Learning activity 4

Evidence: Job interview

Imagine you are applying for a new job. Below you will find some common job
interview questions. For this evidence, you have to record yourself while you
answer them. Dress up. Look professional. Pay attention to your body language.
Show you really want to get that job. Remember to use the grammar structures
and vocabulary you have practiced within this learning activity.

Fuente: Fotolia (s.f.)

1. If you could start your career over again, what would you do differently?
R/: I think what I would do from the beginning would be to have a greater
motivation regarding what I am doing, to obtain better results

2. During your performance reviews, what criticism do you hear the most?
R/: they say that I do not go deep into work and that I do not surpass myself
sometimes

3. Tell me about your last position?

R/: worked in customer service in the sales area from Monday to Friday, and
sometimes served as a cashier
4. What is your work philosophy?
R/: improve every day, have constant motivation and desire to improve myself

5. How have you changed professionally speaking in the last two years?
R/: I have gained a greater confidence in myself which helps me to relate better
with clients, as well as greater security to speak in public

6. Tell me about the best manager you have ever had.

R/: She was very kind to all the employees and we all had respect for her, she
understood each other's situations and if we arrived a little late because of the
traffic she understood it perfectly most of the time, while we are not taking
advantage of her

7. What were the most memorable accomplishments in your last position?

R/: When I reached the requested commission, they congratulated me for the
performance obtained and for the way in which I achieved my goal. they said
that I am a hard worker and that I am interested in doing my job well

8. Why do you want to leave your current job?

R/: I feel that it does not fill me as a person and as a professional, it does not
challenge me, it does not challenge me to improve and improve myself, so I
look for one that does

9. In your previous position, how much time did you spend learning how to do
things better?
R/: I would say that the first three months I was in a constant improvement and I
worked while learning each new assignment they left me

10. If you’re very happy with your current job, why do you want to leave?
R/: because I always look for a constant change every so often, I do not like to
stay static and even though I know how to do what I do and in an excellent
way, I like challenges

When you finish your work, send the file to your instructor through the platform as
follows:

1. Click on the title of this evidence.

2. Click on Examinar mi equipo and look for the file in your computer. Make sure
the file is attached.
3. Leave a comment for the instructor (optional).
4. Click Enviar.
Note: This evidence is an individual activity. Remember to check the learning
guide in order to know if you have done all the assigned activities, know how to
develop them and deliver them correctly.

Criterios de evaluación
 Usa el vocabulario relacionado con carreras y empleos teniendo en cuenta el
contexto requerido.

 Intercambia información personal para postularse a un empleo teniendo en

cuenta la estructura gramatical y vocabulario requeridos.

 Describe características personales teniendo en cuenta el vocabulario y

contexto requerido.

 Utiliza verbos compuestos teniendo en cuenta la estructura gramatical

requerida.

References

Fotolia. (s.f.). Business associates shaking hands in office. Consultado el 17 de

Octubre de 2014, en http://co.fotolia.com/id/63781536