It’s one of my most popular series ever here on youtube

Today it’s a compilation, interviewing for a new job in America

If English isn’t your native language, you’re going to learn some English and some important
phrases to know for interviewing.

And everybody is going to learn that you can prepare for and ace your next job interview, let’s
do this.

You’re hired! Two words everybody loves to hear. But before we hear these words, comes the
interview.

Interviewing for a new job can be a huge source of stress and anxiety

And if you’re interviewing for a job in a non-native language. The stress can be even higher

In this video, you’ll see me interview for a job.

Throughout the interview, we’ll discuss some of the most common interview questions and how
to answer them.

You’ll also learn some basic information to get you started on creating your own answers to
these questions. Let’s begin

Hello Miss. Smith! I’m Tom Kelley. Thanks so much for coming in!

It’s my pleasure! Thanks so much for meeting with me

Of course! Did you have any trouble finding the office?

Small talk. Most interviews will start out with a handshake and some small talk

This may include questions about how you’re doing, your travel to the interview, the weather,
how your weekend went and more.

All you need to do is be polite and friendly. Keep your answer short.

You can also feel free to turn the question back to the interviewer.

For instance, if the interviewer asks you how your weekend was.

You might respond. It was great, we celebrated my mom’s birthday. How was your weekend?
Small talk is used to build a comfortable environment before the interview begins

It may seem silly, but you can practice small talk on your own by asking yourself simple, easy-
to-answer, non-personal questions.

You could also practice with your friend. Here is an example of small talk

How are you doing?

I’m doing really well. It’s such a nice day out there

It is. It was perfect weather all weekend

It was

Did you do anything interesting over the weekend?

Yes, I went to the park with my family for a picnic

That sounds nice

It was. What about you?

I worked this weekend. But I got a lot done. So that was good

It does feel good to get work done

I can see we haven’t said much of importance, but the conversation is friendly and open

And can make two people feel more comfortable in each other’s presence

“Did you have any trouble finding the office?”

Nope! The directions on the website were great

Good! Would you like some water or coffee before we begin?

I’m okay! Thank you!

Alright! So, to get started. Why don’t you tell me a little bit about yourself?

Sure!

Common question: tell me a little about yourself

That can feel overwhelming. But don’t worry.

What they really want you to focus on is your education and work history.

You can also let them know what areas you have a lot of experience in or what your interests
are when answering this question.

Here are a few different ways to begin your answer

I studied at Harvard university and graduated in 2012 with a degree in business

I’ve been working at Smith, Inc (incorporated) for 10 years as a manager.

I have 12 years of experience in graphic design

Because of my time in Verizon, I have a lot of experience in providing customer service.

If you’re preparing for an interview, practice talking about yourself and your work history

Record yourself with a video camera if possible. Make sure it’s not too long, maybe around a
minute.

Go back and listen or watch and write down phrases that worked well to use again

If there was anything you stumbled over or left out, write down some possible phrases you could
have used

The next day, do the same exercise.

It’s important that you don’t just write a paragraph and memorize it, but simply practice free-
talking with some key phrases

The more you practice before the interview, the more comfortable you’ll feel answering the
questions during the interview.

“Why don’t you tell me a little bit about yourself”

Sure! I studied at the University of Florida and graduated in 2010 with a Masters Degree in Toy
Design.

After graduation, I was hired at Happy Kid’s Creative.

During that time sales have grown steadily.

It’s been a great experience, but I’ve run out of room to grow with HKC and I’m looking for new
opportunities.

I have a lot of experience leading teams in the creative process and finding new markets for the
products that we create.

That’s great! Can you tell me how you heard about this position?

This is a common question that you’ll hear in interviews.

It’s a chance to share a little bit about the research that you’ve done in order to learn about the
position you are applying for.

It’s also a chance to share if someone from inside the company lets you know about the
position. Here are some example responses:

I heard about the position from one of your current employees, Bob Greene.

I heard about the position from my friend Liz Miller who works in accounting

I saw this position on Linkedin

I read about the position on your website

Since this is a simple question with a simple answer, think about your answer and practice it out
loud before your interview.

Record yourself and listen. Are you easy to understand?

Are there any words that are challenging for you? Practice these words separately, slowly,
thinking about the mouth position.

As it becomes more comfortable, speed it up.

You’re going to want to practice tough words 10, 20, 30 times in a row.

Build your muscle memory, so in the interview it will naturally be easier to pronounce.
“Can you tell me how you heard about this position?”

Of course. A friend of mine saw the position on LinkedIn and forwarded it to me.

So I spent some time on your website learning about the position and the company.

I also read an article in Business Weekly about your work that got me really interested.

What attracted you to our company?

This question gives you the opportunity to share what you know about the company, and why
you would like to work there.

Some ways to begin your response include the following.

Notice that most responses show that you have a strong feeling about what you learned.

This will give the interviewer more information about who you are and what you might bring to
the position.

I was really impressed with your commitment to renewable energy.

I was very excited to learn that you support your research department so strongly.

I read that you encourage employees to spend time with each other outside the workplace, and
that is something I really appreciate.

Again, think about the answer to this question before your interview, and practice your
responses using recordings and repetition.

Even if this question is not asked, the time spent practicing the response will be helpful when
you answer other questions during the interview.