The document outlines activities for a job interview preparation workshop. It includes vocabulary reviews, fill-in-the-blank exercises, and discussions about common interview questions. Five frequently asked interview questions are examined in depth: greatest strength, greatest weakness, telling about yourself, why you should be hired, and salary expectations. Tips are provided for how to effectively answer each question. Case studies demonstrate both strong and weak responses. The workshop aims to help candidates learn how to smoothly and confidently respond to typical interview questions.

1. During the Job Interview:
The Top 10 Interview Questions
Part1
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2. Our Agenda
1. Agenda
2. Objectives
3. Introductions
4. Activity 1: Vocabulary review
5. Activity 2: Discussion
6. Activity 3: Dialogue
7. Activity 4: 5 common interview questions
7. Activity 5: Practise answering interview questions
7. Activity 6: Case studies
7. Activity 7: Dictation

3. Workshop Objectives
1. To learn 8 new words related to job interviews
2. To learn the meaning behind 5 common interview
questions
3. To learn how to answer 5 common interview questions

4. • What is your name?
• Where are you from?
Introductions

5. Vocabulary Review
Activity 1

6. Activity one: Vocabulary Review
Member of a nationut
Get ready early
Say something in reply
Without problems
Immediately
Characteristics
Clearly identified
Without pausing
A person trying to get a job
Respond
Smoothly
Without hesitation
On the spot
Prepare in advance Specific
CandidateAttributes

7. Activity one: Vocabulary Review
Member of a nationut
Get ready early
Say something in reply
Without problems
Immediately
Characteristics
Clearly identified
Without pausing
A person trying to get a job
Respond
Smoothly
Without hesitation
On the spot
Prepare in advance Specific
CandidateAttributes

8. Activity one: Vocabulary Review
Member of a nationut
Get ready early
Say something in reply
Without problems
Immediately
Characteristics
Clearly identified
Without pausing
A person trying to get a job
Respond
Smoothly
Without hesitation
On the spot
Prepare in advance Specific
CandidateAttributes

9. Activity one: Vocabulary Review
Member of a nationut
Get ready early
Say something in reply
Without problems
Immediately
Characteristics
Clearly identified
Without pausing
A person trying to get a job
Respond
Smoothly
Without hesitation
On the spot
Prepare in advance Specific
CandidateAttributes

10. Activity one: Vocabulary Review
Member of a nationut
Get ready early
Say something in reply
Without problems
Immediately
Characteristics
Clearly identified
Without pausing
A person trying to get a job
Respond
Smoothly
Without hesitation
On the spot
Prepare in advance Specific
CandidateAttributes

11. Activity one: Vocabulary Review
Member of a nationut
Get ready early
Say something in reply
Without problems
Immediately
Characteristics
Clearly identified
Without pausing
A person trying to get a job
Respond
Smoothly
Without hesitation
On the spot
Prepare in advance
Specific
CandidateAttributes

12. Activity one: Vocabulary Review
Member of a nationut
Get ready early
Say something in reply
Without problems
Immediately
Characteristics
Clearly identified
Without pausing
A person trying to get a job
Respond
Smoothly
Without hesitation
On the spot
Prepare in advance
Specific
CandidateAttributes

13. Activity one: Vocabulary Review
Member of a nationut
Get ready early
Say something in reply
Without problems
Immediately
Characteristics
Clearly identified
Without pausing
A person trying to get a job
Respond
Smoothly
Without hesitation
On the spot
Prepare in advance
Specific
Candidate
Attributes

14. Activity one: Vocabulary Review
Member of a nationut
Get ready early
Say something in reply
Without problems
Immediately
Characteristics
Clearly identified
Without pausing
A person trying to get a job
Respond
Smoothly
Without hesitation
On the spot
Prepare in advance
Specific
Candidate
Attributes

15. Activity two: Fill-in-the-blank
1. How you _________ to interview questions will determine if you get the job or not.
2. We should practice questions, so we can answer _________________________.
3. When you answer a question without having to really think about it because you have
practised it so much, you can say you answered the question ________________________.
4. If possible, it is best to _______________________.
5. If you practice, you will answer questions more ________________________ .
6. Be prepared to explain your personal ___________________ .
7. When you answer questions try to be as ____________________ as possible.
8. How many _____________________ showed up for job interviews today?
Respond
Smoothly
Without hesitation
On the spot
Prepare in advance Specific
CandidatesAttributes

16. Activity two: Fill-in-the-blank
1. How you _________ to interview questions will determine if you get the job or not.
2. We should practice questions, so we can answer _________________________.
3. When you answer a question without having to really think about it because you have
practised it so much, you can say you answered the question ________________________.
4. If possible, it is best to _______________________.
5. If you practice, you will answer questions more ________________________ .
6. Be prepared to explain your personal ___________________ .
7. When you answer questions try to be as ____________________ as possible.
8. How many _____________________ showed up for job interviews today?
respond
Smoothly
Without hesitation
On the spot
Prepare in advance Specific
CandidatesAttributes

17. Activity two: Fill-in-the-blank
1. How you _________ to interview questions will determine if you get the job or not.
2. We should practice questions, so we can answer _________________________.
3. When you answer a question without having to really think about it because you have
practised it so much, you can say you answered the question ________________________.
4. If possible, it is best to _______________________.
5. If you practice, you will answer questions more ________________________ .
6. Be prepared to explain your personal ___________________ .
7. When you answer questions try to be as ____________________ as possible.
8. How many _____________________ showed up for job interviews today?
respond
Smoothly
without hesitation
On the spot
Prepare in advance Specific
CandidatesAttributes

18. Activity two: Fill-in-the-blank
1. How you _________ to interview questions will determine if you get the job or not.
2. We should practice questions, so we can answer _________________________.
3. When you answer a question without having to really think about it because you have
practised it so much, you can say you answered the question ________________________.
4. If possible, it is best to _______________________.
5. If you practice, you will answer questions more ________________________ .
6. Be prepared to explain your personal ___________________ .
7. When you answer questions try to be as ____________________ as possible.
8. How many _____________________ showed up for job interviews today?
respond
Smoothly
without hesitation
on the spot
Prepare in advance Specific
CandidatesAttributes

19. Activity two: Fill-in-the-blank
1. How you _________ to interview questions will determine if you get the job or not.
2. We should practice questions, so we can answer _________________________.
3. When you answer a question without having to really think about it because you have
practised it so much, you can say you answered the question ________________________.
4. If possible, it is best to _______________________.
5. If you practice, you will answer questions more ________________________ .
6. Be prepared to explain your personal ___________________ .
7. When you answer questions try to be as ____________________ as possible.
8. How many _____________________ showed up for job interviews today?
respond
Smoothly
without hesitation
on the spot
prepare in advance
Specific
CandidatesAttributes

20. Activity two: Fill-in-the-blank
1. How you _________ to interview questions will determine if you get the job or not.
2. We should practice questions, so we can answer _________________________.
3. When you answer a question without having to really think about it because you have
practised it so much, you can say you answered the question ________________________.
4. If possible, it is best to _______________________.
5. If you practice, you will answer questions more ________________________ .
6. Be prepared to explain your personal ___________________ .
7. When you answer questions try to be as ____________________ as possible.
8. How many _____________________ showed up for job interviews today?
respond
smoothly
without hesitation
on the spot
prepare in advance
Specific
CandidatesAttributes

21. Activity two: Fill-in-the-blank
1. How you _________ to interview questions will determine if you get the job or not.
2. We should practice questions, so we can answer _________________________.
3. When you answer a question without having to really think about it because you have
practised it so much, you can say you answered the question ________________________.
4. If possible, it is best to _______________________.
5. If you practice, you will answer questions more ________________________ .
6. Be prepared to explain your personal ___________________ .
7. When you answer questions try to be as ____________________ as possible.
8. How many _____________________ showed up for job interviews today?
respond
smoothly
without hesitation
on the spot
prepare in advance
Specific
Candidates
attributes

22. Activity two: Fill-in-the-blank
1. How you _________ to interview questions will determine if you get the job or not.
2. We should practice questions, so we can answer _________________________.
3. When you answer a question without having to really think about it because you have
practised it so much, you can say you answered the question ________________________.
4. If possible, it is best to _______________________.
5. If you practice, you will answer questions more ________________________ .
6. Be prepared to explain your personal ___________________ .
7. When you answer questions try to be as ____________________ as possible.
8. How many _____________________ showed up for job interviews today?
respond
smoothly
without hesitation
on the spot
prepare in advance
specific
Candidates
attributes

23. Activity two: Fill-in-the-blank
1. How you _________ to interview questions will determine if you get the job or not.
2. We should practice questions, so we can answer _________________________.
3. When you answer a question without having to really think about it because you have
practised it so much, you can say you answered the question ________________________.
4. If possible, it is best to _______________________.
5. If you practice, you will answer questions more ________________________ .
6. Be prepared to explain your personal ___________________ .
7. When you answer questions try to be as ____________________ as possible.
8. How many _____________________ showed up for job interviews today?
respond
smoothly
without hesitation
on the spot
prepare in advance
specific
candidates
attributes

24. Group discussion
Activity 2
Have you ever gone for
a job interview?
What are some
common interview
questions you have
heard?
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25. Listen to a dialogue.
What important points did you hear?
Activity 3

26. Listen to a dialogue:
Johanna
Johanna
Alicia
Johanna
Alicia
Johanna
Alicia
Alicia
So, how is that job seminar going?
It is wonderful!
What is it all about again exactly?
It is about some common interview questions.
That sounds interesting. Tell me more!
Can you give me an example?
Sure. One of the more common questions is “What is your greatest
strength?”
Sure! It was about some of the more common interview questions
and what the interviewer really wants to know when he or she asks
the question.
Oh yeah! I have heard this one a lot.Johanna
Alicia Of course. The interviewer really wants to know about your personal
attributes that make you the best candidate for the job.

27. Listen to a dialogue:
Johanna
Alicia
Johanna
Alicia
Johanna
Alicia
Johanna
Alicia
Alicia Hey, one step at a time, eh?
I guess knowing what the interviewer really wants to hear when she
asks the question will help you respond well, even when put on the spot.
Exactly. When the moment comes that the interviewer asks you that
difficult question, you need to be able to answer without hesitation.
I suppose the seminar is really going to help you to be ready for your
next job interview.
I don’t see why not. I’ve only been to 1 session. I think there are 4
more.
I’ll check into that for you. Maybe you can even get a discount for
the session you missed.
Certainly, being prepared in advance is very important these days!
Hey, I wonder if I could attend that seminar with you.
Johanna That would be great if I could attend!
Thanks! I hope I’ll be answering interview questions as smoothly as you!

28. Let’s learn about 5 very common
interview questions, and what they
really mean!
Activity 4

29. 1. What is your greatest strength?
What attributes do you possess that set you
apart from the other candidates?
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30. 1. What is your greatest strength?
Tips to answer question:
 Write down skills mentioned in job posting
 Note your skills that match those listed
 Be ready to give examples
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31. 1. What is your greatest strength?
SAMPLE ANSWER:
I have a strong work ethic. When I'm working on
a particular project, I don't want just to meet
deadlines. Instead, I prefer to complete my work
well before the deadline. For example, last year, I
earned a bonus for completing a series of reports
two weeks before the due date.

32. 2. What is your greatest weakness?
Discuss non-essential skills!
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33. 2. What is your greatest weakness?
Tips to answer question:
 Write down skills mentioned in job posting.
 When you answer, mention a skill that is not
listed in the posting.
 Show what you are doing to improve your
weakness.
 Above all, always be honest!
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34. 2. What is your greatest weakness?
SAMPLE ANSWER:
“As a university student, I used to leave
assignments until the last minute, but with the
workload of graduate school, I learned to
schedule my time very effectively.”

35. 3. Tell me about yourself.
Talk about things about you - as they relate to
the job.
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36. 3. Tell me about yourself.
Tips to answer question:
 Have a clear understanding of what you can
offer the company.
 Make a list of 8-10 skills that you have that
will help you do the job.
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37. 3. Tell me about yourself.
SAMPLE ANSWER:
“I'd really describe myself as a person with a wide
variety of skills, a lot of integrity and a desire to go
above and beyond what is asked of me. Perhaps,
the best way to let you know what I'm about is to
share with you a quick experience I once had ….

38. 4. Why should we hire you?
Why are you the best person for the job?
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39. 4. Why should we hire you?
Tips to answer question:
 Let the manager know you can do the job.
 Let the manager know you will fit in with the team.
 You have the skills and experience that make you the
best candidate for the job.
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40. 4. Why should we hire you?
SAMPLE ANSWER:
“Your company provides many services that I
have had experience with. I know this industry
very well and I believe that I will be a good fit for
this position.”

41. 5. What are your salary expectations
This question is a little more difficult than it first
appears!
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42. Tips to answer question:
 Research the industry to find out the going
wage for the position.
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5. What are your salary expectations

43. SAMPLE ANSWER:
“I’m more interested in finding a position that’s a
good fit for my skills and interests. I’m confident
that you’re offering a salary that’s competitive in
the current market.”
5. What are your salary expectations?

44. Let’s practise.
Choose a question and practise how you would
answer.
Activity 5

45. Case studies
Read the studies.
• What is done well?
• What is not so well done?
Activity 6

46. Case Study 1
Manager: Tell me about yourself.
Candidate: “I like to go bowling with my friends
every Sunday. My favourite show is Family Guy!

47. Case Study 2
Manager: What is your greatest weakness?
Candidate: “In the past, I had problems with
deadlines, so I took a course in time management.
The course really helped me to organize my time and
now I never miss getting tasks done in a timely
manner.”

48. Case Study 3
Manager: What are your salary expectations?
Candidate: “Well, I am not sure. How much are you
offering?”

49. Case Study 4
Manager: What is your greatest strength?
Candidate: “ I am very reliable. I have not missed a
day of work in more than 3 years. I am also never
late. I take my work very seriously.”

50. Case Study 5
Manager: Why should we hire you?
Candidate: “ I really need a job. I have been off work
now for almost a year!”

51. Dictation
Write what you hear!
Activity 7

52. Dictation 1

53. Dictation 1
What attributes do you possess that set you apart from
the other candidates?

54. Dictation 2

55. Dictation 2
Show what you are doing to improve your weakness.

56. Dictation 3

57. Dictation 3
Have a clear understanding of what you can offer the
company.

58. Dictation 4

59. Dictation 4
Show what you are doing to improve your weakness.

60. Dictation 5

61. Dictation 5
Research the industry to find out the going wage for the
position.

62. Review: What did you learn
today?
• 8 new words related to job interview
questions
• The meaning behind 5 common interview
questions
• How to answer 5 common interview
questions

63. Thanks for attending.
See you next time!