Interest in self-development

What has been the most important event or who has been the most important person in your own self development? What person or event influenced the most on your self-development?

How much of your education did you earn? What gave you your education?

What kind of books or other publications do you read? What kind of books and other publications do you read?

Have you taken a management development course? You are undergoing training leaders?

How are you helping your coworkers / subordinates develop themselves? How do you help your colleagues / subordinates to develop?

Questions to ask during an interview at the reception

What will be my responsibilities? That will be part of my job?

Who will I report to? Who will be my supervisor? To whom I shall give an account? Who will be my supervisor?

What do you expect me to do in my company role? What I'll do on the job?

Who are your customers / clients? Who are your customers / clients?

Where is the company going? What are it's plans for expansion?

Teacher ________________I.S.Kokovihinа

Theme 13: text “Interview 2”

Can you make a good impression in an interview in English? Do you sometimes misunderstand what the interviewer is asking you? We've prepared a list of questions to help you ace your next interview, so read on to learn more!

Tell us about yourself

This is a very broad question about your character, background, studies, ambitions, work history, etc.

Why should we hire you?

The interviewer is asking about your qualities and strong points.

Why did you leave your last job?

The interviewer wants to know if you resigned, were fired, or were laid off, and for what reason.

Are you willing to relocate?

This means are you willing to move to another city or country.

Tell me about your scholastic record.

This refers to your grades and results at school and university.

Tell me about your extra-curricular activities and interests.

This means your interests outside class, for example sports, hobbies and clubs.

How would your last boss describe you?

This means what did your last boss think of you.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?

What are your plans for the future and where do you think you will be 5 years from now?

How do you work under pressure?

This question asks about your ability to cope with a large amount of work, tight deadlines and extreme stress.

What salary are you expecting?

The interviewer wants to know your minimum requirement.

How to Survive an Interview in English

You've found the perfect job, but there's one thing standing in the way: the interview. "What if I say something wrong?" you think. Stop worrying! The good news is that many recruiters ask the same basic questions in their interviews. So with a little preparation, you can avoid putting your foot in your mouth and saying goodbye to your dream job.

Tell me about yourself

Interviewers often start with this question. Remember, they want to hear about your job skills, not your personal life. Don't say, "I was born in Taipei," "I like to play computer games," or "I have two brothers." Tell them about your career growth, what you've learned or how you've developed specific skills.

What are your strengths?

Go ahead, sell yourself! The key to this question is to give specific examples. Avoid simply offering a list, like: "I’m really organized, punctual and get along well with others." Follow up anything you mention with, "For example …" and then explain how you demonstrated this quality in a previous job.

Why are you interested in working for our company?

Employers want to know why you want to work for them. So show them you understand what the company does and that you're enthusiastic about the work. Don't start with "Umm," "I don't know," "It seemed like a good career move," or "I haven't been able to find anything else interesting." Keep in mind that the interviewer wants to know what you can bring to their company, not what the company can bring to you!

Why did you leave your last job?

Maybe your last job was terrible, but an interview is not the place to talk about it. Even if it's true, never make negative or opinionated comments about your current or past employers or co-workers: "I didn't agree with the company's direction," "I got no recognition for my work," "My boss was totally unreasonable." Statements like these make you sound unreasonable!

Do you have any questions for me?

Interviewers usually finish an interview with this question. Ask specific questions that show you already know a lot about the company, but want to know more. Do not ask questions that you should already know the answers to, like, "What does your company do?" Or, "Could you tell me your name again?" Also, don't ask salary or vacation-related questions: "When do you give raises?" "How much vacation time can I expect?" Save those questions for after you hear, "We'd like to offer you the job."

Teacher ________________I.S.Kokovihinа

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