This week the ‘Thinking in English’ Community is returning to a popular conversation club topic: Your dream job interview!
Almost a year ago, the Thinking in English Community practiced answering interview-style questions for what would be their dream job.
This topic was so popular that a number of members asked to bring it back for another go. It’s always a good idea to practice your interview skills!
Here are 10 conversation questions to get you practicing for your dream job interview!
How to Join the Conversation Club?
The Thinking in English Conversation Club takes place every TUESDAY at 12pm, 6pm, and 9pm, and THURSDAY at 12pm and 6pm UK time!
You can find more details on how to participate on Patreon and Discord!
Conversation Questions: Your Dream Job Interview!
1. What is your dream job?
2. Tell me about yourself and your qualifications.
3. Why do you want to work at this company, or in this position?
4. What motivates you?
5. What are your greatest strengths?
6. What are your greatest weaknesses?
7. What are your goals for the future?
8. Why should we hire you?
9. Can you tell me about a difficult work situation and how you overcame it?
10. “Careers, like rockets, don’t always take off on time. The trick is to always keep the engine running.”
— Gary Sinise
What do you think of this quote?
Vocabulary List:
- Qualifications
- Skills, knowledge, or credentials that make someone suitable for a job or task.
- Company
- An organization formed by people for a specific purpose, often engaged in business activities.
- Position
- A specific location, placement, or job within an organization.
- Hire
- Employing someone in exchange for compensation for a specific job or task.
- Overcome
- Successfully dealing with and defeating challenges or obstacles.
- Career
- The course of a person’s professional life, including jobs and achievements over time.
- Trick
- A cunning or deceptive action, often used to deceive or amuse, or a special skill for achieving a result.
Model Answers:
B1 (Intermediate) Model Answers
B2 (Upper Intermediate) Model Answers
C1 (Advanced Level) Model Answers
See you all at this week’s conversation club!
