Get ready for a job interview step by step.
1. Choose a job ad in pairs, consider the pros and cons for each option and reach a consensus. All candidates must apply for the same job!
2. Create a candidate profile for that position and elaborate your CV at
https://www.canva.com.
3. Write a
covering email and attach your CV. Send it to the contact person.
4. Listen to some pieces of advice for successful job interviews.
5. Go through the following questions and think about your possible answers. What other questions could you be asked at a job interview?
-Tell me about yourself.
-What do you
think are your strengths and weaknesses?
-We have a
lot of applicants for this job, why should we appoint you?
-Which is
more important to you: status or money?
-How long do
you think you'd stay with us if you were appointed?
-Why do you
want to leave your present job?
-What would
you like to be doing ten years from now?
-What are you
most proud of having done recently?
-What is your
worst fault and what is your best quality?
-Don't you
think you're a little young/old for this job?
-What are
your long-range goals?
-What excites
you about the job you're doing now?
-How would
you rate your present boss?
6. Take turns to be interviewers and interviewees. All of you must apply individually for the job you selected using the profile you created. Vote for the best candidate... there's a prize for him/her!
7. Comment on your job interviews. Have the guidelines been followed? What are the main strengths of each candidate? How could they improve their performance? Were their answers to the questions suitable? Do you think they would get the post? Why/why not? And what about the interviewers' questions... were they pertinent? Did the interviewers do a good job? Provide the interviewees/interviewers with feedback relating to the following assessment criteria:
-Linguistic use: grammar/vocabulary accuracy, range and adequacy.
-Communicative resources: use of linguistic and non-linguistic resources, support materials and attitude.
