Unit 1 Job Interview Teaching Objectives After completing

Unit 1 Job Interview

Teaching Objectives After completing this lesson, students should develop the listening ability on how to deal with an interview, including: ¡ ¡ --how to prepare for an interview; --the interview procedure; --how to answer questions about personal details, education and work experience; --how to deal with inappropriate questions by the interviewer

Discussion ¡ Background information ¡ Listen & practice Task 1 Task 2 ¡ Video watching & role play Video 1 Video 2 ¡ Further practice ¡

I. Discussion Have you ever been to a job interview? ¡ What preparations should a candidate make before the interview? ¡

II. Background information(1) 1. How to prepare for an interview ? ¡ a. Prepare a resume ¡ b. Research the company ¡ c. Prepare for frequently asked questions

II. Background information(2) ¡ 2. The general conduct during an interview: Closin g Opening During

Opening: Establishing a Friendly Atmosphere Introduce yourself. ¡ Talk about weather, traffic, etc. ¡ Talk about yourself as a person. ¡

During: Exchanging Information General question Be prepared to talk about ¡ your personal details ¡ your education ¡ your training coursed ¡ your work experience Position related questions You will be able to discuss ¡ reasons for leaving last job ¡ details of the job and the company ¡ qualifications and skills make you fit for the requirements of the job ¡ short-term goals and long-term goals

Closing: leaving a Lasting Impression Ask 1 or 2 questions based on your pre-interview research ¡ Arrange a call back to get the result ¡ Thank the interviewer ¡ Say you enjoyed the interview ¡

III. Listen and Practice(1) Task 1: ●Listen to a dialogue about a job interview and try to fill in the missing words. ● Repeat the Language focus (important sentences). ¡ As far as I know, your company has an impressive growth record. Second, I think my major and my past experience qualify me for the job. ¡ I graduated from Beijing University and my major is marketing. ¡ I’m in charge of marketing activities in East Asia, for example, organizing trade conferences and arranging exhibitions.

III. Listen and Practice(2) Task 2: ●Match the questions with the corresponding answers. Then listen to the dialogue between the interviewer and the interviewee and check your answers. ●Repeat the dialogue and pay attention to the key sentences. ¡ I’ve gone through your resume. Can you tell me why you would like to work as a medical representative with us? ¡ Every employee in our company gets life insurance and unemployment insurance. ¡ Promotion depends on your ability and performance. ¡ I want to apply for this position because I want a change.

IV. Video watching & role play（1） － Video 1: Applying for the position of financial consultant New words and expressions: consultancy consultant pressure corporation available

Video 1: Applying for the position of financial consultant ¡ Pre-viewing: Read the chart to have a rough idea of the video. ¡ Viewing: Watch the video and try to complete the chart. Reasons for joining the company Relevant work experience Questions Result of the interview Are there any chances for a Chinese employee to be transferred to head office in New York or other branch offices around the world?

Video 1: Applying for the position of financial consultant Post-viewing: Work in small groups What are Chen Bo’s strengths and weaknesses for applying for the job? Discuss with your neighbors, and choose a representative to report to the whole class. ¡

Video 2: Applying for the position of Sales Manager ●New words and expressions: salesgirl ¡ appoint ¡ cosmetics ¡ challenge ¡ skincare ¡ income ¡ administration ¡ entail ¡

Video 2: Applying for the position of Sales Manager Watch the video, and decide which statements are true and which are false. ¡ ¡ ¡ In the summers of 1996 -1997, Merry worked as a salesgirl for Guangzhou P & G Company Ltd. Merry passed the Band Eight English Exam at college, so she is good oral English. Merry has worked for United Butter for two years since she graduated from university. Merry will be in charge of the marketing activities in Southeast China. Merry’s yearly average income in United Butter is $ 150 thousand.

Video 2: Applying for the position of Sales Manager ¡ Watch the video again, note down the key information about Merry Wang and construct a resume for her. For reference

Curriculum Vitae Personal Information Name: Merry Wang Nationality: Chinese Address: 348 Main Road Telephone: 0201234 -5678 E-mail: Merrywang@hotmail. com Objective A position as Sales Manager Summary of Qualifications ●Five years successful experience in sales. ●Motivated and enthusiastic about developing good relations with clients. ●Effective working alone or as a team member. Employment History 2003 -present Brand Manager, responsible for the Panda line of biscuits 199 2003 Distribution Co-ordinator, for United Butter, Guangzhou. Education Sun Yat-sen university, Guangzhou, Bachelor of Business Administration 1996 -2000. Skills ●Computer skills: Windows, MS office, Excel, Lotus 123, Microsoft Front. Page. ●Language skills: passed TEM Eight at college, good at oral English. Interests: Bowing, travel, yoga

Video 2: Applying for the position of Sales Manager ●Post-viewing: Work in pairs. Make up a dialogue according to the following situation. ¡ Miss Li, a graduate student from Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, is applying for the position for English secretary at the Guangzhou Changhong Company Ltd. - Your interviewer, Ms. Zhu, is interviewing you about your educational background.

V. Further Practice ¡ Click the website: www. tingroom. com and listen to the program “Job Interview 300”.