39- Job Interview Simulation

Hello Larissa!

In this lesson we are going to choose the interview questions we will use in our interview simulations. While we decide it let's get some warm up by having some job interview conversation:

Before going to the interview room.

* Hello, welcome to the recruitment centre. Let's take your details. What's your family name?

# Hello! My family name is Bagetti.

* Thank you , Ms Bagetti. What are your others names ?

# My other name is Larissa.

* Thank you Larissa. And what post are you applying for?

# I'm applying for the post of Marketing Executive Trainee.

* Have you filled in an application form?

# Yes. I did it yesterday.

* Thank you. Now we will go to the interview room.Please, walk this way.

# After you.

* Please , enter the interview room.

# Thank you.
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Interview room

Lari : Hello
Interviewer : Hello. Please take a seat.
Lari : Thank you
Interviewer : Could you please introduce yourself?
Lari : Well, my name is Ms Bagetti. I like meeting people and learn from them .
Interviewer : Let's talk about your studies first, Why did you choose your course as your field of study?
Lari : I've always been interested in this field.
Interviewer : What's your graduation date?
Lari : I will graduate this year.
Interviewer : Which lecturer did you like most, and why?
Lari : I like ....because he is analytical.
Interviewer : Explain to me why you have applied for a position in our company.
Lari : I'm very interested in your company's field. As far as I'm concerned it is one of the best in the market.
Interviewer : What do you know about our company.
Lari : Your employes like to work here.
Interview : I see you never had a job before . What are your expectatives about it?
Lari : I really feel I'm prepared to deal with it. I hope to get a lots of experience, new skills and friends.
Interviewer : What do you think determines an employees' progress in a company such as ours?
Lari : Interpersonal and technical skills are very important but it's also important to follow company's politics and getting along well with everyone.
Interviewer : Some management questions for you. Suggest a cheap, effective way to motivate employees.
Lari : I propose giving share options as bonuses.
Interviewer : If you admit a mistake, a customer might take legal action. How would you handle this?
Lari : I would apologise only for the customer's disappointment.
Interviewer : Tell me about your leadership experience.
Lari : That's a hard question to answer because this will be my first job. Certainly after five or ten years I will be able to answer this question.
Interviewer : What qualities would you expect of people working as a team?
Lari : I expect co - operativeness and enthusiasm. As a team we must get along well one each other and finding colective solutions for many situations.
Interviewer : What did you find most challenging about leading a team?
Lari : I find it hard to criticise them , even though I know sometimes it's necessary to get them on focus.
Interviewer : What do you think are the most important skills for a manager?
Lari : I think that a good communication is the key to manage different situations. A manager must be persuassive and a good listener.
Interviewer : How would you deal with subordinates who create a bad atmosphere in your team?
Lari : Firstly I would talk to him or her to find out the problem and find a way around it in order to bring the good atmosphere back.
Interviewer : If you were managing a project, what would you need from the company?
Lari : Resources, equipment,information and advice. My opinion and feeling are very important but the company needs are much more.
Interviewer : Would you describe yourself as aggressive or assertive?
Lari : I can be either when I need to be.
Interviewer : Let's talk about your self-awareness. What weaknesses do you have?
Lari : As a student I have theorical knowledge about this position even though I lack experience.
Interviewer : Well Ms Bagetti, that's the end of the interview. Do you have any questions?
Lari : I have no questions. Thank you for your time.
Interviewer : The Personnel Department will contact you with the details in a couple of weeks. Thank you for coming. Good bye.
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