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Exercise 2. Interview tips
How you look and behave at an interview can sometimes be even more important than what you say! There are lots of things you can do to make a good impression on interviewers.
Here are some tips relating to your appearance and body language. For each one select the correct missing word from the options
1. Make sure your clothes are clean, but _____wear obvious logos or designer names.
a. do
b. don't
c. must
2. Don't use _____ much deodorant or perfume!
a. to
b. too
c. two
3. Don't wear too much jewellery. Interviewers don't _____ like nose rings!
a. never
b. sometimes
c. usually
4. Wear _____ that are smart, but comfortable.
a. cloths
b. clothes
c. covers
5. Arrive well ____ the interview time.
a. before
b. after
c. later than
6. Make eye ______ with the interviewer when you are introduced.
a. contactation
b. look
c. contact
7. Give a firm handshake, and make sure you _____!
a. grin
b. smile
c. snigger
8. Don't ____. This will distract the interviewer from what you're saying.
a. fidget
b. twist
c. move about
9. Don't appear over-confident, for example by leaning too far back in your chair, but do try to _____.
a. relax
b. relapse
c. collapse
10. Answer each question _____.
a. concisely and promptly
b. at large and slowly
c. concisely after thinking it over
11. _____ your mobile phone before you enter the company.
a. Turn in
b. Turn on
c. Turn off
12. During the interview ____.
a. chew gum but do not smoke
b. do not chew gum or smoke
c. do not chew gum but it is OK to smoke
13. Use body language to show _____.
a. relaxation
b. interest
c. excitement
14. At the end of the interview, the interviewer asks if you have any questions. The worst thing to say is to say that you have _____ questions.
a. a few
b. no
c. a lot of
15. Thank the interviewer when you leave and, as a follow-up, _____.
a. in person in two day’s time
b. by telephone
c. in writing
Vocabulary
logospictures or designs which symbolise a particular company.
designer namesfamous and expensive fashion brands
eye contactwhen you look at someone directly in the eyes
fidgetto make small movements with your hands or feet, especially if you are bored or nervous
Exercise 3. FAQs
It's always a good idea to try to predict what questions you will get asked in an interview and prepare some answers before you go in. Here are some examples of quite common interview questions. Match the common interview question on the left with the suitable response from the list on the right.
| 1. Why did you choose this company? 2. What are your strengths/ weaknesses? 3. How would your friends describe you? 4. What is your greatest achievement? 5. How well do you work in a team? 6. Where will you be in 5 years? | a. People say I'm sociable, organised, and decisive. b. My aim is to have a position in the Management Team. c. I have excellent time management, but I can be impatient for results. d. Because I think I will find the work environment both challenging and rewarding. e. I always support my colleagues and believe we should work towards a common goal. f. Leading the University football team to the national Championships. |
Vocabulary
Match the words and expressions on the left with their definitions on the right.
1. an achievement a.what I want to do/achieve
2. to be sociable b.an aim or objective shared with other people
3. decisive c.good at making decisions quickly
4. my aim d.to dislike having to wait
5. to be impatient e.something good that you have managed to do
6. common goal f.to enjoy being with people
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