Many foreign companies will have a telephone English interview before the interview, which usually lasts about 20-30 minutes to verify the background and English expression of job seekers. Feng Qing, an expert on job interview English in New Oriental, suggested that job seekers should be fully prepared after submitting their resumes.
Prepare a few basic questions
If you know the time of the telephone interview in advance, you can put your resume and cover letter on the table next to you during the interview and answer the questions directly with the sentences inside. Some basic questions can be answered in advance. Usually, in the telephone English interview, I will mention:
Please tell me something you haven't considered in your resume/about yourself/your experience/your activities. Talk about something that is not mentioned in your resume/talk about yourself/your experience/the activities you participated in.
An example of team work. Give an example of your participation in group cooperation.
Why did you choose this position? Why did you choose this position?
Why should we hire you? Why should we hire you?
Open discussion, such as the role of information technology or universities in society, mainly examines the thinking mode of job seekers.
Ask questions freely. Job seekers can prepare some questions for the interviewer in advance.
What if I can't hear clearly?
If you don't hear clearly, job seekers don't have to be nervous. You can ask again calmly. Sentences that can be used:
What? Would you please say that again?
Can you simplify this problem? Can you simplify this problem?
Would you please say it in other words? Can you express yourself in other words?
Would you please speak a little louder? I can't hear you clearly. Could you speak a little louder? I can't hear you clearly.
How to deal with telephone surprise interview
When you suddenly get an interview call on the court or on the bus, you are not ready at this time. I suggest you try to give you a preparation time first, and then conduct a telephone interview. Sentences that can be used:
Can I call you back in half an hour? May I have your phone number and recall you?
If you can buy time, go back immediately, spread out the information and write an outline, and answer calmly. If the other party doesn't agree to postpone the time, you should immediately find a quiet place to sit down and start answering.
English telephone interview idioms
Why did you leave your previous company?
Why did you leave your previous company?
Because I work in a small company, there is no possibility of further promotion.
Because I work in a small company, I have little hope of promotion.
I decided to change my job because I was able to take on more responsibilities.
I decided to change my job because I have the ability to take on more responsibilities.
Because that company has no good future, I need to consider my future.
Because that company has no future, I must consider my future.
Because I want to change my working environment, I want to find a more challenging job.
Because I want to change my working environment and find a more challenging job.
Because I have some personal reasons, some family affairs.
Because I have some personal reasons, there are some things at home.
What is your greatest strength?
What are your strengths?
I am a good team member.
I am a team member.
I am a hard-working and persistent person.
I work hard and have a persistent personality.
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