drawing of headphones Module 1 – Unit 5:  Listening Task click to Listen

Answering Job Interview Questions

Think About It   How would you answer the following questions that are commonly asked during a job interview?

  • Can you tell me about yourself?
  • Could you tell me about your experience?
  • What are your strengths and weaknesses?
  • What are your career goals?

Click the LISTEN button hear three exchanges between an interviewer and three job candidates.

First Listening   Listen and answer the following questions for each exchange. Write the answers in the chart below

  1. What question did the interviewer ask?
  2. What is the interviewer trying to find out about the job candidate by asking this question?
 

Question Asked

What the Interviewer Wants to Find Out

A

    

B

    

C

    

Second Listening   Listen to the exchanges again. This time listen to the job candidates’ responses. Analyze each response by answering the questions in the chart below. Write yes or no in each box and take notes about each answer.

 

A

B

C

Is the candidate positive? (Does the candidate sell himself or herself?)

      

Does the candidate sound enthusiastic and interested in the job?

      

Does the candidate stick to the point and provide a relevant answer is for the question?

      

Does the candidate relate his or her experience and skills to the job opening?

     

Does the candidate sound confident?

      

Does the candidate provide examples of skills, qualities, or experience?

      

How do you think your skills and performance during a job interview compare to the three people you heard? What are your strengths as an interviewee? What are areas you would like to improve?