LISTENING. Discuss with the partner

Discuss with the partner.

Read the advice again and answer these questions

After the interview

During the interview

Before the interview

HOW TO GET THAT JOB

Read the advice below. Tick the points in your list that are mentioned.

READING

1. What must you do to be successful in a job interview? Make a list under these headings.

• before the interview
• during the interview
• after the interview

• Find out as much as you can about the company.
• Think about questions which the interviewer might ask you. Plan how to answer them.
• Dress smartly.
• Don’t be late. If you are very early, have a coffee in a local café and look at your notes.
• Switch off your mobile ant took two or three slow, deep breaths before you go in.

• When you walk in, shake hands firmly with the interviewer, look them in the eyes, and say “Pleased to meet you”.
• Answer the questions in a confident, firm voice. Don’t speak too quietly, too quickly or be too hesitant.
• Answers should not be one word or one sentence, but also should not be too long.
• When answering questions, maintain eye contact with the interviewer. If there is more than one interviewer, give them equal attention.
• Give clear, direct answers to questions. If you don’t know something, say so.
• Don’t lie.
• At the end of the interview, you might be asked: “Are there any questions that you would like to ask us?” Make sure you have one or two good questions ready.
• Above all, be positive and show enthusiasm for the job.

• If you didn’t answer a question well in the interview, don’t be afraid to phone up soon afterwards and say something like: “I don’t think I explained myself very well in the interview. What I wanted to say was…” This will show enthusiasm and it will remind them of you.

1 What research do you need to do before the interview?

2 What kind of clothes should you wear to the interview?

3 What should you do if you arrive very early?

4 What should you do just before you enter the interview room?

5 What should you do and saw when you meet the interviewer?

6 How long should your answers to the questions be?

7 How should you answer questions?

8 Where should you look when you answer questions?

9 What should your general attitude in the interview be?

10 What should you do after the interview?

1 Do you disagree with any of the points? If so, which ones? Why?

2 Do you think you are good or bad at job interviews? Why?

3 Would you rather work for yourself or work in a company?

50 candidates for ‘best job in the world’

1 Look at the article’s headline and guess whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F).

a.	The “best job in the world” is to look after a desert island.	T / F
b.	One of the duties of this job is to catch and cook fish.	T / F
c.	There are 15,000 species of fish living on the Great Barrier Reef.	T / F
d.	More than 35,000 people applied for this wonderful job.	T / F
e.	Website visitors will choose a shortlist of 10 candidates.	T / F
f.	Website visitors can look at the video applications of the candidates.	T / F
g.	All of the applicants for the best job in the world are Australian.	T / F
h.	Tourist officials want someone who is motivated and professional.	T / F

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