LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERSENDLESS JOB INTERVIEWS
LinguaHouse.com
October 28, 2021
Level: Intermediate (B1-B2)
Type of English: Business English
Tags: Business People; Work; Ethics and Conduct; Human Resources (HR); Problems at Work; Interviewing People; Article Based
Publication date: 10/28/2021
This lesson focuses on the recent reports of companies having multiple interviews for the hiring process. There is a listening exercise based around a job interview and reading exercises around an article that reports on the phenomenon. Students will have an opportunity to discuss job interviews and look at related vocabulary (by Joe Wilson).
- CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet.
- CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan.
- CLICK HERE to download/listen to the American English MP3.
- CLICK HERE to download/listen to the British English MP3.
AUDIO TRANSCRIPT
Interviewer: Can I ask, Wesley, where do you see yourself in five years’ time?
Wesley: Well, my daughter is two years old, so I’m definitely looking to stay put and create a life here for my family. If I were offered this job, I would hope to settle here. Although hopefully by then, I can train and help new employees and be prepared for additional responsibility.
Interviewer: Is a management role something that would interest you in the future?
Wesley: Absolutely. I feel my strengths are project management and working with different people. I’m good at dealing with different personalities and feel I can get the most out of all of my professional relationships.
Interviewer: Have you ever had to resolve a conflict in a professional situation?
Wesley: I admit that I’ve never had to in a management position at work. However, I have been coaching a football team for the last three years. I have a lot of experience in resolving conflict with teenagers. Things can get quite… heated.
Interviewer: I’m sure they can! What has your experience with the football team taught you? How would you resolve conflict in a management role?
Wesley: Ultimately, it’s important to listen. When people are disagreeing, it’s often because they’re not listening to each other. You have to give each side an opportunity to state their point of view.
Interviewer: Do you have any questions for me, Wesley?
Wesley: Yes, can I ask what characteristics someone who is good at this role would have?
Interviewer: Good question. They would need to be able to think independently most importantly. We need people who are able to look for new solutions and not just keep doing things in the same way. Someone who is highly organized would also be important. Being able to mix with a wide range of personalities would also be important*. We have a lot of people from a variety of different backgrounds here.
Wesley: It does sound like a place where I’d fit in really well. Can I also ask what the next steps would be in the interview process?
Interviewer: If you’re successful at this stage, you’ll be asked to attend another interview in around 2 weeks from now. The main aim of that interview is finding our final candidates. They will then be asked to attend a further five rounds of interviews to decide which one is the best for the position.
Wesley: So, possibly 6 more interviews?
Interviewer: Should you be successful, yes. Will this be a problem at all, Wesley?
* In British English transcript, “...with a wide range of personalities would also be of great value.”
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