Zakia Auliya

Job Interview

A. Definition

a) Job interview is a meeting between the company and prospective employee candidates.

b) The purpose of the job interview is to find out wheater the prospective employee candidate is worthy of being their employee or not.

c) Technically later the company will ask a number of things, starting from ehat your reasons are, what your goals are, to what talents you are interested in.

B. Expressions/sentences

a) Introduce yourself.

e.g : Good morning/afternoon. My name is ___ I’m glad you called me because I think I have the profile you’re looking for.

b) Asking someone to repeat a question.

e.g : Excuse me, I’m sorry, would you please repeat the question?

c) Emphasizing your strengths

e.g : I’m very good at___,___,___ and that’s why I think I’ll be able to handle this position.

d) Thanking the interviewer at the end of the interview in English

e.g : It was a pleasure meeting you and then again I want to thank yo for having me here!

e) Some other sentences

e.g : I’m glad I saw this job post because I’m very excited about the idea of working for this company.

C. Ettiquette

a) Don’t be late, and don’t be too early.

Candidates must be able to manage preparation time, departure to arrival at the company. This is very necessary because it can be a plus for discipline.

b) Dress neatly and politely

Do not overdo it in beautifying yourself. Wear neat and polite clothes in order to win their hearts.

c) Know the interviewer's name

Prior to the interview, you must receive a confirmation along with the full name of the interviewer. Try not to forget your interviewer's name.

d) Firm handshake

Do not be nervous, and weak. Smile, be firm and don't hold on too long. Practice your handshake technique.

e) Drink sparingly

Drink a glass of water to relieve nervous dry mouth.

f) Turn off the phone

Don't underestimate this. In reality, the sound of a cell phone ringing can indicate a lack of respect for the company. Apologize sincerely and shut it down immediately.

g) Take care of body language

One of the unpleasant mistakes is bad body language. Take good care of your authority. Here are the tips:

- Sit up straight and look genuinely interested.

- make good eye contact.

- Don't slouch.

- Do not lean forward.

- don't point.

-Don't cross your arms.

- Don't stare too long.

- Don't get nervous.

Don't keep looking around the room.

h) Always ready

Prepare everything in detail before the interview. Answering questions deftly can show that you care enough to go the extra mile, are committed to the job role and that you are not wasting the interviewer's time.

i) Don't overshare

Be open, friendly and relevant to them.

j) Show gratitude

Be sure to thank the interviewer for their time.

D. Sample of interview