Job Interviews

  In this lesson, we look at how to answer the common interview question: What’s your greatest weakness? Lesson Objectives Identifying your weaknesses tentatively. Presenting your weaknesses in a positive way. Talking about ways that you are overcoming your problem. Demonstrating a positive attitude to finish. Talking about your weaknesses tests a unique skill: It […]

  This lesson is the second in a two-part series on talking about accomplishments. Lesson Objectives Using a 4-step process for describing a significant achievement. Setting the context of your accomplishment. Discussing your role in a project. Describing positive outcomes of a project. Yala Santos is an HR specialist who is working in a manufacturing

  This is the first in a two-part series on talking about your accomplishments. Lesson Objectives Using strong, vivid language to describe the skills and personal characteristics. Describing teamwork-oriented qualities. Encouraging interviewers to share more information. Summarizing your personal development. In this dialog, we’ll be listening to a bad and good version of a recent

  This is the second in a two-part series on discussing previous experience in workplace job interviews. Lesson Objectives Dealing with the small talk at the start of an interview. Respond to questions about your previous experience. Using strong, vivid language to describe your skills and experience. Turning weaknesses into strengths. In the dialog, we

  This is the first in a two-part series on talking about your previous experience. Lesson Objectives Responding to polite small talk at the beginning of an interview. Discussing your hobbies and leisure activities. Emphasizing the benefit to the employer of your experience. Highlight useful skills gained during your studies. Let’s turn to the dialog.