Elementary Business

English EXPO2 – Week 15

UNIT IV: EMPLOYMENT

BUSINESS COMMUNICATION: Talking about professional qualities, skills and experience

I. Learning Outcome:

This EXPO2 will enable you to carry out straightforward tasks related to skills,
which are your personal attributes that help you work toward your goals and
efficiently work with others. Although each profession requires people with
specific skills, talents and experience, every efficient employee should have
general professional qualities. These qualities can help you show employers that
you are a well-rounded individual. Those who are highly respected and admired in
their roles exude professionalism.

II. Task Description: Attending a job interview

Situation
You are looking for a job with many fringe benefits, you would probably want to
work for a big company with a wide range of additional benefits, such as health
insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off or you would probably want to work
for a small business such as sole proprietorships and general partnerships which
might not have the resources to offer as many benefits. Whatever type of company
you decide, think about your skills, job experience, studies, responsibilities and
questions you are going to be asked in the job interview.

 Job Advertisement:
  Choose your roles:
- Student “A”/ “B”): Interviewers (ask questions)
- Student “C”: Apply for a position (answer questions)

 Job Interview sample and tips:

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FXCFkNkntM
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k0Uc9uAJwk

 Possible Questions:

- Could you tell me about yourself and describe your background in brief?
- Why do you want to work Here?
- How do you deal with pressure or stressful situations?
- Do you prefer working independently or on a team?
- What did you do in the last year to improve your knowledge?
- What are your salary expectations?
- Why do you want this job answers?
- How do you prioritize your work?
- What are your greatest strengths?
- What type of work environment do you prefer?
- How did you hear about this position?
- What do you consider to be your weaknesses?
- When you are balancing multiple projects, how do you keep yourself
organized? What’s your greatest professional achievement?

III. Presentation:

 Number of participants: 2-3

 Date: Week 15
 Length of the conversation: 3 – 5 minutes
 Students cannot read during the exposition
 Try to use formal language and phrases taught in class
 PPT is required (your cover and script)
 Make sure you and your partner arrive in time

De acuerdo al artículo 46 del Reglamento de Disciplina, toda evidencia de plagio, durante o posterior a la
evaluación, anulará el resultado de la evaluación.

Se considera plagio a la copia de información parcial o total de fuentes de información o de páginas de internet,
así como a la copia del trabajo de otro grupo, estudiante, docente, o consulta persona externa a la universidad.

En los casos a que se refiere el párrafo anterior, si se comprueba la falta, el estudiante obtiene la calificación de
“cero anulado” (0A) como nota final del curso, sin perjuicio de recibir la sanción disciplinaria correspondiente.
IV. Evaluation:

 Rubric: It is a scoring guide that articulates and assesses specific

components and expectations for the EXPO2, which identifies the various
criteria relevant to the task and then explicitly states the possible levels of
achievement.