lundi 8 décembre 2025

LESSON TERM RH MONDAY THE 8 TH OF DECEMBER

 

MONDAY THE 8TH OF DECEMBER

WORD OF THE DAY :

I LIKE / i enjoy I am fond of + nom/ verb en ing

I do not like / i dislike / i can’t stand / I can’t bear + nom / BV+ING

I am reluctant to +BV / about + ing

Ex : I am reluctant to talk about myself

 I am used to + ing ( avoir l’habitude de) / i am accustomed to + ing 

 

EXTRA VOCABULARY WORDS 

(to) be awake ( etre éveillé)

extroverted = outgoing = sociable

(to) interact with people = (to) socialise

(to) get along with people ( bien s 'entendre avec les gens) 

(to) work in a noisy environment ( noisy = bruyant) 

(to) catch up ( reprendre/ répéter)

i am used to catching up with my colleagues

a sandwish course ( un cours en alternance)

(to) do odd jobs ( faire des petits boulots) 

(to) multitask = (to) do plenty of things at the same time 

i am a jack of all trades = i know how to do a lot of things 

i have a finger in many pies = i do a lot of jobs at the same time 

(to) be helpful ( etre serviable) 

I have my colleagues' back  ( je soutiens mes collègues) 

(to) be determined ( ATTENTION A LA PRONONCIATION ) 

an inetrnship = a workplacement ( un stage) 

per month ( par mois )  

STEP1 LET US TALK

1.WHAT ABOUT YOU ? WHAT DO YOU LIKE ?

2.WHAT DO YOU DISLIKE ?

3. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU DO IN THE MORNING ?

 

STEP 2  THE ORAL EXCHANGE WITH THE EXAMINER : TALKING ABOUT YOUR PERSONALITY / PREPARING A JOB INTERVIEW

a)       How would you answer these questions / turn and tell ( in french / in english )

-tell me about yourself

- what are your weaknesses ? what are your strength ?

- what are your long range goal ?

b)HERE IS SOME HELPAnglais des affaires p 76

 

3.HERE IS SOME HELP .

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:

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)
ˈdiːteɪl- ˈɔːriəntɪd (précis)
ˈtaɪmli = ˈpʌŋktjʊəl 
ˈɔːgənaɪzd
ˈdɪsɪplɪnd
da
ɪˈnæmɪk
ˈiːgə tə lɜːn 
te
ɪk praɪd ɪn maɪ wɜːk 
bi r
ɪsˈpɛktfʊl 
həv ə kæn-duː ˈætɪtjuːd
bi
ˈeɪbl tə miːt ˈdɛdlaɪnz 
k
ən wɜːk ɒn maɪ əʊn ɪˈnɪʃɪətɪv
bi
ən ɪˈfɛktɪv tiːm ˈpleɪə 
bi
ˈeɪbl tə ˈmʌltɪ tɑːsk 

QUESTION 2 WHAT ARE YOUR WEAKNESSES / wiːknɪsɪz/?

·       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.


• aɪ əm ˈvɛri ˈdiːteɪl-ˈɔːriəntɪd bət aɪ həv ˈriːsntli lɜːnt tə ˈkɒnsəntreɪt ɒn ðə ˈbɪgə ˈpɪkʧər əz wɛl.


• a
ɪ həv ə fɪər əv ˈspiːkɪŋ ɪn frʌnt əv ə lɑːʤ ˈɔːdiəns bət aɪ əm ˈvɛri gʊd ət mɔː wʌn-tuː wʌn ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən 
ˌɔːgənaɪˈzeɪʃən həz nɒt ˈɔːlweɪz biːn maɪ ˈstrɒŋgɪst pɔɪnt bət aɪv lɜːnt ðət ˈkiːpɪŋ ə kliːn workspace-bəʊθ ˈfɪzɪkəli, ənd ˈdɪʤɪtli-dʌz səˈpɔːt maɪ əˈbɪlɪti tə ˈfəʊkəs ənd ɪnˈhɑːns ði ɪˈfɪʃənsi əv maɪ ˈwɜːkˌfləʊ


• ma
ɪ ˈmænɪʤmənt əv taɪm kən bi ɪmˈpruːvd.ðæt s waɪ aɪ həv ˈriːsntli mplemented (ˈɪmplɪmənt = mettre ɛn pleɪs) ə taɪm ˈmænɪʤmənt ˈsɪstɪm ðət ɪˈneɪblz mi tə steɪ ˈɔːgənaɪzd wɪˈðaʊt ɪnˈkrəʊʧɪŋ ( ɪnˈkrəʊʧ = empieter) ɒn maɪ ˈʌðə rɪsˌpɒnsəˈbɪlɪtiz.

 

QUESTION 3 WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS/ WHAT ARE YOUR LONGE RANGE GOALS ?/ WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 5 YEARS ?

 

In the future i wish to …..+ bv

In a near future I want to ..+ bv

My ultimate dream would be to ..+ bv

I dream of + bv + ing

 

STEP 4 THE SURVIVAL KIT QUESTIONS

QUESTIONS From THE RECRUITER

QUESTIONS From  THE APPLICANT

VOCABULARY

What kind of figure do you have in mind ?

How would you evaluate my performance ?

 important = foremost = essential = paramount = cruciral 

it is crucial not to be overworked

it is paramount     to have a part time job to allow you to ( to allow someone to = permettre à qq de)  have another job on the side

to my mind it is essential to have equal opportunities ( equal opportunities = des chances égales) 

i agree but as for me it is foremost to be able to evolve in the company

i condone this idea = i support this idea . But i believe also that it is crucial to earn a lot of money 

I side with you = i agree  but to do so you need to have a top job

I think so too but it is also   foremost to get along with ( top get along with = bien s 'entendre avec) your colleagues 

In my opinion you need also to be motivated.

 

Can you give an example of a difficult / tricky situation at work that you manage to resolve ?

How do you handle pressure and deadlines ? 

Why would you work in our company ? 

Why would you want to work for us ?

Where do you see yourself in 5 years ?

 

 

You will be in charge of recruiting , developing the performance of your partners , abiding / respecting social  rules / rulings / laws / regulations , of contributing to the company strategy in the human resources domain / field // as far as human resources are concerned ( en ce qui concerne les ressources humaines) 

What are you expecting from the job ?(

 

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A dead end job = a job without a future

A demeaning job ( un travail avilissant = un travail qui vous humilie)

(to)  work part time // (to) work full time

(to) do teleworking = to work from home =to do remote working = to work remotely

 

 

 

. (to) hire = (to) recruit 

2.(to) apply ( faire acte de candidature)

3.(to) appoint (nommer qq sur un poste) 

4.the purpose = the goal = the aim ( le but ) 

5.the staff = the employees = the workforce 

6. (to) supply ( fournir)

7.the requirements = the necessary conditions 

8. paramount = foremost = essential ( important) 

9.networking ( reseautage) 

10. (to) recruit globally  ( recruter à L INTERNATIONAL) 

 

 

What will be my key duties ?...

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1. What are your strengths?vos forces //  your weaknesses ( vos faiblesses) .
2. Can you tell me about your previous jobs?
plein ?”
5. What motivates you?what drives you ?
7. Why did you leave your last = previous job?

8. What salary are you expecting?do you have a figure in mind ?
“Do you have the legal right to work in this country?”

:
“Are you available for full-time work?”what are your long range goal? 

→ “Do you require any reasonable accommodation to perform ?”

→ “Are you available to work on weekends?”

are there any conditions that might prevent you from working on special days ? 

are you available for a full time job ?  

“Are you legally allowed to work in this sector?”

:
“What is your availability?” what are your long-range goals? 

→ “Are you available for the full duration of the contract?

 

 

 

 

 

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Can you describe your personality ?

 

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1. What type of tasks do you like completing?( to complete = to do ) 

 2.How do you feel about being in a leadership and decision making role? 

3. How do you feel about being responsible for the success of others?

4. Do you enjoy working with others?

5. Are you optimistic about fixing things and overcoming challenges?( to fix = to repair // to overcome = dépasser) 

6. Are you organized or more last minute and go with the flow? ( to go with the low = to take last minutes decisions) 

7. Are you easily influenced by others?

8. Are you empathetic?

9. An employee comes to you and explains they can not do what is required ( to be required = etre exigé) of them because they got injured. What's the next step?( the next step = la prochaine étape) 

 

 

Rechercher ( 2 words)(to) seek something / (to) look for something 

2.    Nomination an appointment 

3.    Trier (to) source 

4.    De notre part  = on our behalf 

5.    Vaste= extensive 

6.    Un gagnant= an achiever 

7.    Qui a fait ses preuves = who has a proven track record 

8.    Livrer= (to) deliver 

9.    Le plus tot possible= at your earliest convenience 

10. Un résumé = a summary 

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Who would i be responsible to ?

Describing your personality

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Who would i be responsible for ?

A job profile correction

 

What would be my key duties ?

 

 

What would be the criteria to measure my success/ my performance ?

 

 

What would be my work conditions ?

 

 

Where would i work ?

 

Could you tell us what you could bring to this position ?

 

 

Would you mind telling us why we should hire you ?

 

 

We would like to know where you see yourself in 5 years ?

 

In the future i wish to …..+ bv

In a near future I want to ..+ bv

My ultimate dream would be to ..+ bv

I dream of + bv + ing

 

Would you mind telling us why you left your last position ?

 

 

Could you tell us something about you ?

 

I am adaptable and flexible .

Could you tell us if you prefer to work with people or with information ?

 

 

Can you work well under pressure ?

 

 

Could you tell us if you have any plans for further education ?

 

 

We would like to know what motivates you ?

 

 

Would you mind telling us what your weaknesses are ?

 

·          -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.

Could you tell us when you have been happiest at work ?

 

 

How will your experience add value to our organisation ?

 

 

Why do you want to work for us ?

 

I want to work for a progressive and expanding company

Can you tell me about a time when you argued with your boss ?

 

 

How do you spend your time at work ?

 

 

What are the skills you can bring to the company ?

 

I can show a strong desire  and winning mentality as well as a full commitment

How do you motivate your team ?

 

I will motivate my team by being a positive role model and making commitment and success a way of life

I believe in being approachable

What is the first thing you do at work ?

 

I set a 30 minute team meeting

What else do you do in the morning ?

 

I also go to internal meetings

Can you tell me how many people you managed and the level of responsability in your last job ?

 

I was responsible for managing a team at a higher level

 I was responsible for all the regular HR activities .

TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF

 

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

HOMEWORK 

PREPARE YOUR JOB INTERVIEW  

 

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