the case of recent graduate). Once this process has been completed, the interviewers need to select the best candidate for the job and offer him or her the post. The candidate will then accept, or turndown the job offer.
When then person has officially appointed, an employment contract is signed, agreeing the working conditions and salary.
If you are in interviewee you should do the following in advance:
§ research the organization;
§ read the job description carefully;
§ think about the questions you may be asked, and plan your responses;
§ be ready to talk about your career, both past and future;
§ be prepared to explain why you think you are suitable for the job.
Below are some questions that are frequently asked in job interviews:
§ What do you want to join this company?
§ What do you think you can bring to this job?
§ What changes would you implement if you got the job?
§ How would you feel about relocating to another city (working in a very small team? training courses)?
§ Could you tell some responsibilities in your last job (about your experience of dealing, difficult clients, about your long terms goals)?
§ What would you say about your strengths/weaknesses?
§ What do you see yourself doing in 5 years?
§ How do you see yourself developing personally?
Exercise 1. Give the English for:
офіційна зустріч, особа, яка дає інтерв’ю, представники компанії, рекомендації, перспективний кандидат, відібрати кращих кандидатів, запропонувати посаду, прийняти/відхилити пропозицію про роботу, підписати трудовий контракт, узгодити заробітну платню та умови праці, кар’єра, досвід спілкування з складним клієнтом, довгострокові цілі, роботодавець.
Exercise 2. Match words from list A with words B that have similar meaning:
A B
formal duty
turn down put into action
appoint move to a new place
conditions term
salary attentively
carefully payment
response terms
relocate designate
implement reject
responsibility official