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Frequently Asked Questions at Job Interview in English - Part 2

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Frequently Asked Questions at Job Interview in English - Part 2
As we noted in the first part, a job interview is one of the most important things when you want to get a job. It is your performance and first impression to your future employers and colleagues. Therefore, preparing for it requires more effort than simply proving that you understand the nature of the work you are applying for.  Last time we described basic questions that are part of the interview for English work, as well as advice to help you with your overall performance. Today we're going to try to look at the interview as a structure. We hope with the examples below that we are as useful to you when you want to present your knowledge, experience and professionalism. 

Dating

This is a kind of opening part that does not differ particularly from any other acquaintance. So stick to the rules that will give you a good first impression. Remember, these are the people you'll be hired and working with. Show me you're kind, polite and well-mannered. So prepare yourself in advance with the most likely lines of acquaintance and their polite answers in English.     
  • How are you today?  - I’m fine, thank you, and you? 
 
  1. Did you have any trouble finding us? Both responses are acceptable, but use the second sooner in case you have to be late due to confusion. 
- No problem at all. I checked for directions on the Internet and found it pretty easily.  -  A little bit. I didn't realize that there was another building back here, so I drove by a couple times, but that's ok, I eventually found it. 
  1. Why are you interested in our company?  Your comments must show that you know the company's activities and have a personal motive to want to work there, for example - opportunity for development, innovations, of which you want to be part, projects that are interesting for you and others. 
 - I saw an article about your new CEO and the firm’s renewed focus on technology innovation.
  • I consider myself an innovator and I would love to work for an organization that’s leading the future of the industry.” -  Well, the /the company name/ reputation is certainly a factor. I would be proud to work for a company with such a long history of leadership in the industry.

Presentation of yourself

It's about a job interview, so your performance should be mostly about your work biography. Your personal qualities and interests must also be broken through this prism and suggest that you are suitable for the position.   
  1. Can you tell me a little about yourself? Focus your answers on your work history. Start with your current position, previous experience and your motive to want this position. 
 
  • Well, I’m currently an \your position\  at  /the company name/, where I handle our top performing client. Before that, I worked at an agency where I was on three different major national …brands. And while I really enjoyed the work that I did, I’d love the chance to dig in much deeper with one specific company, which is why I’m so excited about this opportunity with  /the company name/.
  • Although I love my current role, I feel I’m now ready for a more challenging assignment and this position really excites me.
  1. What are your greatest professional strengths? Reveal your really strong features, not what you think the interviewer wants to hear. Choose those who will help you in the work of this position and set an example that proves your words. 
 
  • I think some of my greatest strengths are my communication skills and willingness to take initiative. During my last internship, when I was helping to manage several social media accounts, I made sure that everyone on the team was on the same page and knew what our messaging strategy was by taking the initiative to send out a weekly email to keep the team up to date and to seek feedback. 
  • I have a solid work ethic. When I'm working on a project, I don't just want to meet deadlines. Rather, I prefer to complete the project well ahead of schedule. Last year, I even earned a bonus for completing my three most recent reports one week ahead of time.
  1. What do you consider to be your weaknesses? The question is intended to reveal more about your confidence and the way you judge and deal with problems. Be sincere and make sure that you explain what you are doing to deal with your weaknesses. 
  • When I was a junior web designer at /the company name/, I was asked to revamp our size guide and make it more fun and visually interesting. Unfortunately, I became so fixated on finding the perfect font that I missed the deadline.
These days, I break each project down into mini-tasks, each with their own deadline. If I spend too long on an individual thing, I set it aside and move on to the next one. Usually, by the time I come back to the imperfect piece, I can be more objective about whether or not it needs more work. - Sometimes I can be a bit too honest when I provide feedback to coworkers. My personality is naturally very straightforward and to the point, and most of my colleagues really value that, but I have learned that there are times on the job when more diplomacy is required. I took a training class on conflict management and it really opened my eyes to the need to communicate differently with different people. So now I am much better at providing constructive feedback, even if it doesn’t always come naturally.   Next week we will give you guidelines and examples of how to deal with issues that include professional experience; desire for development and ideas and feedback. Whether it is as easy as we think and how we can use these questions in our favor - read the next part!
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