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BEP 290 – English Interview Skills 2: Handling Difficult Questions

Hello and welcome back to Business English Pod. My name’s Edwin, and I’ll be your host
for today’s lesson on dealing with difficult questions in a job interview.

In an English interview, even simple questions about your experience and background can be
difficult to answer. Even though you’ve done your preparation, you might feel nervous or
uncomfortable. And then, to make it even more challenging, the interviewer asks you a
difficult question.
Sure, everyone expects the question about a personal weakness. That’s one that you need to
have a good answer for. But you might also get a range of other difficult questions that you
can’t prepare for. And so you need to think on your feet and give the best answer you can.

Today we’ll look at some of the techniques and language for interview English you can use
when faced with these difficult questions. We’ll learn how to answer hypothetical questions
and leading questions. We’ll also cover softening language for talking about a weakness and
stalling for time with a difficult question. And finally, we’ll look at how to explain how
you’re different from other candidates and how to connect an idea back to an earlier idea.
In the dialog, we’ll rejoin Ryan, Sandra, and Victor. Ryan is interviewing for a job at a
software company, while Sandra and Victor are giving him some difficult questions to deal
with.

Listening Questions
1. How does Ryan answer the question about what he “would” do in a certain situation?
2. How does Ryan describe his weakness?
3. What does Ryan think makes him different from other people?
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Resume
Pelajaran ini membahas tentang cara menghadapi pertanyaan sulit dalam wawancara kerja.
Tujuannya adalah memberikan teknik dan bahasa yang tepat untuk digunakan ketika dihadapkan
dengan pertanyaan yang menantang. Dalam pelajaran ini, terdapat dialog antara Ryan, Sandra,
dan Victor yang berperan sebagai pewawancara dalam sebuah wawancara kerja.

Dalam dialog tersebut, Ryan ditanyai pertanyaan sulit oleh Sandra dan Victor. Salah satu
pertanyaan yang diajukan adalah tentang bagaimana Ryan akan menyelesaikan konflik dalam
sebuah tim. Ryan memberikan jawaban yang baik dengan menggambarkan kelemahannya
sebagai seorang pendengar yang perlu ditingkatkan. Dia juga menjelaskan bahwa kelebihannya
adalah adaptabilitasnya yang membedakannya dari kandidat lain.

Selain itu, pelajaran ini juga membahas tentang cara menunda waktu dalam menjawab
pertanyaan yang sulit. Ryan menggunakan teknik ini dengan baik untuk memberikan jawaban
yang lebih baik dan terstruktur. Dia juga menunjukkan kemampuannya dalam menghubungkan
ide-ide dalam tanggapannya, sehingga memberikan kesan yang kuat kepada pewawancara.

Percakapan ini adalah pelajaran yang sangat berguna bagi mereka yang ingin meningkatkan
keterampilan wawancara kerja dalam bahasa Inggris. Pelajaran ini mencakup berbagai aspek
penting, seperti cara menjawab pertanyaan hipotetis dan pertanyaan yang memimpin, cara
melemahkan kelemahan pekerjaan, cara menunda waktu, menjelaskan bagaimana Anda berbeda
dari orang lain, dan menghubungkan kembali ke poin sebelumnya.

Dengan mempelajari pelajaran ini, diharapkan peserta dapat meningkatkan kemampuan mereka
dalam menghadapi pertanyaan sulit dalam wawancara kerja dan meningkatkan peluang mereka
untuk sukses dalam mencari pekerjaan.
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Answer The Question
Listening Questions
1. How does Ryan answer the question about what he “would” do in a certain situation?
Answer : Ryan finds out whether this conflict is an obstacle or not, if so he will ask the reason
why the conflict occurred 5 times, according to the Scrum Master method. why did he ask the
reason several times, because that way Ryan could find out where the conflict was. Ryan will try
to find out the reason for the conflict, then resolve it first and think about whether the conflict is
really an obstacle or not. If yes, he will ask the reason why the conflict occurred 5 times,
according to the scrum master method. why did he ask the reason several times, because that way
Ryan could find out where the conflict was. Ryan will talk to the employee first to try to resolve
the issue. What Ryan can also do is ask for input from colleagues regarding the conflict.
2. How does Ryan describe his weakness?

Answer : Ryan said he might need to work on being a better listener in some situations. Because,
Ryan used to sometimes be very focused on what he thought was the right solution. And others
might think he's trying too hard without getting enough input first. So, ryan has tried to do just
that every time he plays a leading role. And that ties into the reason he tries to resolve conflicts
between team members. Ryan said he might need to work on being a better listener in some
situations. Because, Ryan used to sometimes be very focused on what he thought was the right
solution. And others might think he's trying too hard without getting enough input first. So, ryan
has tried to do just that every time he plays a leading role. And that ties into the reason he tries to
resolve conflicts between team members. And Ryan was stalling. He needed to think about a
question this again. So he fills the time by commenting on questions and asking something
already he knows.

3. What does Ryan think makes him different from other people?

Answer : Ryan is someone who easy to adapt, he has high flexibility, he is easy to learn new
things, ryan has a lot of experience, we can see how good he aswer the questions about case
studies. Ryan give short and simple answers, but he states his initial ideas directly and he
provides an explanation of the actions he will take. Ryan can answer the questions with wisely
and confidently, It can be seen from Rian's answers that Rian has the experience to solve a
problem well. Rian can also be a problem solver and able to adapt according to needs.

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What to do next
After listening the dialogue we can to :

- Practice Regularly: Practice answering interview questions, including difficult ones,

regularly. You can practice alone or with a friend or mentor. Record yourself practicing,
and pay attention to your facial expressions and voice intonation. This can help you
improve your verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
- Take Notes: Make a list of common questions that often come up in job interviews and
prepare answers to them. Also, make a list of questions that might be more difficult or
unexpected and think about how you would answer them.
- Practice with Others: Ask for help from a friend or family member to conduct a mock
interview practice session. They can act as interviewers and provide useful feedback.
- Develop Specific Examples: When you answer difficult questions, provide concrete
examples from your experience that support your answer.
- Strengthen Problem Solving Skills: Try to strengthen your problem-solving skills by
practicing creative and analytical thinking. Reading books or articles about problem
solving can help improve this skill.
- Evaluation of Exercise Results: After each practice session, take time to evaluate how
you performed. Did you successfully follow the steps you learned? What needs to be
improved?
- Be Well Prepared: In addition to practicing answering questions. Learn about the
company, the position you are applying for, and its work culture.
- Maintain Confidence: Believe in yourself and your abilities. Practicing and good
preparation will help you feel more confident during the interview.
- Keep Calm and Flexible: Remember that not all difficult questions will have clear
answers. Sometimes, the interviewer may want to gauge your ability to think on your feet
in difficult situations. So, stay calm and flexible in answering.