WEEK 03

TOPIC: STEPS TO INTRODUCE YOURSELF TO A JOB

3) JOB INTERVIEW – Entrevista de Trabajo

PROFESSIONAL COURSE

BUSINESS ENGLISH

III SEMESTER
 BUSINESS ENGLISH
OBJECTIVES:
• Get familiar with an interview.
• Identify the most common questions of an interview.

SUMILLA:
In this session you will learn what a job interview is, you will also have the opportunity to observe different types of interview,
and you will get some tips to face them at some point of your life.

CONTENTS:
• Concept of a Job Interview.
• Types of a Job Interview.
• Model of a Job Interview.

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What is a “Job Interview”?

A job interview is a meeting organized by a

recruiter used to evaluate a potential
employee for prospective employment at a
company.

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Job Interview Types
These job interview types are the most common:

• One-to-one interview -
You are
interviewed by just one person (usually the
boss!)
• Panel interview - This is where you’re
interviewed by more than one person at a
time
• Competency interview - You’ll be
tested on different situations.

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 Tips for a job interview

– Preparation is key: – Role-play the interview:

Prepare your interview outfit. Research Find a friend who can act as the
the organization's history and mission. interviewer by reciting sample
interview questions.

– Anticipate potential questions: – Don’t underestimate the

How would you describe yourself? What importance of body language:
are your strengths? 55 % of communication is based on non-
What are your weaknesses? Why do you verbal behaviors (like posture and eye
want to work here? contact)

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Job interview dialogue:
A: Good morning, I am here for my interview.
B: Hello, nice to meet you. I'm Mr. Miller.
A: Nice to meet you too, I’m Carl.
B: So why don't you tell me why you are interested in changing positions?
A: Unfortunately, our company is shutting down due to the economy.
B: What would you consider your strengths?
A: I am probably best at researching for marketing purposes.
B: What is your biggest weakness?
A: I tend to get bored easily and so love to keep myself challenged.
B: We have a position where that could work out well.

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 Greet the interviewer and say why you are there.
Some other tips:
A: Good morning, I am here for my interview.
B: Hello, nice to meet you. I'm Mrs. Miller.
When this question, you
should never talk
B: So why don't you tell me why you are interested in changing positions? negatively about your
A: Unfortunately, our company is shutting down due to the economy. position.

B: What would you consider your strengths?

A: I am probably best at researching for marketing purposes.
Here, Share a supposed
B: What is your biggest weakness? weakness that is actually a
desirable quality in an
A: I tend to get bored easily and so love to keep myself challenged. employee.

B: We have a position where that could work out well.

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BUSINESS ENGLISH - III SEMESTER