Part One: Warm Up
After you apply for a job in your country, what are the usual next steps in the hiring process? Discuss with your partner(s).
Part Two: Vocabulary
Open the exercise and follow the instructions.
Part Three: Reading
Open the exercise and follow the instructions.
Part Four: Further Discussion
Discuss the following questions with your partner(s).
- Have you ever had to give a presentation as part of a job interview? If so, what was it like and how did you feel about it? If not, do you think you would feel confident giving a presentation in a job interview?
- Why do you think some companies ask interview candidates to complete tasks such as presentations during interviews? What are the advantages and disadvantages (for both the employer and candidate) of doing this?
- Do you think interviews are the best way to decide who should get a job? Why or why not? What are some alternatives?