Lab Activity

Job Interview

Description:

The instructor sends target language interview questions (such as list below) to student computers via the Virtuoso software, and the role play in pairs. Each student takes a turn as the interviewee.

Sample Interview Questions

  1. Tell me about yourself
  2. Why are you interested in this position?
  3. What do you know about our company?
  4. Tell me about your experience in X.
  5. What qualities do you like/not in a workplace/boss/colleagues?
  6. What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
  7. What are your short-term and long-term goals related to this position?
  8. What do you do in your free time?

Follow-Up: Discuss an interview you have had: What questions were you asked? How was the experience? What are some do’s and don’ts of a job interview (locally and in TL culture)?

Modifications:

Students develop their own interview questions, and then are paired for role plays. Students watch a target language video related to advice on good interview answers and questions. They then are random paired with the Virtuoso software to discuss the interview questions with each other.