How to have a successful interview

 

 

 

LEAD-IN: Discuss in pairs.

 

Have you ever had a job interview? Was the experience good or bad?

 

 

1.       Here is some interview advice. Which do you think is good advice? Which is bad advice? Why?

1.       Establish eye contact with the interviewer.

2.      Ask the interviewer a lot of questions about the job.

3.      Fold your arms and cross your legs.

4.      Dress smartly. A suit is a good idea.

5.       Only speak when you are asked a question.

6.      Lie about your work experience.

7.       Talk about good qualities even when not asked.

8.      Say why you are interested in the job.

9.      Complain about your last job.

10.   Say that you are going to other job interviews 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARTS OF AN INTERVIEW

 

1) GREETINGS AND SMALL TALK: Making people feel at ease

Hello, it’s ___________isn’t it? It’s very nice to meet you. Do have a seat Did you have any problems getting here? You sent your CV online, didn’t you? We’re impressed by your CV

 

2) SELL YOURSELF: Reasons why you are the perfect candidate

There are several reasons why I’d like to get the job… First of all, ________secondly, __________another important thing is_________

 

3) ENDING AN INTERVIEW: The interviewer should thank the candidate and tell him/her what will happen next

Thank you very much for coming. I’ll let you know as soon as possible I’ll be in touch by the end of the week

 

ROLE PLAY: “Korean restaurant seeks head chef”

 

1) What type of person may the employer be looking for?

 

2) Work in groups of 5:

1 plays the part of the employer and the four others, you play the role of candidates.

 

A) Employers: Get together and in 5/7 minutes brainstorm and take notes of questions to ask to the applicants.

Applicants: Go over your role (card) and find your strengths and weaknesses for the job.

 

B) Employers interview candidates one by one (follow the parts above: greetings, questions, ending)

 

C) After the interview, employers need to choose only 1 candidate and justify his/her choice. Tell the class.