F2F Class Notes (Jacob) [S]

Demo StudentEvelyn

Vocabulary

Tier – a ranking level system
eg. In university, I ranked as a top tier student.

Percentile – an area of percent (top 10 percent = is in the top 10 percentile
eg. My GPA was in the top 10 percentile 

Prestigious – have great honor
eg. I got two prestigious scholarships in university.

Rule of thumb – is a rule that everyone should follow because of common sense

Grammar

I developed good skills like having good attention to detail when working in …. which will help me with this position

Pronunciation

Thirteen (strong ‘n’ at the end)

Private [Prii-vit]

Interview Prep

Notes: 

  • Don’t give to much information about past jobs unless it connects to the new one
  • Might help to mention your are studying English at a private institution

Intro

I am from…
I studied….at…
I worked at…and did….
I want to work in this type of position because….

Why you want to work for them

  • Always helps to mention why you chose this company
  • Refer to the company  ‘your company’

Strength and Weakness

  • Make sure your weakness isn’t something that reflects your a bad worker (ie always late for work), choosing a common weakness is always good
  • Always give an example that helps your choice
  • Strength: My communication skills are definitely my greatest asset. Because …… For example …..
  • Weakness: I am nervous to talk with not native English speakers (in English) on the phone in case its difficult to understand them.