Interviewing for a Job after Graduation Spoken English IV Fujian Normal University

FNU PETS Oral English 2012 Review Suppositional Statements “If I had a million dollars…” If (I/you/he/she/they) (past tense)…, (I/you/he/she/they) would (verb)…. Example: If I were prime minister of Canada, I would improve relations with China. If I were a rich man, I wouldn’t ride a bicycle. “I’d” = “I would”

FNU PETS Oral English 2012 If you bought a car, what kind of car would you buy? (explain your answer) If you had a chance to visit any country in the world, where would you go? (explain your answer) If you could meet any person in the world, who would it be? (explain your answer) If you found a 100 RMB bill on the sidewalk, what would you do? If you were premier of China, what would you do?

Why does a job attract you? Fujian International School Primary School Teaching Assistant Permanent Full Time Fujian College of Foreign Teachers Education Research Assistant One year Term Contract

Brainstorm: Why does a job attract you? Holiday time Chance to advance Challenging Extra incentives for continuing education Importance of time outside of work Helps other people Good quality product Team focused work Goals/vision of organization similar to your own qualities Location Stability

Fujian College of Foreign Teachers The Fujian College of Foreign Teachers offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits and a modern, progressive work environment. Position: Education Research Assistant, One year Term Contract Job description: provide support to research projects: standards of practice professional learning plans policy developmentteacher education. Other tasks: contributing to research designadministration of interviews data collection and analysis writing research reports giving presentations Qualifications: research and data analysis experience good interviewing technique ability to speak English and Mandarin an asset

Fujian International School We value each individual in our organization and provide them with the most promising career opportunity in international teaching standards with the latest technology, such as smartboards. If you are passionate, creative, striving to excel and think big, we invite you to join us. Position: Primary School Teaching Assistant, Full Time Job Description: assist foreign teachers: teaching preparation class organization preparing class report cards responsible to organize after-school activities Qualifications: proficiency in oral English and Mandarin, good writing skills major in primary school education, have teacher certification or have at least 3 years teaching assistant experience

What kind of characteristics do you want in a boss? In co-workers? Team player- collaborator Considerate Patience Efficient Helpful Caring Determined Encouraging Motivating Eloquent Humble/modest Flexible understanding High achieving hardworking Calm organized Outgoing

What do employers look for in an interview? Work experience –The most important part of an interview Qualifications –Special training –Continuing education evidence Responsibilities –Only talk about skills that relate to the job you are applying for –Be specific and simple

East vs West: Opinion

Job Interview Questions What have you learned about yourself from your last job? What do you think was the biggest accomplishment in your life? How do you measure success in your life? Describe a difficult work situation and how you solved the problem What was the most rewarding thing about being a student? (or your last job) What was the least rewarding thing about being a student? (or your last job) Describe your ideal boss.What do you do in your free time? What are your future long range goals? What do you do to handle stress or pressure? What do you consider your greatest strengths? What do you consider your greatest weaknesses? What is a good working environment for you? How do you plan on continuing learning after graduating?

Sentence Pattern: Job Interview Answers If question is about past responsibilities or experiences, use simple past tense, past perfect tense If question is about current responsibilities, use simple present tense If question is about current projects you’ve been working on use present perfect tense If question is about plans for the future use future simple tense Describing a person, or quality modal (should) + simple present

Question What have you learned about yourself from your last job? How do you measure success in your life? What was the most rewarding thing about being a student? (or your last job) Describe your ideal boss. What are your future long range goals? What do you consider your greatest strengths? What is a good working environment for you? Tense simple past tense, past perfect tense (I learned, I have learned) present simple tense (I measure, I think) simple past tense, past perfect (I have learned, I felt, I was) modal (should) + simple present (He/she should be, say, behave, act) future simple tense or present simple tense (hope, plan, think) (I will be, I will marry, I will have) simple present (I am, I believe, I think) modal (should) + simple present (It should be, have)

Question What do you think was the biggest accomplishment in your life? Describe a difficult work situation and how you solved the problem What was the least rewarding thing about being a student? What do you do in your free time? What do you do to handle stress or pressure? What do you consider your greatest weaknesses? How do you plan on continuing learning after graduating? Tense simple past tense (there was, I was, I had) simple past tense or present perfect tense (I worked, I had, I studied, I fixed) simple past tense (I felt, I was, I have discovered) simple present (I play, I watch, I talk, I do) simple present (I run, I sing, I walk away, I play) simple present (I am, I believe, I think) future simple, simple present tense (hope, plan, think). (I will be, I will study, I will look for)

Who should I hire? In groups of 4, select 1 job description from the roles provided –Each student will ask their neighbour an interview question that their neighbour must practice answering Near the end of class, I will ask a interview a few candidates for the position and the class will decide on who will be rewarded the jobs.

Homework Write one paragraph ( ½ page) which answers the following questions: Which one or two jobs do you think you might choose after graduation? What knowledge, skills, and experience do you have which make you suited for this work? What might you enjoy about this work? What might be difficult about doing this work? In what kind of location (where) would you like to do this work? Why?

Final Exam Date: Friday June 14, 2013 Format: Four people enter each time in 15 minute slots Part 1: Pronunciation Read “I Gave It Away Jazz Chant” Part 2: Sentence Pattern Question and Answer (3) Past/Present/Future tense conditionals, adverbs of probability asking and expressing opinion complaining constructively Part 3: Job Interview questions (2)