Final interview guide-hints.

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REMINDERS
UPDATE: Only use 1080P high definition camera and INPLAY HN620 or Logitech H110 Noise Canceling
headsets
Your teaching environment and devices are also observed during the interview. If you don't have any of
these, you are advised to take your DEMO and INTERVIEW in the office.
Open skype and login using this account for your interview:
email: icenetworks_interview@outlook.com
password: icenetworks0000
(You can also watch the interview recordings in the chat history from the interviewers. Refer from
their recordings so you will have an idea about the questions.)
Do not use other accounts or your personal accounts. The interviewer will call us in this account
only.
When you are logged in, message your interviewer. You can see them in the friends list.
Message your name and interview time.
ex. Hello, I am (YOUR NAME) and I am ready for my interview at (TIME). Thank you.
REMEMBER: 1-hour late tayo. So if you are scheduled at 10am VST, it means 11am PH time ka.
message your interviewer 5 or 10 mins before your interview time.
If the interviewer is calling but not yet in your interview time, do not answer the call. Only answer if
you have confirmed that you are the only interviewee by the time, else, pag marami kayo nka login,
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-Please DO NOT mention that you are "working at home." Please say you are WORKING IN THE OFFICE.
(Although yes you areNO THANKS
working at home GET THE
but you APP not say that. Because VN won’t allow that.)
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-Please observe your pacing during the interview. (SPEAK SLOWLY AND EMPHASIZE PRONUNCIATION).
(The interviewer is Vietnamese and she might not understand you if you talk fast)
-No British accent and of course No Regional Accent.
-Do not use complicated, hard to understand words. Always use SIMPLE AND EASY to understand words.
(They will observe how you use words that are very easy to understand for kids)
-This is important: If you have kids, don’t let them know. They prefer teachers that can focus on teaching.
(We allow this but just don’t mention to your interviewer that you have a kid. Listen carefully as you
might
hear it as KIT and not KID)

DO’S
-Wear proper attire. Be presentable. (Light makeup and lipstick)
-Eyes on the camera while answering questions.
-Keep smiling
-Camera level should be from the chest area to the head.
-Plain white background is a must.
-No noise (if you are in the office, please observe silence)
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 Hints / Questions:
Tell me about yourself-
● Name
● teaching name
● educational attainment (mention your course. if you are an undergrad, don't mention your
college level)
● please mention that you have an experience in teaching online for 8 mos or more
● (certificate) please mention that you are a TEFL CERTIFIED TEACHER
● tell the interviewer your teaching experience
(TEFL - TEACHING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE)
Situational: How many ESL companies did you have before or worked before-
-(icenetworks for xx mos or xx years teaching chinese/japanese students)
Situational: Why did you resign-
-make your reason (do not mention salary issues)[a]
Tell me more about your experience in teaching.
● the interviewer means your experience in teaching
What are your strengths- (in teaching, not personal)
● make it short but not too short.[b] (<-- click the sentences with yellow highlights to show
comments)
What is your greatest weakness- (in teaching, not personal)
● make it short but not too short.[c]
What age level do you prefer teaching
kids and adults (expound)[d]
Describe your teaching philosophy-
● (Just memorize your teaching philosophy, don’t try to go deeper and explain.)
Describe your classroom management plan-
● Just memorize your classroom management plan, don’t try to go deeper and explain.
What teaching strategies do you incorporate in your class-
● building rapport (expound)
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 ● using TPR (total physical response)(expound)
● I use props (expound)
● I use rewards (expound)

What did you find to be the most difficult perspective in teaching english online-
sample: zero level english / kids that are playing and not listening[e]
Tell me one difficult situation in teaching ESL and what did you do to solve it-
sample: kids that are tired / kids that are playing and not listening[f]
How do you take bad feedback? What are you going to do if you receive bad feedback? Have you received
bad feedback?
sample: motivation / constructive - expound[g]
If you teach a very shy student, what can you do to make them more confident and speak more-
sample: build rapport / start with questions and interactions / entertainment[h]
If you encounter a very naughty student, what will you do to make them concentrate in classes-
sample: songs / games / props - expound[i]
How do you evaluate your student-
by wrapping up the lesson. Giving short quizzes and reviews before ending the class.[j]
Situational: Do you have any other jobs aside from this one? What center are you working with?
● I am a teacher here in ICE NET WORKS, which is a contracted outsource company of your
prestigious company.
Situational: Do you have games or do you apply games in your classes? What games do you use?
● YES (name your game and expound)
Do you teach at home or in the office-
● (ANSWER SHOULD BE: In the Office)
How far is your home to the office-
● (ANSWER SHOULD BE RANDOM: From 5 or 7 or 8 or 10 mins - convince them that you live
nearby).
Do you have kids?
● IMPORTANT: If you have kids, please say no…(they want teachers that can focus in
teaching)
so if you have kids, please paki deny muna for today’s video hahahaha
In your opinion, what factor should a teacher have?
Sample: patience / sense of responsibility - the expound[k]
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 What do you teach adult students?
General English, Business English, IELTS, TOEIC

Situational: Let’s pretend it’s the first day of school and you are the first grade teacher, how are you going
to prepare for the class/classroom?
If you are teaching a ZERO ENGLISH level student, how are you going to teach him or her?

[a]-Conflict of schedule
-Unstable company and very low classes
-Because I am trying my luck to apply here in speakwell because I was told by other teachers
that are already teaching here that I have a better future in this company.
[b]-My strength is I always make sure that the student should learn something from me before I
end the class.
[c]-There has been a conflict of my schedule.
-My contract already ended.
-I have been eyeing to apply here in speakwell because I was told by other teachers that this
school has a high quality standards.
[d]-I have no problem with teaching both. Kids are very exciting to teach with since they are
beginners they are excited to learn new things. Although challenging but the fun is worth it.
-With adults, they tend to focus more in class so teaching them is quite easier than kids.
[e]It is much more difficult in teaching online than teaching face to face. There are factors that
will affect like the internet and the level of understanding of a student such as a ZERO LEVEL
ENGLISH student. Patience and creativity should be applied.
[f]When a kid is very tired from the school and has to attend our online class, I have to keep the
energy high to motivate my student which is also draining in my end but I am already used to it.
[g]Yes! Bad feedbacks are always there. There will be mistakes because I believe nobody is
perfect. These feedbacks are my motivation and room for development.
[h]I should start by talking to them, building rapport is the best tool, as well as entertaining them
through toys and props.
[i]I use my toys, props, but there are times that I become strict and I have to explain to the
student that the class should be taken seriously because their parents are working hard for their
education and for our classes.
[j]Lesson review or wrap up before the time ends. A short quiz is also effective to know if the
student learned something from our class.
[k]Patience
Compassion
Sense of responsibility
(explain your answer)
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