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Topic: Job Interview Vocabulary 4

This is an exercise to help you learn & practice 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.

Choose the correct response for each of the sentences.

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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TOP TIP! Job interview

Here are five things you should NOT do before and during a job interview:

Do not arrive late or unprepared
Being late or unfamiliar with the company and role suggests poor time management and lack of interest.

Do not speak negatively about previous employers or colleagues
Criticizing others can make you appear unprofessional and difficult to work with.

Do not give vague or unclear answers
Short, unfocused, or confusing responses make it hard for interviewers to understand your skills and experience.

Do not interrupt the interviewer or talk too much
Interrupting shows poor listening skills, while overly long answers can appear unfocused or nervous.

Do not ignore non-verbal communication
Poor eye contact, closed body language, or inappropriate facial expressions can negatively affect first impressions.

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