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• Hello everyone and welcome back

to English With Lucy.

Today, I’m going to be talking to you

about job interview questions

and how to answer them.

Let’s get started.

(upbeat music)

In this lesson, we’re going to discuss

seven of the most commonly used

interview questions,

how to answer them correctly,

and how to tailor the answers

to your personal skills and experience.

This particular lesson is going to cover

seven of the questions

which are easier to answer.

Absolutely everyone who is preparing

for a job interview must have their answers

prepared and perfected.

In the following lesson, part two,

we’ll be discussing

some of the most complex questions.

I highly recommend that you follow

both lessons carefully.

It’s tempting to skip to the advanced lesson

but if you don’t know the basics,

you’ll fall at the first hurdle.

Please take the opportunity to write out

model answers in the comments down below

and use each other for inspiration.

If you would like to offer someone else

the opportunity to correct your English

or give constructive criticism

on your answers, you can start off

by saying that feedback is welcomed.

The first interview question is

can you tell me about yourself?

This question seems so simple,

but frequently candidates

fail to prepare for it.

You don’t want to say too much,

but you don’t want to say too little either.

What you should prepare

is a clear and concise answer

that builds the connection between you

and the interviewer and shows why you

are the perfect person for the job.

The formula for answering this questions is easy.

Start with the present,

follow with the past,

and finish with the future.

The present is where you are right now.

For the past, touch on where you were before

and the skills and experience you gained.

For the future, show how excited

and eager you are for this new opportunity.

For example, I’m currently a sales intern

at The Coffee Bean Co,

where I’m being mentored by the head of sales.

Before that, I was studying for a business degree

at the University of Chelsea,

and working at a Shoe Shop franchise,

where I developed my sales skills.

I really enjoyed the sales aspects

of the retail position,

and now I would love to work

in a corporate sales position

and take on more responsibility,

which is why I am so excited

about this sales manager position.

You don’t need to tell them your name

or your age or where you’re from.

They’ll be able to work that out from your CV.

Don’t waste time telling them

irrelevant information that they already know.

Question number two is how did you hear

about this position?

When I was first asked this question,

I thought it was just used

for feedback to the company.

They just want to know

which job advertising platform

is working best for them, right?

Well, actually this question can offer you

a real foot in the door.

But if you mess it up, it can seem

like you are mindlessly applying

for millions of positions.

If you found out about the job

from a professional contact

or a friend in the company,

you can name-drop them,

especially if you think that they would be

a good reference for you.

Just don’t go overboard

as it may seem like you are using them.

Say something like, I was excited

to find out about the job from my friend

who works in the accounting department here.

If you searched for the company specifically

emphasise that.

It will show how keen you are to work

at this specific company.

If you discovered the company

through an event or an article,

you can also share that.

And if you found the job advert

on social media or on a job board,

share what caught your eye about the role

and made it stand out amongst the rest.

For example, I was browsing the Indeed platform

and when I saw the offer from this company

I was really keen to apply.

The job description and requirements

matched my profile perfectly.

Forgetting where you found the job

is the mother of all mistakes.

You should keep a document

detailing the jobs that you’ve applied for

and where you found each job.

Question number three is

why do you want to work here?

This is your chance to show the interviewer

how passionate you are about the company

and the position.

You need to show how much

you know about the company,

so for this question research is key.

Spend time searching the company,

how it started, its morals, its clients,

its projects, how it works, everything.

For example, if you’re applying

at an educational charity, you could say,

I’ve always been passionate about education

and I’ve seen first-hand the work that you do.

I have always wanted to be a part of it.

I was especially impressed

when I found out that your teams are so small.

I originally thought that you would have

so many employees

due to the sheer amount of work you do.

I love working as part of a small team

and seeing my work make a real impact

is so rewarding.

You should also align your skills

and experience with the role.

You should take key parts of the job description

and the job requirements

and add them to your personal profile.

For example, the part that really got me

excited was the opportunity

to present on a regular basis.

I had to present in front of an audience

at my previous role and this position

would give me a chance to present about something

I am incredibly passionate about.

Question number four is

what are your strengths?

With this question it’s easy to say

a load of positive adjectives

and we’ll talk about those later.

But interviewers will have heard them all before.

The big part of this question is justification.

You need to justify each strength you give

and apply it to the job role.

For example, I’m very logical,

and in my previous position

I managed to rethink an entire delivery process,

reducing each delivery time by four minutes.

I communicated it to my boss

and, after a successful implementation,

they still use my process today.

Question number five is

how would your boss describe you?

First of all, the most important thing

is be honest.

If they really consider you for the job,

the hiring manager will be calling

your former bosses and co-workers.

The easiest way to answer this question

is to paraphrase a recent

positive performance review.

You should specifically reference

where you’re getting this information from.

This makes it easier to describe yourself

as trustworthy, dedicated and creative

without feeling like you’re boasting.

You’ll also want to give some big picture context

about your role and responsibilities

to fill in the gaps around your answer.

Another way to do this is to start off

with a positive story about something

that you’ve done and conclude it

with how your boss or co-workers

would describe you.

It seems this question is pretty open-ended.

It’s a really good opportunity

for you to share something

that you really want to mention in the interview

but you haven’t had a chance to yet.

If you simply can’t think of anything,

here is another approach you could try.

Think about three positive traits

that you bring to your workplace.

Then have a short example after each.

For example, I’m a good negotiator.

I managed to negotiate a better price

on our stationary last year.

Question number six,

what is your dream job?

Career advisors think of good jobs

as an intersection of your skills,

interests and values.

That’s a really good way for you

to approach this question.

Talking about your skills will give you

an opportunity to sell yourself,

which we’ll talk about later.

Your interests will show your passions

and your investment,

and your values can help illustrate

your fit within the company.

An example would be: I’ve mentioned

my experience with programming,

so my dream job would definitely have

to relate to that.

In terms of the industry,

well, I’m really interested in sports,

so something related to that would be good.

In my career I really value

having a good relationship with my co-workers.

That’s the reason why I’m so excited

to be interviewing for this position.

The vibe in the office is amazing.

Question number seven is

where do you see yourself in five years time?

This can feel like a bit of a trick question

because sometimes what you want to say

is not here or in your job,

or something like at a bigger,

better opportunity.

Realistically those aren’t going

to be good answers.

Think about where this position could take you

and consider how that aligns

with some of your broader professional goals.

For example, you could say,

I’d like to be seen as someone

with expertise in the energy sector,

which is something that I know

I’ll have an opportunity to do here.

I’m also really excited to take on

more managerial responsibilities

in the next few years, and potentially

even take the lead on some projects.

Right, those were seven

of the slightly easier interview questions

and how to answer them.

In the next lesson, we’ll be discussing

the more complex ones.

Don’t forget to share your model answers

in the comments down below

and give people feedback if they want it.

That’s it for this lesson.

I hope you enjoyed it

and I hope you learned something.