1. Arriving Late or Too Early

Punctuality is, of course, essential when attending a job interview. Arriving on time not only demonstrates your reliability, but it is also courteous and ensures that you get adequate time to make a good impression. On the flip side, though, arriving too early can be equally damaging to your prospects because it can interrupt the interviewer’s schedule.

2. Not Doing Your Homework

If you arrive unprepared for a job, it will seem like you don’t care if you get the position or not. So, research the company before an interview, and familiarize yourself with the role and what it entails. The questions you ask at an interview should fill in the gaps and not the questions that a serious contender for the position would already have answered for themselves.

3. Dressing Inappropriately

Interviews should not be fashion parades and, arguably, appearance is not as vital as skills and qualifications. Nevertheless, interviewers are only human and make snap judgments based on what they see. The way you dress says a lot about your professionalism and desire to get the job. Consequently, it is best to play it safe when dressing for a job interview. Dress smartly and conservatively and in a manner appropriate for the role.

4. Failing to Bring the Appropriate Materials

As a minimum, you should take a copy of your resume to a job interview. Depending on the role you are applying for, a portfolio of your work, written references, and copies of qualifications might also be helpful. Having all the documents and materials that an employer might ask for with you shows initiative on your part. It also enables you to answer all the interviewer’s questions, with backup, immediately.

5. Displaying Lack of Enthusiasm

It will be hard for an interviewer to be enthusiastic about you if you fail to show any enthusiasm for the job. So, try to avoid sitting with slumped shoulders looking like you’d rather be somewhere else. Sit up, make eye contact, pay attention to what the interviewer says. And ask questions at the appropriate points but avoid interrupting.

6. Talking Too Much About Yourself

You will, of course, be keen to sell your abilities to prospective employers. However, it is vital to remember that the interviewer is only interested in how you and your skills will benefit the company. Therefore, it is best to avoid providing information about yourself that is irrelevant to the role or spending too much time explaining why you want the job. Instead, focus on the benefits that you will bring to the company.

7. Getting Too Personal

Coming across as a friendly and approachable person will improve your chances of landing the job. However, it is best to keep the proceedings professional and avoid getting too personal. Avoid asking personal questions and avoid being overly familiar with the interviewer. Instead, restrict your questions and comments to company and work-related topics.

8. Not Expanding on Answers

If you get nervous, you might resort to giving simple yes or no answers to questions. If you do this, you will miss opportunities to sell your suitability for the role. It would not be helpful to monopolize the conversation with long, rambling answers. Still, it will reinforce your case if you give some background to your answers that emphasize your suitability for the position.

9. Not Preparing Answers to the Standard Questions

Some standard questions are likely to be asked in a job interview. For example, “Tell me about yourself,” “What are your strengths?” and “what are your weaknesses?”. Questions like these are overused and may even be annoying. Still, preparing original and compelling responses to the standard interview questions provides an opportunity to outshine other applicants.

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10. Not Asking Any Questions

Interviewers invariably end interviews by offering you the opportunity to ask them questions. It would be a big mistake not to ask any because this is your final opportunity to impress. You might have queries arising from what has been said during the interview. If not, you could ask about company culture, why the interviewer likes working for the company, or what new initiatives are on the horizon for the business. The crucial thing is to demonstrate your enthusiasm for the position by wanting to know more.

To sum up, do your research, prepare for the interview, and try to come across as enthusiastic but not overly familiar. And don’t forget to wrap up the discussion by thanking the interviewer for their time. Also, one final mistake to avoid is not following up after an interview confirming your interest in the job and thanking the interviewer once again for their time.

It’s not necessarily your fault, various circumstances can lead to it. In this Covid-stricken world, these are usually economic circumstances. If you work in tourism, or in the entertainment or hospitality industry you probably go through difficult times and have to reconsider your options. We don’t know when or if things get back to near normal. Until then people have to survive somehow in the economic sense of the word, too. If you find yourself without income or with just a fraction of your previous income to live on it may be sensible to try to find a different job option for the time being. It’s not a tragedy if it’s not something you’ve trained for and have done all your life. Unusual times call for unusual methods and sometimes it can be beneficial to try something new even if you hadn’t planned on a change.

The first step to find a new job is usually sending in your CV and then comes a job interview. Under normal circumstances, it’s a face-to-face interview but currently, most of the job interviews take place online on zoom or other similar platforms. To make a good impression on your potential employer you have to be prepared. Research the field and the company and know exactly why you would like to work for them. It’s worth investing time into clarifying your best selling points and merits, and stating what makes you the best candidate for the job. Be as enthusiastic as you possibly can. The interviewer should see that you’re really interested in the job. There are always more candidates for positions than there are openings, so interviewers look for ways to screen people out. Put yourself in their shoes and ask yourself why they might not want to hire you. Then prepare your defence and try to prove to them that you’re indeed the best possible candidate.

Prepare for common interview questions so that you won’t be easily surprised. Think about what kind of questions you’re most likely to encounter, then prepare your answers so you won’t have to fumble for them during the actual interview. Go to the interview with a few intelligent questions to demonstrate for the interviewer your knowledge of the company as well as your serious intent. Interviewers always ask if you have any questions, and you should have one or two ready. If you say, “No, not really,” the interviewer may conclude that you’re not all that interested in the job or the company.

Try to speak confidently and convincingly and make eye contact. Rehearse it before the interview to see how you’ll manage. Record your performance and then play it back to see where you need to improve.

A job interview is a communication process in which both parties have their say. Don’t make the mistake of just sitting there waiting for the interviewer to ask you the questions. Be polite but assertive. It’s your responsibility to make sure the interviewer gets to know about you as much as he or she possibly can.

As for what to wear, most job interviews call for professional, or business attire. For men, this is a suit jacket and trousers with a shirt and tie. For women, a blouse and dress pants or a skirt or a modest dress is appropriate. What you should not wear to a job interview is casual clothing, sandals or flip-flops, poorly fitting clothes, flashy clothes or jewellery, stained or wrinkled clothing, too much makeup and heavy perfume or cologne.

Try to close your interview on a positive note and smile. Even if you feel that your interview didn’t go so well, don’t give up and don’t let it show on you. Finding a job may not be easy but practice makes perfect. The next job interview – if needed – will definitely be a better and a more rewarding experience.

Sometimes the questions that tell you the most about a candidate are the ones that are only loosely related, or not related at all, to the job advertized. Just like the following eight.

1. What is your favorite restaurant?

What does my favorite food have to do with the job? Quite a lot, actually. Food is a very important part of our culture. In addition to having the required expertise and experience, it is also important for the candidate to be able to build good personal relationships with his or her colleagues. Companies tend to hire people who perfectly fit within the local culture.

2. What is your spirit animal?

Some believe the perfect answer to this question is “duck”, because ducks are calm on the surface and hustling like crazy getting things done under the surface. You always want to find a spirit animal, whether a bear, a kitten, or a unicorn, that embodies the most important character traits the job in question requires.

3. Tell me about your story.

At first, this question may sound intimidating, but it is only about showcasing his or her aptitude for the job. It is an invitation to play along and on accepting it the candidate can demonstrate if he or she can come to the right answer by exhibiting creativity, determination, imagination, and other valuable personality traits. The ideal candidate will also slip in colorful details about himself or herself that didn’t appear on the resume or cover letter.

4. Tell me a joke.

Many companies believe that it is a basic requirement to have a sense of humor, and the type of joke the candidate can tell reveals a lot of him or her. This method helps break the ice and the candidate can show off his or her real personality.

5. What would you do if you woke up and found an elephant in your garden?

The answer tells a lot about the candidate’s creativity. There are an endless number of answers, it really depends on the candidate’s imagination how skillfully he or she can entice the elephant to leave the garden.

6. Have you ever played a sport? If so, what position?

Companies are not looking for people who want to be goalies. They want people who chase the ball and do their best to get it. Plus, competitive sports players generally have an excellent attitude for work, which is a must for any positions, especially if it is about a startup.

7. If you were to start your own business what type of company would it be and why?

Don’t ever say that you would found a company just like the one you are applying to. This would tell them that you are giving an answer they probably want to hear. Instead, a thought-through and detailed answer is needed. One time a candidate answered that he wanted to open a bar with cats, because those furry pets help people interact. This has proven to be a creative and unique answer that helped the candidate stand out from the rest.

8. I’m sorry, but I don’t think this job is for you.

This is not a question either, but suitable for making the candidate show his or her hand. A company can only succeed if hiring the best people. This is why companies tell applicants that they didn’t get the job, even when they might think they are a perfect fit. Mediocre applicants usually give up at that point, but the best ones will do their best to prove that the job is for them.

]]> https://www.5percangol.hu/business_english_tananyagok/fontos-allomas-az-els-allasunk/ Tue, 15 Jul 2014 11:49:50 +0000 https://cmsteszt.5percangol.hu/fontos-allomas-az-els-allasunk/ Looking for your first job?

Fresh out of school or college and in need of a job? We are all aware of the fact that not many jobs are advertised with complete beginners in mind. Nevertheless, one has to try one’s best to land a job and preferably one that, if not exactly your dream job, is at least decent. Here are a few tips to get started and make a good impression at your interview.

Writing your first CV

Employment history is obviously the section that can give a headache to school leavers. If you have no work experience at all, you can substitute this section for ’Personal Successes’ and describe your achievements and the skills required, for example voluntary work or sporting achievements, which show that you are capable of working hard. Taking a summer job as a student even if you don’t need the money will give you not only valuable insight into how workplaces are organised, but also something relevant to put on your CV.

If you manage to land an internship during the summer, consider yourself lucky, although sacrificing your last carefree summer might seem quite frustrating. However, an internship in the line of work you’re interested in has two things to offer: relevant work experience, on the one hand, and the opportunity to make contacts and find out about openings, on the other. Companies are more likely to hire someone after a successful internship than take a risk with a completely inexperienced person.

Make a good impression

Job interviews are often a negative experience for teens and young people due to nerves or mistakes. The good news is that interview skills can be learned and it’s worth practicing your answers to common interview questions in advance. Don’t forget that punctuality is very important when arriving and dressing up for an interview is expected. Naturally, you only need to wear a full suit if you apply for an office job, but it’s better not to show up in jeans and a T-shirt even for a summer camp job. It is also a good idea to ask a few job-related questions to show the interviewer that you’re interested in the position and the company.

Common interview questions

Tell me a little about yourself.

Be brief and focus on your skills, abilities and interests. This is definitely not the time to talk about your childhood, football trophies or the music you like. The interviewer is interested in what your plans are for the present and the future.

Why do you want to work for us?

This is your opportunity to talk about why you chose to apply for the job, why you think you’d fit in well and what you can offer to the company. And make sure you don’t say “because of the money.”

What extracurricular activities did you participate in?

This is the chance to show your personality, naturally, in a positive light. Therefore, pick extracurriculars that reflect your best traits and your interests.

Why should I hire you?

Don’t try to seem more experienced than you really are – making up things will just lead to trouble.

How has school prepared you for working at our company?

Talk about relevant classes, like IT, and courses that required you to do project work, do research and learn time management.

What are your salary expectations?

If you lack experience, it’s not easy to answer this question. Often employers offer only minimum wages to people fresh out of school, therefore it’s a good idea to ask around to find out how much people doing similar work actually earn.

Have you ever had difficulty with a supervisor or teacher?

Here you’re not expected to go on a rant about a weird or annoying supervisor or teacher. Focus on differences in personality or working styles and how you can overcome these. Come up with an example of how you learned something from an unpleasant situation and how this experience helped you become more aware of the necessity of team work, for example.

Tell me about a major problem you recently handled.

Employers want to get a sense of your problem solving skills, so give an example of a problem, including information on how you resolved it. This could be, for example, a problem you encountered in working on a group project.

in need of – valamire szüksége van
nevertheless – ennek ellenére
to land a job – állást kapni
decent – rendes, megfelelő
employment history – előző munkahelyek
to give a headache to – fejfájást okoz valakinek
work experience – munkatapasztalat
to substitute – helyettesíteni
voluntary – önkéntes
to be capable of – képes valamire
insight into – rálátás
relevant – releváns, tárgyhoz tartozó
internship – szakmai gyakorlat
opening – üresedés
to hire – felvenni, alkalmazni
to take a risk – kockázatot vállalni
due to – valami következtében
it’s worth – megéri
in advance – előre
punctuality – pontosság
brief – rövid
to apply for – jelentkezni valamire
to fit in – belilleszkedni
extracurricular activities – iskolán kívüli elfoglaltság
therefore – emiatt, ebből következőleg
to make something up – kitalálni valamit (ami nem igaz)
time management – időbeosztás
salary expectations – kereseti elvárás
lack – hiány
minimum wages – minimálbér
to ask around – kérdezősködni, körbeérdeklődni
similar – hasonló
supervisor – munkafelügyelő
to go on a rant – dühöngeni
personality – személyiség
to overcome – legyőzni
unpleasant situation – kellemetlen helyzet
problem solving skills – problémamegoldó képesség
to encounter – találkozni

A JOB INTERVIEW – A PART-TIME JOB (a hanganyagot a cikk tetején találod)

Man: Hello, Maureen, nice to meet you.
Woman: Hello Mr. Radfield, nice to meet you.
Man: So you’re interested in working as a waitress. Why should I hire you?
Woman: I had a summer job as a waitress the past two years in our local café and I believe I did well. I put the owner, Mrs Fox down in the references section on my CV.
Man: How many hours would you like to work?
Woman: The position you advertised is an evening part-time job. I would be happy to work Monday to Friday.
Man: Restaurants are at their busiest Friday and Saturday nights. Could you do Saturdays?
Woman: I’m sure I can manage Saturdays during the summer but I’ll be at college starting from September. Is there any chance of swapping two workdays for Saturday? I’m sure you’ll understand that I also need to do some coursework and that would be impossible if I have to work 6 evenings out of 7.
Man: I’ll have to think this over. Now tell me about a major problem you recently handled.
Woman: Last year we had a difficult client who sent back a perfectly good pizza for some reason. I offered him a tea and a biscuit on the house while he was waiting for the new pizza. Luckily, that calmed him down, as I hoped.
Man: Did you ask the manager if you were allowed to offer anything on the house?
Woman: There was no time, he was just about to start shouting. But it turned out to be the right decision.

A JOB INTERVIEW – A FULL-TIME JOB 

Woman: Hello Jim, I’m glad you could come at such short notice.
Man: Hello Ms Diaz. Luckily, I was in town today – sorry I’m not dressed appropriately, I wasn’t expecting an interview. I’m completely aware of office dress codes.
Woman: No problem, I understand. After your internship last summer we were really glad to receive your application.
Man: I really enjoyed working here last year and now I have my degree I’m looking for a proper job.
Woman: Based on your previous experience we can offer you a full-time position starting the first of next month.
Man: I had a taste of how this company works last year. What are the responsibilities of this position?
Woman: For the month of August you’d be doing the same job as last year. You can take over during the month of September from Claire, the Finance Department secretary. You do remember her, don’t you? She’s going on maternity leave.
Man: Is overtime expected?
Woman: Not at all, except during the yearly budget review.
Man: I am definitely interested. Can I have some more details, please?

]]> https://www.5percangol.hu/news_of_the_world/a-sirassal-vegzdoett-allasinterju/ Sat, 03 May 2014 13:55:43 +0000 https://cmsteszt.5percangol.hu/a-sirassal-vegzdoett-allasinterju/ 24 Applicants Were Terrified To Do This Job. Then They Found Out Why Billions Already Do It.

Do you have what it takes to handle the World’s Toughest Job? It requires more than 135 hours per week, constant mobility, keen coordination and adept communication. There are no breaks, no holidays off, and there is no pay.

Mullen, an advertising agency in Boston, posted a fake "Director of Operations" job listing online and in newspapers. The ad got 2.7 million impressions from paid ad placement, but only 24 people responded, according to Ad Week. Each of those people then sat down to interview for the job and all were shocked at what was required of them: no sitting, no vacations, no guaranteed sleep and zero money.

"Is that even legal?" one applicant asked. "Nobody is going to do that for free!" another responded.

But billions of people do all this each and every day. When the applicants found out just who holds the title of "World’s Toughest Job," some were brought to tears.

The stunt might’ve been an ad for online greeting card seller Cardstore, but it sure puts things into perspective.

source:Huffington Post

to handle – kezelni, foglalkozni
tough – kemény, nehéz
to require – igényelni, megkövetelni
constant – állandó
mobility – mobilitás
adept communication – hozzáértő/szakértő kommunikáció
fake – hamis, ál-
job listing – álláshirdetés
to respond – válaszolni
according to – … szerint
applicant – jelentkező
to be brought to tears – valakinek könnybe lábad a szeme
stunt – meglepő/ figyelemfelkeltő mutatvány

Buckingham Palace is hiring for a new household assistant to be based in London.

According to the job description, which appears on the British monarchy’s official website, the role is a domestic position and the successful candidate will be "specifically responsible for the care of guests and maintaining the cleanliness, presentation, and general upkeep of all accommodation."

Duties include "the cleaning and presentation of accommodation; the care of antiques and specialist cleaning, personally caring for guests and front-of-house duties at receptions and other events. Internally the post holder will have contact with Members of the Royal Family, guests and all levels of Royal Household staff," reads the advertisement. "Externally, the post-holder will have contact with members of the public.”

Food and accommodation is included in the 40-hour-a-week post and the salary is listed as £14,400 per annum. While the job is primarily based in Buckingham Palace, the new employee will be required to travel the other royal residences and "must be willing to work away from London for approximately 3 months of the year."

source: HELLO

to hire – munkára felvenni valakit, alkalmazni
household assistant – háztartási asszisztens
according to – valami szerint
job description – állás leírása
to appear – megjelenni
domestic position – háztartási pozíció
successful – sikeres
candidate – jelölt
specifically – különösen
to be responsible for – felelősnek lenni valamiért
care – gondozás, gondoskodás
maintaining – fenntartás, megtartás
cleanliness – tisztaság
upkeep – üzemben tartás, karbantartás
duty – feladat
event – esemény
internally – belül (házon belül)
post holder – az állás betöltője
staff – személyzet
advertisement – hirdetés
externally – kívül (házon kívül)
per annum – évente
employee – alkalmazott
to be required to – valakinek szükséges lesz valamit csinálnia
to be willing to – hajlandónak lenni valamit csinálni

Rakesh Mahanti, from Jharsugudha in India, had an interview on Skype for a Network Engineer role in Oman – and the language barrier is evident. Both Rakesh and his female interviewer speak in English throughout the video, during which Rakesh addresses her as ‘Sir’.

Despite professing to be ‘technology mad’, Rakesh admits that this was his first time on what he calls ‘Spyke’. As if to further cement his status as a technology expert, he tells his interviewer: ‘I am putting my screwdriver everywhere and seeing what is happening.’ And as for his career ambitions, he says: ‘Sir, I will have a fruity career in your steamy company. I will perform and reach the climax position.’ But Rakesh also has a pretty impressive work-life balance, telling his prospective employer: ‘In my spare time, I chat to girls on Facebook and collect (Indian sweet) pan masala wrappers.’

Many of those who have seen the video, which dates back to 2012, say it could be fake, but either way, it serves a pretty comprehensive guide to what not to do in a job interview.

source: www.metro.co.uk

Network Engineer – hálózat-szerelő
language barrier – nyelvi akadály
evident – nyilvánvaló
to address somebody – valakit valahogy szólítani
despite – valami ellenére
to admit – beismerni
to cement – megszilárdítani
expert – szakértő
screwdriver – csavarhúzó
fruity career – gyümölcsös karrier (fruitful – gyümölcsöző)
steamy company – gőzös vállalat (esteemed – nagyra becsült, tisztelt)
climax position – csúcspont pozíció
work-life balance – munka és magánélet egyensúlya
prospective – leendő
wrapper – csomagolás
fake – hamisítvány
comprehensive guide to – átfogó útmutató valamihez 

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