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    The document provides guidance for preparing for a job interview. It discusses common interview tips such as researching the company in advance, handling interview stress through techniques like exercising and positive thinking, and avoiding typical mistakes like talking too much without specifics or agreeing to a lower salary than expected. Interviewees are advised to have concise answers prepared while staying enthusiastic. Sample interview questions are also provided to help the interviewee practice discussing their qualifications and interests.

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    Курс: Interview Preparation Уровень: Intermediate www.englex.

    ru

    1. INTERVIEW PREPARATION

    1. INTRODUCTION. Introduce yourself to your teacher. What do you do?

    2. Have you ever been to an interview? If yes, did you feel comfortable? If no, do you have any
    fears going through it?

    3. Can you think of any tips to make a good first impression? Read about DO’s and DON’Ts of
    job interviews and compare them with your ideas. Do you agree with all these points?
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    4. One of the tips is to do research about the company in advance. Have you already done it? Tell
    your teacher about the company you want to work for. Use some questions below to help you.

    1) How old is the company?


    2) What products/services does the company specialize in?
    3) Where is its head office?
    4) Does it employ many people?
    5) What does it offer its employees?

    Note: employer = the person who hires people; employee = a worker who is hired to perform a job.

    5. HANDLING INTERVIEW STRESS. Being interviewed can be quite stressful. Do you know
    any techniques to calm your nerves before and during an interview?

    6. Read about 5 ways to reduce job interview stress. Have you ever used any of them?

    1) Free your mind. Sleep well the night before an


    interview. Think positively. Remember that change does
    not happen overnight and practice makes perfect. Take a
    deep breath, put a smile on your face, and meet that
    interview head-on!

    2) Eat light, yet be nourished. You never know how long


    an interview will last, so always have a bite to eat. Have
    something well-balanced which limits alcohol, caffeine
    and sugary foods.

    3) Do exercise. Research shows that working out can really


    help dealing with stress.

    4) Reward yourself for a job done. Praise yourself


    afterwards for a job done no matter how well or badly
    you think it went, and then do something which you enjoy as a special treat.

    7. TYPICAL MISTAKES. Write True (T) or False (F) to the statements about interviews below.
    Explain your choice.

     Talk as much as possible. The interviewers are always interested in long and extended answers.
     One minute response for a specific question is enough.
     When you are asked about your accomplishments, talk about them in general terms. Don’t give
    any examples.
     Improvisation is much better than having some answers prepared.
     Be enthusiastic and energetic. The interviewer wants to see how much you want this job.
     If you are offered a lower salary than you expected, agree anyway. Say “I’ll take it” at once and
    the interviewer will appreciate your readiness to work.
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    8. (Video 1). Watch the video with Jason Nazar (CEO & Co-
    founder of Docstoc). Check your answers. Do you agree
    with him?

    9. Watch the video again. Complete the sentences with right


    words and phrases.

    specific thoroughly unenthusiastic in general terms


    lose interest come across paying attention concise
    get ahead opposite side rule of thumb to figure out
    in terms of sides of the coin found out compensation expectations

    1) You’d be surprised at how many times the people you’re interviewing with ______________ and
    stop ______________________ to what you’re talking about.

    2) Keep your answers short. Keep them ____________.

    3) By a _____________ you should never take more than a minute to answer any _________ question.

    4) If you talk ________________ about what you’ve done and where you’ve worked, it’s very hard
    __________________ if you’re the right candidate for the role.

    5) If you haven’t ______________ read over the job description and done all your homework about the
    company and read about it in the press and ____________ everything about it then you’re not
    giving yourself the best chance to ______________.

    6) Too many of us don’t realize how low energy and how _______________ we _____________when
    interviewing with other people.

    7) The biggest mistake is about ___________________ and that’s two _______________.

    8) On the _________________, when someone asks you what you’re looking for _______________
    compensation, don’t say “I’ll take anything”.

    10. Answer the following questions. Pay attention to new vocabulary.

     Do you work hard to get ahead in your career?


     Are you going to prepare for your interview thoroughly?
     By a rule of thumb, what do you usually wear for important meetings (e.g. an interview)?
     What is the best way to find out about new vacancies in your city? (e.g. newspapers, websites,
    employment centers)
     Do you have any fears in terms of your potential position?
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    11. Make sure you know the words and phrases below.

    существительные
    1. an accomplishment /əˈkʌm.plɪʃ.mənt/ достижение
    2. compensation /ˌkɒm.penˈseɪ.ʃ(ə)n/ заработная плата
    3. an employee /ɪmˈplɔɪ.iː/ служащий
    4. an employer работодатель
    5. a (firm) handshake крепкое рукопожатие
    6. job description должностные обязанности
    7. readiness (to work) готовность работать
    8. a response ответ
    9. a sip of water глоток воды
    10. wage /weɪdʒ/ заработная плата (обычно в неделю); оклад
    прилагательные
    11. concise /kənˈsaɪs/ краткий; сжатый
    12. enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuː.ziˈæs.tɪk/ полный энтузиазма
    13. extended длительный
    14. inappropriate /ˌɪn.əˈprəʊ.pri.ət/ неприемлемый; неуместный
    15. well-balanced рассудительный; уравновешенный
    16. well-nourished /wel ˈnʌr.ɪʃt/ имеющий полноценное питание
    глаголы
    17. to appreciate /əˈpriː.ʃi.eɪt/ ценить
    18. to clear one’s throat откашливаться
    19. to come across столкнуться
    20. to enquire /ɪnˈkwaɪə(r)/ узнавать; выяснять
    21. to figure out узнавать
    22. to free one’s mind освободить мысли
    23. to get ahead преуспеть; достичь своей цели
    24. to reflect отражать
    25. to meet sth head-on встретиться лицом к лицу
    26. to offer предлагать
    наречия
    27. thoroughly /ˈθʌr.ə.li/ тщательно; как следует
    фразы
    28. at once сразу же
    29. at some point в какой-то момент
    30. by a rule of thumb /θʌm/ как показывает опыт; в виде общего правила
    31. in advance заранее
    32. in general terms в целом
    33. in terms of относительно
    34. on the opposite side с другой стороны
    35. overnight /ˌəʊ.vəˈnaɪt/ вдруг; неожиданно
    36. straight away сразу же

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