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The recruiter is seeking the best profile to meet his need. To determine whether you are the right person, he proceeds in stages. First, he seeks to know you better. Who are you?, what motivates you to apply for this position? Then he tries to learn more about your skills, your experience, your successes, your failures, your ambition ... | The recruiter is seeking the best profile to meet his need. To determine whether you are the right person, he proceeds in stages. First, he seeks to know you better. Who are you?, what motivates you to apply for this position? Then he tries to learn more about your skills, your experience, your successes, your failures, your ambition ... | ||
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Here are the main questions that come up frequently. Prepare your responses will help you succeed in the job interview in English. | Here are the main questions that come up frequently. Prepare your responses will help you succeed in the job interview in English. | ||
== Tell me about you== | == Tell me about you== <!--T:4--> | ||
Stick to talking to you professionally. Avoid personal details and be brief. | Stick to talking to you professionally. Avoid personal details and be brief. | ||
===Examples=== | ===Examples=== <!--T:5--> | ||
* “I have three years’ experience in retail management.” | * “I have three years’ experience in retail management.” | ||
* “I am an experienced PMO with excellent diary management skills. | * “I am an experienced PMO with excellent diary management skills. | ||
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* “I am fluent in 3 languages including Spanish, French and German, and my English is fluent.” | * “I am fluent in 3 languages including Spanish, French and German, and my English is fluent.” | ||
== What are your strengths?== | == What are your strengths?== <!--T:6--> | ||
Prepare well all your strengths and most importantly, find arguments and examples. Feel free to highlight the qualities that your colleagues like in you, without overdoing it. | Prepare well all your strengths and most importantly, find arguments and examples. Feel free to highlight the qualities that your colleagues like in you, without overdoing it. | ||
== What is your worst weakness?== | == What is your worst weakness?== <!--T:7--> | ||
Do not go in all directions. Concentrate on your professional weaknesses. | Do not go in all directions. Concentrate on your professional weaknesses. | ||
== What do you know about our business?== | == What do you know about our business?== <!--T:8--> | ||
If you have prepared your interview and you are informed about the company, this issue should not be a problem. Of course, stay brief and most importantly, keep in mind that you still know far less than the person in front of you. | If you have prepared your interview and you are informed about the company, this issue should not be a problem. Of course, stay brief and most importantly, keep in mind that you still know far less than the person in front of you. | ||
===Examples=== | ===Examples=== <!--T:9--> | ||
* “I’ve always been interested in working in your company.” | * “I’ve always been interested in working in your company.” | ||
* “I’m really impressed by your products.” | * “I’m really impressed by your products.” | ||
== Why should we hire you?== | == Why should we hire you?== <!--T:10--> | ||
You need to make the recruiter understand that you need him as m uch as he needs you. Do not compare to the other candidates. | You need to make the recruiter understand that you need him as m uch as he needs you. Do not compare to the other candidates. | ||
===Examples=== | ===Examples=== <!--T:11--> | ||
*“I have a lot of experience working with the type of clients you have.” | *“I have a lot of experience working with the type of clients you have.” | ||
* “I think I have the skills and attitude you need to help you improve your technology platform.” | * “I think I have the skills and attitude you need to help you improve your technology platform.” | ||
* “Because I have the time management skills and efficiency you are looking for.” | * “Because I have the time management skills and efficiency you are looking for.” | ||
== How do you explain you have been unemployed for a long period?== | == How do you explain you have been unemployed for a long period?== <!--T:12--> | ||
You must know how to fill that unemployed time with any constructive activity: you have trained, taken advantage of your free time to study foreign languages ... | You must know how to fill that unemployed time with any constructive activity: you have trained, taken advantage of your free time to study foreign languages ... | ||
== What motivates you for this position?== | == What motivates you for this position?== <!--T:13--> | ||
Of course, do not answer right away "the wages." This greatly diminish your chances of getting the job ... rather speak of projects, working environment ... | Of course, do not answer right away "the wages." This greatly diminish your chances of getting the job ... rather speak of projects, working environment ... | ||
== What do you expect from this job?== | == What do you expect from this job?== <!--T:14--> | ||
Answer as if you were already hired by the company to give the impression to the recruiter that you can play the role. | Answer as if you were already hired by the company to give the impression to the recruiter that you can play the role. | ||
== Do you have questions?== | == Do you have questions?== <!--T:15--> | ||
Prepare a list of questions you want answered. You will appear as a focused candidate clear in his thoughts and expectations. Do not forget, the interview is two-way. | Prepare a list of questions you want answered. You will appear as a focused candidate clear in his thoughts and expectations. Do not forget, the interview is two-way. | ||
===Examples=== | ===Examples=== <!--T:16--> | ||
*“What are the most important skills you are looking for?” | *“What are the most important skills you are looking for?” | ||
*“How large is the team?” | *“How large is the team?” | ||
*“What are the typical working hours?” | *“What are the typical working hours?” | ||
== What do you think of the last company you have worked for?== | == What do you think of the last company you have worked for?== <!--T:17--> | ||
List everything this company has been positive for you. Avoid negative points. | List everything this company has been positive for you. Avoid negative points. | ||
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===Intermediate level=== | ===Intermediate level=== | ||
With subtitles: | With subtitles: | ||
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===Advanced level=== | ===Advanced level=== <!--T:19--> | ||
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Revision as of 17:36, 22 November 2016
The recruiter is seeking the best profile to meet his need. To determine whether you are the right person, he proceeds in stages. First, he seeks to know you better. Who are you?, what motivates you to apply for this position? Then he tries to learn more about your skills, your experience, your successes, your failures, your ambition ...
Here are the main questions that come up frequently. Prepare your responses will help you succeed in the job interview in English.
Tell me about you
Stick to talking to you professionally. Avoid personal details and be brief.
Examples
- “I have three years’ experience in retail management.”
- “I am an experienced PMO with excellent diary management skills.
- “My previous experience includes 6 years with [Company name].”
- “My responsibilities include managing a team of 10 people.”
- “I am fluent in 3 languages including Spanish, French and German, and my English is fluent.”
What are your strengths?
Prepare well all your strengths and most importantly, find arguments and examples. Feel free to highlight the qualities that your colleagues like in you, without overdoing it.
What is your worst weakness?
Do not go in all directions. Concentrate on your professional weaknesses.
What do you know about our business?
If you have prepared your interview and you are informed about the company, this issue should not be a problem. Of course, stay brief and most importantly, keep in mind that you still know far less than the person in front of you.
Examples
- “I’ve always been interested in working in your company.”
- “I’m really impressed by your products.”
Why should we hire you?
You need to make the recruiter understand that you need him as m uch as he needs you. Do not compare to the other candidates.
Examples
- “I have a lot of experience working with the type of clients you have.”
- “I think I have the skills and attitude you need to help you improve your technology platform.”
- “Because I have the time management skills and efficiency you are looking for.”
How do you explain you have been unemployed for a long period?
You must know how to fill that unemployed time with any constructive activity: you have trained, taken advantage of your free time to study foreign languages ...
What motivates you for this position?
Of course, do not answer right away "the wages." This greatly diminish your chances of getting the job ... rather speak of projects, working environment ...
What do you expect from this job?
Answer as if you were already hired by the company to give the impression to the recruiter that you can play the role.
Do you have questions?
Prepare a list of questions you want answered. You will appear as a focused candidate clear in his thoughts and expectations. Do not forget, the interview is two-way.
Examples
- “What are the most important skills you are looking for?”
- “How large is the team?”
- “What are the typical working hours?”
What do you think of the last company you have worked for?
List everything this company has been positive for you. Avoid negative points.
VIDEOS
Intermediate level
With subtitles:
Advanced level
Without subtitles: