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lOMoAR cPSD| 47886956 AGENDA : Job interview file JOB INTERVIEW Useful expressions for job interview Tenses used in job interview Job interview
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recruitmentconcept-flat.html, March 29th, 2019) 1. Overall objectives
By the end of this unit, students will be able to:
- analyze and generate answers for CV-based and difficult questions - act out a job interview
- take part in a job interview
- talk about experience in the last job interview
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Vocabulary: Words related to job interview fit (n) fit (v) Language focus
Language focus 1: Useful expressions for job interviews
About personal profile:
I would describe myself as someone who
honest and reliable). How would you
a responsible and describe
dedicated person). yourself?
an ability to work quickly
focused when working),
high proficiency and efficiency). What is your
a good player, and a greatest hard worker very strength(s)? responsible
important for a (good secretary). over-friendly
with people, and some clients may not like
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About educational background: B.A), majoring What degree do Accounting). you have? Business What is your
Administration). specialty/ major?
I majored in (Business Administration).
About working experience/ achievement:
a project assistant) for What experience
(several/more than 3) years. My job has
do you have? organizing special
events/preparing budget)
There are a number of valuable skills
interpersonal skills) I have
What have you learnt when being (an accountant).
learnt from your work with numbers and previous jobs?
under high pressure) and (time
management) skills are important things I
got when being (an accountant).
I was involved in (a project/campaign
What is your for...) as (a team member biggest I
managed to succ reschedule
achievement? the project events when unexpected things happened).
In the previous job, I was frequently
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Can you work better to plan and manage time well to under pressure - reduce panic).
time pressure, Unlike other people, I prefer working in a
for example? challenging environment and work better
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About reasons for leaving/hiring:
a well-established company/marketing
Why are you department), and I know that I would have leaving
your that opportunity here. current/last job?
(settle down and make a long-term Why do you contribution want to work for our company?
(more challenging
opportunities/responsibilities/chance for advancement
sales) seem to fit this job an Why
should I annual growth rate of 35%) support this.
hire you? I have full in- involved in this position.
About goals/plans for future: Where do you see My long- yourself being in ( ) 3-5 years from
now? What are My goal ) your goals for the
improve my abilities and become the future?
leader in my field). improve my skill sets).
Language focus 2: Tenses used in job interviews (Review) Past Simple Present Present Future Simple Perfect Simple 129
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Talk about Talk about Talk about Talk about qualifications working your your
and study at experience and characteristics expectation for university,
your current and skills the company achievement job and job applied S + V-ed S + have/ has
S + V-s/es S + will + V- + V-ed inf I graduated
I have worked I have ability I will Hanoi as a marketer to deal with contribute my University of in an strict knowledge and
Industry 3 advertising customers, so skills to the years ago. agency in Hanoi.
to be a development. potential candidate for this position.
3. Online learning checklist
Look at the list of online learning tasks below and tick the tasks you have completed. Online Task focus Completed learning task Vocabulary Presentation Words/Phrases related to job interview - Presentation Task 1 Words/Phrases - Word writing Task 2 Words/Phrases - Word writing Task 3 Words/Phrases - Matching Task 4
Words/Phrases - Multiple choice Task 5 Words/Phrases - Gap filling Section Test
Words/Phrases - Multiple choice 130
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Useful expressions of job interview - Presentation Presentation 2 Tenses in job interview - Presentation Task 1 Useful expressions - Matching Task 2 Useful expressions - Matching Task 3
Useful expressions and Tenses - Gap filling Task 4
Useful expressions and Tenses - Task 5 Multiple choice
Useful expressions and Tenses - Section Test Multiple choice
Useful expressions and Tenses - Multiple choice Listening 131
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Listen to sentences - Gap filling Task 2
Listen to a short talk - Gap filling Task 3
Listen to a job interview - Short answer Task 4
Listen to a job interview - True or False Task 5
Listen to a short talk - True or False Task 6
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Read a passage - Heading matching Task 4
Read a passage - Short answers Task 5
Read a passage - True or False Task 6
Read a passage - True or False Writing Task 1
Interview questions and answers - Matching Task 2
Useful expressions and Tenses - Gap filling Task 3
Useful expressions and Tenses - Gap filling Task 4
Useful expressions and Tenses - Sentence arrangement Task 5
Useful expressions and Tenses - Task 6 Sentence completion
Last job interview - Email writing
4. Face-to-face class materials LESSON 1 Job Interview 1
Objectives: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: 133
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- analyze and generate answers for CV-based and difficult questions
- answer CV-based and difficult questions - act out a job interview
Warm-up: Tips for a successful interview Work in groups of 4 do
and do not agree, then explain your choice. Add one more of your own.
Activity 1: Dealing with CV-based questions
Choose 1 out 4 jobs: accountant, bank teller, salesperson and
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included to answer the given set of the
following interview questions. Your answers
need to be as detailed as possible. Interview questions:
1. Can you tell me a little bit about yourself?
2. What are your greatest strengths?
3. What are your biggest weaknesses?
4. What experience do you have?
5. What is your biggest achievement?
- Work in pairs. Take turns to ask and answer questions in Activity 1
using the discussed information above.
Activity 2: Dealing with difficult questions
- Work in groups of 3 - 4. Match interview questions from 1-5 with
suggested responses from a-e.
- Then, work in pairs. Take turns to ask and answer the questions based
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Work in pairs. Make a conversation in a job interview based on the given card below
Student A: You are an HR manager of Vingroup. You are interviewing a
candidate applying for a sales assistant position.
Student B: You are a candidate in an interview for a sales assistant position in Vingroup. HR manager Candidate
Greet. Introduce yourself Greet. Introduce yourself and welcome the candidate Ask about his/her educational background (degree and major) Marketing Ask about his/her
Respond: strengths: good listener,
strengths and weaknesses interpersonal skills; weakness: easy to
lose patience when sharing tasks with others Ask about his/her work
- Respond: salesperson - VinMart store experience
for 2 years; Duties: offer face-to-face
advice to customers on store products,
maximize store revenue by suggesting
upgrades, add-ons to customers and
handle difficult customers in a calm manner Ask about reason for
Respond: want to work in company leaving the current job you can settle down and make longterm contribution
Ask about his/her goals for Say you want to improve abilities and future become leader in your field
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Objectives: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
- take part in a job interview
- talk about experience in the last job interview
Warm-up: Before the interview
Work in groups of 5. List as many CV-based and difficult interview
questions as possible in a piece of paper.
Activity 1: Taking part in a job interview
Work in pairs. Take part in a job interview. Student A is the interviewer.
Student B is the interviewee. The interview has to include:
1-2 questions asking about basic information
2 questions about education and job experience (from your own CV in Unit 7)
3 difficult questions
- Exchange the roles to make another turn. Activity 2: Free talk
Work individually. Imagine you had some part-time jobs. Talk about
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Describe briefly (the job, the interviewer(s), and the kind of questions asked)
- Talk about (one) thing(s) you did well
- Talk about (one) thing(s) you would do differently if you
were in the same situation again 5. - assessment
Look at the objectives specified at the beginning of the unit and write
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