Job Interview

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 4

JOBS + FUTURE

Today's goals

• To prepare some answers to the interview questions 

• to do a mock job interview with your classmate

Which personality traits get you hired for a job?

Job Interview:
Do's

Job Interview:
Don'ts

Speaking Practice

Speed date

Introduce Yourself

Rounds 1+2

Pupils A: talks about him/herself

Pupils B: asks questions to clarify

Round 3+4

Pupils B: talks about him/herself

Pupils A: asks questions to clarify

Tips for Job Interview

• Nonverbal
• The "tell me about yourself"-question         
• Situational Questions         (STAR)
• Planning
• Beoordelingsmodel
  

in between rounds 1+2

"Tell me something about yourself?"
Wat are some"do's & don'ts" while answering this question?

Speaking Practice

Speed date

Introduce Yourself

Top 10 Job Interview Tips

What info do you want to share?

Rounds 1+2

Pupils A: talks about him/herself

Pupils B: asks questions to clarify

Round 3+4

Pupils B: talks about him/herself

Pupils A: asks questions to clarify

What I've learned
(talking about ME)

Speaking Practice

Speed date - prep:

Interviewer

• keep asking questions (including standard q's)

Applicant

• answer politely

Round 1: have conversations about your job offer.

Rounds 2+3

Pupils A: ask 3 questions

Pupils B: answer 3 questions

Round 4+5

Pupils B: ask 3 questions

Pupils A: answer 3 questions

Odd Jobs

Groups of 4

1. Each of you should do oen of these jobs; you have to reach a decision.

2. Explain why you think someone is ( or isn't suited) for a particular job)

Speaking Practice              Speed date

Interviewer, questions

• ask 3 standard questions

Applicant, question

• give answers,
  use signposting language

Examples: 

Firstly - for example - finally
on the other hand, etc.

Round 1

Pupils A: ask 2 questions

Pupils B: answer 2 questions

Round 2

Pupils B: ask 2 questions

Pupils A: answer 2 questions

Speaking Practice              Speed date

Interviewer, questions

• ask 3 standard questions

Applicant, question

• give answers,
  use STAR APPROACH

Round 1

Pupils A: ask 2 questions

Pupils B: answer 2 questions

Round 2

Pupils B: ask 2 questions

Pupils A: answer 2 questions

SITUATION - TASK

ACTION - RESULT

www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au

Move the desks and work in pairs! You job interview is about to start! 

myjobvacancy.com

www.themuse.com

What did you find out? 

Let's Talk! - What's your opinion? 

1. Highschool pupils are too young when they have to make choices for their college studies.
2. Police should be allowed to carry weapons everywhere
3. Violent games should be banned.  
4. All doping in sports should become legal
5. The Dutch school system should become more like
   the American school system
6.  Talent shows on TV should have an age limit of 16