Maribel has an interview to be a personal trainer at a local gym.

Maribel is being asked all of the

predictable questions, but it looks as though she didn’t prepare for her interview. Help Maribel
choose her words more carefully by creating an Interview Guide.

Instructions: The predictable question has been provided along with Maribel’s response. Can
you help Maribel choose her words more carefully by filling in the “What could she say?”
column. Two of Maribel’s strengths that could matter for this job are: she has trained for four
years as a runner and she is a great motivator.

Predictable Questions Candidate says... What could Maribel say?

Tell me about yourself. Um..I guess I’m funny and I just

got a new phone.

What are your strengths? I’m the fastest runner on the

cross country team.

What are your weaknesses? I hate listening to people

complain.

What would you bring to the I don’t know. Whatever you

company? need.

What questions do you have for None.

me?