Succeeding in interviews 2b 27 Watch again and answer the questions
about Hector. Before watching 1 What example of performing does he give near the 1 You receive this email from a friend. Write your start? reply, giving any advice you have. Look at page 115 of the Students Book if you need ideas. 2 What reasons does he give for wanting the job?
Hi there! How are things? I hope your summers got off to a good start. 3 What things does a school prefect do? The reason Im writing is that Ive got an interview on Thursday for a temporary job. The job sounds great, but Im feeling nervous 4 What does he say is his greatest achievement? Why? because Ive never had a job interview before. You have, havent you? What advice can you give me to make sure I get the job? 5 What are his long-term goals? Thanks for any tips you might have for me! Take care, Jo 6 If he gets the job, what will he have to do?
While watching 3a 27 Watch again and listen for these words and 2a 27 VIDEO SKILLS Read the video skills box. Then phrases. Use the context to help you write a watch the interview and complete the interview definition. notes. Write the missing information and circle the correct alternative. 1 label 2 stuff 3 handy 4 bring to the table 5 accomplished 6 take under my wing
3b Do you think Hector will get the job? Why/Why not?
Jennifer Hector After watching
4a Think about a summer job that you would like to do. INTERVIEWER: Jennifer What skills and experience would you be able to INTERVIEWEE: Hector bring to the table? What questions would you AGE: (1) want to ask at the end of an interview for the job? . POSITION: Summer job for a (2) . 4b SKILLS 4 LIFE Prepare a nightmare job interview. PLANS AFTER JOB: To study (3) Follow these steps. at university. 1 Think of a job that doesnt require any particular RELEVANT SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: qualifications but is demanding to do, for example Performing: (4) None / Some / A lot because its stressful, has antisocial hours or is physically demanding. Recording techniques: (5) None / Some / A lot 2 Prepare at least six interview questions for the job. Organising events: (6) None / Some / A lot 3 Now imagine that you have decided to apply for the Teamwork: (7) None / Some / A lot job. Write your answers to the questions. Find any way you can to show that you have the right skills to do it. VIDEO SKILLS: Recognising fillers Fillers are small words and phrases that have no meaning. REFLECT ON IT Using too many can give a bad impression, but theyre useful if not used too often. They give us time to think, It is said that over 90% of an interviewers opinion is and they give listeners time to make sense of what we say. formed by how you look and sound. Why do you Some common fillers: think that is? Think of as many possible reasons as um, er, mm you can. Do you think its fair? If not, why not? like, sort of, kind of, you know, yeah so, well, I mean, basically
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