Good interview video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrdsB6iyd_E&feature=related
Saturday, 21 April 2012
Monday, 16 April 2012
Job interview (15)
Every interview is different, but some questions are very common.
1. What motivates you in a job?
2. What are your five biggest accomplishments?
3. What goals have you set for yourself?
4. Describe your ideal picture of success.
5. Describe your personality.
6. Describe your work habits.
7. What are your strengths?
8. What are your weaknesses?
1. What motivates you in a job?
2. What are your five biggest accomplishments?
3. What goals have you set for yourself?
4. Describe your ideal picture of success.
5. Describe your personality.
6. Describe your work habits.
7. What are your strengths?
8. What are your weaknesses?
Job interview (14)
Identifying what interviewers want
1. Find an advertisement for a job from any media.
2. Study the advertisement and think about what this employer would want to know about a potential employee.
What do employers want to know about an employee?
3. Practice your interviewing skills with your group members. You might want to video record your interviews so that you can evaluate your interviewing skills.
1. Find an advertisement for a job from any media.
2. Study the advertisement and think about what this employer would want to know about a potential employee.
What do employers want to know about an employee?
3. Practice your interviewing skills with your group members. You might want to video record your interviews so that you can evaluate your interviewing skills.
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Tips for answering interview questions
1. Listen carefully to the questions. Make sure you understand exactly what the interviewer is asking.
2. Before giving your answer, give yourself a moment to think. In your mind organise your thoughts and ideas. Begin by restating or rephrasing the question to introduce your answer.
Q: What do you think is the most important quality or skill to have today if you are looking for a job in education?
R: Hmm, that's an interesting question. I think the most important quality or skill for educators today is ..
3. Give as many specific facts and examples as possible in your answer.
Q: Do you have experience working with children?
R: Yes, I've been working with children ages three to six for the past three years at ABC Kiddy Centre. I was responsible for organising their reading hours, special activities..I also coordinated their day trips to the library and the local park. I really loved this experience.
4. Be positive! Avoid negative statements such as "I can't", "that's a difficult question", and "I don't know". Try using the intonation strategies that you learned in class to express enthusiasm in your answers.
1. Listen carefully to the questions. Make sure you understand exactly what the interviewer is asking.
2. Before giving your answer, give yourself a moment to think. In your mind organise your thoughts and ideas. Begin by restating or rephrasing the question to introduce your answer.
Q: What do you think is the most important quality or skill to have today if you are looking for a job in education?
R: Hmm, that's an interesting question. I think the most important quality or skill for educators today is ..
3. Give as many specific facts and examples as possible in your answer.
Q: Do you have experience working with children?
R: Yes, I've been working with children ages three to six for the past three years at ABC Kiddy Centre. I was responsible for organising their reading hours, special activities..I also coordinated their day trips to the library and the local park. I really loved this experience.
4. Be positive! Avoid negative statements such as "I can't", "that's a difficult question", and "I don't know". Try using the intonation strategies that you learned in class to express enthusiasm in your answers.
Type 4
Opinion questions
Interviewee is expected to give an opinion about or to critiques something. The questions include:
What do you believe about..?
What is your opinion about..?
Interviewee is expected to give an opinion about or to critiques something. The questions include:
What do you believe about..?
What is your opinion about..?
Type 3
Creative questions
Interviewee will use creative thinking, logic, and problem-solving skills in his or her answer. Example of questions include:
What would you do if..?
What would happen if..?
How do you imagine this would affect..?
Interviewee will use creative thinking, logic, and problem-solving skills in his or her answer. Example of questions include:
What would you do if..?
What would happen if..?
How do you imagine this would affect..?
Type 2
Explanation or Comparison questions
Interviewee is required to give examples or or compare or contrast the information in their answer. Example of questions:
Can you give an example of ..?
Can you explain what you mean by ..?
can you contrast with..?
Can you compare that to..?
Interviewee is required to give examples or or compare or contrast the information in their answer. Example of questions:
Can you give an example of ..?
Can you explain what you mean by ..?
can you contrast with..?
Can you compare that to..?
Type 1
Knowledge or Experience questions
For interviewee to recall information that he or she has learned or experienced. Questions begin with what, where, who, when, why, and how.
For interviewee to recall information that he or she has learned or experienced. Questions begin with what, where, who, when, why, and how.
Job interview (12)
A job interview is a platform for an employer to evaluate potential employee for prospective employment in his company, organization, or firm. The aim of the job interview is to determine whether or not the applicant is suitable for the role.
The bulk of the job interview will entail the interviewers asking the candidate questions about his or her job history, personality, work style and other factors relevant to the job. For instance, a common interview question is "What are your strengths and weaknesses?" similarly, at the end of the interview the candidate is usually given a chance to ask any questions These questions are strongly encouraged since they allow the interviewee to acquire more information about the job and the company, but they can also demonstrate the candidate's strong interest in them.
Interviewers will prepare several types of questions to ask interviewees: (refer to Types 1-4). Remember, when you are the interviewee your responses should be persuasive.
The bulk of the job interview will entail the interviewers asking the candidate questions about his or her job history, personality, work style and other factors relevant to the job. For instance, a common interview question is "What are your strengths and weaknesses?" similarly, at the end of the interview the candidate is usually given a chance to ask any questions These questions are strongly encouraged since they allow the interviewee to acquire more information about the job and the company, but they can also demonstrate the candidate's strong interest in them.
Interviewers will prepare several types of questions to ask interviewees: (refer to Types 1-4). Remember, when you are the interviewee your responses should be persuasive.
Thursday, 5 April 2012
Transition signals
Relevant for conversation role play, interview and oral presentation
http://unienglish.curtin.edu.au/local/docs/S_presentations2.pdf
http://unienglish.curtin.edu.au/local/docs/S_presentations2.pdf
Tuesday, 3 April 2012
Monday, 2 April 2012
Sunday, 1 April 2012
Job interview (9)
Interview questions to ask employers
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewquestionsanswers/a/interviewquest2.htm
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewquestionsanswers/a/interviewquest2.htm
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