Business English

Job Interviews

Instructions

You are going to interview your partner for a job of their choice.
There is a list of interview questions below. For each question, give your partner a rating out of five. To score 5, your partner’s answer should be clear, the correct length and should make a good impression. Give your partner their final score at the end of the interview.


Question 1
Tell me about yourself
Give me a brief summary of yourself
Describe yourself

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Question 2
Tell me about your previous work experience.
Tell me about your current work.
What did you study at college or university and how will it help you with this job?

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Question 3
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Tell me some of your successes and failures.
How would other people describe you?

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Question 4
Tell me about a time that you overcame a challenge
Tell me about a time you had to work with somebody difficult
How would you handle an angry client or customer?

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Question 5
Are you able to work well in a team?
Are you able to work independently?
Are you willing to work long hours?

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Question 6
Why do you want to work here?
Why do you want to work here?
Why do you wish to leave your current work?

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Question 7
Why do you think you are suitable for the job?
Convince me that you are the best person for the job.
What personal qualities make you well-suited to this job?

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Question 8
Where do you see yourself in five years?
Do you have long term plans?
Are you a loyal employee? Or would you leave as soon as you got a better offer?

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Question 9
Tell me about your interests outside of work?
How do you spend your free time?
What are your interests and what do they say about you?

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Question 10
How do you handle pressure?
Can you handle tight deadlines?
Talk about a time that you were under pressure and how you handled it

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Confidence
Rate your partner's confidence:

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Body language
Rate your partner's body language

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FINAL SCORE:
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