating
more time to the process of improving the quality of the information
necessary to support the credit operation.

Interviewer: Why do you want to work in this company?

Interviewee: Because it is a great opportunity to expand my knowledge and

acquire more experience, and knowledge in the management and
marketing of products, financial and banking services.

Interviewer: What strikes you the most about the position?

Interviewee: I am attracted to the new business models they handle, among

others, how the job description fits perfectly with my skills as a
professional.

Interviewer: why should i hire you?

Interviewee: As you can see from my resume, I have the necessary qualifications
and several years of experience, but that does not reflect the unique
benefits that I can bring to the company. In my last job, I had the
opportunity to expand my skill set and even managed to accumulate a
lot of experience in different positions that were above my job level.

Interviewer: Why do you think you are qualified to fill this offer?

Interviewee: I know I am qualified for the job. The proof is in the curriculum, job
references, and certificate of studies. In addition, I have had
previous experience in similar positions so I have mastered the
requirements of it.

Interviewer: Tell me something you learned at another job?

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Interviewee: Work in a team, write, archive and review all kinds of documents,
especially receipts, reports and spreadsheets.

Interviewer: Tell me an essential requirement that a professional must have to