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A: Can you
briefly describe yourself?
B: I came to college a year ago from
a small village in the countryside. My school
was small but I worked hard and I won some
awards. I also helped my parents on their
farm. Now I'm majoring in computer science.
A: Why do you want this job?
B: I need to earn the money to help
pay for college, and I think it will help
me in my major to have a job that provides
access to books. I love books, and try to
read them as much as I can.
A: When can you start work and what
hours do you prefer?
B: Immediately, if possible, but I'd
rather only work evenings and weekends. I
have a full schedule of classes and try to
study several hours per day.
A: What are your career goals?
B: I've always thought I'd most likely
be a programmer or a software engineer. But
after working for you maybe I'll be a bookseller
or a librarian instead.
A: What are your greatest achievements?
B: My greatest achievement is simply
to make it to college. No one in my family
has ever done that before, so they're very
proud of me.
A: What are your main strengths and
weaknesses?
B: I'm a very diligent student and
a very hard worker, and I'm always eager to
learn more. I'm very loyal, but sometimes
I work so hard that I may embarrass my classmates
or colleagues. My former teacher told me I
should learn to relax.
A: What special skills do you have?
B: My English is rapidly improving
but I'm not yet completely fluent. I'm quite
fond of computers and I can use several different
kinds of software.
A: Why should I hire you instead of
many other candidates?
B: I may not have the best resume,
but I'll work the hardest and I'll be the
most eager to improve and learn. You'll never
regret hiring me.
A: Do you have any questions about
the job?
B: I notice that you have a computer.
Do you provide any computer training to your
staff?
A: Of course. Do you have anything
else to say about yourself?
B: Yes. I brought several copies of
my resume for you to read and share with your
colleagues. If you can't hire me now, please
keep a copy and give the other copies to anyone
else you know who needs an eager young worker.
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Situation: Work in pairs to practice interviewing for a part-time job working on campus as a clerk in the library or the bookstore. Take turns as the interviewer and the candidate. Typical answers should be 30－60 seconds long.
Tips:
Here are some questions the interviewer may ask:
Please briefly describe yourself (experience, education, character traits, etc.)
What are your career goals?
What are your greatest achievements?
What are your main strengths and weaknesses?
What are your special skills (languages, computers, etc.)
Do you have any questions about the job?
Do you have anything else to say about yourself before I make my decision?
Here are some things the candidate should remember:
Smile and look at the interviewer.
Don’t sit down until asked to do so.
Don’t fidget with your hands.
Don’t be too relaxed or too stiff.
Don’t make your answers too short or too long.
Be flexible about what you expect.
Be sure to have a question about the job but don’t ask too much about pay or promotions.
At the end of the interview be sure to thank the interviewer for the opportunity to seek the job.
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