Attending a Job Interview - Listening

Look at the typical interview questions below. Listen to the dialogue and tick the ones that you hear.

a.

How would you describe yourself?

b.

Could you tell me who you work for at the moment?

c.

How long have you been working for ....?

d.

Why do you want to work for this company?

e.

Why are you leaving your job?

f.

What can you offer our company?

g.

You know this job requires a lot of travel. Is that a problem for you?

h.

Have you had any experience in ...?

i.

What are your goals for the future?

j.

What is your greatest weakness?

k.

How do you cope with pressure?

l.

What are your salary requirements?

Checking understanding

Listen again and choose the best answer for each question below:

1. How long has Kate been working for KP Lewis?

a.

3 years

b.

4 years

c.

8 years

2. How long has she been working in the accounting department?

a.

3 months

b.

4 months

c.

8 months

3. Why is she leaving her job?

a.

She is not well-paid.

b.

She can’t use all her skills.

c.

Her boss is horrible.

4. Is travelling a problem for her?

a.

yes

b.

no

c.

maybe

5. Why was she successful as a sales representative for a language school?

a.

The school increased its profit.

b.

The school sold more books.

c.

The school increased registrations.

6. What are her short-term goals for the future?

a.

She wants to buy a house.

b.

She wants to develop her sales skills.

c.

She wants to become a manager,

7. What are her long-term goals?

a.

She wants to obtain a high position in a company.

b.

She wants to start her own business.

c.

She wants to work for a school.

8. What is her greatest weakness?

a.

She works too hard.

b.

She’s a perfectionist.

c.

She makes appointments at the last minute.

9. What motivates her to focus on her work?

a.

team work

b.

pressure

c.

a good salary

Attending a Job Interview - Listening - B1