Read the text again to decide whether the statements are true or false. Correct the false ones with the facts from the text
1. Before going to the interview it is necessary to get information about the company or the job you would like to get into.
2. You do not need any preparation before the interview.
3. When greeting the representative of the company, do not wait until he moves to shake hands. Do it yourself.
4. During the interview you will be asked about your qualifications and experience.
5. There will be some tricky questions, too.
6. In discussing your previous job criticise your former employers and fellow workers.
III. Writing.
Find the sentences containing information that will lead to successful interview. Write them down in the form of a set of rules.
At the Job Interview
I. Study the words. Make sure you know them.
Personnel director, hire, proficient, position, responsibilities, supervise, salary, benefits, contact, available.
II. Listen and read the dialogue.
Interviewer:Hello, Mrs. Stevens. My name is Jane Phillips.I’m the personnel director.
Applicant:I’m pleased to meet you.
Interviewer:Please have a seat.
Applicant:Thank you.
Interviewer:According to your resume, you have several years of office experience.
Applicant:Yes. I’ve had over ten years’ experience.
Interviewer:Tell me about your qualifications.
Applicant:I can type 100 words per minute.I’m proficient in many computer programs.I have excellent interpersonal skills, I am well organized, and I’m a very fast learner.
Interviewer:I see that you have excellent references. Do you have any questions about the position?
Applicant:Yes. What are the responsibilities in this position?
Interviewer:We’re looking for someone to supervise two office clerks,handle all the correspondence, arrange meetings, and manage the front office. Have you had any supervisory experience?
Applicant:Yes. I supervised three typists in my last position. What are the office hours, Mrs. Phillips?
Interviewer:8:30 to 4:30, with an hour off for lunch. What are your salary expectations, Mrs. Stevens?
Applicant:I expect to be paid the going rate for this type of position.Can you tell me about the benefits you offer?
Interviewer:Yes. We provide full medical and dental coverage, a pension plan, and a three-week holiday per year.
Applicant:That’s very generous.When is the position available?
Interviewer:We’re hoping the successful applicant can start at the beginning of next month. We’ll finish our interviews tomorrow and make a decision by the weekend. We’ll contact you next week.
Applicant:Thank you very much. It’s been a pleasure meeting you.I hope to hear from you soon.
Interviewer:Thank you for coming in to see us, Mrs. Stevens.
III. Comprehension check.
Match the words and their meanings by placing a proper letter on each blank.
__1. personnel director a. duties
__2. hire b. manage, be in charge of
__3. resume c. usual pay for a certain job
__4. qualifications d. money paid for work
__5. proficient e. get in touch with
__6. position f. give a job to, employ
__7. responsibilities g. open, ready to use, ready to do
__8. supervise h. skills, experience, education
__9. salary i. person who can tell about you
__10. benefits j. person in charge of hiring
__11. contact k. able to do something, skilled
__12. going rate l. written summary of your skills, education, and experience
__13. available m. things you receive from an employer in addition to salary
__14. reference n. job
IV. Practice.
Work with your partner. Role-play the dialogue, substituting the different expressions below. Then reverse roles.
My name is Jane Phillips.
I’m Jane Phillips.
I’m the personnel director.
I’m the manager of Human Resources.
I’m in charge of hiring.
I’m pleased to meet you.
I’m happy to meet you.
It’s nice to meet you.
Please have a seat.
Please sit down.
According to your resume, you have several years of office experience.
Your resume tells us that you have several years of office experience.