Job Interview Preparation

A job interview

Creative dictionary with videos

Watch the video and make notes about a proper job interview.

Multiple Select

What topics are usually discussed during the job interview? (3options)

• your competences

• your marital status

• your life-course

• your hobbies

• your motivation

Study 21 interview Questions and answers.

optional activity

How to write a powerful CV

Watch the video

Open Ended

What information you should present in a good CV?

Write the tips from the video or add your personal tips and ideas.

Study the following slides

Open Ended

How many word-groups and words can you remember from the picture? (e.g. pracovní pohovor, dovednosti,pracovní smlouva, životopis...Write at least 10 words in Czech and English.

Check your spelling and translation.

Gap filling

Read the following slide and try to fill in the missing gaps with the proper vocabulary.

Check your gap filling.

A job interview

1. updating ... CV/resume 2. impressive

3. filling in / out ... application 4. applying for

5. HR department  6. handed in

7. telephone interview 8. turned/showed... up

9. nervous ... introduced ... himself 10. shook

11. interviewing12. looking over 13. explained

14. met15. trial

16. signing ... employment

17. impression 18. offered

19. accept 20. decline

21. unsuccessful 22. disappointed 

Open Ended

1. How many words have you filled in correctly? e.g 17/22

2. What was the most useful about the quiz?

3. Have you ever participated in a job interview or applied for a summer job?

Write about your experience in a few sentences.

Extra tip: CV for students with no experience

You might find the video useful.