Topic 18. About interviews

Once the company has obtained tha resumes and completed forms of the candidates, the next step is to compare them. This can be a lengthy process, trying to match the attributes of the applicants to the post. Some CVs (curriculum vitae) and forms will be discount ed stright away because, for example:

v they are badly written, perhaps they have poor spelling and are untidy;

v the applicant’s qualifications may be inadequate for the post;

v the applicant may be too old or too young.

These applicants will be sent letters informing them that they were unsuccessful in their application. Of the CVs and application forms remaining, a “short” list will be drawn up. This is a list of the applicants seen as best suited for the post. Letters will be sent to those listed, inviting them for interview on a certain date. At the same time the company will usually send for references.

The interview is the major way the companies assess whether a candidate is suitable for a particular post. It allows the company tomake a judgement on:

v the candidate’s personality (will he fit into the company and be able to mix with the othe staff?)

v the ability of the candidate to communicate

v whether the information on the CVs or application form is correct.

It also gives the candidate the chance to find out more about the company, such as the working conditions, hours of work, pay and training.

Here are a few DO’s and DON’Ts for the interviewed:

1. Don’t be late for the interview.

2. Be neatly dressed.

3. Listen to the questions asked attentively.

4. Don’t be surprised by a few simple questions at the beginning such as, for example, how you travelled to the interview.

5. Answer all the questions to the point.

6. Don’t be too laconic in your answers.

7. Don’t be afraid of giving your own views and opinions.

8. Be calm and polite during the interview.

Good luck to you!!!

Vocabulary:

lengthy -тривалий

to match – підходити, відповідати

attribute| – властивість, ознака

to discount – відкидати, ігнорувати

tidy – акуратний, охайний

untidy – неакуратний, неохайний

adequate – адекватний, правильний

inadequate -неадекватний, неправильний

to drawn up -складати

to make а judgement – судити про що-небудь

to fit -підходити

to mix -  змішувати

mixed -змішаний

mixture -суміш

to be able – могти, бути в змозі

ability -здатність

to find out – з'ясовувати, визначати

calm -спокійний

Exercise 1. Match the English and Ukrainian

unsuccessful

untidy

uncertain

unusual

unsuitable

unable

incorrect

inattentive

inadequate

illegal

impolite

безуспішний

неправильний

неакуратний

невизначений|неозначений|

незвичайний|незвичний|

невідповідний|непридатний|

нездібний

неввічливий

незаконний

недостатній

неуважний

 

Exercise 2.   Write down what steps the company takes after it obtains the resumes. The following may be of help:

1. First the company considers and compares ______________________

2. Then it sends ______________________________________________

3. Then the company invites ____________________________________

4. At the same time it sends for __________________________________

         

Exercise 3. Write down the questions for the following answers:

1. ______________________? 1. Yes, they can be very lengthy.

2. ______________________?  2. Then they will be discounted.

3. ______________________? 3. A shot list will be made then.

4. ______________________? 4. No, they will be invited for interviews.

5. ______________________? 5. Yes, some good advice is given then.