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JOB INTERVIEW
1. What was your biggest success during your career? Don’t be modest 2. What was your biggest failure during your career? Don’t lie by saying that you’ve never experienced any failure. All people make mistakes and it is important to be able to admit them. 3. What is your main goal in your career? The possible answers: satisfaction, self-fulfillment 4. Who are you going to be in 10 years? The possible answer: ‘I would like to be a person who is happy about life, self-sufficient 5. What is the most important in your life? ‘My job’, ‘lifelong learning’ should not be the only answers. You won’t make a good impression if you seem too ambitious. The following answer seems to be appropriate: ‘It is the most important to keep the work-life balance 6. Do you prefer working individually or in a group? Remember that your new job may involve both individual and group activities, so be diplomatic! If you prefer one of these more than the other, you may say that you prefer working individually (in a group), but you are aware of the fact that some activities are more efficient when performed with the others (alone) and that you are ready for that. 7. What do you know about our company? It is essential that you find out as much as possible about your potential future workplace before the job interview. 8. How could you contribute to our company’s success? Think about your strengths (e.g. creativity, self-confidence 9. What is your experience? Your experience should already be noted in your curriculum vitae, so mention it again and tell something more about what you were doing there and what you’ve learnt. 10. What do you consider the most satisfying in your career? The possible answer: I get a strong satisfaction from gaining new knowledge and experience, making efforts that bring good results. 11. How much would you like to earn: It is essential that you find out about the average amount of salary in the job that you apply for. Your expectations shouldn’t be too high and too low, otherwise you may seem greedy 12. How would you react if you were denied something that really matters to you (by a subordinate or a co-worker)? You should explain patiently why the thing is important to you, give a good reason. Listen carefully to your interlocutor’s Talking about: JOB INTERVIEW
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