job interview

 Job interviews

Vocabulary

work duties and Gerunds - and other activities - nouns end in ING - repairing - Analysing - Giving presentations - planning - Designing - Meeting Clients - Selling - typing or writing reports

Interview diologue

Could you tell us about yourself?

I have been working in finance for about 12 years with a variety of duties and responsabilities in various jobs and companies and now I'm looking for a new challenge.

Can you tell us about your last job?

My last job involved talking to clients, writing reports, managing eleven people and giving presentations.

What are your strenghts?

I am good at analysing data and planning.

What are your weaknessess?

My weakenesses it's being too detail-oriented.

What can you bring to this job?

I can bring ten years of experience managing people in a similar role in this industry.

Thank you for your time Mr. Smith

opposite of weakness - strength

What does challenge mean?

a difficult but interesting activity

What are duties?

Tasks you must do.

What word is closest in meaning to role?

job.

Part 2

the most common interview questions

In the last lesson

there are related to:

streght and weaknesses

we are going to look at

thank  you for coming today. To start with, could you talk me about your CV?

Could you talk about your CV.

After i finished my degree in business, I went to work for AB Co as a Marketing Assistant . then after two years i was promoted to supervisor. Then i decided to study a Masters degree, and I thought an MBA would be the best thing to advance my career.

So when i finished the MBA, I found a job as Marketing Coordinator for RonaldLand Consultancy.

What were your duties and responsabilities in that position? 

My duties included writing marketing material, SEO, social media, and coordinating advertising.

One of my main responsabilities was managing the company website.

Why should we hire you?

I believe I could bring a lot to your company. My skills and experience are well-suited to this role.

Why are you the best person for this job?

I have 2 years experience in a very similar role to this in the same industry .

What interests you about this job?

This role looks like a logical step forward in my career.

Why do you want to work here?

I would like to work in a company such as yours as it has a good reputation and loyal customers.

What do you know about our company?

I know it is a successfull advertising agency specialising in construction that has several large multinational clients.

Do you have any question?

Yes, what are the main challenges of the role?

The main challenge would be reaching the objectives.

What are the objectives?

They would be related to the amount the client spends on advertising.

How would I be evaluated? 

There is an appraisal once a year related to your objectives.

Are there any opportunities for career development?

It is possible to get a promotion if you prove yourself in the role.

Tasks or responsabilities

responsabilities - having a key to open the shop and managing people.

well-suited means appropriate.

Hire in this case - closest in meaning to hire is recruit.

appraisal - is an evaluation.

Business call

Could I speak to

Could you say I called

To leave a message

to be away from your desk.

Good mornig.

Good morning could I speak to John Harris please?

Certainly. Who's calling, please?

It's Barbara johnson from Johnson limited.

Just one moment.

I'm sorry but he'sAWAY FROM HIS DESK at the moment.

Can I take a message?

Could you say I called?

Certainly, Can I say what it's regarding.

Yes, it's about the meeting today.

And can I take your number?

So, that's 555 0001?

That's right.

Thank for your calling.

Thanks. Bye.

Business call 2

to dial/to make a call

to hold

What day suits you?

Who's calling?

Speaking..

I'm calling to..

I have to make a call.

Hello, couls I speak to Jack Harris, please?

Speaking. Who's calling?

It's Ronald taylor from IO systems.

Hello! How are you? 

Fine! I'm calling to arrange the meeting

Could you hold a second? I need to find my diary.

So, what day suits you?

How about wednesday?

Wednesday

Can we make it tuesday?

I think that should be ok

Fantastic at 10:30?

OK. At our offices here in the centre?

That's fine with me. See you then.