1. Upper-Intermediate Lesson 10
Job hunt
Upper-Intermediate Lesson 10

3. Today we are going to learn:
How to take a job interview
Phrases and words
How to buy thinking time

4. Job advert COMMERCIAL MANAGER
Reporting to the general manager, you will be responsible for marketing and selling the company's extensive portfolio of vegetable and fruit processing equipment in Ukraine and other CIS countries.

5. Job advert
WE NEED:
5+ years commercial experience, preferably in the agriculture or food processing sector;
Self-motivated, with proven ability to develop new business;
Proven B2B commercial skills and customer orientation;
Excellent communication skills, preferably also in English;
Willing to travel in Ukraine and abroad, driving license.

6. Tell me about yourself
“Give me a broad overview of who you are, professionally speaking, before we dive into specifics”.
You should prepare about a one-minute answer that summarizes where you are in your career and what you’re especially good at, with an emphasis on your most recent job.

7. “Tell me about your current job”.
I’m a … (marketing manager) / I work as a …(consultant);
I work for a …(large multinational company);
We provide… (education services) / We sell …(agricultural equipment).

8. “Tell me about your current job”
I’m responsible for … (project management/managing projects);
My main role is to … (meet with clients, sell services);
I manage a team of … (15 employees);
I deal with … (customer complaints).

9. What are your strengths?
I think I’m quite …
I consider myself to be …
I’m happy to …
I pride myself on …
I like to think I’m …
I’m proud of the fact that …

10. and weaknesses?
I’d have to say that … I don’t have much experience with … I know I could be better at … I’m not particularly good at … I’m probably too … I’ve been told I can be a bit …

12. Tell me about the time when you…
STAR interview technique.
Situation – set the context for your story.
Task – what was required of you.
Activity – what you actually did.
Result – how well the situation played out.

13. “Why do you want to leave your present job?”
My boss is a psycho and my colleagues are maniacs and the general atmosphere is toxic!
I need some new challenges. This position really appeals to me because it would allow me to manage a bigger team and sell more innovative products.
I’d like to work for a bigger company with more opportunities for growth.

14. Ideal answer
Leaving to move toward a better opportunity, not fleeing from a bad opportunity.
I am only thinking about leaving because this new opportunity (and the company offering it) is just SO great. Maybe I wasn’t even looking. Maybe I am happy in my current role, but just could not resist this interview because the position is your dream job.

15. Why should we hire you? Creative Enthusiastic Committed Flexible
Communicative
Impactful
Competent
Organized
Decisive
Proactive
Disciplined
Persistent
Dynamic
Recognized
Energetic

16. Where do you see yourself in 5 years’ time?
Express that you plan on staying at the company for a long time.
Demonstrate some of your key strengths and how you plan on developing them through employment with the company.

17. Where do you see yourself in 5 years’ time?
I definitely see myself employed within this company for the next five years and beyond. I feel that your company and I share some of the same values, such as _______ and _______. I would really like to take those to a superior level with the help of this company.

18. What questions can you ask?
About promotion prospects;
About opportunities to travel;
About remuneration;
Pension and healthcare scheme;
Holidays.

19. Buying time That’s a very good question…
Let me just think about that for a moment.
I am glad you asked me that because…
Well, without going into too much detail…

20. Buying time I thought you might ask me something about that.
I haven’t really thought about that, but…
I am afraid I don’t know the answer to that question, but…

21. "Would you rather fight 1 horse-sized duck, or 100 duck-sized horses?"

22. Weird interview questions
"What would the name of your debut album be?"
"How would you sell hot coco in Florida?"
"How would you find a needle in a haystack?"
"What would you do if you found a penguin in the freezer?"
"If you were a brand, what would your motto be?"

24. Today we have learned: How to take a job interview Phrases and words
How to buy thinking time