1、Job InterviewAims of the Unit Learn some interview skills,key words and useful expressionsMake an ideal preparation as an intervieweeTrying to be a interviewer,asking some pointsTopic:Work in pairs discussing the following questions,and then share your answers with the whole class.1.What is your ope
2、ning remarks with the interviewer?(Possible answer:Introduce myself;Hello;Nice to see you.etc.)Why do you choose this company?(Possible answer:Because its a well-known./Because the programs here are said to be really good./Because the location of this company is convenient.)3.Whats your major?Why di
3、d you choose it?(Possible answer:My major is Physics.I would like to be an engineer./My major is Computer Science.I am planning on doing computer programming./My major is Biology.My parents urged me to study it.)Whats your great strength and weakness?(Possible answer:leadership skill,team-building s
4、kills,and organizational skills,etc)(Possible answer:I tend to expect other to work as hard as I do;I am a bit of a perfectionist.)How do you handle stressful situations?(Give some examples of stressful situations youve dealt with in the past.Tell how you use time management,problem-solving or decis
5、ion-making skills to reduce stress.)(Possible answer:tell them that making a to-do list helps.Site stress-reducing techniques such as stretching and taking a break.)Key words interview 面试面试 face-to-face conversationrequest 需要,要求需要,要求orderas requested 应邀应邀 be invitedassistant 助理的,辅助的;助手助理的,辅助的;助手 som
6、ebody that helps to do somethingas soon as possible 尽快尽快 immediatelycolleague 同事同事 coworkerappointment 约会,约定约会,约定 datefluent 流利的,流畅的流利的,流畅的 smoothby appointment 按约定按约定 according to the requested order.be familiar with 熟悉熟悉 having familiarity withNOTES:The interview is often handled in several scenes
7、:One-on-one interviews may be conducted,or it may be a collective interview,have an appointment before the general.Attention to a number of different occasions,the keys are:“I come here for an interview by appointment.”or“I am coming to your company for an interview as requested.”If it is a collecti
8、ve interview,interviewers will ask people into the room in turns,introducing yourself will be okay.If this is the first visit,you need to show your intention,such as you saw the advertising or recruitment notice,or that is recommended and you want to make it clear.Sentence patterns are:“Excuse me,pl
9、ease.I wish to apply for the vacancy advertised in the Morning Newspaper yesterday.Has the vacancy been filled?”or“I was referred to your company by Mr.White,your manager.”Key Structures 1.May I come in?2.I have come here for(an interview by appointment.”or“an interview as required.”3.Nice(pleased,g
10、lad,etc.,)to meet you 4.I am calling to thank you for giving me the interview for 5.I am looking forward to hearing from you.(It is used in the end of your interview)Key Structures 6.I have been a This expression is used when you introduce your working experience.7.In order to achieve,I just want to
11、 work step by step.It is used when you want to express your determination.8.I will receive or I have received adegree(It is used to show your education experience)Dialogues or presentations related to the topic A=Applicant I=Interviewer)A:May I come in?I:Yes,please.A:My name is Wu Jing.I am coming t
12、o the company for an interview as requested.I:Thank you for coming.Mr.Wu,Please take a seat.I am Anne Smith,the assistant manager.A:Nice to see you,Ms.Smith.I:Nice to meet you,too.I:Are you a goal-oriented person?A:Yes,I am.I always make a plan before I do anything.I:Where do you want to be in 5 yea
13、rs?A:I dont want to have a specific title.I just want to enjoy what I am doing.I:That sounds very reasonable.A:It is the most important thing to me.I:If you are hired,how long do you plan to stay with us?A:That obviously depends on how things go-whether I am suited to the firm and the firm to me.I:T
14、ell me about some of your recent goals and what you do to achieve them.A:I want to put my knowledge and experience to use in a challenging position.In order to achieve this goal,I just want to work step by step.I:What is your long-range objective?A:I havent thought it over at all.I:What do you think
15、 is the most important thing when looking for a job?A:I think the most important thing is the interest in the job.Dialogue 2(A=Applicant I=Interviewer)I:Our advertisement says English competence is a key requirement of this position.Then how do you think of your proficiency in written and spoken Eng
16、lish?A:I have learned English for 10 years,and I have passed College English Test Band 4 and 6.Myspoken English is fairly good enough to express myself fluently.I:What other foreign language do you speak?A:I did self-study of Japanese in college,and I can carry on some simple conversations in Japanese.Presentation Enrolling Situation:suppose you are the applicant for assistant lawyer,now youre telling the interviewer why you are eligible(adj.qualified).