Tell me about youself

 ability to multi-task

 Previous Experience as biomedical engineer for at least 2 years

 Advanced - Intermediate level of English

 Technical knowledge on mechanical parts

 Problem solving capacity

 Proactive

 Organizational skills

 Focus on results

 Capacity to work under pressure in a complex environment and communicating with

transparency

 Good interpersonal and organizational skills

i'm particularly proud of---estoy orgullosos de

also---tambiem

silly me-tonto de mi

timekeeping is important to me-la puntualidad es importante para mi

i always try to complete my work on time---simpre trato de terminar mi trabajo a tiempo

A good example that comes to mind--- un buen ejemplo que se me viene a la mente

Questions and Answers to Prepare You for a Job Interview in English

Job interviews are rather stressful, aren’t they?

You have to arrive on time, appear self-confident, knowledgeable and friendly at the same time,
while you may be feeling extremely nervous inside. If the interview is conducted in a foreign
language, it may become even more nerve-wracking.
  What do you do? Why would you like to work for us? Can you describe your main duties and
responsibilities?
The questions keep coming and you have no time to give a well-thought-out answer.

In the following article, you will find some typical questions that may be asked during an interview,
and you will also see some possible answers to help you prepare for this important occasion.We
don’t want you to worry about using correct English, do we? We want you to ace the interview!

1. How would you describe yourself?

(Also: What are your strengths / positive traits? Why should we hire you?)

 I consider myself hardworking / reliable / dependable / helpful / outgoing / organised /

honest/ cooperative.
 I’m a team-player / an experienced team-leader / a seasoned (experienced) professional / a
dedicated worker.
  I’m good at dealing with people / handling stress.
 I pay attention to details.
 I understand my customers’ needs.
 I learn quickly and take pride in my work.
 I love challenges and getting the job done.

2. What kind of qualifications do you have?

 I graduated in IT from the University of London.

 I hold a master’s degree (MA) / a bachelor’s degree (BA) in Modern Languages from the
University of New York.
 I took a one year accounting training program at Oxford College.
 I haven’t done any formal training for this job, but I have worked in similar positions and have
ten years of experience in this field.

3. Why did you leave your last job?

 I was laid off / made redundant, because the company relocated / downsized / needed to cut
costs.
 I resigned from my previous position, because I didn’t have enough room to grow with my
employers.
 I wanted to focus on finding a job that is nearer to home / that represents new challenges /
where I can grow professionally / that helps me advance my career.

4. What do you do in your current role?

 I’m responsible for the day-to-day running of the business / for recording and conveying
messages for the departments.
 I ensure that high standard of customer care is maintained.
 I liaise with the Business Development and Business Services Units.
I deal with incoming calls and correspond with clients via e-mails. 5. What relevant experience do
you have?

(It might be a good idea to revise Present Perfect Simple and Continuous to talk about experiences
you’ve had/ actions that you started in the past and are still in progress.)

 I have worked as a Sales Representative for several years.

 I have good organizational skills as I have worked as an Event Organizer / Personal Assistant
for the last six years.
  I have great people skills: I’ve been working in Customer Service and been dealing with
complaints for five years.
6. Why would you like to work for us?

 I would like to put into practice what I learned at university.

 I would like to make use of the experience I have gained in the past ten years.
 I believe that your company will allow me to grow both professionally and as a person.
 I’ve always been interested in E-Commerce / Marketing / Computer Programming and your
company excels (is one of the best) in this field.
I’m in charge of the high-priority accounts.

7. What are your weaknesses / negative traits?

 I’m a perfectionist and I may be too hard on myself or my co-workers sometimes.

 I might need to learn to be more flexible when things are not going according to plan. This is
something I’m working on at the moment.
 I occasionally focus on details instead of looking at the bigger picture. I’m learning how
to focus on the overall progress as well.
8. When can you commence employment with us?

(When can you start work?)

 I will be available for work in January, next year.

 I can start immediately.
 I have to give three weeks’ notice to my current employer, so the earliest I can start is the first
of February.

9. Do you have any questions?

 What would be the first project I’d be working on if I was offered the job?
 Who would I report to? Who would I be working closely with?
 Are there any benefits your company offers its employees?
 When will I get an answer? How soon can I start?
I hope you have found the above examples useful. Now it’s time to memorize the ones that you
like and use them when needed. You’ll sound much more fluent this way. You can ask for help in
the comment area below.
Great Answers to 8 Common English Job Interview
Questions
So you’re looking for a job.

Searching for jobs is already stressful.

It’s even more nerve-wracking (stressful) when they finally call you up for an interview.

And once you’ve got the job interview, congratulations…

…but now you’ve got something else to worry about.

The job interview is English!

Time to panic!

How do I answer this?

What are they going to ask?

What do I say to really impress them and make them choose me?

OK, actually, it’s time to calm down and relax.

Don’t worry.

Almost everybody who ever goes for a job interview is a little bit afraid… after all, this opportunity could really
change your life, forever!

Here are 8 questions that they will likely ask, along with answers to help you rock (do well on) your
interview.
There is some great news when it comes to job interviews. It’s not all doom and gloom (bad). Most recruiters
these days ask the interviewees (you) the same basic questions. So with a little preparation, you can speak very
well at your interview. Instead of saying “goodbye” to your dream job, you can say “hello.”
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8 Common English Job Interview Questions and How to Answer Them Well
1. Tell me about yourself
After greeting, shaking hands and introducing yourself, the next thing that interviewers are probably going to
ask you to do is to talk about yourself.
Now, this might seem easy for you – you’ve practiced it in your English class so much, but they don’t want to
hear every single detail. Avoid saying something like: I was born in Beijing. I love playing the computer and
surfing the net. or I have two sisters. They don’t want to know everything about you. They want to know about
you and your career growth; they want to know about you related to the job you’re applying for.
Also, make sure you don’t use any informal slang or make any basic grammar mistakes.
For example:
I’ve been working as a junior chef at a small Italian restaurant for 2 years and my duties included assisting the
head chef and preparing salads. I have always been interested in food and cooking which was why I chose to
follow this career path. I studied at ******* college, where I gained my first level cooking diploma.
2. What are your strengths?

When your interviewer asks you this question, they want to know all your positive qualities. These positive
qualities need to relate to what they want and are looking for.

So before you head into your interview, make sure you do your research as to what kind of person suits this job,
especially if you’re a newbie (new) and entering the workforce for the first time. Treat this question as a chance
to advertise yourself – you are the product, now market yourself. The thing to remember here is not to just list a
number of adjectives (anyone can do this). Instead, use examples to support your point.

For example, you could answer with any of the following:

To be punctual – to be on time.
I’m a punctual person. I always arrive early and complete my work on time. My previous job had a lot
of deadlines (time when you must finish something by) and I made sure that I was organized and adhered
to (respected) all my jobs.
To be a team-player – to work well with others. I consider myself to be a team-player. I like to work with other
people and I find that it’s much easier to achieve something when everyone works together and communicates
well.
To be ambitious – to have goals. I’m ambitious. I have always set myself goals and it motivates me to work
hard. I have achieved my goals so far with my training, education and work experience and now I am looking
for ways to improve myself and grow.
To take initiative – to do something without having to be told to do it.When I work, I always take initiative. If I
see something that needs doing, I don’t wait for instruction, I do it. I believe that to be get anywhere in life, you
need this quality.
To be proactive – To do things and make them happen. I’m proactive. When I think about things, I do them. I
like to see results and it’s important in this industry to be proactive and responsible for your own actions.
To keep your cool – To stay calm in all kinds of situations. I think it’s really important to be able to stay calm
when you’re working as a reporter. It can get really stressful, but one of my greatest qualities is that I can keep
my cool and I don’t allow the pressure to get to me, which helps me achieve all my goals and remain
focused. Here are a number of other words that can help you answer this question:

Focused To Confident Not shy

(Adj) concentrate (adj)
well
 Problem- Can find Team You’re able
solver (N) answers to building to take the
problems skills (N) lead and
easily be the
leader of
the group.

Negotiate To be able to To have a To work

(V) get a better good work hard,
deal that is ethic (V) follow the
favorable to rules and
you respect
your duties
of the job.

REMEMBER: It’s really important that you give good, solid answers and back them up with evidence
otherwise it’s just going to sound like you’ve memorized what you’re saying. Some companies won’t directly
ask you what your strengths are, they could ask the same thing, but using different words, such as:

 Why do you think we should hire you?

 Why do you think you’re the best person for this job?
 What can you offer us?
 What makes you a good fit for our company?
3. What are your weaknesses?
What? I don’t have any weaknesses! Of course you do – no one’s perfect. Everyone has weaknesses, but what
they’re checking for here is how you try to fix your weaknesses and they also want to know how self-aware
(how much you know about yourself) you are.
Another trick here is to turn those weaker qualities into positive qualities. For example, your weakness is that
you spend too much time on projects which makes you work slower. Turn that into a positive by saying: I
sometimes am slower in completing my tasks compared to others because I really want to get things right. I will
double or sometimes triple-check documents and files to make sure everything is accurate (correct).
Another great trick is to talk about a weakness (like being disorganized) and mention some methods that you are
using to help overcome this: e.g. I have created a time-management system, which allows me to list all my
duties and organize my deadlines so I have a clearer idea of what I need to do.

4. Why did you leave your last job?

If you’re applying for your first job, this question is not for you.

However, if you’ve worked before, the interviewer wants to find out why you left your old job. Did you leave
because you were fired? (Your old boss asked you to leave for doing something wrong). Did you quit? (Resign
 – Did you choose to stop working?) Or were you laid off? (Made redundant – no longer needed because the job
is no longer available?)

If you chose to leave your old job, avoid saying anything negative about your old workplace or boss (even if
this is true). The person or people interviewing you will just look at you in a negative way. You can say the
following:

 I’m looking for new challenges.

 I feel I wasn’t able to show my talents.
 I’m looking for a job that suits my qualifications.
 I’m looking for a job where I can grow with the company.
5. Tell us about your education
Here they want to know everything you’ve studied related to the job. For example your training and further
education (e.g. university, polytechnic, college). You don’t need to tell them everything you’ve done since
elementary school, just the important things.
Your: Degrees – 3-4 year qualification from university/college.
Diploma – A short-term qualification (e.g. 1 year) from college/university/polytechnic.
Certificate – A piece of paper showing your participation in a course. NB: Make sure you take all the necessary
documents with you, as they may need proof!
If they ask you the question: tell us about your scholastic record, they want to know what kind of grades you
received.
6. Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?
Here, they are asking about your goals. Again, it’s related to your career, not your personal life. So if having a
family is on the list, don’t mention it. Be careful what you say here, you need to be ambitious, but NOT too
ambitious as those interviewing you may see you as a threat (competition). You can mention: By then I will
have…I would have liked to…
 Improved my skills
 Created more of a name for myself in the industry (become more known for what you do).
 Become more independent in what I do and productive (doing more).
 Enhanced (improved) my knowledge.
 Achieved a higher position.
 Become a team leader…
7. What kind of salary do you expect?
Here, they are asking you about how much money you would expect to earn from the job. Be reasonable. Make
sure you do your research on the internet about what the average salary is. Do not say I don’t know, it makes
you sound unsure. Be confident and name your price without selling yourself too short (going for less) or going
too high. The truth of the matter is, they already have a salary in mind, but this is their way of checking if you
know the industry and if you’re aware of your own skills.
8. Do you have any questions for me/us?

Yes, you do! This is how an interviewer will usually finish the interview. They are not just being polite – they
want you to speak.

Remember, they’re still judging you as you answer this question. So don’t ask anything that will make you
sound silly, such as what kind of work does your company do? Or how much vacation time do I get each
 year? You want to find out more, and if you don’t ask any questions, then they may view this as you being not
very interested in the job. Ask questions like:
 Do you have any examples of projects that I would be working on if I were to be offered the job? This shows that you’re
interested in the actual job and not just being employed.
 What is the typical day for this position (job)? Find out what kind of duties are involved and what kind of things you
would be expected to do on a day-to-day basis.
 Does the company offer in-house training to staff? This shows your interest in not only getting the job, but also wanting to
improve and grow.
 What is the next step? Here, this is a way of asking what is next in the interview process. They will tell you how many
days it will take to make their decision and will inform you if you need to come back for a second interview.

Job interviews don’t have to be scary. Remember first impressions count, think before you speak, and show
your great English skills and give awesome answers to win that job. GOOD LUCK!

Preparing for a job interview can make the difference between success and failure. The 100 common job
interview questions below will help you market yourself more effectively and feel more confident on that
important day. The questions have been organized by topic. Review the questions carefully and take time to
create the best answers for you. You may even wish to write out your answers so you can refer to them in the
future. Good luck!

Personal

Tell me about yourself.

What are your strengths?

The word strength refers to what you do well, your positive qualities or effective skills.

What are your weaknesses?

The word weakness refers to what you don’t do well, your negative qualities or skills.

What do you see as a major success in your life?

Major means important or big.

Describe a major disappointment in your life.

A disappointment is something you were looking forward to and didn’t happen.

What motivates you?

The word motivate means to give you the reason to do something, to inspire you, to encourage you.

What does success mean to you?

What are three of your greatest accomplishments?

The word accomplishment means an achievement, something you did well.

What are your plans for the future?

Have you done any volunteer work?

What are your hobbies?

What do you like to do in your spare time / free time?

Spare time means when you’re free, when you’re not working.

Where do you see yourself five years from now? Ten years from now?

Describe a time when you failed.

What is your favourite book / movie?

What do you do for fun?

What would you do if you won the lottery?

Educational

Tell me about your educational background.

What academic courses did you like the most / the least?

Which academic course did you find most difficult?

Do you have plans for further education?

Why did you choose your major?

Your major is your main area of specialization in university.

Professional

Why do you want this job?

Why should we hire you?

To hire means to recruit, or give someone a job.

Why are you the best person for the job?

Explain how you would be an asset to this company.

An asset is something valuable.

Why do you think you will be successful in this job?

What are your qualifications for this position?

Qualification means the educational and professional background or experience needed in a job.

What can you offer our company?

What do you know about this industry?

What is your personal mission statement?

Why do you think you’re suited for this position?

Suited means appropriate, a good match.

Describe your work ethic.

Your work ethic is your attitude towards work and behavior at work.

Describe your management style.

What are your short-term goals?

Short-term means in the near future.

What are your long-term goals?

Long-term means in the distant or far future.

Why did you choose this field?

Field means an area of work, such as computers, engineering or medicine.

Please describe your work experience.

Why do you want to work for our company?

What do you know about our company?

What is most important to you in a job?

Describe your previous jobs.

The word previous means what came or happened before.

Why did you leave your previous job?

What were your responsibilities in your previous position?

The word responsibility refers to what you are supposed to do, what you are in charge of.

What did you like the most about your last job?

What did you like the least about your last job?
What did you learn in your previous job?

Do you work well under pressure?

The word pressure means stress.

Are you punctual?

To be punctual means that to arrive on time, to not be late.

How long do you plan to stay in this job?

Can you multi-task?

To multi-task means to do many things at one time.

Describe your ideal job.

Ideal basically means perfect here.

How would your co-workers describe you?

How do you feel about learning new things?

Have you ever had trouble with a boss? How did you handle it?

What major problems or challenges have you faced?

Why did you resign?

Why were you fired?

Are you a risk-taker?

A risk-taker is someone who is willing to take chances.

What have you been doing since your last job?

What’s the best movie you’ve seen in the past year?

What’s the most interesting book you’ve read in the past year?

How soon can you start work?

Do you have any questions?

Job Specifics

Are you looking for full- or part-time work?

Are you looking for a day or night job?

Are you seeking a permanent or temporary position?

Can you work weekends?

Are you willing to work overtime?

Overtime means hours outside of regular work hours.

Can you work nights?

Are you willing to travel?

Are you willing to relocate?

To relocate means to move to another location.

Do you have a driver’s licence?

Do you like working with the public?

Do you like working with numbers?

How are your writing skills?

How’s your spelling?

What computer programs are you familiar with?

Do you know any foreign languages?

Have you worked in a multicultural environment before?

Multicultural means many cultures.

How do you relate to people from diverse cultures?

Diverse means different.

Salary

What are your salary expectations?

Salary expectation is how much money you think you will get.

What salary do you want to earn?

To earn means to make, to receive.

What kind of compensation are you looking for?

Compensation refers to salary plus benefits.

Leadership

Do you consider yourself a leader?

What leadership or managerial positions have you held?

Independence

Do you like working alone?

How well do you work independently?

How do you feel about working by yourself?

Teamwork

Are you a team player?

Do you work well with others?

What strengths would you bring to a team?

Do you prefer working on a team or by yourself?

References

May we contact your previous employers?

Can we contact your references?

References are people who are willing to talk about you, your abilities or your character.

Questions You Can Ask the Interviewer

If you were to offer me the job, how soon would you want me to start?

When could I expect to hear from you?

Are there any further steps in the interview process?

What are the major responsibilities of this position?

Are there possibilities for advancement?

Advancement means to move up in your job, to be offered a promotion or higher position.

VERBS

act - I've acted in a number of roles in my current position.

accomplish - It took only three months to accomplish all our goals.

adapt - I can to adapt to any circumstance.

administer - I've administered accounts for a wide range of clients.
advise - I've advised management on a wide range of issues.
allocate - I allocated resources across three branches.
analyze - I spent three months analyzing our strengths and weaknesses.
arbitrate - I've been asked to arbitrate between colleagues on a number of occasions.
arrange - I've arranged shipments to four continents.
assist - I've assisted management on a wide range of issues.
attain - I attained the highest levels of certification.
built - I built out two new branches for my company.
carry out - I was responsible for carrying out management's decision.
catalogue - I helped develop a database to calogue our client's needs.
collaborate - I've collaborated with a wide range of clients.
conceive - I helped conceive of a new marketing approach.
conduct - I conducted four marketing surveys.

consult - I've consulted on a wide range of projects.

contract - I've contracted with third parties for our company.
cooperate - I'm a team player and love to cooperate.
coordinate - As project manager, I've coordinated major projects.
delegate - I delegated responsibilities as supervisor.
develop - We developed more than twenty applications.

direct - I directed our last marketing campaign.

document - I documented workflow processes.
edit - I edited the company newsletter.
encourage - I encouraged coworkers to think outside the box.
engineer - I helped engineer a wide range of products.
evaluate - I evaluated sales operations throughout the country.
facilitate - I facilitated communications between departments.
finalize - I finalized quarterly sales reports.
formulate - I helped formulate a new market approach.
handle - I handled foreign accounts in three languages.
head - I headed the R&D department for three years.
identify - I identified production issues to streamline development.
implement - I implmented a number of software rollouts.
initiate - I initiated discussions with personnel to improve communications.
inspect - I inspected new equipment as part of quality control measures.
install - I've installed more than two hundred air conditioners.
interpreted - I interpreted for our sales department when necessary.
introduce - I introduced a number of innovations.
lead - I led the regional sales team.
manage - I managed a team of ten for the past two years.
operated - I've operated heavy eqiupment for more than fifve years.

organize - I helped organize events at four locations.

presented - I presented at four conferences
provide - I provided feedback to management on a regular basis.
recommend - I recommended changes to help improve work flow.
recruit - I recruited emplyoees from local community colleges.
redesign - I redesigned our company database.
review - I reviewed company policies on a regular basis.
revise - I revised and improved plans for company expansion.
supervise - I've supervised project development teams on a number of occasions.
train - I've trained new employees.

ADJECTIVES

accurate - I'm an accurate bookkeeper.

active - I'm active in two volunteer groups.
adaptable - I'm quite adaptable and happy to work in teams or on my own.
adept - I'm adept at identifying customer service issues.
broad-minded - I'm proud of my braod-minded approach to problems.

competent - I'm a competent office suite user.

conscientious - I'm efficent and conscientious about paying attention to detail.
creative - I'm quite creative and have come up with a number of marketing campaigns.
dependable - I'd describe myself as a dependable team player.
determined - I'm a determined problem solver who won't rest until we've come up with a
solution.
diplomatic - I've been called in to mediate as I'm quite diplomatic.
efficient - I always take the most efficient approach possible.

enthusiastic - I'm an enthusiastic team player.

experienced - I'm an experienced C++ programmer.
fair - I have a fair understanding of programming languagtes.
firm - I have a firm grasp on the complexities facing us.
innovative - I've often been complimented on my innovative approach to shipping
challenges.
logical - I'm quite logical by nature.
loyal - You'll find that I'm a loyal employee.
mature - I have a mature understanding of the market.
motivated - I'm motivated by fun people who love to get things done.
objective - I've often been asked for my objective views.
outgoing - People say I'm an outgoing person who's very personable.
personable - My personable nature helps me get along with everyone.
positive - I take a postive approach to problem solving.
practical - I always look for the most practical solution.
productive - I pride myself on how productive I am.
reliable - You'll find that I'm a reliable team player.
resourceful - You might be surprised by how resourceful I can be.
self disciplined - I've often been complimented on how self disciplined I remain in difficult
situations.
sensitive - I do my best to be sensitive to others' needs.
trustworthy - I was so trustworthy that I was asked to deposit company funds.