2DO CICLO

UNIT 3: A JUMP TO THE

FUTUREContent: Formal Interview.

WHAT DO YOU KNOW

ABOUT A FORMAL

INTERVIEW?

COMPONENTS OF A FORMAL INTERVIEW

PREPARATIONBODY

LANGUAGE

QUESTIONS

AND ANSWERSFOLLOW UP YOUR

INTERVIEW

FORMAL INTERVIEW PHRASES AND ACTIONS

FORMAL INTERVIEW PHRASES AND ACTIONSShake the Interviewer's handGreeting "Hello, Mr. Smith, nice to meet you"Affiliation "and I'm from Huron High School”Purpose "I'm here for the 2:00 interview for the Auto

Mechanic position”Suggestion: Look at the interviewer when you talk

with them.

DURING THE INTERVIEWBe polite, don’t interrupt your employerSay “please” and “Thank you”Be honest, don’t dodge troublesome questions and

answer them as positively as you can

Keep an attentive and relaxed postureDon’t sit like a statueDon’t slow in your chairTry always to give positive responses. Give more

than “yes” or “no” questions.Don’t ask about money until the end of the interviewSense when the interview is over

ENDING THE INTERVIEWTHROW THE HOOK! try to "hook" the interviewers into committing themselves to

call you and let you know if you got the job.

if they won't say they will get back to you with an answer,

then ask when you can call them back.this shows responsibility and good planning on your partPresent the employers with your resume, if they haven't

already asked for it! don't walk out with it

Thank the employer "Thank you for talking to me"Repeat her/his name: "Ms. Smith” or “Mr. Smith” for exampleTell her/him you want the job "I would really like to work for

Huron Service Garage."

Tell him/her you are anxious to hear from him "I hope to hear

from you soon."

Shake her hand, keep good eye contact and obviously, say

"Good-bye"

QUESTION YOU MAY HAVE IN AN INTERVIEW

“Tell me about yourself…”“Where do you see yourself in … years?“What are your strengths and weaknesses?...”“What are your strengths and weaknesses?...”“Where did you work before? What did you do

there?...”

“Where do you see yourself in two years?...”“What experience do you have in this field?...”“What do you know about this organization?...”“We have a lot of applicants. Why should we hire

you?...”

DO YOU HAVE ANY JOB

INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE?

HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT SOME

OF THESE QUESTIONS BEFORE?

DO YOU THINK FORMAL INTERVIEW

PHRASES AND ACTIONS WILL GIVE YOU A

GREAT JOB?

WHY?

NOW! IT’S

TIME FOR

YOU TO

PRACTICE!

ACTIVITY

IMAGINE YOURSELF IN A

FORMAL INTERVIEW…

PREPARING YOURSELF FOR AN

INTERVIEW

• Create a personal introduction for a

job interview.

• This personal introduction must

include:

- Formal interview expressions

- Description of yourself

(Easy-going, responsible, etc.)

- Position you are interviewing

• Use the vocabulary from the lesson.

• Read your personal introduction to

your teacher.