30-Days Slow English — Day 24: Job Interview Questions & Answers 💼 — Transcript

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1. 0:00Today, I have a job interview.
2. 0:04I want to do my best.
3. 0:07I am ready to learn.
4. 0:18My name is Sarah.
5. 0:21I enjoy working with people.
6. 0:24I am excited about this opportunity.
7. 0:29>> [music]
8. 0:31>> I have my resume.
9. 0:34I have prepared my answers.
10. 0:38I need to stay calm.
11. 0:46I am here for my interview.
12. 0:49I hope everything goes well.
13. 0:52I will do my best.
14. 1:01Good morning.
15. 1:03I have a job interview today. My name is
16. 1:06Sarah.
17. 1:07Good morning, Sarah.
18. 1:09Welcome.
19. 1:16I am here to see the interviewer.
20. 1:18I have an appointment.
21. 1:21Of course, please have a seat.
22. 1:31I feel a little nervous.
23. 1:35That is okay.
24. 1:37I can do this.
25. 1:45Good morning, Sarah.
26. 1:48Please come in.
27. 1:50Good morning.
28. 1:52Thank you for meeting with me.
29. 2:01>> Thank you for coming today.
30. 2:03How are you?
31. 2:05I am fine. Thank you.
32. 2:08I am happy to be here.
33. 2:16Tell me about yourself.
34. 2:19Of course.
35. 2:30My name is Sarah.
36. 2:33I have worked in customer service for 2
37. 2:35years.
38. 2:36I enjoy working with people.
39. 2:39I am excited about this opportunity.
40. 2:46Do you have work experience?
41. 2:49Yes, I do.
42. 2:50I have 2 years of experience.
43. 2:53I helped customers and answered their
44. 2:55questions.
45. 3:01What are your strengths?
46. 3:03I am punctual and reliable.
47. 3:06I work hard.
48. 3:08I always try to do my best.
49. 3:16I always arrive on time.
50. 3:19I take my work seriously.
51. 3:22You can depend on me.
52. 3:31Do you work well in a team?
53. 3:33Yes, I do.
54. 3:35I enjoy working with others.
55. 3:38I listen and help my team.
56. 3:46Why do you want to work here?
57. 3:49I like the positive environment here.
58. 3:52I want to learn new skills.
59. 3:55I want to help your team succeed.
60. 4:01>> What skills can you bring to this job?
61. 4:04>> I am organized and friendly.
62. 4:06I learn new things quickly.
63. 4:08I enjoy helping people.
64. 4:16>> What would you do with an unhappy
65. 4:18customer?
66. 4:21>> I would listen carefully.
67. 4:24I would stay calm.
68. 4:27I would try to find a solution.
69. 4:31>> Are you willing to learn new skills?
70. 4:34>> Yes, of course.
71. 4:35I like learning new things.
72. 4:38I am ready to improve.
73. 4:47>> When can you start?
74. 4:50>> I am available to start soon.
75. 4:53I can discuss the start date with you.
76. 5:02>> Do you have any questions for us?
77. 5:05>> Yes, I do.
78. 5:07Thank you.
79. 5:16>> What does a typical day look like in
80. 5:18this role?
81. 5:20>> You will help customers and work with
82. 5:21the team.
83. 5:23>> That sounds good. Thank you.
84. 5:31When can I expect to hear from you?
85. 5:35>> We will contact you soon.
86. 5:38>> Thank you for letting me know.
87. 5:47Thank you for your time today.
88. 5:49It was nice meeting you.
89. 5:51Have a great day.
90. 5:53Thank you, Sarah.
91. 5:55Have a wonderful day, too.
92. 6:02My interview is finished.
93. 6:05I did my best.
94. 6:07I feel more confident now.
95. 6:10Practice helps me improve.
96. 6:18Now it's your turn.
97. 6:20Tell me about yourself in the comments
98. 6:22below.
99. 6:24Thank you for learning with me.
100. 6:27I'll see you in the next lesson.
101. 6:31>> Hey, everyone. Welcome back to English
102. 6:34Life Story.
103. 6:36>> Hello, everyone. It's great to be here
104. 6:38with you again.
105. 6:39>> Joseph, imagine you have a job interview
106. 6:43tomorrow. Are you excited or nervous?
107. 6:46>> Honestly, Sarah, a little nervous. What
108. 6:49if the interviewer asks me a difficult
109. 6:51question?
110. 6:53>> Don't worry. Today, we're going to
111. 6:55practice together. And everyone
112. 6:57watching, you're part of our
113. 6:59conversation, too.
114. 7:00>> That's right. Grab your notebook, relax,
115. 7:03and get ready to speak English with us.
116. 7:06>> Remember, you don't need complicated
117. 7:09English to answer interview questions.
118. 7:11Simple, clear, and honest answers are a
119. 7:14great start.
120. 7:16>> [snorts]
121. 7:16>> Let's begin with a very common question.
122. 7:21Tell me about yourself. Joseph, imagine
123. 7:25I'm the interviewer. Tell me about
124. 7:27yourself.
125. 7:28>> My name is Joseph. I enjoy working with
126. 7:31people, and I'm always ready to learn
127. 7:34new things.
128. 7:36>> Nice.
129. 7:37Let's make it a little more complete.
130. 7:40My name is Joseph. I enjoy working with
131. 7:43people and I'm excited about this
132. 7:46opportunity.
133. 7:47>> That sounds natural and professional.
134. 7:50>> Now everyone, it's your turn.
135. 7:53Imagine the interviewer asks, "Tell me
136. 7:56about yourself."
137. 7:57You can begin with "My name is
138. 8:02I have experience in
139. 8:06I enjoy
140. 8:09I am excited about this opportunity
141. 8:12because
142. 8:14>> Don't worry about making mistakes. Just
143. 8:17try to introduce yourself in two or
144. 8:19three simple sentences.
145. 8:21>> Exactly. Practice your answer out loud
146. 8:25and let's move to our next question.
147. 8:28"What are your strengths?" Joseph, what
148. 8:32are your strengths?
149. 8:34>> I'm hardworking, punctual, and reliable.
150. 8:38>> Great. Let's explain those words.
151. 8:41Punctual means you arrive on time and
152. 8:44reliable means people can depend on you.
153. 8:47>> So I could say, "I always arrive on time
154. 8:51and people can depend on me."
155. 8:53>> Absolutely.
156. 8:55Here are some useful sentences to
157. 8:57repeat.
158. 8:58I am hardworking.
159. 9:04I am organized and reliable.
160. 9:11I work well in a team.
161. 9:16I enjoy helping people.
162. 9:22>> Remember to choose strengths that really
163. 9:24describe you.
164. 9:25>> Good advice. Now tell us in your mind or
165. 9:29aloud what your biggest strength is.
166. 9:35Are you hardworking, friendly,
167. 9:38organized, or good at solving problems?
168. 9:41Keep your answer ready because you'll
169. 9:43share it in the comments later.
170. 9:48Why do you want this job?
171. 9:51Here's another important question. Why
172. 9:54do you want to work here?
173. 9:56>> I'd say, I want to learn new skills,
174. 9:59gain experience, and contribute to the
175. 10:02team.
176. 10:03>> Excellent. That's clear and positive.
177. 10:06You can also say, I enjoy working with
178. 10:10people.
179. 10:15I want to develop my skills.
180. 10:22I believe this job is a good opportunity
181. 10:26for me.
182. 10:31>> Sarah, what if someone is applying for
183. 10:33their first job and doesn't have much
184. 10:35experience?
185. 10:36>> They can focus on their motivation and
186. 10:39willingness to learn.
187. 10:41For example,
188. 10:43I am eager to learn and I am ready to
189. 10:47work hard.
190. 10:52>> That's a useful answer for beginners.
191. 10:54>> Exactly. Now it's your turn.
192. 10:57Why do you want your dream job?
193. 11:03Try starting with I want this job
194. 11:06because
195. 11:10Great. Let's talk about work experience.
196. 11:16Do you have any work experience?
197. 11:20Joseph, do you have any work experience?
198. 11:23>> Yes, I do. I have experience helping
199. 11:27customers and answering their questions.
200. 11:30>> Good answer.
201. 11:31You can also explain what you learned
202. 11:34from your previous job.
203. 11:36I learned how to communicate with
204. 11:39people.
205. 11:44I worked well with my team.
206. 11:51I learned how to solve problems.
207. 11:58>> And what if someone has never had a job
208. 12:00before?
209. 12:01>> They can be honest and positive.
210. 12:05I don't have professional experience
211. 12:08yet, but I am motivated and ready to
212. 12:12learn.
213. 12:17>> That's a good reminder. You don't need
214. 12:19to invent experience. Talk about your
215. 12:22real skills, your education, and your
216. 12:24willingness to improve.
217. 12:26>> Exactly.
218. 12:28Let's practice one more useful question.
219. 12:33How would you help an unhappy customer?
220. 12:38>> I would listen carefully, stay calm, and
221. 12:41try to find a solution.
222. 12:43>> Perfect.
223. 12:45Repeat that answer with us.
224. 12:48I would listen carefully.
225. 12:55I would stay calm and polite.
226. 13:02I would try to find a solution.
227. 13:09>> These sentences are useful for customer
228. 13:11service jobs and many other workplaces.
229. 13:17>> When can you start? Joseph, imagine the
230. 13:21interviewer asks, "When can you start?"
231. 13:26>> I am available to start next week.
232. 13:30>> Good. But remember, your answer should
233. 13:34match your real availability.
234. 13:37You could also say, "I am available to
235. 13:40start immediately."
236. 13:42Or,
237. 13:43"I would be happy to discuss the start
238. 13:46date with you."
239. 13:50>> Sarah,
240. 13:51what about this question? "Are you
241. 13:53willing to learn new skills?"
242. 13:57>> That's easy.
243. 13:58Yes, of course. I enjoy learning new
244. 14:02things, and I am always ready to
245. 14:05improve.
246. 14:06>> That's a great sentence to remember.
247. 14:10>> Now, say it aloud with us.
248. 14:13Yes, of course. I enjoy learning new
249. 14:17things.
250. 14:18I am always ready to improve. Wonderful.
251. 14:23Now, let's practice how to finish an
252. 14:26interview politely.
253. 14:29Do you have any questions for us?
254. 14:33At the end of an interview, the employer
255. 14:35may ask, "Do you have any questions for
256. 14:39us?"
257. 14:40>> We shouldn't just panic and say nothing.
258. 14:43>> Exactly. You can ask a polite, useful
259. 14:47question.
260. 14:49For example,
261. 14:50"What does a typical day look like in
262. 14:54this role?"
263. 14:55"What training will I receive?"
264. 14:59"When can I expect to hear from you?"
265. 15:02>> I like the last one. It's a simple way
266. 15:05to ask about the next step.
267. 15:08>> Me, too. And when the interview ends,
268. 15:12remember to thank the interviewer.
269. 15:15Repeat after us.
270. 15:18Thank you for your time today.
271. 15:20It was nice meeting you.
272. 15:23Have a wonderful day.
273. 15:26>> Simple, polite, and professional.
274. 15:29>> Now, let's put our skills together in a
275. 15:33mini interview.
276. 15:36Let's practice a real interview.
277. 15:40I'll be the interviewer, and Joseph will
278. 15:43be the candidate.
279. 15:44Everyone watching, pretend you're Joseph
280. 15:47and repeat his answers aloud.
281. 15:50Good morning, Joseph. Thank you for
282. 15:52coming today.
283. 15:54>> Good morning. Thank you for inviting me.
284. 15:57>> Tell me about yourself.
285. 15:59>> My name is Joseph. I enjoy working with
286. 16:02people, and I'm eager to learn new
287. 16:04skills.
288. 16:05>> What are your strengths?
289. 16:08>> I am hard-working, punctual, and
290. 16:10reliable.
291. 16:12>> Why do you want this job?
292. 16:14>> I want to gain experience and contribute
293. 16:17to your team.
294. 16:19>> How would you handle a difficult
295. 16:21customer?
296. 16:22>> I would listen carefully, stay calm, and
297. 16:25try to find a solution.
298. 16:28>> When can you start?
299. 16:30>> I am available to start soon, and I
300. 16:32would be happy to discuss the date.
301. 16:35>> Do you have any questions for us?
302. 16:38>> Yes, thank you. What training will I
303. 16:40receive for this position?
304. 16:42>> We provide training to help new
305. 16:45employees learn their responsibilities.
306. 16:48>> That sounds great. Thank you for
307. 16:50explaining.
308. 16:51>> Thank you for your time today, Joseph.
309. 16:54>> Thank you for meeting with me. It was
310. 16:56nice speaking with you.
311. 16:58>> Well done, Joseph.
312. 17:00>> Thank you, Sarah. And how did you do,
313. 17:02everyone?
314. 17:04>> Remember, these are examples. Adapt the
315. 17:07answers to your own experience and the
316. 17:09job you're applying for. The goal is to
317. 17:12communicate clearly, not to memorize
318. 17:15someone else's story.
319. 17:19Your turn. Comment below. Now we have
320. 17:23three questions for you.
321. 17:26First, imagine an interviewer asked,
322. 17:30"Tell me about yourself." What would you
323. 17:32say?
324. 17:34Second, what is your biggest strength?
325. 17:38And third, which job interview question
326. 17:42makes you feel the most nervous?
327. 17:45>> Your turn. Write your answers in the
328. 17:47comments below.
329. 17:49Even two simple sentences are a great
330. 17:52start.
331. 17:53>> We'd love to see you practice. Don't
332. 17:56worry about mistakes. Every attempt
333. 17:59helps you learn.
334. 18:01And if this lesson helped you, please
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338. 18:13English conversations.
339. 18:15>> Thank you for practicing with us today.
340. 18:18Keep speaking, keep learning, and
341. 18:20believe in yourself.
342. 18:22>> Exactly. You don't need perfect English
343. 18:26to take the next step. Practice a little
344. 18:29every day, and your confidence can grow.
345. 18:32Thank you for learning with us. I'll see
346. 18:35you in day 25.
347. 18:37>> Goodbye, everyone. Good luck with your
348. 18:39English and your future interviews.