PREPPING FOR YOUR NEXT JOB INTERVIEW

PREPARANDO TU PRÓXIMA ENTREVISTA DE TRABAJO

find out as much as you can beforehand

Who will you be talking to?

Directions to the office.

What's the dress code?

Detailed job description

1. Conduct basic interview research

2. Learn about the company online Go to the employer's website, or Google

How big is the company in terms of annual sales or employees?

What does the company say about its products or services?

What recent news (such as a new product, a press release, an interview

with the CEO) can you discuss?

How to Prepare Yourself For a Job Interview?

3. Think of some stories Be ready to answer typical interview questions with a story about yourself

Write down and memorize three achievement stories.

Talk about times you've really felt proud of an achievement at work or school.

Talk if you volunteer Achievement

stories make you memorable,

which is what you want.

4. Pick your outfit

Try to choose carefully your outfit.

1. Tell me about yourself

Your response to this request will set the tone for the rest of the interview.

The interviewer wants information that is pertinent to the job you're interviewing for.

Begin by talking about past experiences and proven success.

Practice with your script until you feel confident about what you want to emphasize in your statement.

Common Interview Questions And What to Say

Ice-breaking question

The secret to responding to this free-form request successfully is to focus, script and practice.

2. What can you do for this company?

Make a list of those requirements you have seen in the job description.

Do an inventory to determine what you have to offer as a fit for those requirements.

Think of two or three key qualities you have to offer that match those the employer is

seeking.

Talk about qualities like your energy, personality type, working style

3. What are your strengths?

Begin before the interview by identifying your five key strengths and matching

them up with the job requirements.

Determine ways to bring up these matches during the interview.

Concentrating on your five best strengths will help you focus during the interview and will make it easier for them to remember you.

Be honest and focus on a weakness that is not one of the top three qualities required

for the job

Be sure to describe how you've already taken steps and made strides in strengthening

this skill

4. What are your weaknesses?

By saying your weaknesses show your ability and desire to constantly learn and grow

5. What makes you unique?

Take some time to think about what sets you apart from others.

6. Why do you want this job?

Show how your skills match;

Show your enthusiasm for the job;

And show how you fit into the culture.

7. Why should we hire you? The interviewer is giving you the opportunity to sell yourself.

"Because I need and want a job." "I have what it takes to solve problems and do the job."

Expand on this, and you've got it!

8. Why do you want to work here?

You should use this opportunity to show that you've done your homework on the company and how you might fit into the open role.

Think of at least two reasons this job is a good match for your skills, strengths,

experience and background.

What can you bring to the company?

Write down your thoughts and rehearse them as part of your script.

Reflect that you have thought about what you want and have researched the company.

“Because you have an opening, and I need a job”.

If the interview -or part of it- is in Spanish and you feel you need to brush up a bit on your spoken “español”, take on Spanish language sessions to prepare questions and answers.

Preparation, preparation, preparation: Research the company and the person interviewing you through and through. Nowadays Linkedin can be an excellent source of information.

Listen out for other key points which you want clarifying or that may help strengthen your position.

TÚ vs USTED Always use the form USTED and if the employer tells you to use TÚ (tutear), then do so.

Do Your Homework

Before the Big Interview

Summary

How would you describe yourself? ¿Cómo se describiría a usted mismo?

Why did you choose this career? ¿Por qué escogió esta carrera?

Why did you leave your last job? ¿Por qué dejó su empleo anterior?

Can you explain this gap in your employment history? ¿Puede explicar este espacio vacío en su historial de empleos?

What do you see yourself doing five years from now? ¿En qué posición se ve usted dentro de cinco años?

Do you prefer working alone or in teams? ¿Prefiere usted trabajar solo o en equipo?

How do you work under pressure? ¿Cómo trabaja usted bajo presión?

Interview Questions

Do you consider yourself a leader? ¿Se considera a si mismo un líder?

What are your expectations regarding promotions and salary increases? ¿Cuáles son sus expectativas en lo que se refiere a ascensos y aumentos de sueldo?

What are your long range career objectives? ¿Cuáles son sus objetivos profesionales a largo plazo?

Describe the best job you've ever had. Describa el mejor empleo que usted ha tenido.

Describe the best supervisor you've ever had. Describa al mejor supervisor que usted ha tenido.

Why should I hire you? ¿Por qué debería yo contratarlo?

What would your last boss say about your work performance? ¿Qué diría su último jefe acerca de su rendimiento laboral?

What qualifications do you have that make you successful in this career? ¿Qué aptitudes tiene usted que lo ayudan a tener éxito en esta carrera?

En su currículo dice que tiene experiencia (con, en). ¿Puede hablar más sobre esto?

¿Estaría dispuesto a (viajar, trabajar después del horario, etc.)?

¿Cuándo podría empezar a trabajar?

¿Tiene algunas otras (habilidades, conocimientos) de (las, los) que quisiera hablar?

What makes you a good candidate for this post? ¿Qué le hace un buen candidato ( o una buena candidata) para este puesto? What do you like to do in your free time? ¿Qué le gusta hacer en su tiempo libre? What are your strengths and your weaknesses? ¿Cuáles son sus puntos fuertes (fortalezas)?, ¿y los débiles (debilidades)? What do you hope to gain (lit:obtain) from this post?/ from doing this job? ¿Qué espera obtener de este puesto?

Do you offer opportunities for staff training? ¿Ofrece oportunidades para la formación (o capacitación) del personal? What kind of opportunities do you offer for staff tranining? ¿Qué oportunidades ofrece para la formación (o capacitación) del personal?

Questions you could ask in an interview:

What's the salary? ¿Cuál es el salario? ¿Cuánto es el sueldo? How is the salary paid? ¿Cómo me van a pagar? How often would I get paid? ¿Cada cuánto me van a pagar? What are the working hours? ¿Cuál es el horario?

(Well,) I am able to form good relationships with other people and work as a member of a team. Soy capaz de crear muy buenas relaciones con otras personas y trabajar como miembro de un equipo. Well, I have a natural ability to make decisions. (Bueno,) tengo una gran capacidad para tomar decisiones.

Responses you could give in an interview:

I have experience... Tengo experiencia en...

I am qualified for... Estoy cualificado/a para…

En la fotografía In photography El trabajo de oficina Office Work Como vendedora / vendedor In sales Como secretaria / secretario In secretarial work En la enseñanza Teaching En el diseño In design En ordenadores Using computers

Salario, sueldo Salary Compañía Company Currículum Resumé / CV Entrevista Interview Contrato Contract Referencias References Título Degree Jefa / Jefe Employer / Boss Horario Working hours / Schedule Anuncio de trabajo Job advertisement Descripción de trabajo Job description Permiso de trabajo Work permit Puesto fijo Permanent position Trabajo temporal Temporary job Impuestos Income tax

Useful Vocabulary

Tengo experiencia... I have experience...

Trabajo a tiempo completo full-time job Trabajo a tiempo parcial part-time job Nómina payroll Subcontratar to subcontract Autónomo freelance Paga extra extra month's salary (paid twice yearly to Spanish workers) Vacaciones pagadas Paid vacation Pago de horas extras Overtime pay Seguro médico Health insurance Finiquito settlement Prácticas work experience Trabajar sin cobrar to work for free Vacaciones holidays Ascenso promotion Gano mil euros al mes I earn €1,000 a month

Credenciales credentials Solicitar un trabajo apply for a job He solicitado un trabajo de profesor I've applied for a job as a teacher Aportar to contribute Tener éxito to be successful