Job InterviewsCommon Vocabulary

Can you give new Pharmaceutical graduates 5 tips for successfully interviewing & getting hired?

(Can you think of any common mistakes peoplemake before/during an interview?)

Can you think of one of the following that could be asked in an interview:

1) Future question:

2) Scenario question:

3) Practical Question:

Do you have one interview Question that you really dread or don’t know how to answer?

How do you normally prepare for an interview? What do you usually wear?

What would you do if you felt the person interviewingyou wasn’t very kind / was very critical of you duringthe interview?

What would you do if you were asked a question that was completely “over your head” - a question that was very difficult to answer?

Can you think of 5 adjectives to describe yourself (personally or professionally)?

Some basic vocabulary

This is called a _______

This is called a CV or Resumé

When you _________ for a job, you givean employer your CV.

When you APPLY for a job, you givean employer your CV.

Your work experience is also called your B___________________.

Your work experience is also called your BACKGROUND.

Your specialization is also calledyour work F_____________

or I_________________

Your specialization is also calledyour work FIELD

or INDUSTRY

Your education, experience and skills are called your Q_____________

Your education, experience and skills are called your QUALIFICATIONS

An employer will often ask about your professional

S__________________ and W_____________________.

An employer will often ask about your professional

STRENGTHS and WEAKNESSES.

A T___________ is someone who canwork well with a team.

A T___________ is someone who can“take charge” and manage a team.

A TEAM PLAYER is someone who canwork well with a team.

A TEAM LEADER is someone who can“take charge” and manage a team.

A P_________________ is a person whois able to find solutions when thereis an issue.

A PROBLEM SOLVER is a person whois able to find solutions when thereis an issue.

The ability to do many tasks at one time is called M___________________

A P______________ person is someone who can accomplish the goals they set, by working on the goals each day…

The ability to do many tasks at one time is called MULTI-TASKING

A PRODUCTIVE person is someone who can accomplish the goals they set, by working on the goals each day…

To know a lot of information about something is to be ________________ of that subject OR to be an “________”

To know a lot of information about something is to be KNOWLEDGABLE of that subject OR to be an “Expert”

An A______________ person is focused on achieving their goals; they’re very motivatedto succeed!

An AMBITIOUS person is focused on achieving their goals; they’re very motivatedto succeed!

Someone who is R__________________ always does what is expected of them.

They are rarely late, and their work isconsistent.

Someone who is RELIABLE always does what is expected of them.

They are rarely late, and their work isconsistent.

A person who is highly motivated or ambitious to do their job, or develop their career or education without a lot of help and assistance of others is a S____________________

A person who is highly motivated or ambitious to do their job, or develop their career or education without a lot of help and assistance of others is a Self- Starter