The Careers Powered By English series

English Interview Skills

Session 8 of 8

By Lado Management Consultants

Adrian O’Donnell

Contents

1. How to ensure you are well prepared

2. Discuss and Practice

3. Do’s and Don’ts Recap

4. Interview Case Studies

How to be well-prepared

Focus on

• Performance

• Professionalism

How to be well-prepared

Practice

• Reduces anxiety

• Sharpens communication skills

How to be well-prepared

Use the STAR method

• Situation

• Task

• Action

• Result

How to be well-prepared

Know how to sell yourself

• Skills

• Development

• Compatibility

• Excitement

• Vision

Discuss and Practice

More Practice Job Interview Questions

Discuss in groups and practice answering. Give feedback to one another.

Do’s and Don’ts

Research the company

Be punctual

Look Professional

Be prepared!

Be polite

Be confident

Be yourself

Sound natural

Don’t fidget or slouch

Match your skills to job

Listen well!

Support your answers!

Use STAR!Situation

Task

Action

Result

Be proactive!

Ask questions

Be enthusiastic

Avoid arrogance and ignorance!

Interview Case Studies

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?

Candidate 2

1. How would you describe yourself?

2. What is your biggest weakness?

3. Why do you want this job?

Candidate 3

1. Tell me a little about yourself.

2. Why should we choose to hire you?

3. What is your biggest weakness?