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Chapter 12 New Position

Lesson 56 Interview
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OUTLINE

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Expressions Discussion Further Reading
Useful expressions under Questions for you to discuss An article for you to read
this topic for your reference. freely with your teacher. after class.

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8mins

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Expressions
Useful expressions about job interviews.
You can refer to them to provoke your
thoughts in the Discussion part.

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 1 Expressions Glossary
(suggested time: 8mins)
resume 简历 CV (Curriculum Vitae) 履历*
You must have had one or more job interviews. interviewer 面试官 candidate 求职者
In this part, you are going to study and practice some stand out 突出 rival 竞争对手
expressions and sentences about interviews.
be a good fit for ... 适合，匹配

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In Sentences
• My interviewer was one hour late for the interview.
• It can be hard to stand out in a group interview, because
you have to interact with your rivals.
• Pick out proper clothes, print extra copies of the resume,
and take a pen and paper for note taking.
• Abilities are not everything. As an interviewer, I prefer
candidates who seem to be a good fit for our culture.
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*resume篇幅较短，简述与求职相关的教育背景和工作经历；CV篇幅较长，多用于申请学术相关项目和岗位
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15mins

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Discussion
Discuss questions about job interviews.
Use your experience and imagination to
talk about them with your teacher.

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 2 Discussion Discuss these questions in detail with your
teacher. Give reasons and explanations for your
(suggested time: 15mins)
opinion and speak as much as possible. You can
use words you learnt in Expressions to help you.
Q1. Describe a job interview that impressed you the most. What
position did you apply for? What questions were you asked
about? Who was your interviewer? Why did it impress you?

Q2. Which do you prefer, one-on-one interview or group interview

(multiple* interviewers or multiple candidates)? Why?

Q3. You are to have a job interview one week later. How will you
prepare for it? What will you research? What will you wear?
What questions will you ask in the interview?

Q4. Do you think details (dress, body language, politeness, etc.) are
important in an interview? If you are an interviewer, will you hire a candidate
who is suitable for the position but arrives late and behaves rudely during the interview? Why or why not?

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After
class

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Further Reading
An article about some interview tips.
You can read it after class if you are
interested.

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 3 Further Reading
2 Interview Tips 1. Practice and Prepare
That Will Help Review the typical job interview questions employers ask and practice your answers. Strong
You Get the Job answers are those that are specific but concise, drawing on concrete examples that highlight
your skills and back up your resume. Your answers should also emphasize the skills that are most
• concise /kənˈsaɪs/ important to the employer and relevant to the position. Be sure to review the job listing, make a
adj. 简洁的 list of the requirements, and match them to your experience.
• concrete /ˈkɑːnkriːt/
adj. 具体的 Also, have a list of your own questions to ask the employer ready. In almost every interview,
• back up /ˈbækʌp/ you’ll be asked if you have any questions for the interviewer. It is important to have at least one
v. 支持 or two questions prepared in order to demonstrate your interest in the organization. Otherwise,
• demonstrate you might come across as apathetic, which is a major weakness for hiring managers.
/ˈdemənstreɪt/
v. 显示，表明 2. Research the Company, and Show What You Know
• apathetic /ˌæpəˈθet̬ɪk/ Do your homework and research the employer and the industry, so you are ready for the
adj. 漠不关心的 interview question, "What do you know about this company?" If this question is not asked, you
• emphasize /ˈemfəsaɪz/ should try to demonstrate what you know about the company on your own.
v. 强调
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