KD. 3.29.

Wawancara kerja (Job Interview)

a. Fungsi sosial:
Untuk memberi dan meminta informasi dengan cara yang baik dan mengesankan terkait jati
diri dalam konteks wawancara pekerjaan

b. Struktur Teks:
-Personal Identity
- Family
- Educational Background
- Personal Plan for career

c. Unsur kebahasaan:
- Kosakata: yang terkait dengan topik
- Grammar:
 Adjective
 Passive Voice
 Simple Past Tense
 Simple Present tense

Ucapan, tekanan kata, dan intonasi yang jelas dan tepat ketika mempresentasikan
secara lisan

MATERI : WAWANCARA KERJA

A Job interview conversation

Mike : Good Morning, John. I am Mike.
John : Good Morning.
Mike : How are you doing?
John : I am doing fine. Thank you.
Mike : How was the traffic coming over here?
John : I am so glad that the traffic was light this morning. No traffic jam and no accidents.
Mike : That is good. John, let’s start the interview. Are you ready?
John : Yes, I am.
Mike : First of all, let me properly introduce myself. I am the Finance Department Manager.
As you know there is an open position in my department, and I need to fill this
position as soon as possible.
John : Please, tell me a little bit about the position.
Mike : It is an entry-level position. The new employee will have to work closely with the
Accounting department. He will also have to deal with the bank on a daily basis.
John : What type of qualifications do you require?
Mike : I require a four-year college degree in Finance. Some working experience would be
helpful.
John : What kind of experience are you looking for?
Mike : Doing office work is good. However, since this is an entry-level position, I do not
require a lot of experience. I am willing to train the new person.
John : That is great!
Mike : John, tell me a little bit about yourself.
John : I was a student at West Coast University, and I just graduated with a Bachelor degree
inFinance. I have been working part-time as a payroll clerk for the last two years.

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 Mike : What are you looking for in a job?
John : The job should help me see what Finance is all about. I have learned a lot of Finance
theories at school, and now it is time for me to put them into practice.
Mike : Anything else?
John : I also hope that it will help me grow in my field.
Mike : What are your strengths? Why should I hire you?
John : I am a hard-working person and a fast learner. I am very eager to learn, and I get
along fine with people.
Mike : OK. Now, let me ask you a few quick questions. You do not mind working long
hours, do you?
John : No, I do not.
Mike : Can you handle pressure?
John : Yes, I can. When I was going to school, I took quite a few courses each semester
while working at least twenty hours every week. And, I handled that situation very
well.
Mike : Do you still have any questions for me?
John : No, I think I have a pretty good understanding of the job. I believe that I can handle it
with ease, and I hope to have the opportunity to work for you.
Mike : John, nice meeting you. Thank you for coming.
John : Nice meeting you too. Thank you for seeing me.

B Job Interview Questions:

1. Tell me two major accomplishments in your career.
2. What do you think distinguishes you as a candidate for this position?
3. What are your strengths? Best skills?
4. What is your major weakness or an area where you think you can improve?
5. What qualifications do you have that you feel would make you successful here?
6. What are your short-term and long-term career goals?
7. Where do you see yourself five years from now? Ten years from now?
8. How familiar are you with our company?
9. Have you had managerial or supervisory experience? Tell me about your experience.
10. What are you seeking in your work environment?
11. What have you enjoyed most in previous positions? Liked least?
12. Why are you seeking a position with our company?
13. May we contact your current supervisor? What will he or she say about your work?
14. Give me an example from a previous job where you have shown clear initiative.
15. Why should I hire you?
16. Have you ever been fired and why?
17. If you had a choice, would you prefer to work alone or as part of a team? Why?
18. What are your hobbies?
19. What salary are you expecting?
20. What things are most important to you in a work situation?

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C Expressions used in the conversation
• I am so glad
• Let’s start the interview
• First of all:
• As soon as possible
• Entry-level position
• On a daily basis
• I am willing to
• That is great!
• Work part-time
• What are you looking for in a job?
• Put into practice
• Hard-working person
• Fast learner
• I get along fine with everybody
• I do not mind
• Work long hours
• I can handle the situation
• Have an opportunity
• Nice meeting

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Example of Job Interview:

1. Tell me about yourself !

I am Sharon, an engineering graduate from University. I graduated in the year 2014 and
I have been working as a soware tester since then. I have worked on many soware
testing projects including the recent project on developing an mobile app in my current
organization. I was always interested in soware testing and during my graduation days
we developed a frame work for automation testing and completed them successfully
with excellent results. As of now, I am looking to expand my portfolio and gain more
experience as a soware tester. I am interested in FinTech domain and I am willing to
put eort to learn the technologies involved in high frequency trading which is very
popular these days.
2. Tell me about yourself for Fresh Graduates:
I am a graduate student without any work experience. From my childhood I am
dreaming to become a teacher. In the past, I helped my younger sister a lot with her
studies. I used to teach her all he difficult subjects and topics and helped her to do her
homework without making it boring. It gave me lot of satisfaction to see her marks
improving. This taught me that rewards can come in any way and one should do the
work with full patience and determination.
3. Tell me about yourself for Fresh Graduates:
I am Wijanarko. I have done my M Phil from Indonesia University. I am a fresher and I
am currently looking for a suitable job. In the past I have volunteered for many social
work and most recently I have participated in clean my city campaign. I am willing to
travel for the job. I have a very dynamic personality. I am always planning a step ahead
in life as I simply hate falling back. I can handle diicult situations calmly and can work
along with my teammates in a very friendly environment. Also, I make sure to give my
100% even during my solo projects. Apart from this, I am interested in various
extracurricular activities and always find time to do stu like painting, writing poetry
and playing sports. I am very particular about my schedule and alwaysmanage my time
eiciently so as to fit everything without any overlaps. I am a bachelor and I am willing
to take any kind of opportunity in your company.

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