1. Job Interview – Advice
ELL 3044

2. Warmup Quiz You will be asked about 8 different topics.
You will be asked about 8 different topics.
One question is legal while the other three are illegal.
Which question is appropriate (legal) to ask in an interview or job application?

3. 1. Nationality a. Where were you/your parents born?
b. Are you a U.S. citizen?
c. Are you authorized to work in the United States?
d. What is your nationality?

4. 1. Nationality a. Where were you/your parents born?
b. Are you a U.S. citizen?
c. Are you authorized to work in the United States?
d. What is your nationality?

5. 2. Age a. Are you over the age of 18? b. How old are you?
c. When did you graduate from college?
d. What is your birthday?

6. 2. Age a. Are you over the age of 18? b. How old are you?
c. When did you graduate from college?
d. What is your birthday?

7. 3. Marital status / Family status
a. How many kids do you have?
b. Would you be willing to relocate if necessary?
c. When did you get married?
d. Do you plan to have a family?

8. 3. Marital status / Family status
a. How many kids do you have?
b. Would you be willing to relocate if necessary?
c. When did you get married?
d. Do you plan to have a family?

9. 4. Marital status / Family status
a. When do you want to start your family?
b. Who do you live with?
c. Would you be able and willing to work overtime as necessary?
d. Where does your spouse work?

10. 4. Marital status / Family status
a. When do you want to start your family?
b. Who do you live with?
c. Would you be able and willing to work overtime as necessary?
d. Where does your spouse work?

11. 5. Affiliations
a. To what clubs or social organizations do you belong?
b. Do you belong to any professional organizations that you consider relevant to your ability to perform this job?
c. What political party do you support?
d. Are you a member of the teachers’ union?

12. 5. Affiliations
a. To what clubs or social organizations do you belong?
b. Do you belong to any professional organizations that you consider relevant to your ability to perform this job?
c. What political party do you support?
d. Are you a member of the teachers’ union?

13. 6. Personal a. Can you carry 25 kg for 100 meters?
b. How tall are you?
c. How much do you weigh?
d. Have you ever been on a diet?

14. 6. Personal a. Can you carry 25 kg for 100 meters?
b. How tall are you?
c. How much do you weigh?
d. Have you ever been on a diet?

15. 7. Disabilities
a. Have you had any recent or past illnesses or operations?
b. Are you able to perform the essential functions of this job?
c. How’s your family’s health?
d. What was the date of your last physical exam?

16. 7. Disabilities
a. Have you had any recent or past illnesses or operations?
b. Are you able to perform the essential functions of this job?
c. How’s your family’s health?
d. What was the date of your last physical exam?

17. 8. Arrest record a. Have you ever been arrested?
b. Have you ever been convicted of _____?
c. Have you ever spent any time in prison?
d. Do you own a gun?

18. 8. Arrest record a. Have you ever been arrested?
b. Have you ever been convicted of _____?
c. Have you ever spent any time in prison?
d. Do you own a gun?

19. Job Interview Tips: Firm handshake

20. Job Interview Tips: Introduce yourself

21. Job Interview Tips: Make eye contact

22. Job Interview Tips: Sit up straight

23. Job Interview Tips: Don’t slouch

24. Job Interview Tips: Don’t frown

25. If you are the interviewee, don’t forget to…
shake hands before you leave
thank the employer for their time
“Thanks for this opportunity.”
“Thanks for your time.”
be assertive
“I look forward to talking with you soon.”
“I look forward to hearing from you.”

26. Do…
1. Firm handshake 2. Dress neatly and wear formal business clothes 3. Make eye contact 4. Good posture (straight back, nodding, folded hands) 5. Speak clearly, concisely and articulately 6. Listen and ask questions 7. Thank the interview and shake their hand at the end

27. Don’t
1. Don’t chew gum 2. Don’t call the person by their first name (use Mr. *** or Ms. ***) 3. Don’t be late (arrive early) 4. Don’t slouch 5. Don’t mumble 6. Don’t misplace your resume and hand a crumpled resume to the interviewer 7. Give answers that have relevancy to the job 8. Don’t frown

28. The class will be divided in half with half of the class will be interviewers / employers and half the class will be interviewees / employees.
The employees will look for a job using their role play information sheet. Do NOT show anyone your role play information card.
The employers will look for a proper employee using their role play information sheet. At the end, the employers will choose an employee who matches their needs. The employers must tell the class why they decided to choose that employee. Just like in real life there are no “perfect matches” for a job and employer but there are “better matches”.
Employees, don’t forget to introduce yourself and shake hands so the employer knows your name. Don’t forget confident body language.
Use the information from your role playing information sheet. Any information not given on your role playing information sheet you can make up.

29. Student X As an employee / interviewee…
EMPLOYEE – You quit your job as a secretary because you wanted a new, challenging job. You can type quickly and you know a lot about different computer programs. You want to get a different job than the one you had before. You like inside work as you have a university education and are against doing manual work.
Make up what is not shown on the card.

30. Student X As an employer / interviewer…
EMPLOYER – You have a farm. You are in need of a person who can work with other people well. This person doesn’t have to have much education but they need to be able to work hard and carry lots of weight for your new farm. They must be strong and willing to work outside.
Make up what is not shown on the card.