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Introduction. Perfect Your Job Interview Technique
1. Before we start perfecting your job interview technique, please, read the following quotations, comment them and say whether you agree or disagree.
1. Before we start perfecting your job interview technique, please, read the following quotations, comment them and say whether you agree or disagree.

 

A.  I believe that first impressions are very important.  (F. W. de Klerk)  

B. First impressionare always unreliable (Franz Kafka)

C.  First impressions are the most lasting (proverb).

 

  A.  I believe that first impressions are very important.  (F. W. de Klerk)   B. First impressions are always unreliable (Franz Kafka) C.  First impressions are the most lasting (proverb)....
2. Read the advice below and say what you think about it.
2. Read the advice below and say what you think about it.

It's a cliche but it's true - you never get a second chance to make a good first impression!

It's a cliche but it's true - you never get...
3. Think about the documents. What can be necessary at the interview? Read the 2nd piece of advice.
3. Think about the documents. What can be necessary at the interview? Read the 2nd piece of advice.
10. Read the 4th piece of advice.
10. Read the 4th piece of advice.
4. What can you do today? Say at least three little things that will make you closer to your goal. Stop dreaming! Start doing!
4. What can you do today? Say at least three little things that will make you closer to your goal. Stop dreaming! Start doing!
5. What can you say about your former employer? What kind of manager was he/she?
5. What can you say about your former employer? What kind of manager was he/she?
Find out how to handle the reason for leaving question in a professional and positive manner.
6. Read the next job-winning interview advice.
6. Read the next job-winning interview advice.
7. Answer:Why Did You Leave Your Last Job? Think what would be a Good Answer If You Were Fired or Laid Off?
7. Answer:Why Did You Leave Your Last Job? Think what would be a Good Answer If You Were Fired or Laid Off?
8. Watch the 1st part of the video (00.00 – 01.35) and write down 4 things you SHOULD NOT DO while answering to this question. Then stop and comment.
8. Watch the 1st part of the video (00.00 – 01.35) and write down 4 things you SHOULD NOT DO while answering to this question. Then stop and comment.
Why Did You Leave Your Last Job? - Good Answer If You Were Fired or Laid Off
Why Did You Leave Your Last Job? - Good Answer If You Were Fired or Laid Off
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9. Then you will watch the 2nd part (1.35-5.42) - of the video and write down and comment on the tips.
9. Then you will watch the 2nd part (1.35-5.42) - of the video and write down and comment on the tips.
What questions will you ask the interviewer?
11. Read the 5th piece of advice and comment on it, please.
11. Read the 5th piece of advice and comment on it, please.
12. Let’s summarize. How to impress your job interviewer? Using the picture below, please, name the main thing.
12. Let’s summarize. How to impress your job interviewer? Using the picture below, please, name the main thing.

Stop dreaming!

 

 Start working! 

Stop dreaming!    Start working! 
Next: Lesson 1. Tell me about yourself