Business English Exercise | Topic: Job Interview Vocabulary 4

This exercise is designed to teach you some of the common words, terms, and expressions used during a job interview. Hopefully it will help you get the job that you always wanted :)





QUESTIONS:
(Choose the best response for each one)

1. "What is your greatest weakness?" is an example of a _____________. You're actually supposed to talk about a strength, but make it sound like a weakness.
  fake question
  trick question
  crazy question

2. I was impressed with the last _____________. He knew a lot about our company.
  application
  potential worker
  candidate

3. I'm already _____________ with ( = already know) some of these issues.
  familial
  familiar
  in-the-know

4. "_____________ to your interview" means "before your interview."
  Prior
  Previously
  Ahead

5. I was _____________ ( = expecting) that question, so I answered it perfectly.
  anticipating
  guessing
  awaiting

6. _____________ questions = Typical questions
  Underhanded
  Medium
  Standard

7. You should never _____________ ( = criticize) previous employers.
  badmouth
  talk back to
  talk around

8. Men are often advised to wear _____________, dark shoes to an interview.
  shined
  shining
  spotless

9. I brought some _____________ ( = additional) copies of my CV.
  added
  extra
  extraneous

10. Managers should have strong _____________ skills.
  lead
  leader
  leadership

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