HEAAADERLOGORIGHT GENERAL ENGLISH · PRACTICAL ENGLISH · INTERMEDIATE (B1-B2) ATTENDING A JOB INTERVIEW QrrkoD Scan to review worksheet Expemo code: 1AT7-T4R9-8LFC 1 Character traits Read the sentences below and match them to the character traits. What traits are important for the job that you want? 1. Mike doesn’t mind stress. In fact, it helps him to work better. 2. Julie is always sitting at her desk when everybody else arrives in the office. 3. Julio wants to be chairman of his company one day. 4. Dave hardly ever makes mistakes. He double-checks all his calculations. 5. Bettie keeps making the same silly mistakes. For example, she often misspells clients’ names in her emails. 2 6. Carlo always supports his colleagues and accepts their advice. a. able to work in a team b. able to work under pressure c. ambitious d. careful e. careless f. punctual Job interview advice Look at the list on the next page. Do you think they are good or bad things to say in an interview? Put ‘G’ (Good) or ‘B’ (Bad) next to each sentence. 1. I’m looking for new challenges. FOOOOTERRIGHT Learn without forgetting! Scan the QR at the top of Page 1 to review the lesson flashcards with Expemo. © Linguahouse.com. Photocopiable and licensed for use in Polina Gubanova's lessons. 1/4 HEAAADERLOGORIGHT INTERMEDIATE (B1-B2) ATTENDING A JOB INTERVIEW 2. I’m really nervous. 3. How much will I earn? 4. In the short-term I want to develop my sales skills and gain more experience in selling. 5. My weakness is that I work too hard. 6. I really need this job! 7. I work quite well under pressure. I find it very motivating. 8. My current boss is horrible. 9. No, I don’t have any questions for you. 10. I love the idea of free snacks on Fridays! 3 Reading Now complete the text below with statements from Exercise 2. Never say these things in a job interview Here are 7 things you should never say in a job interview: 1 If you don’t know your potential salary, you shouldn’t ask about it too early in the interview. If you do this, the interviewer will think you are only interested in money and nothing else. Employers want people who are a good match for the position that they are offering. Salary negotiations should wait till the end of the interview. 2 Companies do not want to hire someone who doesn’t have any confidence. So, it’s not always good to be honest. If you are nervous, you should try not to show it. 3 If the interviewer asks about your weaknesses, you should not reply with a standard response that sounds like a hidden strength. Experienced interviewers know this trick. Instead, tell the employer about a real weakness, but a weakness that isn’t so important for the job. 4 Don’t mention how much you like some of the company’s benefits, such as free snacks. The interviewer will think that you do not care about the success of the company. 5 Try not to show that you are desperate for the job. Desperation is a sign of weakness. 6 Never criticize a former boss or company. It’s not classy, and it will make you sound negative. 7 When the interviewer asks if you have any questions, don’t say "no." This makes you look unprepared for the interview or not interested in the job or company. FOOOOTERLEFT Learn without forgetting! Scan the QR at the top of Page 1 to review the lesson flashcards with Expemo. © Linguahouse.com. Photocopiable and licensed for use in Polina Gubanova's lessons. 2/4 HEAAADERLOGORIGHT INTERMEDIATE (B1-B2) ATTENDING A JOB INTERVIEW 4 Talking point Do you agree with the advice in the article? 5 Interview Look at the typical interview questions below. Listen to the dialogue and tick the ones that you hear. Audio How would you describe yourself? Could you tell me who you work for at the moment? How long have you been working for ....? Why do you want to work for this company? Why are you leaving your job? What can you offer our company? You know this job requires a lot of travel. Is that a problem for you? Have you had any experience in ...? What are your goals for the future? What is your greatest weakness? How do you cope with pressure? What are your salary requirements? FOOOOTERRIGHT Learn without forgetting! Scan the QR at the top of Page 1 to review the lesson flashcards with Expemo. © Linguahouse.com. Photocopiable and licensed for use in Polina Gubanova's lessons. 3/4 HEAAADERLOGORIGHT INTERMEDIATE (B1-B2) ATTENDING A JOB INTERVIEW 6 Checking understanding Listen again and choose the best answer for each question below: 1. How long has Kate been working for KP Lewis? a. 3 years b. 4 years c. 8 years b. 4 months c. 8 months b. no c. maybe 2. How long has she been working in the accounting department? a. 3 months 3. Why is she leaving her job? a. She is not well-paid. b. She can’t use all her skills. c. Her boss is horrible. 4. Is travelling a problem for her? a. yes 5. Why was she successful as a sales representative for a language school? a. The school increased its profit. b. The school sold more books. c. The school increased registrations. 6. What are her short-term goals for the future? a. She wants to buy a house. b. She wants to develop her sales skills. c. She wants to become a manager, 7. What are her long-term goals? a. She wants to obtain a high position in a company. b. She wants to start her own business. c. She wants to work for a school. 8. What is her greatest weakness? a. She works too hard. b. She’s a perfectionist. c. She makes appointments at the last minute. 9. What motivates her to focus on her work? a. 7 team work b. pressure c. a good salary Role play In pairs, interview each other for a job of your choice. Use questions/expressions from this lesson and any others that you may need. Would you give your partner the job? Why/why not? FOOOOTERLEFT Learn without forgetting! Scan the QR at the top of Page 1 to review the lesson flashcards with Expemo. © Linguahouse.com. Photocopiable and licensed for use in Polina Gubanova's lessons. 4/4 HEAAADERLOGORIGHT TEACHER MATERIALS · INTERMEDIATE (B1-B2) ATTENDING A JOB INTERVIEW Transcripts 5. Interview Interviewer: Good morning Ms Badura, please have a seat. Kate: Good morning, it’s a pleasure to meet you. Interviewer: Could you tell me who you work for at the moment? Kate: Yes. I’m working for KP Lewis. Interviewer: How long have you been working for them? Kate: I’ve been working for KP Lewis for the past three years. Interviewer: And how long have you been working in the accounting department? Kate: I’ve been working in accounts for the past eight months. Interviewer: And why are you leaving your job? Kate: Well, to be honest, I feel that I cannot use all my skills in my current job, and the position that you offer looked like an excellent match for me. Interviewer: You know this job requires a lot of travel. Is that a problem for you? Kate: No, no, that’s not a problem. In fact, I really enjoy travelling and I don’t have a family to look after, so it’s fine. Interviewer: Have you had any experience in sales? Kate: Yes. As you can see from my CV, I worked part-time as a representative for a language school. They were offering summer language courses and I had to visit different agencies. Interviewer: That’s interesting. How successful were you? Kate: Well, the school I worked for managed to increase registrations as a result of my collaboration. Interviewer: Very interesting...so what are your goals for the future? Kate: Well, in the short-term I want to develop my sales skills and gain more experience in selling. In the long-term, I would like to obtain a high position in a growing company...like yours. Interviewer: And tell me...what is your greatest weakness? Kate: Well, I admit, I tend to wait until the last minute to make appointments. But I’m getting better at this and I’ve recently realised that scheduling in advance makes more sense. Interviewer: How do you cope with pressure? FOOOOTERAPPENDIXRIGHT Learn without forgetting! Scan the QR at the top of Page 1 to review the lesson flashcards with Expemo. © Linguahouse.com. Photocopiable and licensed for use in Polina Gubanova's lessons. i HEAAADERLOGORIGHT TEACHER MATERIALS · INTERMEDIATE (B1-B2) ATTENDING A JOB INTERVIEW Kate: Actually, I work quite well under pressure. I find it very motivating and it helps me focus on what I have to do. FOOOOTERAPPENDIXLEFT Learn without forgetting! Scan the QR at the top of Page 1 to review the lesson flashcards with Expemo. © Linguahouse.com. Photocopiable and licensed for use in Polina Gubanova's lessons. ii HEAAADERLOGORIGHT TEACHER MATERIALS · INTERMEDIATE (B1-B2) ATTENDING A JOB INTERVIEW Key 1. Character traits Students can work individually and check in pairs. For the discussion part, encourage use of appropriate modal verbs, e.g. ‘For this job, you have to be ...’ Brainstorm any other useful character traits. 1. b 2. 2. f 3. c 4. d 5. e 6. a Job interview advice Students discuss the statements. Possible answers: 3. 1. G 2. B 3. G or B 4. G 5. B 6. B 7. G 8. B 9. B 10. B Reading Students can work individually and check in pairs. 1. How much will I earn? 2. I’m really nervous 3. My weakness is that I work too hard. 4. I love the idea of free snacks on Fridays! 5. I really need this job! 6. My current boss is horrible. 7. No, I don’t have any questions for you. 5. Interview Play the audio file or use your mobile device to scan the QR code (make sure you have installed a QR code reader app and can access the Internet on your device). Students can work individually and check in pairs. ✓ Could you tell me who you work for at the moment? ✓ How long have you been working for ....? ✓ Why are you leaving your job? ✓ You know this job requires a lot of travel. Is that a problem for you? ✓ Have you had any experience in ...? ✓ What are your goals for the future? ✓ What is your greatest weakness? ✓ How do you cope with pressure? 6. Checking understanding Students can work individually and check in pairs. 1. a 2. c 3. b 4. b 5. c 6. b 7. a FOOOOTERAPPENDIXRIGHT Learn without forgetting! 8. c Scan the QR at the top of Page 1 to review the lesson flashcards with Expemo. © Linguahouse.com. Photocopiable and licensed for use in Polina Gubanova's lessons. 9. b iii HEAAADERLOGORIGHT TEACHER MATERIALS · INTERMEDIATE (B1-B2) ATTENDING A JOB INTERVIEW 7. Role play In preparation for this activity, you can hand out the transcript and write up any useful phrases on the board (or have the student(s) underline them). Provide any other vocabulary you think students might need. FOOOOTERAPPENDIXLEFT Learn without forgetting! Scan the QR at the top of Page 1 to review the lesson flashcards with Expemo. © Linguahouse.com. Photocopiable and licensed for use in Polina Gubanova's lessons. iv
