Unit 5

PRESENTATION

After completing this unit, the students are

expected to be able to:

Identify good attitude in job interview.

Know some common questions in job
interview
Know how to conduct job interview
I. Starter

Here are mistakes as some of major reasons for the rejection for the job seeking
candidate:

Voice quality and low Bad handshakes

No eye-contact confidence level
Inappropriate attire
Dont have information Bad posture
about the company

Source: https://www.linkedin.com

In your opinion which mistake contribute to the failure of job interview?

II. Reading & Vocabulary

1. Complete the table based on the information you got

Dos Donts
Attire

Handshake

Eye-Contact

Posture
Language

Manner

Inappropriate Attire
Wearing a tuxedo to an interview is never appropriate. Wearing shorts, knee
high socks, and sandals will give a bad first impression. Our advice to both men and
women is to be professional and conservative in your approach. Figure out what the
professional attire for that industry is and wear the most basic colors and accessories.
You want to draw attention to your personal qualities not your $5000 Tiffany diamond
necklace.

Weak Handshakes
Rock or Dap - the traditional handshake - is going nowhere in the
professional world. A weak handshake shows that you are not confident. For a proper
handshake:
Look other party directly in the eye
Hold out right hand
Grip his or her hand firmly (not crushingly)
Shake (use your judgement on how many shakes)

Lack of eye-contact
Remember youre not interviewing in a room by yourself! Engage all
participants with eye contact both when you speak and when you are listening. Failing
to do that can send the message that you are uncomfortable and lack confidence.

Bad Posture
You may have developed bad posture habits over years of doing the same thing
and not even realized it! No worries though! We will give you some tips for appropriate
posture:
Sit up straight
Keep shoulders relaxed
Keep both feet on the ground
Do not hunch over or lean in
Do not cross arms or legs
Overall you want to display body language that is open and makes you approachable.

Filler Words
The annoyingfiller words have ruined many an interview over the years. An advice
for you: if the word is out of place in writing, dont use it when you talk. You would
NEVER use um in writing! So dont say it when you talk! Lose it from your vocabulary!
Here are some other words/phrases you should not use:
Whatever (shows disinterest)
Ya know (No I dont know! Thats why I asked!!)
Uh (See um)
So (Gets old real fast)
The best way to rid yourself of filler words is to just slow your rate of speech. Let your
mind to organize your dialogue.
 Fast Pace & Negative Tone
There is no rush to finish the interview and you dont want the interviewer to
miss anything that you said. This means that you must deliver answers at a smooth pace
and with composure and clarity. Also make sure to keep an upbeat tone in your voice.ou
should be excited for the opportunity to interview! Interviewers want to see you display
that excitement and passion!

Poor Manner
Some interviewees seem to throw all manners out the door in the interview. If
youre offered a drink your response should be yes please or no thank you, not yeah
or no. Always address the interviewer by the name they introduced themselves as not
bro or lady. Most importantly, thank them for their time after the interview is over.
They didnt have to take your interview so be appreciative of their time.
Source: http://www.nexgoal.com/7-bad-interview-habits-you-need-to-stop/

2. Match the vocabulary highlighted in the text with the following meaning
a. Look at each others eye Eye-contact
b. Feeling or opinion about someone ...............................................
c. Clothes, especially for formal type ...............................................
d. Words that mark a pause in speech ...............................................
e. Speed ...............................................
f. Way something happens ...............................................

III. Listening
1. Watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mHjMNZZvFo 08
common Interview question and answers - Job Interview Skills and match
the questions with the possible answer.

a. Tell me about your self! When I was in my internship program, I was

C very adaptable with new conditions. I never
b. What are your strengths?
c. How well you handle a
change?
d. What are your weaknesses?
e. What are your short and
long-term goals?
complaint about with whom I will work with.
Im a perfectionist person. It makes me really
care to the detail. Thats why sometimes I need
more time to accomplish a task. But I realize
that and I always try to improve it.
I grew up in Indonesia. I love to help people. I
have several internship experiences in local
hospitals. During that program, I learn fast and
got lot of practical knowledge.
Your company is very well-known for the
customer service. You also won the several
awards related to it.
Well, definitely working under or without
pressure would just the same for me. When I
was a student, in the end of semester, it
frequents we got a lot of assignment and
 schedule for practices. However, i can handle it
with a good time management.
f. Tell me something about Im a very organized person. I plan everything
what you know about our carefully before starting my work. Im an easy-
company! going person so that Im quite approachable for
many people. I believe these are my strengths.
g. How well do you work Well, in the first year I want to gain as many as
under pressure? practical experiences. Then maybe in the next
few years, I can be in a management position.

IV. Grammar Focus

Wh-questions begin with what, when, where, who, whom, which, whose, why
and how. We use them to ask for information. The answer cannot be yes or
no.

What is used for a thing.

What are your strengths/ weaknesses?

Who is used for a person. Whose has the same meaning but it is always followed
by a noun.
Who is your role model?
Whose application is that?

Why is used for a reason.

Why do you leave your previous job?

When is used for a time or date

When do you want to start working here?

Which is used for a choice.

Which do you prefer, tea or coffee?

Where is used for a place.

Where did you study?

How is used for an amount or the way or condition.

How much salary do you want?
How do I get the infomation about this company?
How is Ms. Helen?

Source: http://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/how-use-wh-questions
V. SPEAKING

1. Watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EolhEMdcMf8 about

Top 10 interview questions for Nurses
2. Write down the questions.
3. Work in pair to prepare the answer of questions given in the video.

These are some videos about interview for nurses positions so you can gain lots
of insight about it:
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zaeFNpmuyY 12 Nursing Interview
Questions & How to Answer Them
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aj0nf3rKG_E Live Nursing Interview
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMXm-hIUPdo Nursing Interview
Important Questions and Answers
4. https://www.youtube.com/watc AnAnswersh?v=iMS16PUKwCs Top 10
Interview Questions & Answers