New Horizon Business English新视野商务英语

New Horizon Business English—Viewing, Listening & Speaking

Unit one Job Interview

Part I Job Interview procedures

1. Teaching Objectives:

After completing this lesson, students should know how to deal with an interview, including: ---how to prepare an interview;

---the interview procedure;

---how to answer questions about personal details, education and work experience;

---how to deal with inappropriate questions by the interviewer.

2. Warming-up exercise:

Ask Ss some questions:

△Suppose you are going to graduate next summer. What will you do?

What preparations should a candidate make before the interview?

Suggested Answer:

1.Preparing the essential written materials

2.Making contact (Research the company)

3. Language Expansions

Interview procedure:

Opening Good morning, sir/madam.

Good morning. Please make yourself comfortable.

First, tell me something about yourself.

To start with, can you tell me a little about yourself?

During: General Questions

What is your name, please?

May I know your name?

Please give me your name.

Where are you living now?

What is your present address?

What are your weak points/ drawbacks /short comings

Education When did you graduate from your university?

What did you major/specialized in?

What were your minor subjects?

Did you get any honors or awards at your university?

Were you involved in any club activities at your college?

Work experience

Have you had any experience in this field?

What position did you hold in that company?

Would you like to talk about your awards/achievements?

Closing We’ll get in touch with you as soon as we’ve made our decision.

Thank you for coming.

Thank you, I hope we will meet again.

Prepare questions of your own: Do you have any questions to ask me?

Yes. Do you have a program for new employees?

I’d like to know if there would be any chance to work abroad in the future.

I’d like to know more about the job.

4. Explain the new words and phrases of the video 1, and ask them to watch the video, then finish the exercises of the book, ask them to tell the answers and check it.

5. Supplementary Tips for interview

1. Research the company and the job, figure out the resume.

2. Plan your journey to ensure you arrive around 10 minutes early.

3. Collect your all paperwork together--- résumé, cover letter.

4. Dress smartly and pay attention your hair. If you are a smoker, do not smoke before the interview.

5. Look confident and smile as you are greeted. Shake hands confidently but not grip too firmly.

6. Maintain good eye contact throughout the interview. Smile when there is an opportunity and be aware of your body posture.

7. You should be positive and enthusiastic and convey your personality.

6. Assignments:

Review the expressions and sentences patterns of This lesson.