The Interview Questions & Answers :Two-Way Conversation
THE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS :TWO-WAY CONVERSATION
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Warm-up
Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.
- If an interviewer says "Tell me about yourself," what would you talk about?
면접관이 "자기소개를 해주세요"라고 하면, 무엇에 대해 이야기하겠어요? - Do you think interview questions should focus more on skills or personality? Why?
면접 질문이 기술에 더 초점을 맞춰야 한다고 생각하나요, 성격에? 이유는?
Vocabulary
Study these key words from the reading.
지문의 핵심 단어를 공부하세요.
Reading
Read the passage with your teacher.
선생님과 함께 지문을 읽어보세요.
The interview questions and answers (Q&A) process:The interview question and answer should be a two-way conversation. Ask job interview questions of the potential employers. The interview question and answer shows your interest in the company and the position. The two-way interview question and answer enables you to gather the right information to make an intelligent decision afterwards. The interviewers are trying to see how you can contribute to the company, so your answer to job interview questions are essential preparation tools. Conduct yourself with confidence and determination to get the job. Sell yourself by answering interview questions with prior knowledge from your preparation research. Brief and relaxed answers to job interview questions are required.
Here are some sample Q&As:“Tell me about yourself” ? your answer to job interview question should be about background qualifications and gear your answering interview questions such as this with responses regarding the duties and responsibilities you are interviewing for.
Your answer to job interview questions about salary should be truthful regarding current salary and explain all commissions, added bonuses etc. Don’t state a starting figure when answering interview questions regarding salary.
Motive interview questions such as “what can you contribute to this company?” requires an enthusiastic answer to job interview question.
When answering interview questions about personality present yourself as a well-rounded person with added dimension.
Other job interview questions, especially about job satisfaction, requires integrity. Don’t speak poorly of previous employers when answering interview questions.
Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정
Common mistakes Korean speakers make when answering interview questions.
면접 질문에 답할 때 한국인이 자주 하는 실수입니다.
"contribute"는 "contribute + 목적어 + to + 대상"의 어순입니다. 한국어 어순(회사에 많은 것을)을 영어에 그대로 적용하면 어색합니다.
급여를 말할 때는 기간(연봉, 월급)을 반드시 명시해야 합니다. 또한 "I'm looking for a salary of..."가 "My salary expectation is..."보다 더 자연스럽고 부드러운 표현입니다.
Discussion
Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.
- The reading says interviews should be a "two-way conversation." What questions would you ask a potential employer?
지문에 면접은 "양방향 대화"여야 한다고 합니다. 잠재적 고용주에게 어떤 질문을 하시겠어요? - How should you answer the salary question? Is it better to name a specific number or give a range?
급여 질문에 어떻게 답해야 할까요? 구체적인 숫자를 말하는 것이 좋을까요, 범위를 제시하는 것이 좋을까요? - The reading advises "brief and relaxed answers." Why is being brief important in interviews?
지문은 "간결하고 편안한 답변"을 권합니다. 면접에서 간결함이 왜 중요할까요? - How would you answer: "What can you contribute to this company?" Practice your answer now.
"이 회사에 어떤 기여를 할 수 있습니까?"에 어떻게 답하겠어요? 지금 답변을 연습해 보세요.
Lesson Summary / 수업 요약
Today's Topic: THE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS :TWO-WAY CONVERSATION
Level: Interview (ITV)
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