14.13 Use Why, What, How or some other word to make these questions open.

Example: Do you know anything about this company?

>What do you know about this company?

1. Do you know anything about this kind of work?

2. Were you good at any subjects at school?

3. Do you want to work for us?

4. Are you interested in this kind of work?

5. Have you done something before that will help you to do this job?

6. Do you think you would be good at this kind of work?

14.14 What should you do to be successful in a job interview? Make a list under these headings the following:

1. Before the interview

2. During the interview

3. After the interview

14.15 Compare your list with other students. Do you have the same points?

14. 16 Read the advice. Tick the points in your list that are mentioned.

How to Get that Job

Before the interview

1. Find out as much as you can about the company.

2. Think about questions which the interviewer might ask you. Plan how to answer them.

3. Dress smartly.

4. Don’t be late. If you are very early, have a coffee at a local café and look at your notes.

5. Switch off your mobile and take two or three slow, deep breaths before you go in.

During the interview

1. When you walk in, shake hands firmly with the interviewer, look them in the eyes, and say ‘Pleased to meet you’.

2. Answer the questions in a confident, firm voice. Don’t speak too quietly, too quickly or be too hesitant.

3. Answers should not be one word or one sentence, but also should not be too long.

4. When answering questions, maintain eye contact with the interviewer. If there is more than one interviewer, give them equal attention.

5. Give clear, direct answers to questions. If you don’t know something, say so.

6. Don’t lie.

7. At the end of the interview you might be asked: “Are there any questions that you would like to ask us?” Make sure you have one or two good questions ready.

8. Above all be positive and show enthusiasm for the job.

After the interview

If you don’t answer a question well in the interview, don’t be afraid to phone up soon afterwards and say something like: “I don’t think I explained myself very well in the interview. What I wanted to say was…” This will show enthusiasm and it will remind them of you.

14.17 Read the advice again. Answer the questions:

1. What research do you need to do before the interview?

2. What kind of clothes should you wear to the interview?

3. What should you do if you arrive very early?

4. What should you do just before you enter the interview room?

5. What should you do and say when you meet the interviewer?

6. How long your answers to questions should be?

7. How should you answer questions?

8. Where should you look when you answer questions?

9. What should your general attitude in the interview be?

10. What should you do after the interview?

14.18 Discuss the following:

1. Do you disagree with any of the points? If so, which ones? Why?

2. Do you think you are good or bad at job interviews? Why

14.19 You want a job. Answer the following questions:

1. Have you decided what sort of job you really want?

2. Have you spoken to anyone who does the sort of job you would like to do?

3. Have you found out anything about the companies you would like to work for?

4. Have you spoken to anyone who works for these companies?

5. Have you done anything in the last year which has developed your skills?

6. Do you regularly read the business pages of newspapers or professional journals?

7. Have you talked to a recruitment agency that specializes in your area of work?

8. Have you written or updated your Curriculum Vitae in the last six months?