the careers powered by english series english interview skills session 3 of 9 by lado management...

The Careers Powered By English series

English Interview Skills

Session 3 of 9

By Lado Management Consultants

Adrian O’Donnell

Contents

1. How to stand out at interviews• Tips• Video (Career Advisors)• Summary of Video

2. 3 Case Studies

3. Structuring Answers

4. Question Practice

How To Stand Out At Interviews

How To Stand Out At Interviews

Dress for Success

How To Stand Out At Interviews

Groom Yourself

How To Stand Out At Interviews

Match your skills to job

How To Stand Out At Interviews

Be punctual

How To Stand Out At Interviews

Research the company

How To Stand Out At Interviews

Be friendly and professional

How To Stand Out At Interviews

Be confident

How To Stand Out At Interviews

Be yourself

How To Stand Out At Interviews

Ask questions

How To Stand Out At Interviews

Say Thank You

How To Stand Out At Interviews

http://www.careerplayer.com/tips-and-advice/general-advice/interview-tips.aspx

The Insider’s View

Tips from the professionals

Don’t be wooden!

Tips from the professionals

Never be afraid to pause!

Tips from the professionals

Lead the conversation!

Tips from the professionals

Look like you want the job!

Tips from the professionals

Avoid arrogance and ignorance!

Tips from the professionals

Don’t recite off by heart!

Tips from the professionals

Act on an equal footing!

Tips from the professionals

Back up your answers!

Tips from the professionals

Use the STAR method!Situation

Task

Action

Result

Tips from the professionals

Be prepared!

Video Case Studies

3 Candidates

Evaluate each candidate’s performance

Candidate 1

1. How would you describe yourself?

2. What is your biggest weakness?

3. Why should we hire you?

4. If you could do anything in your life, what would you do?

5. How would you move Mount Fuji?

Candidate 2

1. How would you describe yourself?

2. What is your biggest weakness?

3. Why do you want this job?

4. If you were a brick in the wall, which brick would you be and why?

Candidate 3

1. Tell me a little about yourself.

2. Why should we choose to hire you?

3. What is your biggest weakness?

4. If you were a brick in the wall, which brick would you be and why?

Structuring answers

Beginning

First of all, ….

To begin with, ….

Adding Information

Secondly, ….

In addition, ….

Furthermore, ….

Closing a point

And finally,….

The last reason is ….

(And last but not least ….)

Question Practice

Question Practice

Why should we employ you?NTUT backgroundrelate to the company a good fit between you and the job ask the interviewer for their opinion

Question Practice

What do you like and dislike about the job we are discussing?

Likes: Challenge Opportunity Dislikes: Imply nothing, which is why you are so

interested!