THEMATIC FORUM OF THE ENGLISH COURSE

1. MENTION THREE THINGS THAT A JOB APPLICANT SHOULD KNOW BEFORE THE
INTERVIEW:

RPTA:

I believe that the three most important things that a job applicant should know
before going to an-interview are the following:

1. Research the profiles of your potential future colleagues. Social networks can
be very useful when it comes to finding out what kind of profile that company
usually looks for. Look up the names of current employees at the firm you're
scheduled to interview with on LinkedIn and find out everything you need to
know before applying for the job.

2. In addition to going to the company's website, befriend the company on

Facebook and follow it on Twitter. Social media profiles are updated more
frequently than web pages, so it's important that you follow up on those media
to do a full investigation. Finding out what kind of information is posted there
will help you get a better idea of what the culture of the company is and how
your skills can contribute to its success.

3. Salary is also a variable to take into account when looking for a job. Although
many people think that we will only be able to find out how much we will be
paid at the interview, there are ways to get an-idea beforehand. Make sure
that the monetary rewards or other types of benefits are in accordance with
your expectations.

Use the contacts you have generated through social networks to find out,
tactfully, if the company's employees are satisfied with their salary, what is the
regime regarding days off and vacations, etc.

The salary may not be what you expect, but the work experience is equally
worth it. Think that when looking for a job you are trying to sell your
professional skills to a certain company, so it is vital that you do an
investigation of the expectations of your potential client beforehand.

https://www.careereducation.columbia.edu/resources/things-do-during-and-
after-your-interview

Mí opinion is based more on number 1 since that way we will know who our
competition is like and how we would have an advantage over them.
 2. WHAT ASPECTS DO YOU THINK ARE DECISIVE WHEN YOU HIRE AN EMPLOYEE:

RPTA:
Personally, I think that the main factors when hiring are the following:

 Experience
 Potential
 Hard Skills
 Soft skills
 Cultural Adaptation

https://raiserecruiting.com/5-important-factors-to-consider-when-making-a-hiring-
decision/
Personally, I think that the most important thing would be experience, since if a
problem arises, that person will be able to solve it in the shortest possible time.

3. HOW CAN YOU MAKE A RIGHT IMPRESSION IN A VIDEO JOB INTERVIEW

RPTA:

Personally, I think that in order to make a good impression in a virtual job

interview, it is very important to take into account the following factors:

* Prepare in advance

* Be at the exact time of the interview

* Dress in a formal way

* Make eye contact with the camera

* Stay focused and visibly engaged

* Keep stabilized responsive after saying goodbye

https://joinhandshake.com/blog/students/how-to-make-a-good-impression-in-
a-virtual-job-interview/

Regarding this question, I believe that the three factors that I have presented as an
answer are the most important, for which the three should work together.