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Hi guys, and welcome to Level Up English with me, Ashley Hale.
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Today, we are going to do a lesson on important interview tips to help you conquer a job interview.
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We will divide this lesson into five parts.
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One: Tell me about yourself.
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Two: Why should we hire you?
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Three: What are your strengths?
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Four: Why are you looking for a job change?
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And finally, why do you want to work with our company?
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Let's get started.
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In the first part of this lesson, we are going to focus on the very common question: Tell me about yourself.
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Now, there are five things you should focus on when speaking to someone about yourself.
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First, start with your name.
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Example: "My name is Ashley and thank you for seeing me today," or "My name is Ashley, nice to meet you. "
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Two: Provide information about your place or about where you are from.
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Example: "I am from South Africa, and I live in Johannesburg."
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Three: Give a short background on your education.
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Example: "I recently graduated from university, and I have a degree in____" - Here, you would mention the name of your degree.
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Four: Speak about your job experiences.
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Example: "I have five years of experience in teaching English, and prior to that, I worked as an engineer at ABC company."
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And finally, for the final part of this question, speak briefly about your family.
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Example: "I live with my family in South Africa. I have a husband and a son," or "I have a husband and a daughter."
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Next, we will focus on how to answer the question: Why should we hire you?
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For this part, make sure you explain why they should choose to hire you over someone else.
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You can do this by sharing your knowledge.
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Example: "Since I have just left university, I have a lot of theoretical knowledge in my field. I am ambitious and I will endeavor to do my best for your organization."
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Speak about your work experiences.
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Tap into any past work experiences you may have and how you added value to the organization you previously worked for.
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Talk about the skills related to the job.
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Example: "I am punctual and sincere, and I work hard to complete work on time, even if it means that I need to work after hours, I will also endeavor to fulfill all the needs of the company required from me."
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Talk about your career goals.
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Example: "I am hardworking and ambitious and will always work hard to move from strength to strength within your organization."
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Next, we will focus on the question: What are your strengths?
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The strengths that you should mention as you complete your interview are as follows.
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"I am great at adapting to different work environments and team exercises that may be presented."
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"I am very hard working. I am honest and optimistic, which goes far in promoting a positive work environment."
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"I am self-motivated and goal driven."
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Next, let's focus on the question: Why are you looking for a job change?
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For this part of the interview, you should explain what you have learned from your past jobs.
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Share exactly why you would like to change jobs.
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But, be careful not to speak badly about your previous company or your previous companies.
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Also, be sure to mention how the job you are applying for lines up with your career goals.
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And finally, let's look at one of the most popular questions that is bound to pop up at some time, and that is: Why do you want to work for our company?
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And here I have just two tips for you.
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First, explain to them what you like most about their company.
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Speak about the company environment and their mission statement.
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This way, the interviewer will also know that you took the time to research the company and prepare for the interview.
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Second, relate the job position to your long-term career goals.
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Example: "When I researched your company, I was thrilled to see that my skills match the requirements of your company and will allow me to successfully contribute to the future of the company."
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And that's it, guys. These are the tips to help you to conquer your job interview.
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If you enjoyed this lesson then please like and comment on this video, and don't forget to share this lesson with anyone else who may find this information useful.
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This is Ashley with Level Up English, signing out. I'll see you next time! Goodbye.
