Interview tips
Interview Do's & Don'ts
How to ace an interview What TO DO & NOT TO DO During a Job Interview Interactive Activity: Instructions | DO Text & Questions | DON'T Text & Questions Listen carefully to this 2 min video presentation on Effective Interviewing. Which interview tips listed on this checklist did the presenter actually mention? When you are done, read the script of the presentation and highlight the fragments of the text that confirm the answers. Watch this funny simulation of Job Interview DOs and DON'Ts. What did John do wrong? What did Jane do wrong? Mock Job Interview Activity: Use this worksheet along with the list and good and bad candidate points of page 2 to write a letter to you friend who is going for his very first a job interview. Use good judgment in deciding how indirect or forceful you need to be on particular points. Elevator Speech Developing Your Elevator Speech with Examples Create an Easy, Head-Turning Elevator Speech TheLadders.com: How not to embarrass yourself doing the elevator pitch Crafting Your Elevator Pitch |
Interview Questions
Download and study this grammar chart of English questions. Follow the instructions to practice the structure and content of typical interview questions. Read this alphabetical list of 25 most common job interview questions. Then watch this 5 min presentation. Can you number the questions on your list according to the order in which they are presented in the YouTube? Check your answers here. Next, listen to the YouTube again and write down a quick note on each answer tip. Compare the notes with the class. Sometimes interviewers ask weird questions. There is no right or wrong answer to them, but you still need to give a thoughtful answer. Use this worksheet to practice such questions. The teacher will give you instructions. Individual Questions When you walk into an interview, always expect the "tell me about yourself" question. Prepare ahead of time by developing your own personal statement that clearly tells (1) who you are, (2) your major strengths and (3) the benefit that your employer will receive by employing you. Good interview answer to "Tell me about yourself" How to Answer the "Tell Me About Yourself" Interview Question More Good Answers to the "Tell Me About Yourself" question Read the article: What Did You Like Least About Your Last Job. Then use this worksheet to practice answering this question. Interview Tip: Tell Me About Your Biggest Achievement: Listen to this advice from the employer's side. Job Interview Questions - What Is Your Greatest Accomplishment? - A short clip with a sample answer included. Are you good at multitasking -- What is multitasking exactly and how do you answer this question? Top 20 Interview Questions from About.com Common Interview Questions and Answers Tough Interview Questions Study these tips and examples for the What are your strengths? question. |
More Practice
Use this template to write your Tell me a Little About Yourself response. Download and study this worksheet to practice talking about your career. Then use this worksheet to interview a classmate about his/her career. Use this worksheet to call Metro Career Center to find out about their job interview workshop. Use this worksheet to practice some personal and work-related. |