U.S. Department of StateRegional English Language Office

Career English Online

Module 1Introductions

SESSION PLAN

1) Job interview questions2) Short self-presentation3) Q&A about Module 1

Job Interview Questions

What are common questions at job interviews?

“Killer questions” What are your strengths and

weaknesses?

What’s your greatest achievement?

Tell about the biggest challenge you had and how you solved the problem?

Why do you think you are suitable for the job?

Introduce Yourself Effectively: Speaking Assignment

What to include in your 30 sec. self-introduction?

1) What’s your name?2) What’s your education?3) What is your working experience?4) What are your skills?

EducationI graduated from … University (College) in …  (what University or College you graduated and when it happened)Ex. “I graduated from Mykolaiv National Shipbuilding University in 2007.”

I majored in …  (a specialty within your field of study)Ex. “… and I majored in Engineering.”

Obtained / Got my … degree Ex. “… and I successfully obtained my bachelor’s / master’s / doctor’s degree.”

WORKING EXPERIENCE

Analitical Financial

AssessAuditBalanceBudgetCalculateEstimateForecastPrepare

CollectCompareEvaluateExamineIdentifyInterpret Investigate Measure

WORKING EXPERIENCETeaching Technical

Advise ConductCoordinate Develop Encourage EvaluateFacilitate InstructTrainResearchCoachStimulate

Assemble ConstructControllDesignDevelopEngineer Inspect InstallMaintainMonitorOperateRepair

SKILLS