ESL, Job Interviews, Business English, Beginner,

1. Job Interviews
Common Vocabulary

2. Can you give new Pharmaceutical graduates
5 tips for successfully interviewing & getting
hired?
(Can you think of any common mistakes people
make before/during an interview?)

3. Can you think of one of the following that
could be asked in an interview:
1) Future question:
2) Scenario question:
3) Practical Question:

4. Do you have one interview Question that you
really dread or don’t know how to answer?

5. How do you normally prepare for an interview?
What do you usually wear?

6. What would you do if you felt the person interviewing
you wasn’t very kind / was very critical of you during
the interview?

7. What would you do if you were asked a
question that was completely “over your
head” - a question that was very
difficult to answer?

8. Can you think of 5 adjectives to describe yourself
(personally or professionally)?

9. Some basic vocabulary

10. This is called a _______

11. This is called a CV or
Resumé

12. When you _________ for a job, you give
an employer your CV.

13. When you APPLY for a job, you give
an employer your CV.

14. Your work experience is also called your B___________________.

15. Your work experience is also called your BACKGROUND.

16. Your specialization is also called
your work F_____________
or I_________________

17. Your specialization is also called
your work FIELD
or INDUSTRY

18. Your education, experience and skills are called your Q_____________

19. Your education, experience and skills are called your QUALIFICATIONS

20. An employer will often ask about your professional
S__________________ and W_____________________.

21. An employer will often ask about your professional
STRENGTHS and WEAKNESSES.

22. A T___________ is someone who can
work well with a team.
A T___________ is someone who can
“take charge” and manage a team.

23. A TEAM PLAYER is someone who can
work well with a team.
A TEAM LEADER is someone who can
“take charge” and manage a team.

24. A P_________________ is a person who
is able to find solutions when there
is an issue.

25. A PROBLEM SOLVER is a person who
is able to find solutions when there
is an issue.

26. The ability to do many tasks at one time is called M___________________
A P______________ person is someone who can accomplish the goals they
set, by working on the goals each day…

27. The ability to do many tasks at one time is called MULTI-TASKING
A PRODUCTIVE person is someone who can accomplish the goals they
set, by working on the goals each day…

28. To know a lot of information about something is to be ________________ of
that subject OR to be an “________”

29. To know a lot of information about something is to be KNOWLEDGABLE of
that subject OR to be an “Expert”

30. An A______________ person is focused on
achieving their goals; they’re very motivated
to succeed!

31. An AMBITIOUS person is focused on
achieving their goals; they’re very motivated
to succeed!

32. Someone who is R__________________
always does what is expected of them.
They are rarely late, and their work is
consistent.

33. Someone who is RELIABLE
always does what is expected of them.
They are rarely late, and their work is
consistent.

34. A person who is highly motivated
or ambitious to do their job, or
develop their career or education
without a lot of help and
assistance of others is a
S____________________

35. A person who is highly motivated
or ambitious to do their job, or
develop their career or education
without a lot of help and
assistance of others is a
Self- Starter