From the course: Virtual Job Interviews for Non-Native English Speakers
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Responding to common questions
From the course: Virtual Job Interviews for Non-Native English Speakers
Responding to common questions
- Every interview is different. And the exact questions that come up will depend on the recruiter, the job, and your own answers to previous questions. However, there are some common questions that are asked in many, if not most job interviews. Let's take a look at some tips for answering them. Tell me about yourself. This is frequently the first question asked during an interview. Think of it as an opportunity to briefly describe your current work responsibilities, some highlights of your past experience and accomplishments and a little bit about your interests, and goals. Make sure what you say is connected in some way to the job you're applying for and give more details than just what appears on your resume or CV. Talk about why you made certain decisions such as what to study or why to leave a particular job. To answer this question, you will use a variety of tenses. The present continuous to talk about your current work,…
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