Unit 2. Module 4. 2023

UNC – FL – CÁTEDRA LENGUA INGLESA II – 2023
UNIT 2: THE WORLD OF WORK

MODULE 4 – JOB INTERVIEWS
JOB INTERVIEWS
I. Introductory activity
Answer the following questions:
- Which do you think are the most important aspects to succeed in getting the job you want?
- Do you agree that first impressions are important in job interviews? Why?
- What specific terminology do you expect to find in the video about job interviews?
Be ready to share your answers in class with your teachers and classmates.
II. Video watching activity

1. Watch this video about how to prepare for a job interview and take down notes to answer the
questions that follow.
Source: Howdini. (2009, July 15). Job Interview Tips - How to Prepare for a Job Interview [Video
file]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p_A2P_uvzc
According to the speaker...

a) Which is the first aspect you should pay attention to if you want to be successful at a job
interview?
b) What type of clothes should you wear?
c) What should you practice in order to impress the hiring manager?
d) Which are other aspects that will make the interview work so that you land the job? (Mention at
least three.)
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2. Watch the video for a second time in order to fill in the gaps. You may need to write only
one word or a complete phrase in each space.
a) Job candidates should wear a nice _____________ or an appropriate ____________ for the
interview and give the hiring manager a __________ handshake and look at him
_______________.
b) Interviewees should also practice a _______________ about themselves; something that gets
into _______________ of what they have done over __________________. They should mention
some _______________ that the hiring manager will be interested in.
c) If a candidate has been fired by his previous employer, they should be ______________ about
it. They should not show a lot of ______________ or a _____________ against their former
employer.
d) Two other key aspects to succeed at a job interview are coming across as _______________
and showing _______________ skills.
e) Finally, it is very important to look _____________ who will be _____________ to the mission of
the company.
III. Vocabulary building activity
We invite you to do the following vocabulary exercises to learn more

about the common words, terms and expressions used for job interviews.
1. LearnEnglishFeelGood.com (2023). Business English Exercise. Topic: Job

Interview Vocabulary 1.
https://www.businessenglishsite.com/exercise_jobinterview1.html#
2. LearnEnglishFeelGood.com (2023). Business English Exercise. Topic:

Job Interview Vocabulary 2.
https://www.businessenglishsite.com/exercise_jobinterview2.html
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Job Interview Terms and Expressions 5.
https://www.businessenglishsite.com/job-interview-questions-answers5.html

Job Interview Terms and Expressions 6.
https://www.businessenglishsite.com/job-interview-questions-answers6.html
After doing each of these exercises, you may draw a chart or list to keep a record of the
words and expressions you have learnt. For example:
USEFUL PHRASES PHRASAL VERBS USEFUL

ADJECTIVES (adj + noun) EXPRESSIONS
challenging a good fit to deal with (a difficult to go the extra mile

standard a team player situation) (ON smth)
career goals to bring up (a topic)
You may add more categories to your chart or list! (for example, collocations, verbs + prepositions,
expressions, etc.)
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Choose five expressions you find interesting and write sentences of your
own of no less than 12 words each.
Choose some expressions you find interesting and write sentences of your own.
Be ready to share your sentences in class with your teachers and classmates.
IV. Reading comprehension activity

1. Pre-reading activity
Answer the following questions:
- What comes to your mind when you hear the word “psychometric testing”?
- What do you think employers look for in a psychometric test?
- Have you ever done a psychometric test? What was it like?
2. Reading activity
Read the article about psychometric testing and complete the following diagram.
Source: Martin Veasey Talent Solutions. (2020, January 27). The Pros and Cons of Using
Psychometric Testing During the Hiring Process.
https://www.martinveasey.com/news/2019/12/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-psychometric-testi
ng-during-the-hiring-process/22
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Psychometric Testing

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UNIT 2: THE WORLD OF WORK

II. Video watching activity

According to the speaker...

III. Vocabulary building activity

We invite you to do the following vocabulary exercises to learn more

1. LearnEnglishFeelGood.com (2023). Business English Exercise. Topic: Job

2. LearnEnglishFeelGood.com (2023). Business English Exercise. Topic:

3. LearnEnglishFeelGood.com (2023). Business English Exercise. Topic:

4. LearnEnglishFeelGood.com (2023). Business English Exercise. Topic:

5. LearnEnglishFeelGood.com (2023). Business English Exercise. Topic:

6. LearnEnglishFeelGood.com (2023). Business English Exercise. Topic:

USEFUL PHRASES PHRASAL VERBS USEFUL

challenging a good fit to deal with (a difficult to go the extra mile

IV. Reading comprehension activity

- What do you think employers look for in a psychometric test?

- Have you ever done a psychometric test? What was it like?

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