Learning activity 4

Evidence: Job interview

Imagine you are applying for a new job. Below you will find some common job
interview questions. For this evidence, you have to record yourself while you
answer them. Dress up. Look professional. Pay attention to your body language.
Show you really want to get that job. Remember to use the grammar structures
and vocabulary you have practiced within this learning activity.

Fuente: Fotolia (s.f.)

1. If you could start your career over again, what would you do differently?

R: If I could start my career again, I would put a lot of focus on finding the support
managers. I discovered the importance of this over many years.

2. During your performance reviews, what criticism do you hear the most?

R: During my performance review, the criticism I often hear is being speechless in

the interview.
3. Tell me about your last position?

R: My last job was as an environmental auditor.

4. What is your work philosophy?

R: My work philosophy is based on working for a living, without pretending to earn

more money than I need.

5. How have you changed professionally speaking in the last two years?

R: I feel more prepared to work and face new challenges.

6. Tell me about the best manager you have ever had.

R: The best manager I have ever had has special training, studies and practical
experience; Good character, knows how to control pride and disappointments.
He is neat, with his own personality, daring and ambitious.

7. What were the most memorable accomplishments in your last position?

R: My most memorable achievements were sensitizing and raising public

awareness about caring for the environment.

8. Why do you want to leave your current job?

R: I want to start a new stage in my life and obtain new achievements.

9. In your previous position, how much time did you spend learning how to do
things better?

R: At the same time that I do an activity I try to improve it.

10. If you’re very happy with your current job, why do you want to leave?

R: Because for me it is important to impose new challenges and I believe that your
company can help me to achieve them.

When you finish your work, send the file to your instructor through the platform as
follows:
1. Click on Ver Evidencia.
2. Attach the file which must be previously saved on the computer.
3. Leave a comment for the instructor (optional).

Note: This evidence is an individual activity. Remember to check the learning

guide in order to know if you have done all the assigned activities, know how to
develop them and deliver them correctly.

Criterios de evaluación
 Usa el vocabulario relacionado con carreras y empleos teniendo en cuenta el
contexto requerido.

 Intercambia información personal para postularse a un empleo teniendo en

cuenta la estructura gramatical y vocabulario requeridos.

 Describe características personales teniendo en cuenta el vocabulario y

contexto requerido.

 Utiliza verbos compuestos teniendo en cuenta la estructura gramatical

requerida.

References

Fotolia. (s.f.). Business associates shaking hands in office. Consultado el 17 de

Octubre de 2014, en http://co.fotolia.com/id/63781536