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ESSENTIAL ENGLISH FOR BUSINESS

MASTER ENGLISH SLANG

MODULE 2 | JOB INTERVIEWS

COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND SAMPLE ANSWERS

INTERVIEW WHAT THE INTERVIEWER IS SAMPLE ANSWER

QUESTION LOOKING FOR USING 3 STEPS
Tell me about yourself. The interviewer is looking for an Example
impression of who you are, an
overview of your professional (Present)
experience and what you can I have been teaching English to adult
bring to the job. learners and professionals for the
past years. I specialize in:
They are not looking for a (Past)
personal introduction so make Business English to help students
sure you keep it about your confidently work in English and
professional life. progress professionally. I also teach
and exam preparation to help
students with immigration, work and
university admission.
(Future)
Moving forward I plan to develop
more programs to help as many
English learners as possible.

Example

1 (Present)
I am a graphic design intern at a
digital marketing agency and I have a
degree in marketing. I specialize in
logo design and branding for
startups.
(Past)
Over the past two years I’ ve gained a
strong understanding of the role that
design plays in advertising. I started
off working closely with a great
design team and about months
ago, I started working directly with
clients.
(Future)
Moving forward, I would love the
opportunity to join an agency like
yours full-time and work with a
professional team. I plan to continue
to grow creatively and share my
passion for design with many more
happy clients.

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COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND SAMPLE ANSWERS

INTERVIEW WHAT THE INTERVIEWER IS SAMPLE ANSWER

QUESTION LOOKING FOR USING 3 STEPS
What are your strengths? What talents and skills do you (Step - State)
have that will help you do a great I would say that my greatest strength
job in this role? is my organizational skills.
(Step - Develop)
Be specific, confident and try to I’ ve always been a very organized

2 choose strengths that were listed

on the job description.
person, but especially since I became
a project manager. Generally I am
working on - projects at a time
and I’ ve created systems that really
help me stay on top of all my
projects. In fact, I’ ve never delivered
a project late.
(Step - Conclude)
So my organizational skills are
definitely my strong suit.
What are your weaknesses? Are you self-aware? What are you (Step - State)
doing to improve on your I would say a weakness of mine is
weaknesses and turn them into that I have a hard time saying “no” to
strengths? people.
(Step - Develop)
Do not try to make a strength There have been times when I’ ve said
sound like a weakness. Choose a “yes” and taken on too much work at
real weakness, but not one that once. As a result, I pushed myself
would prevent you from getting and felt burnt out. So, I’ ve started
3 the job. using planning software so I can
visually see exactly how much I am
working on at one time.
(Step - Conclude)
This approach has been really helpful
for me because I am more aware of
whether I can realistically take on
additional work or not. It has helped
me set more realistic expectations for
myself.

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COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND SAMPLE ANSWERS

INTERVIEW WHAT THE INTERVIEWER IS SAMPLE ANSWER

QUESTION LOOKING FOR USING 3 STEPS
Why do you want to work here? What do you know about the (Step - State)
company? Why do you think you I truly admire the work the company
would be a good fit for the does with youth in the local
company? community.
(Step - Develop)
Give an answer that is specific to I really believe in giving back and that

4 the company. Show that you have

done your research, and that you
we can make a big difference to the
next generation through these types
don’ t want to work for just any of programs. Since this is something I
company, but THIS one in really value personally, being part of
particular. an organization where I can use my
skills and help the community at the
same time would be ideal.
(Step - Conclude)
I would be able to come to work
every day, do what I love, and make a
difference.
Tell me about a challenge you faced How do you handle conflicts and (Step - State)
at work. How did you overcome it? solve problems? How do you talk I faced a challenge in my past
about your former employers, position when my boss asked me to
colleagues and customers? take over a very high-profile client
from one of my colleagues who was
Describe the situation, the actions leaving the firm. The client was quite
you took at the results. Speak upset about working with someone
positively, even about a challenge. new and she threatened to leave the
firm.
(Step - Develop)
To put the clients mind at ease, I
5 arranged a meeting with her and the
colleague who had been looking after
her. We answered all her questions
together, reassured her that I had all
the information I needed, and that
she was in good hands.
(Step - Conclude)
The client was very happy with this
approach. She ended up staying with
the firm and referred other very
high-profile clients to us in the next
months.

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COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND SAMPLE ANSWERS

INTERVIEW WHAT THE INTERVIEWER IS SAMPLE ANSWER

QUESTION LOOKING FOR USING 3 STEPS
Where do you see yourself in years? Are you realistic? Are you (Step - State)
ambitious? Do you plan on staying Over the next years I want to
with the company for a long time further develop my project
or a short time? management skills and be leading
large projects for clients.
6 Be specific and realistic while still
showing that you are interested in
(Step - Develop)
I plan to complete my project
THIS specific role. management certification, take on
more responsibilities and explore the
oil and gas sector.
(Step - Conclude)
I am really excited about this role as
it would allow me the kind of growth I
am looking for.
Why are you leaving your current job? Do you raise any red flags that (Step - State)
might stop the company from I am looking for opportunities to
wanting to hire you? Do you speak grow.
negatively about your current (Step - Develop)
company or employer? I love my company and my team. I
have learned a lot over the past
Give an answer that will not sound years with them and have grown
like you quit easily, or for bad during this time. I’ ve reached the

7 reasons. point where there are no longer

opportunities for development in my
company.
(Step - Conclude)
I know within this role there are quite
a few opportunities for professional
development and that the company is
looking to expand. Could you tell me
a bit more about the growth
opportunities for this job?
What are your salary expectations? The interviewer is looking for a (Step - State)
range, not an exact amount. I am looking for between $ and
Usually they already have a range $ .
so they would like to know if you (Step - Develop)
are within it. This range is in line with my skills,
8 experience and the industry average.
(Step - Conclude)
As I mentioned, I am very interested
in this role and of course I am open
to discussing the compensation
package with you.
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COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND SAMPLE ANSWERS

INTERVIEW WHAT THE INTERVIEWER IS SAMPLE ANSWER

QUESTION LOOKING FOR USING 3 STEPS
I noticed a gap in your employment Why were you out of work for a (Step - State)
history between and . Can long period? Were you making I took some time off to help my
you tell me more about what you good use of that time? Were you family / look after my mother…

9 were doing during that time? studying, taking care of family,

developing your skills etc.
(Step - Develop)
However, I also used the opportunity
to get two more certifications and
Be ready to justify long periods of take training courses to keep my
time off and show that you were skills sharp.
still developing yourself. (Step - Conclude)
I am glad I was able to … but I was
really excited to get back to work.
Why should we hire you? What makes you better than other (Step - State)
candidates? Why are you the best Based on our conversation today and
person for this job? What makes the job description, I know that you
you the right fit? are looking for someone who is
experienced in marketing, with strong
Be confident. Use this opportunity networking skills in order to help
to highlight your skills and grow your business.
experience that are directly related (Step - Develop)
to the role. Mention specific In terms of marketing, I’’ ve been in
details that you know the the industry for years so I have
interviewer is looking for. firsthand knowledge of how quickly
10 things change and the latest, most
effective strategies. As far as
networking, I’ ve built an amazing
network that I would bring with me.
Also, in my last company, I increased
sales by % with the new marketing
strategies I implemented.
(Step - Conclude)
I will bring my dedication, passion
and my growth mindset to your
company to make sure that your
business grows.

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