1. A JOB INTERVIEW Asking and answering questions at a job interview VY_32_INOVACE_13-01

2. A dialogue Manager: Hello, take a seat. Mrs. Black: Hello, thank you. Manager: I´m Jack Smith, product manager and I would like to ask you some questions. First, can you briefly introduce yourself? Mrs. Black: My name is Rebecca Black, I´m from Manchester and I would like to apply for a positions of receptionist in your company. Manager: Thank you Mrs. Black, how did you find out about the job? Mrs Black: I saw you advert in the local newspaper. Manager: Have you worked as a receptionist before? Mrs. Black: Yes, I have. I worked in London for The Blackberry and Son two years ago.

3. Manager: I see. Why do you think you are the best person for this position? Mrs. Black: In my opinion I can communicate with people and I am very reliable I enjoy dealing with public and I think I am a good team player, too. Manager: Great. Well, thanks for coming, Mrs. Black. We´ll be in touch before the end of this week. Mrs. Black: Thank you, good bye.

4. The basic structure  “Warm up“ (breaking the ice)  Where did you find out about the job?  Your previous experience (job, education, etc.)  Why are you the right person?  Contacts, saying good bye

5. Manager: Hello, take a seat. Mrs. Black: Hello, thank you. Manager: I´m Jack Smith, product manager and I would like to ask you some questions. First, can you briefly introduce yourself? Mrs. Black: My name is Rebecca Black, I´m from Manchester and I would like to apply for a positions of receptionist in your company. Manager: Thank you Mrs. Black, how did you find out about the job? Mrs Black: I saw you advert in the local newspaper. Manager: Have you worked as a receptionist before? Mrs. Black: Yes, I have. I worked in London for The Blackberry and Son two years ago. Manager: I see. Why do you think you are the best person for this position? Mrs. Black: In my opinion I can communicate with people and I am very reliable I enjoy dealing with public and I think I am a good team player, too. Manager: Great. Well, thanks for coming, Mrs. Black. We´ll be in touch before the end of this week. Mrs. Black: Thank you, good bye.

6. Useful phrases Asking about experience: Have you worked in/ as a……..before? Have you got any experience of this type of work? Where have you worked before? Personal adjectives: Reliable, self- confident, hard- working, responsible, good at… Reacting: Really? That´s great! Right. I see. That´s interesting.

7. Practice  Work in pairs. One of you is an employer and the second one is an applicant. Choose one of the jobs below and act out a job interview to the class. 1.A fruit picker in England 2.An au- pair in the USA 3.A life guard in Spain 4.A waiter/ waitress in a restaurant in Greece 5.A gardener in Slovakia

8. Thank you for your attention. Autor DUM: Petra Navrátilová Zdroje obrázků: sada Microsoft Office, kliparts