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English Interview Tips 1 | Job Interview in English Preparation

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Warm-up Questions

What do you think “preparation” means for a job interview in English?
What interview questions do you expect in an English job interview?
What is one thing you want to improve about your interview answers in English?

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English Interview Tips 1 | Job Interview in English Preparation

Why preparation matters (and how to plan answers) (00:00 – 02:01)

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1. What kind of “preparation” does the speaker mean?

Arriving very early and bringing extra copies of your resume
Researching, anticipating questions, and practicing responses
Choosing clothes and getting a haircut
Learning complicated business vocabulary

2. What does the speaker say about most interviews?

They focus only on technical skills
They usually avoid asking about strengths and weaknesses
They are all completely unpredictable
They cover the same basic territory, so questions can often be predicted

3. Why does the speaker say you should NOT script your answers?

It is only useful for video interviews
It takes too much time to write scripts
It makes you sound less authentic and natural
Interviewers dislike long answers

English Interview Tips 1 | Job Interview in English Preparation

Answering “Tell me about yourself” and talking about strengths (02:01 – 05:09)

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1. What is the speaker’s advice for answering “Tell me about yourself”?

Focus only on your childhood and hobbies
Avoid talking about the future
Keep it succinct, professional, passionate, and positive
Give a long personal story to be memorable

2. What formula does the speaker recommend for “Tell me about yourself”?

Company–role–salary
Problem–solution–result
Present–past–future
Skill–example–achievement

3. What should you avoid when describing your strengths?

Giving evidence or examples
Choosing two or three strengths connected to the job
Saying other people recognize your strength
Giving a laundry list of random skills

English Interview Tips 1 | Job Interview in English Preparation

Answering the weaknesses question + recap (05:09 – 07:51)

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1. Which weakness does the speaker say doesn’t sound believable anymore?

Finding it hard to analyze data
Struggling with public speaking
Having trouble delegating responsibilities
Being too much of a perfectionist

2. What is one key part of a good weakness answer?

Explaining how you have worked to improve it
Choosing a weakness that is central to the job
Saying you don’t have any weaknesses
Blaming teammates for the weakness

3. In the example, what does the speaker do to improve the weakness?

Avoids giving presentations whenever possible
Joins Toastmasters to build confidence
Practices writing scripts for presentations
Takes a marketing course at university

English Interview Tips 1 | Job Interview in English Preparation

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1. What is the main purpose of the video?

To teach advanced marketing vocabulary
To explain how to prepare for common job interview questions in English
To describe different types of business meetings
To give advice on writing a resume and cover letter

2. Which approach matches the speaker’s overall advice about interview answers?

Memorize full scripts to avoid mistakes
Give short answers without any examples
Avoid preparing because it makes you nervous
Outline key points and practice how you say them

3. What does the speaker suggest when choosing strengths to talk about?

Focus on strengths that are unrelated to work
Pick many strengths so something will impress them
Choose strengths that relate directly to the job and set you apart
Only talk about strengths if you are asked twice

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

English Interview Tips 1 | Job Interview in English Preparation

Which interview question is hardest for you: “Tell me about yourself,” “What are your strengths?” or “What are your weaknesses?” Why?
Create a 30–45 second “present–past–future” introduction for yourself. What would you include (and what would you leave out)?
What are two strengths that would “set you apart from others” for a job you want? What evidence could you give?
Choose one real weakness that is not central to your target job. How have you worked (or how could you work) to improve it?