Listen to a manager talking about the ideas. Listening 1. Complete the table

Look at these ideas about how to be a good interviewer.

Job interview

Writing. Think of one of the jobs in the advert. Write a list of reasons you might be suitable. Then use your ideas and write a CV and a letter of application.

Useful language

I am writing in reply to your advertisement...

I am writing to apply for the position of...

At present I am working as...

As you can see from my CV...

I have (two years') experience of...

I am good at +ing...

I enclose my CV/an application form...

Please contact me at the above address...

I look forward to hearing form you...

Charles Piper (1)

41, Sefton Road

Manchester

M19 8RU

[email protected]

15^th April, 2002 (2)

Dear Sir/Madam (3)

I am writing in reply to your advertisement in the Manchester Evening Times on Wednesday 12 April. I would like to apply for the position of Assistant Purser with Royal Mediterranean International.

I am (4) an outgoing and motivated person and I also have strong communication and organizational skills. I have not worked on board a cruise ship before but I have experience3 as a hotel receptionist and I have the GNVQ Diploma in leisure and Tourism. (5)

Please find enclosed a copy of my CV. I am available for the interview at any time. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours faithfully, (6)

Charles Piper

Charles Piper (7)

1. Answer the questions. Have you ever had an interview? What can you remember about it? • What was it for? • Where was it? • How did you feel? • Who interviewed you? • What did you wear? • How long did it last? • Did it go well?

Which of these topics do interviewers ask questions about? • education • salary • politics • religion • personality • health • hobbies • diet

Advice for interviewers

1. Put a notice on the door so that people don't interrupt. Make sure the chairs are all the same height, and don't sit behind a desk.

2. Help the applicant to relax. Give them a cup of coffee and ask about their journey.

3. Don't make a decision in the first minute.

4. Don't be afraid to ask difficult questions - they often get the best answers.

5. Make a quick decision and tell the interviewees - nobody likes waiting to hear if they've got a job.

How do you prepare the interview room?
How do you help people relax at the start of the interview?
Do you make snap decisions?
What questions do people find difficult to answer?
When do you tell people the result?

4. Complete these questions. Which does an interviewer ask and which does an interviewee ask?

1. Why/want/work for us?

2. Who /I work with?

3. How much / you earn / current job?

4. How much /I earn?

5. What/strengths/weaknesses?

6. Why/think/good at this job?

7. What/training opportunities?

8. Where / want to be / five years' time?

9. like/work/in a team?

10. possible /work flexitime?

5. Listen and check. Listening 2. Which questions have Yes/ No answers? Listen again. Repeat the questions.

6. Look back at the IT job advert. Listening 3.Listen to two extracts from interviews for the job.

1.Which person gives better answers? 2. Which person would you give the job to? Why?

7. What can you remember? Which person...

1. … wants to live abroad? Where?

2. … is making financial plans for the future? How do you know?

3. … wants to stay in his new job for several years?

4. … talks about qualifications?

5. … works harder?

6. … is more ambitious? How do you know?

7. … is probably healthier? How do you know?

8. … was late for the interview? Why?

9. … wants to work flexitime? Why?

10. … would earn more than before? How much more?

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