职业英语教学课件：Unit 4 Job Interviewing

1、Dont be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you that much stronger. If you do the little jobs well, the big ones will tend to take care of themselves.- Dale Carneige1. Lead-inDiscuss with your partner the questions related to job interview p

2、reparations.1) What should you know about yourself? (知己）2) What should you know about the interview and the company?（知彼）3) What is the interviewer looking for?Ability to communicate/ intelligenceSelf-confidenceWillingness to undertake responsibilityInitiative/ leadershipEnergyInterpersonal skillsFle

3、xibility/ Ability to handle conflictProfessional backgroundTypes of interviewsQuestions being asked Company and position Interviewer 知彼知彼1) Behavioural interview (行为行为面试）面试）Principle: Your past behaviour is the best indicator of how you will perform in the future. Interviewees: present examples that

4、 indicate you have the required skills and attributes for the position. 行为面试通常考察四种能力和素质：行为面试通常考察四种能力和素质： （1 1）领导能力领导能力(Leadership(Leadership) )：“请举例说明你领导一个请举例说明你领导一个团队完成了一个项目并且获得了成功。团队完成了一个项目并且获得了成功。” （2 2）创新能力创新能力(Creativity(Creativity) )：“请举例说明你的一个创请举例说明你的一个创意对于一件事情的成功起了决定因素。意对于一件事情的成功起了决定因素。” （3

5、3）团队合作能力团队合作能力(Teamwork(Teamwork) )：“请举例说明你通过在请举例说明你通过在团队中协同合作最后完成一个项目。团队中协同合作最后完成一个项目。” （4 4）解决问题能力解决问题能力(Problem Solving)(Problem Solving)：“请举例说明你请举例说明你是如何解决一个棘手的问题的。是如何解决一个棘手的问题的。”What are your strengths and weaknesses? Describe one of the most challenging projects you have participated in the pa

6、st years? Tell me about a situation that irritated you. Tell me about something you failed to accomplish in your last position. Who is the toughest person you found it difficult to work with? And how did you handle this situation? What are the major personality differences between you and your last

7、boss? In order to answer the questions, it is suggested that you apply the description method of “ What S-T-A-R key words” Give an example of how you worked effectively with people to accomplish an important goal. (1) (What) Our team won the 2nd Prize in the Military Songs Competition held in our un

8、iversity. (2) (Situation) In total 20 teams joined the competition, each team represented a class. (3) (Task) I was in charge of the project. We decided to make our teams performance unique in order to win a prize. (4) (Actions & Key Words) worked effectively with peoplei. Design: I cooperated with

9、my colleagues to plan the climax of the performance, the musical accompaniment of the songs and the whole arrangement of the narrative poem. As three members in our team were good at guitar, I encouraged them to come up with some ideas about how to use a guitar in the military songs.ii. Rehearsal: I

10、 worked together with those who were in charge of the lights, sounds and scenes to create the perfect artistic effect. iii. On stage: I reminded my fellows with gestures and eye expressions. Also, I helped a singer to cope with an emergency. (5) (Result) Our military team won the second prize in thi

11、s competition.Answer with a behavior-based answer.Think through and practice.One story can apply to more than one question.Take some time to think a good example.Have examples ready. A group interview is designed to see how you interactinteract with others. Prospective candidates are gathered togeth

12、er for an informal discussion about some topic. The job seekers who shineshine at this kind of interview will be asked back for a personal interview. There are mainly two types of questions. creative creative / problem-solving questions / problem-solving questions 1)Active talking is better than cre

13、ative ideas.2) To talk your ideas bravely (make a summary, and set another topic).3) Effective communication.4) Take notes and make some supplements.5) Be clear and confident.6) Be concentrated and avoid unacceptable non-verbal behaviors. The one to one interview occurs after you have already convin

14、ced your prospectiveprospective employer that you have the skills and education necessary for the job. This might have been established because of the excellence of your CV and covering letter. In addition there may have been a telephone interview where you impressed them enough to proceed to this s

15、tage. LOGOTips: 不要用简单的不要用简单的Yes/No来回答问题来回答问题 如果问你一个如果问你一个close-ended（封闭式终结）的（封闭式终结）的问题，在回答完问题，在回答完yes/no之后，一定要给出具体的论之后，一定要给出具体的论据，让面试官能更了解你据，让面试官能更了解你 对一些选择的问题要事先思考清楚对一些选择的问题要事先思考清楚 这不仅仅针对面试，从开始找工作就应该思这不仅仅针对面试，从开始找工作就应该思考很多选择性的问题。选择的问题可以用以下的方考很多选择性的问题。选择的问题可以用以下的方法回答：这个行业的特点是什么，在这个行业中这法回答：这个行业的特点是什么

16、，在这个行业中这个公司的特点是什么，而我自己的特点和兴趣是什个公司的特点是什么，而我自己的特点和兴趣是什么，所以选择贵公司。么，所以选择贵公司。 All questions asked are to achieve the three purposes: 1. Capability 2. Motivation 3. Outstanding personality Interviewer :Interviewer :Interviewee/candidate: Interviewee/candidate: Suppose that you are applying for a position

17、as a salesperson, then please make a brief self-introduction. LOGO1. To show that you are well-prepared. 1. To show that you are well-prepared. 2. Apply the “URBAN” rules2. Apply the “URBAN” rules： U Unique, nique, R Relevance, elevance, B Bonding, onding, A Arousing, rousing, N Neat eat Unique: do

18、remember to talk about some special experience or abilities. Relevance：talk something relevant to the position Bonding ：talk something in accordance with the corporate culture. Arousing：full of passion Neat： be clear and make yourself easy to be understood. Donts:HistoryDegrees/ certificatesGeneralr

19、amblingemotionless Dos Story Results Passions Specifics Actions Feelings Organized Enthusiasm Tell a brief storyConcise, about 1-2 minutesStory naturally & enthusiasmly3 parts:Challenge you faced or conqueredActions you tookResults you produced or outcomeTypical questions:What are your strengths and

20、 weaknesses?Why do you come to our company?Make a list of words which describe a persons strength.Honestinnovative motivedoutgoingpracticalResourcefulself-disciplinedadaptableconscientiousDependabledeterminedcreativeefficientEnthusiasticexperiencedList two strengths you have. Share those two strengt

21、hs in a group of three in a confident way to help you get comfortable speaking positively about yourself.Corporate cultureHistoryMain productsRequirements of the positionDress Dress CVCVAbility Ability Non-verbal behavior Non-verbal behavior Avoid Unnecessary Flash, Accessories and SkinAvoid Unneces

22、sary Flash, Accessories and SkinYour shoes should be moderate and you should avoid extreme hairstyles or colors - keeping everything professional is a must. Bring a Resume Carry them in a portfolio so they stay tidy and unwrinkled. 裤边？裤边？口袋？口袋？领子？领子？皮鞋？皮鞋？口气？口气？领带？领带？头发？头发？扣子？扣子？脸？脸？Eye contactTone & speedLadies and GentlemenLadies and GentlemennLadiesLadies：appearance + appearance + temperamenttemperamentnGentlemenGentlemen：cultivation +cultivation +nknowledgeknowledgeRules about job interview:Rules about job interview:People decide about you in the first