English for Job Interview

Choose the best answer for this question

“What is your greatest weakness?”

• I can’t work under pressure.

• I have no weakness.

• I've learned to make my perfectionism work to my advantage.

• I am an expert, so I can deal with everything.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Choose the best answer for this question “Why are you leaving “ or “ why have you left your job?”

• My current job puts a lot of focus on individual achievements, but I'm really looking forward to working in a collaborative environment.

• I don’t like colleague.

• My boss is too fierce.

• I don’t like environment around the building. It has many homeless.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Choose the best answer for this question

“What are your salary expectations?”

• If this is the right job for me, I am sure we can come to an agreement on salary.

• Maybe 200,000-400,000 Baht.

• Up to you!

• I bet that will be very high price.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Choose the best answer for this question “Why do you want this job?”

• I like easy job.

• I’m personally drawn to this mission.

• I have admired this company’s successful strategies and mission for years. There are values I greatly admire.

• In one month, I streamlined the process, which saved my group 10 man-hours each month and reduced errors on invoices by 25%.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Why do you want to work for our company?

• Tell them you want to make a lot of money

• Tell them you like what the company does

• Tell them you like the company culture

• Tell them you want to make lots of friends

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What are your key strengths?

• I work hard

• I am punctual

• I am resourceful

• I am very good at programming in Java

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why should we hire you for the job?

• Because I am the best candidate

• Because I fulfil all the requirements for the role

• Because I would be an asset for your company

• Because I need a job urgently

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Tell us about a time you solved a problem.

• I asked someone and they gave me the solution

• I researched and analysed the information and found the answer

• We worked hard and we succeeded

• I formed a team, led a brainstorming session and identified the best answer

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Where do you see yourself in five years time?

• I want to own my own business

• I want to be a singer

• I want to be mentoring young IT workers from my country

• I want to be an expert in my field

Your closing statement should say...

• ...how much you want the job

• ...that you appreciate their time

• ...that you are hungry

• ...how much money you want to get

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5