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Job Interviews. Can you tell me something about yourself?. Brief Education Work Skills Interests Most recent activity. Example.
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Can you tell me something about yourself? • Brief • Education • Work • Skills • Interests • Most recent activity
Example I was born and raised in Milan, Italy. I attended the University of Milan and received my master's degree in Economics. I have worked for 12 years as a financial consultant in Milan for various companies including Rossi Consultants, Quasar Insurance and Sardi and Sons. I enjoy playing tennis in my free time and learning languages. I've just graduated from the University of Singapore with a degree in Computers. During the summers, I worked as a systems administrator for a small company to help pay for my education.
Education • Give a brief outline of your educational background. - High school, university, training. • Your resume suggest that you may be over-qualified or too experienced for this position. What’s your opinion?
Why do you want to work for us? • What do you find most attractive about this position? • What seems least attractive about it?
Vocabulary for Tasks and Responsibilities • Advised • Allocated • Approved • Assisted • Carried out • Collaborated • Compared • Delegated • Directed • Encouraged • Enlarged • Finalized • Formulated • Founded • Implemented • Improved • Motivated • Negotiated • Reviewed • Supervised • Trained
Skills Vocabulary • Active • Adaptable • broad-minded • Conscientious • Creative • Dependable • Determined • Energetic • Enterprising • Enthusiastic • Firm • Genuine • Honest • Innovative • Logical • Loyal • Mature • Motivated • Objective • Outgoing • Personable • Self disciplined • Sense of humour • Sensitive • Sincere • Trustworthy
What is your management style? • Are you a good manager?- Can you give me some examples?- Do you feel you have top managerial potential?
Personality Types • Extroverted or Introverted • Thinker or Feeler • Judger or Perceiver • Judging or Perceiving
Are women discriminated against when applying for jobs in China?
Personal Questions • Are you married? Can you tell me about your family? • What interests and hobbies do you have. • What was the last book you read? Please describe it and explain why it was useful or not.
Debate Women should have the same salary as men when doing the same job
Pay • Why aren’t you earning more at your age? • What do you feel this position should pay?
Benefits • How long would you stay with us for? • How long would it take for you to make a meaningful contribution to this firm? • How much time do you usually take of each year?