It’s just a game. Take it too seriously and you have already lost. Job interviews seem like the most serious thing in the world when you are sitting in front of the manager being interrogated but I choose to see the manager as my opponent. The game is to score more points than the previous players and the best points to make are the points that show you are right for this job.
Why a job interview role play in English?
The first thing everyone knows about training before a big game is practice makes perfect. If you want to improve any skill, you should practice it and interview skills are no different. The question is do you want to practice by having a hundred interviews in the next few weeks or by simulating interview conditions so that you can get the job in the first few interviews that you do?
A role play is a simulated situation where you can practice speaking English with another person. It’s a way to prepare yourself for speaking English in real-life situations, like job interviews in English. It’s also an opportunity to improve your pronunciation and listening skills through practice.
For example, you may have an interview in English for a new job, but you’re nervous because you haven’t had many opportunities to speak English recently. Practice them with your family, your friends, or a private English teacher in as realistic a situation as possible. In this way, it’s both fun and educational at the same time!
That’s the whole point of an English job interview preparation.
Questions to role play for your Job Interview in English
Talking about you and the position in a job interview in English
The employer already has your resume and now wants to know if their impression is accurate.
These are the most common interview questions which give you the opportunity to introduce yourself and your strengths. Answer by thinking about how your experience and skills are related to the position you are applying for. The same applies when it comes to your strengths and weaknesses. Avoid overused examples and try to think about a weakness that would emphasize a field you are developing in and describe how you overcome a real challenge.
Questions about your contribution to the company and your work style are here to determine how committed you are and if you can fit into their working environment.
- How would your last employer describe you?
- What are your strengths?
- What are your weaknesses?
- Describe your work style.
- What motivates you?
- How do you handle stress?
- What is the number one criticism about you?
- How would you help this company to succeed?
- Do you prefer to work individually or in a team?
See how to handle your first English job interview
Talking about your previous jobs in a job interview in English
One of the common questions recruiters ask is “Tell me about yourself and your work experience.” What they want to know is not only how your experience matches their requirements but also how you can fit into the company culture.
This question gives you the freedom to answer in various ways. However, this freedom can be a source of anxiety. The best solution is to structure your answer – what you did for your previous employer, what you liked in your position, and what you learned from it.
- What were your responsibilities?
- Why did you choose this job?
- What did you enjoy most about this job?
- What was your greatest challenge in this job?
- What did you learn from this job?
- Tell me about a time that you went beyond the call of duty.
- What was it like working for your supervisor?
- Why did you leave?
Role play a job interview in English: practice before the game
To help you in your training for your next match, think about how you would answer the interview questions above. For the role-play, sit on opposite sides at a table but remember to have fun. When you are finished, ask your interviewer the following questions:
- What did you like about me during that interview.
- What answers do you remember the most?
- Did I do anything you didn’t like?
- Did I say anything negative?
- How was my handshake?
- How was my body language?
- Did I smile enough?
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