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.