lesson term 4 wednesday the 4 th of december
goal : how to prepare a job interview
WORDS OF THE DAY
i am raring to start ( Je suis pressé de commencer)
i am available ( Je suis disponible)
i welcome your questions (Je suis prêt à répondre à vos questions)
STEP 1 WHAT QUESTIONS WOULD YOU ASK TO RECRUIT
SOMEONE ?
ARE YOU HARWORKING ?
WHAT KIND OF SALARY DO YOU EXPECT ?
WHY SHOULD I HIRE YOU INSTEAD OF SOMEONE ELSE ?
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS COMPANY ?
WHEN ARE YOU AVAILABLE FOR WORK ?
WHAT ARE YOUR MOTIVATIONS ?
ARE UYOU OF THE CREATIVE TYPE ?
ARE YOU ABLE TO WORK IN A TEAM ?
STEP 2 OTHER
QUESTIONS HERE ARE SOME OTHER QUESTIONS YOU MAY BE ASKED .Prepare your answer and ask your teacher for the
phonetic transcription of the words you need.
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Have you
ever done this type of work before ? ·
Why should
we hire you instead of someone else ? ·
what are
your long range goal ? (vos buts à longue échéance) ·
what kind of
salary do you expect ?( expect = s’attendre à) ·
how is your health ? ·
when are
your available for work ? ·
do you have
a criminal record ? (casier judiciaire) ·
are you willing to cut your hair or take out
your earring ? ·
do you have references ? ·
are there
any questions that you have ? Ÿ What are
your strengths/weaknesses Ÿ How would
your friends describe yourself Ÿ What is your
greatest achievement? Ÿ How well do
you work in a team? |
• həv jʊ ˈɛvə dʌn ðɪs taɪp əv wɜːk bɪˈfɔː ?
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STEP 3 HOW
TO ANSWER SOME OF THE QUESTIONS AT THE JOB INTERVIEW
QUESTION 1 TELL ME ABOUT
YOURSELF
Here they want you to state your
name and age but also your personality.So Select 3 adjectives that might define
you in the following list+ QUALITIES OF AN EMPLOYEE cf blog du
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Focused (concentré) Detail- oriented (précis) Timely = punctual Organized Disciplined Dynamic Eager to learn Take pride in my work Be respectful Have a can-do attitude Be able to meet deadlines Can work on my own initiative Be an effective team player Be able to multi task + |
ˈfəʊkəst (concentré) |
QUESTION 2 WHAT ARE YOUR
WEAKNESSES / wiːknɪsɪz/? + exercise on the opposites
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I am often
impatient for results but I have recently learnt to control my stress level. ·
I am very
detail-oriented but I have recently learnt to concentrate on the bigger
picture as well. ·
I have a
fear of speaking in front of a large audience but I am very good at more
one-to one conversation ·
organization
has not always been my strongest point but I’ve learned that keeping a clean
workspace—both physically, and digitally—does support my ability
to focus and enhance the efficiency of my workflow ·
My
management of time can be improved.That is why I have recently mplemented
(implement = mettre en place) a time management system that enables me to
stay organized without encroaching ( encroach = empieter) on my other
responsibilities. |
• aɪ əm ˈɒf(ə)n ɪmˈpeɪʃənt fə rɪˈzʌlts bət aɪ həv ˈriːsntli lɜːnt tə kənˈtrəʊl maɪ strɛs ˈlɛvl.
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QUESTION 3 WHY DO YOU WISH TO
WORK FOR US?
Here they want you to explain why
you think their company is the best .1)Select three synonyms of the expression (to) wish to
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I wish to + BV I am keen to +BV I hope to + BV I would rather +BV |
aɪ wɪʃ tʊ + biː-viː |
3) State the positive things about
the company
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Dynamic Forward-thinking A leader in the field of
accounting Recognized on the national scene Competent With proficient employees Work in abroad range of domains Successful Insightful ( perspicace) |
daɪˈnæmɪk |
STEP 4 PRACTISE WITH YOUR PARTNER AND RECORD YOURSELF
EXTRA WORDS
KNOWLEDGE ( le savoir )
Are there any vacancies ? ( y a til des postes disponibles ?)
Are you in good health ? are you healthy ? ( etes vous en bonne santé)
Do you fit with the values of our company ?= do you accept the values of our company ?
Do you have any diseases ? ( disease = une maladie )
Mainly ( principalement)
An application ( une candidature )
The average salary (le salaire moyen )
I am timely
Domain
an area of expertise ( un domaine de compétence)
I am a good listener (
Data processing (traitement de données)
A salesperson ( un vendeur)
During my weekends
I have to confess i have some flaws ( j’ai qq défauts )
My former ( précédent) employers
I wish to gain some experience = ( je souhaite acquérir de l'expérience)
I will be available at any time as it suits you ( to suit = convenir)
I give myself the right to reject your offer
I am looking for a position in your company
· I did my research ( j 'ai fait des recherches )
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