Job Interview
Job Interview
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Jéssica Rodrigues
Character traits
1 able to work in a team 7 an eye for strategy
2 careful 8 decisive
4 experienced 10 a cultural fit
6 hardworking 12 flexibel
Interview questions
How would you describe yourself?
What influenced You to choose a career in ...?
How has your university education prepared you for a job in ...?
Tell me about your cúrrent job. What have you been doing?
How would you describe yourself in terms of your ability to work as a member of a team?
Tell me about a major problem you recently handled. Were you successful in resolving it?
How do you handle pressure?
Why do you want to work for this company?
What do you feel you have to offer this company?
What personal weakness has caused you the greatest difficulty on the job?
What would you say has been your most rewarding accomplishment?
What are your goals for the future?
What do you think you'll be doing in five years' time?
Listening
Listen to the audio. And practice your answers:
Interviewer: Could you tell me who you work for at the moment?
Kate: I’ve been working for KP Lewis for the past three years.
Interviewer: And how long have you been working in the accounting department?
Kate: I’ve been working in accounts for the past eight months.
Kate: Well, to be honest, I feel that I cannot use all my skills in my current job, and the position that you offer looked
Kate: No, no, that’s not a problem. In fact, I really enjoy travelling and I don’t have a family to look after, so it’s fine.
Kate: Yes. As you can see from my CV, I worked part-time as a representative for a language school. They were
Kate: Well, the school I worked for managed to increase registrations as a result of my collaboration.
Interviewer: Very interesting...so what are your goals for the future?
Kate: Well, in the short-term I want to develop my sales skills and gain more experience in selling. In the long-term, I
Kate: Well, I admit, I tend to wait until the last minute to make appointments. But I’m getting better at this and I’ve
recently realised that scheduling in advance makes more sense. Interviewer: How do you cope with pressure?
Kate: Actually, I work quite well under pressure. I find it very motivating and it helps me focus on what I have to do.
Vocabulary: character and feelings
Interviewer: How
_________________ yourself?