Applying For A Job:tips On Answering Tough Questions
APPLYING FOR A JOB:TIPS ON ANSWERING TOUGH QUESTIONS
Applying for a Job: Tips on Answering Tough Questions
Warm-up
Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.
- What do you do for a living?
직업이 뭐예요? - Do you enjoy your work?
일이 즐거우세요?
Vocabulary
Listen and repeat after your teacher.
선생님을 따라 읽어보세요.
Reading
Read the passage with your teacher.
선생님과 함께 지문을 읽어보세요.
Applying for a Job: Tips on Answering Tough Questions
1. Get Ready to Apply for a Job
Dress appropriately for the job you are applying for--both when filling out an application and when interviewing. Remember, you want to make a good impression.
When filling out an application:
- Read the application questions carefully and answer only what is asked.
- If you don't understand something, ask.
- Print clearly.
Learn the questions that are usually asked and prepare answers to them. The library and Department of Labor are two places where you can get a list.
Write down your job history. Include the company name and address, your job duties, the dates you worked, and why you left.
Prepare explanations for times when you did not have a job.
Prepare explanations if you have a criminal or arrest record or if you were fired. (See legal aid's flyer: Q & A Employment and Your Criminal Record and the pamphlet, Is Your Criminal Record Keeping You From Working?).
Get a copy of your personnel file from your past employer. If you ask for it in writing, your employer must give it to you. (See Legal Aid’s flyer, Personnel & Medical Files.) If you disagree with something in your file, you can write a statement about it to be added to your personnel file.
Get references. Try to find someone you trust from one of your jobs who will give you a good reference (say nice things about you). Ask what he or she would say about you if a potential employer calls. Also ask if you may use him or her as a reference.
Don’t lie. If you lie about certain information and are later fired for lying, you may not be able to get unemployment or welfare benefits.
Comprehension Check
Answer the questions about what you read.
읽은 내용에 대한 질문에 답해 보세요.
- Tips on Answering Tough QuestionsQ: How do I answer questions about a criminal or arrest record? A: Read the question very carefully and answer only what is asked. For example, don’t volunteer information about a misdemeanor if you’re only asked about felony convictions. If you’re asked for felony convictions for the past 10 years, don’t volunteer information from 11 years ago. You may want to give a short explanation of what you learned from your experience and how you are different now. Don’t lie. (See the Legal Aid flyer Employment and Your Criminal Record). Q: Do I have to tell that I got fired? A: Not always. If you worked at a job for a short time, for example, a few weeks or months, you may be able to leave out this job experience. But, if the employer asks, be ready to explain what you were doing during that time. Q: Are there questions that an employer is not allowed to ask you at the interview? A: Yes. It is illegal for a potential employer to ask you questions about your race, religion, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, health or disability. Q.What can I do if I’m asked an illegal question? A. If you are asked a question that you think is illegal, take a minute to think about the question. Ask yourself, “How uncomfortable has this question made me feel? Is the interviewer aware that the question is illegal? and Is this interviewer going to be my boss?” Then, answer in a way that’s comfortable for you. If you decide to answer, be brief and try to get the conversation back to your skills and abilities. For example, if asked about your age, you might reply, “I’m in my forties, and I have years of experience that would be an asset to your company.” If you are not sure whether you want to answer the question, you might say, “I don’t understand how the question relates to how I qualify for the job”. You may decide to answer if there is a reasonable explanation.
Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정
Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.
한국어로는 '지원하다'가 목적어를 바로 취하지만, 영어에서 apply는 반드시 전치사 for와 함께 써야 합니다. "apply the job"이라고 하면 '그 직업을 (어디에) 적용하다'라는 전혀 다른 뜻이 됩니다. 면접이나 이력서에서 이 실수를 하면 인상이 좋지 않으므로 apply for a job / apply for a position으로 꼭 기억하세요.
한국어의 '회사가 망했다'를 직역해서 "the company broke"라고 말하는 경우가 많습니다. 영어에서는 went out of business 또는 went bankrupt가 자연스럽습니다. 또한, 면접에서 이전 퇴사 사유를 설명할 때 "fired"보다 "let go"나 "laid off"처럼 부드러운 표현을 쓰는 것이 훨씬 좋은 인상을 줍니다.
한국인이 면접에서 장점을 말할 때 '성실하다'를 sincere로 번역하는 실수가 매우 흔합니다. Sincere는 '진심 어린, 거짓 없는'이라는 뜻이고, 한국어의 '성실하다'에 해당하는 영어는 dedicated, diligent, hardworking입니다. 또한 "strong point"보다 "strength"가 면접에서 더 전문적으로 들립니다.
Discussion
Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.
- How would you apply what you learned today?
오늘 배운 것을 어떻게 활용하시겠어요? - What was the most useful part of this lesson?
이 수업에서 가장 유용한 부분은 무엇이었나요? - Can you think of a real situation where you would use this?
이것을 사용할 실제 상황을 생각해 볼 수 있나요? - What would you like to practice more?
더 연습하고 싶은 것은 무엇인가요?
Lesson Summary / 수업 요약
Today's Topic: APPLYING FOR A JOB:TIPS ON ANSWERING TOUGH QUESTIONS
Level: Interview (ITV)
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