Listen UP! Talking about Job Interviews

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/261023

Spotify: 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7hrEinT3gvfbTpGQlJZoMg

Vocabulary

Practical english

Useful idioms and expressions

Sell yourself – be able to present yourself and convince others of your qualities
At an interview, you need to sell yourself without exaggerating your abilities.
Think on your feet – respond quickly, think quickly
Some interview questions are unexpected, so you need to think on your feet.
Get your foot in the door – get your first opportunity in a certain company or industry
This internship could help me get my foot in the door.
Keep your cool – keep calm
Try to keep your cool when the interviewer asks a difficult question.

Create your own sentences with the following words:
job interview, confident, balance, prepare, skills 

Questions 

1. How do you feel before an important interview?
2. What clothes should you wear to a job interview?
3. What is the best way to prepare for a job interview?
4. How important is the first impression? Can it influence the final decision?
5.  Should candidates talk about their weaknesses honestly?
6.  Is confidence more important than experience when applying for a job?
7. Would you prefer an online interview or a face-to-face interview? Why?
8.  How can body language affect the impression you make?
9.  Do you think university qualifications are always necessary for a successful career?
10. What makes a candidate stand out from other applicants?
11. Should employers give feedback to unsuccessful candidates?
12. Why might an interviewer ask questions about information already included in a CV?
13. Why does Neil think job interviews are a strange situation?
 

Challenge question:
You have prepared for days, but when the interview starts, your mind goes blank (máš okno). What would you do?