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How to Interview for a Job in American English, part 2/5

How to Interview for a Job in American English, part 2/5

Rachel's English

2.2M views 10 years ago

Warm-up Questions

What kinds of questions do you think are common in a job interview in the US?
What do you personally find hardest about interviewing in English?
What do you hope to learn in “part 2/5” of a series about interviewing?

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How to Interview for a Job in American English, part 2/5

Intro: why interviews are stressful + what this video covers (00:00 – 01:00)

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1. Why can the stress be even higher for some people?

Because the interviewer will ask personal questions
Because the interview may be in a non-native language
Because the company expects perfect grammar
Because interviews always last several hours

2. What is this video mainly about?

Preparing for a job interview and learning common questions
Negotiating a salary after getting an offer
Practicing small talk with coworkers
Writing a resume for American companies

How to Interview for a Job in American English, part 2/5

Question 1: How did you hear about this position? (01:00 – 02:46)

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1. What is the purpose of the question “How did you hear about this position?”

To test whether you can speak quickly
To see what research you did and/or whether someone inside told you
To find out if you are willing to relocate
To learn your salary expectations

2. What does the speaker recommend you do to improve difficult pronunciation?

Avoid hard words and use simpler ones
Only practice by reading silently
Practice the tough words many times to build muscle memory
Ask the interviewer to repeat the question

3. In the sample answer, where did the person say they first saw the position listed?

On the company website
In a newspaper advertisement
On LinkedIn
At a job fair

How to Interview for a Job in American English, part 2/5

Question 2 & 3: What attracted you? + greatest strength + wrap-up (02:46 – 07:32)

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1. When answering “What attracted you to our company?”, what should your response show?

That you prefer short-term jobs
That you know nothing about the company so you are unbiased
That you have a strong feeling about what you learned about the company
That you want to work from home every day

2. In the sample answer, what “really caught [their] eye”?

The company’s casual dress code
The company’s location near their home
The company’s focus on growth
The company’s high starting salary

3. What does the person say their greatest strength is a combination of?

Enthusiasm and persistence
Speed and accuracy
Patience and humor
Confidence and creativity

How to Interview for a Job in American English, part 2/5

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1. Which strategy is emphasized across the video for interview success?

Practice answers out loud and listen to recordings
Avoid talking about your strengths
Memorize long written speeches word-for-word
Answer every question with one sentence

2. What is one benefit of practicing answers even if the exact question is not asked?

It guarantees you will get hired
It helps you answer other questions during the interview
It stops the interviewer from interrupting you
It makes the interview shorter

3. What kind of supporting detail is encouraged when describing your greatest strength?

Explain how it helps you at work or in life
Talk about coworkers’ weaknesses
Only list adjectives without examples
Change the topic to your hobbies

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

How to Interview for a Job in American English, part 2/5

When an interviewer asks “How did you hear about this position?”, what kind of answer sounds best in your field, and why?
What is one “tough word” for you in English that you would practice 10–30 times? How would you practice it?
What attracted you to a company you admire (real or imaginary)? Give 2–3 specific reasons.
What is your greatest strength, and what is one example that proves it in your work or studies?

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