People learn English for different reasons. One of the most common reasons is to get a job. Even if you are not moving to another country, a lot of companies require employees to have a second language and if you are from a country which doesn’t have English as its native language, you are often required to have English as a second language.
Getting the job means that you need to do an interview or several, depending on the position you are applying for. If you are intending to work in a company where English is needed as a second language, the interview will probably be in English.
What should I do before the interview?
Antes de acudir a una entrevista de trabajo es esencial preparársela. Sí, esta es una parte fundamental de este The most important part of the interview process comes before the process even starts. You have to be prepared.
Pautas a tener en cuenta:
- Make yourself aware of the company’s history.
- Understand the requirements of the position.
- You must be qualified to do the job.
- Be able to present certification showing your level of English.
- Understand the company’s policies and the culture that exists within the industry.
- Present yourself with confidence, but not too much and dress well.
- Show enthusiasm for the job.
- Be polite.
- Choose your questions wisely. Don’t ask questions you shouldn’t ask before you get the job.
- Be available for further interviews.
How can I prepare for the questions I can be asked?
– You should prepare a list of questions you think could come up in the interview and practise answering them.
– Get someone who speaks English to ask you these questions and answer them as many times as possible before the interview.
You won’t know exactly what will be asked, but having this list planned beforehand will help you. Interviewers often ask generic questions like “why do you want to work in this company” or “what would you say were your strengths and weaknesses”?
If you know enough about the company and the job, you can have dialogue prepared that you can revert back to, if you think the interview is getting away from you. In other words, you can control, slightly, the conversation, but don’t be dominant.
What should I do if I don’t understand?
If you don’t understand something, you can ask the interviewer to repeat it. If you still don’t understand, there isn’t much more you can do but tell them that you don’t understand.
Don’t try to answer a question that you haven’t understood. This could be embarrassing for both you and the interviewer. Be honest with them and say that you don’t know.
Be relaxed and try not to panic if you make a mistake. Stay calm and think about it.
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golf, viajar y seguir al Manchester United. Glenn también habla español e irlandés.
Glenn is a supervisor and senior teacher at Callan School Barcelona and has been teaching English since 2010. Since joining Callan in September 2011, Glenn has worked with thousands of students to help them improve their language skills.
Glenn is originally from Dublin, Ireland, and studied journalism before becoming an English teacher.
When he is not teaching, he enjoys playing golf, travelling and following Manchester United. Glenn also speaks Spanish and Irish.
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