1. The Careers Powered By English series English Interview Skills Session 8 of 8 By Lado Management Consultants Adrian O’Donnell

2. Contents 1.How to ensure you are well prepared 2.Discuss and Practice 3.Do’s and Don’ts Recap 4.Interview Case Studies

3. How to be well-prepared Focus on Performance Professionalism

4. How to be well-prepared Practice Reduces anxiety Sharpens communication skills

5. How to be well-prepared Use the STAR method Situation Task Action Result

6. How to be well-prepared Know how to sell yourself Skills Development Compatibility Excitement Vision

7. Discuss and Practice More Practice Job Interview Questions Discuss in groups and practice answering. Give feedback to one another.

8. Do’s and Don’ts

9. Research the company

10. Be punctual

11. Look Professional

12. Be prepared!

13. Be polite

14. Be confident

15. Be yourself

16. Sound natural

17. Don’t fidget or slouch

18. Match your skills to job

19. Listen well!

20. Support your answers!

21. Use STAR! Situation Task Action Result

22. Be proactive!

23. Ask questions

24. Be enthusiastic

25. Avoid arrogance and ignorance!

26. Interview Case Studies

27. Candidates Evaluate each candidate’s performance

28. Candidate 1 1.How would you describe yourself? 2.What is your biggest weakness? 3.Why should we hire you?

29. Candidate 2 1.How would you describe yourself? 2.What is your biggest weakness? 3.Why do you want this job?

30. Candidate 3 1.Tell me a little about yourself. 2.Why should we choose to hire you? 3.What is your biggest weakness?