Step 3: The Job Interview
By groups 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9
What is a Job Interview?
A job interview is a formal conversation between a job applicant and an employer. The employer asks questions to learn about the applicant’s skills, experience, and personality to decide if they are a good fit for the job (Group 7).
Tips for Job Interviews:
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Practice common interview questions like, “Why do you want this job?” or “What are your strengths and weaknesses?” . Confidence and preparation can make a big difference in your performance.
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Be prepared! Research the company (Group 7).
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Ask the interviewer thoughtful questions about the role or company.
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Always follow up with a polite thank-you note
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Reskilling is the process of learning new skills to improve in your work-life. Reskilling is important in the labour market because it helps you feel fulfilled in your job and get better jobs (Group 8).
eTwinners in our project have been roleplaying job interviews. Check them out if you want to hear some examples or you just want to hear some of the most typical questions in a job interview in English.
Job interview 1 by group 1
Listen to this interview if you want to hear three typical questions in a job interview in English: "What's your most important value and how do you apply it in your daily life?; "would you be willing to go on business trips?"; "which relevant experience do you have in the last three years?".
Job interview 2 by group 2
Pay attention to how the interviewees respond to these questions: "Can you describe yourself in three words and explain why you chose them?"; "have you ever faced a difficult dilemma at work and how did you handle it?"; "how do you see yourself professionally in five years?
Job interview 3 by group 3
Curious about what questions that are often asked in a job interview? Listen to this interview to hear three important questions:"Why are you leaving your previous job?"; "describe a project you are particularly proud of"; "how would your collegues describe working with you?".
Job interview 4 by group 4
Listen carefully to this interview, it does not only shows creativity but also professionalism. The questions are: "What is your phylosophy on teamwork?"; "how would you describe the ideal work environment?" and do you have any questions for us?".
Job interview 5 by group 5
If you want to hear some professional answers, you can listen to the answers to these three questions: "Could you describe three characteristics that make you stand out from others?"; "how do you contribute to achieving team goals"; "how do you maintain a balance between work and personal life?".
Job interview 6 by group 6
In an interview you can be asked about continuous learning. Check this interview if you want to prepare this kind of questions. The questions that you will hear are: "What is your perspective on continuous learning and development?"; "how do you believe you can contribute to our company?" and "how would you describe your leadership style?".
Job interview 7 by group 7
Questions about free time are also popular in an interview. This interview is one example of them. You will here the answer for the following questions: "how do you spend your free time?"; "how do you see yourself in five years from now?" and "how do you react when you receive negative feedback?".
Job interview 8 by group 8
Managing conflicts and stress is not an easy task. This interviewer focuses on it. The questions in this interview are the following: "How do you manage stress and pressure in the work environment?"; "how do you manage conflicts with your colleagues?" and "how do you maintain balance between work and personal life?".
Job interview 9 by group 9
Has anyone asked you about a recent book in an interview? If you want to hear a possible answer for this questions and some other questions you can hear this job interview. You will listen to the following questions: "What are your strongest points in comparison to other candidates?"; "How do you manage stress and pressure in a demanding environment?" and "Describe a recent book, article or podcast that inspired you".
Job interview 10 by group 1
If someone asks you in an interview how would you define yourself, don't be surprised. The best thing is to prepare an answer beforehand. You can listen to this question and the great answer the interviewee gives the interviewer in this audio. You will also listen to two more questions: "If you could carry three things with you at all time, what would you take?" and "what would you like to do when you are older?".
Job interview 11 by group 2
Sometimes is dificult to talk about salary in a job interview. This interviewer adresses the questions directly and she asks what are the salary expectations of the interviewee. Listen to the audio to check how the interviewee reacts. You can also listen to two more questions: "Tell me about yourself" and "what are your salary expectations?".
Job interview 12 by group 3
Questions about free time are also popular in an interview. This interview is one example of them. You will here the answer for the following questions: "how do you spend your free time?"; "how do you see yourself in five years from now?" and "how do you react when you receive negative feedback?".
Job interview 13 by group 4
Group 4 did a great job in this interview. They prepared well and you can feel it in the interview: the interviewers greet the interviewee politely and the interviewee also thanked the interviewers for the interview. A great example of how to handle the interviewe in a polite way. The questions that you will hear in this interview are: "Have you worked on another brand?" and "What skills do you have?".
Job interview 14 by group 5
When someones asks you in an interview if you see yourself working in the company in five years' time, they probably want to offer you a steady job and you have to be ready to answer the question appropiately. The candidate gave the perfect answer. Check it out!
Job interview 15 by group 6
Researching about about the company before you go to an interview is crucial. One of the questions in this job interview was precisely why the candidate was interested in the company. Check the interview to hear the answer and two more questions.
Job interview 16 by group 7
The word challenge is a keyword in a job interview. Listen to this interview to find out how the candidate handles challenges. The candidate's answers is really good.
Job interview 17 by group 8
It is not unsual that they ask you about your working preferences and you should be ready to talk about that. This is the question they Heads of Human Resources asked this candidate: "Do you want to work in a specific area?". Listen to the interview to hear how to handle this question.
Job interview 18 by group 9
A very common request in an interview is to talk about your skills. The candidate in this interview knew perfectly how to answer the question.