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Job Interview Preparation Guide

The document provides tips for answering common questions in a basic job interview. It lists 11 questions an interviewer may ask, such as telling about yourself, your educational background, previous work experience, strengths and weaknesses. It advises preparing answers that focus on the specific job and qualifications, using proper verb tenses and modal verbs. The key is to highlight your relevant skills, why you are interested in the position, and why the interviewer should hire you. Proper preparation and practicing answers will help you remain calm and interview successfully.

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Job Interview Preparation Guide

The document provides tips for answering common questions in a basic job interview. It lists 11 questions an interviewer may ask, such as telling about yourself, your educational background, previous work experience, strengths and weaknesses. It advises preparing answers that focus on the specific job and qualifications, using proper verb tenses and modal verbs. The key is to highlight your relevant skills, why you are interested in the position, and why the interviewer should hire you. Proper preparation and practicing answers will help you remain calm and interview successfully.

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BASIC JOB INTERVIEW vdeo A SUCCESSFULL JOB INTERVIEW

1 Could you tell me a little bit about yourself?


They want to know your name, age, marital status, where do you live, etc.
2- How would you describe your personality?
Tell the things you like to do here, focusing on work!
3 Tell me about your educational background.
The school and university where you graduated, the languages that you speak
and another courses related to the job you are applying to.
4- Why did you chose to study ?
What reasons made you decide to study a specific course.
5- Tell about your previous job experience.
Where you worked, how long you worked, what were your position and
responsibilities, what did you do.
6- Why are you leaving?
Now its time to be creative, do not tell bad things about your last job, try to
focus in your goals to the future.
7- What skills do you have that would help you in this job?
Tell about your skills and abilities, ALWAYS FOCUSED ON THE JOB!
8- Describe your strengths and weaknesses (26m)
Prefer verbs to adjectives here.
9- Interests and free-time.
Tell about the things you like (try to relate them to your work or personality)
10 Why should I hire you?
Tell why you think you are good for this job.
11- What are your plans for the future/ how do you see yourself ten years from
now?
Use the modal will to tell your plans. Try to focus on education and work.
Tips: study the vocabulary you will need to talk about your job and
qualifications
Think about the answers and other questions before going to the interview.
Pay attention to the verb tenses you need to use: simple present, simple
past, present perfect, depending on the question.
Use modal verbs to express politeness and a fluent English
Be yourself and do not be nervous. Always remember to take you CV or
rsum with you.

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