Mastering Job Interviews: Tips and Strategies for Success
INTERVIEW
SKILLS
& REFERENCES
Communicative Workplace English
The Job
Interview
The Job
Interview
•
You submitted a resume and you received a call or
email asking you to come in for an interview
The Job
Interview
•
You submitted a resume and you received a call or
email asking you to come in for an interview
Congratulations!!
The Job
Interview
•
You submitted a resume and you received a call or
email asking you to come in for an interview
Congratulations!!
•
Are you ready for the interview?
The Job
Interview
•
You submitted a resume and you received a call or
email asking you to come in for an interview
Congratulations!!
•
Are you ready for the interview?
•
How can you get ready?
The Job
Interview
•
You submitted a resume and you received a call or
email asking you to come in for an interview
Congratulations!!
•
Are you ready for the interview?
•
How can you get ready?
•
Will the interview process in Canada be similar to or
very different from your experiences in your home
country?
Interview
Tips
Adapted with permission from
Interview Skills
Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview
Tips
What are some things you can do to make sure you give a
strong interview and make yourself stand out from all
the other applicants?
Adapted with permission from
Interview Skills
Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview
Tips
What are some things you can do to make sure you give a
strong interview and make yourself stand out from all
the other applicants?
These interview tips will look at how you should
Adapted with permission from
Interview Skills
Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview
Tips
What are some things you can do to make sure you give a
strong interview and make yourself stand out from all
the other applicants?
These interview tips will look at how you should
Behave
Adapted with permission from
Interview Skills
Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview
Tips
What are some things you can do to make sure you give a
strong interview and make yourself stand out from all
the other applicants?
These interview tips will look at how you should
Behave
Dress
Adapted with permission from
Interview Skills
Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview
Tips
What are some things you can do to make sure you give a
strong interview and make yourself stand out from all
the other applicants?
These interview tips will look at how you should
Behave
Dress
Talk
Adapted with permission from
Interview Skills
Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview
Tips
What are some things you can do to make sure you give a
strong interview and make yourself stand out from all
the other applicants?
These interview tips will look at how you should
Behave
Dress
Talk
to deliver the best possible interview.
Adapted with permission from
Interview Skills
Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview
Tips
Behaviour
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Interview Skills
Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview
Tips
Behaviour
•
Be confident
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Interview Skills
Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview
Tips
Behaviour
•
Be confident
•
Have energy
Adapted with permission from
Interview Skills
Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview
Tips
Behaviour
•
Be confident
•
Have energy
•
Be positive
Adapted with permission from
Interview Skills
Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview
Tips
Behaviour
•
Be confident
•
Have energy
•
Be positive
•
Make good eye contact
Adapted with permission from
Interview Skills
Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview
Tips
Behaviour
•
Be confident
•
Have energy
•
Be positive
•
Make good eye contact
•
Mirror your interviewer
Adapted with permission from
Interview Skills
Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview
Tips
Behaviour
•
Be confident
•
Have energy
•
Be positive
•
Make good eye contact
•
Mirror your interviewer
–
Body Language
Adapted with permission from
Interview Skills
Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview
Tips
Behaviour
•
Be confident
•
Have energy
•
Be positive
•
Make good eye contact
•
Mirror your interviewer
–
Body Language
–
Vocabulary choices
Adapted with permission from
Interview Skills
Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview
Tips
Behaviour
•
Be confident
•
Have energy
•
Be positive
•
Make good eye contact
•
Mirror your interviewer
–
Body Language
–
Vocabulary choices
–
Volume and tone of voice
Adapted with permission from
Interview Skills
Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview
Tips
Dress
Interview
Tips
Dress
•
What should you wear to an interview?
Interview
Tips
Dress
•
What should you wear to an interview?
–
Be professional
Adapted with permission from
Interview Skills
Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview
Tips
Dress
•
What should you wear to an interview?
–
Be professional
–
Be comfortable
Adapted with permission from
Interview Skills
Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview
Tips
Dress
•
What should you wear to an interview?
–
Be professional
–
Be comfortable
–
Dress to avoid distraction
Adapted with permission from
Interview Skills
Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview
Tips
Dress
•
What should you wear to an interview?
–
Be professional
–
Be comfortable
–
Dress to avoid distraction
–
Dress at the level / style of the job you’re applying for or
one step higher
Adapted with permission from
Interview Skills
Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview
Tips
Speaking
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Interview Skills
Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview
Tips
Speaking
•
Answering Questions
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Interview Skills
Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview
Tips
Speaking
•
Answering Questions
–
Search for relevance not memories
Adapted with permission from
Interview Skills
Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview
Tips
Speaking
•
Answering Questions
–
Search for relevance not memories
–
Answer questions with a set up
Adapted with permission from
Interview Skills
Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview
Tips
Speaking
•
Answering Questions
–
Search for relevance not memories
–
Answer questions with a set up
–
Follow with a transition
Adapted with permission from
Interview Skills
Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview
Tips
Speaking
•
Answering Questions
–
Search for relevance not memories
–
Answer questions with a set up
–
Follow with a transition
–
Use the Rule of Three
Adapted with permission from
Interview Skills
Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview
Tips
Speaking
•
Answering Questions
–
Search for relevance not memories
–
Answer questions with a set up
–
Follow with a transition
–
Use the Rule of Three
–
Use a conclusion
Adapted with permission from
Interview Skills
Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview
Tips
Speaking
•
Answering Questions
–
Search for relevance not memories
–
Answer questions with a set up
–
Follow with a transition
–
Use the Rule of Three
–
Use a conclusion
•
Example) “How do you deal with an upset customer?”
Adapted with permission from
Interview Skills
Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview
Tips
Speaking
•
Answering Questions
–
Search for relevance not memories
–
Answer questions with a set up
–
Follow with a transition
–
Use the Rule of Three
–
Use a conclusion
•
Example) “How do you deal with an upset customer?”
Set up
: “Oh, upset customers can be a challenge.”
Adapted with permission from
Interview Skills
Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview
Tips
Speaking
•
Answering Questions
–
Search for relevance not memories
–
Answer questions with a set up
–
Follow with a transition
–
Use the Rule of Three
–
Use a conclusion
•
Example) “How do you deal with an upset customer?”
Set up
: “Oh, upset customers can be a challenge.”
Transition
: “I’ve found three ways to deal with this challenge and
keep the customers happy and coming back.”
Adapted with permission from
Interview Skills
Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview
Tips
Speaking
•
Answering Questions
–
Search for relevance not memories
–
Answer questions with a set up
–
Follow with a transition
–
Use the Rule of Three
–
Use a conclusion
•
Example) “How do you deal with an upset customer?”
Set up
: “Oh, upset customers can be a challenge.”
Transition
: “I’ve found three ways to deal with this challenge and
keep the customers happy and coming back.”
Rule of Three
: “The three things I do are: I keep a calm, positive
attitude, I ask the customer a lot of questions, and I make sure
the customer feels valued.”
Adapted with permission from
Interview Skills
Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview
Tips
Speaking
•
Answering Questions
–
Search for relevance not memories
–
Answer questions with a set up
–
Follow with a transition
–
Use the Rule of Three
–
Use a conclusion
•
Example) “How do you deal with an upset customer?”
Set up
: “Oh, upset customers can be a challenge.”
Transition
: “I’ve found three ways to deal with this challenge and
keep the customers happy and coming back.”
Rule of Three
: “The three things I do are: I keep a calm, positive
attitude, I ask the customer a lot of questions, and I make sure
the customer feels valued.”
Conclusion
: “I’ve found doing these things helps resolve the
problem and keep customers coming back.”
Adapted with permission from
Interview Skills
Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
https://www.randstad.ca/job-seeker/job-tips/archives/how-to-answer-17-common-interview-questions_490/
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
1.
Tell me a little about yourself.
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
1.
Tell me a little about yourself.
This is your opportunity to explain how your skills and experience
make you an excellent candidate for the job. Have a one minute
biography of your relevant experience prepared before the interview.
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
1.
Tell me a little about yourself.
This is your opportunity to explain how your skills and experience
make you an excellent candidate for the job. Have a one minute
biography of your relevant experience prepared before the interview.
This biography should be
tailored
to the job you are applying for.
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
1.
Tell me a little about yourself.
This is your opportunity to explain how your skills and experience
make you an excellent candidate for the job. Have a one minute
biography of your relevant experience prepared before the interview.
This biography should be
tailored
to the job you are applying for.
In the same way that you used the job description and company
website to tailor your resume, you should tailor your one minute
biography to the job for which you are being interviewed!
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
1.
Tell me a little about yourself.
2.
What interests you about this job?
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
1.
Tell me a little about yourself.
2.
What interests you about this job?
Be honest and use vocabulary from job description in your answer.
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
1.
Tell me a little about yourself.
2.
What interests you about this job?
Be honest and use vocabulary from job description in your answer.
If the job description is for a customer service role, express how you
enjoy serving customers and giving them a positive experience.
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
1.
Tell me a little about yourself.
2.
What interests you about this job?
3.
What are your greatest strengths?
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
1.
Tell me a little about yourself.
2.
What interests you about this job?
3.
What are your greatest strengths?
Be honest and use vocabulary from the job description in your answer.
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
1.
Tell me a little about yourself.
2.
What interests you about this job?
3.
What are your greatest strengths?
Be honest and use vocabulary from the job description in your answer.
If the job requires the ability to multi-task and work in a team, and you
good at those things, include that in your answer.
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
1.
Tell me a little about yourself.
2.
What interests you about this job?
3.
What are your greatest strengths?
4.
What are your greatest weaknesses?
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
1.
Tell me a little about yourself.
2.
What interests you about this job?
3.
What are your greatest strengths?
4.
What are your greatest weaknesses?
Be honest but avoid saying that a skill listed in the job description is
a weakness for you.
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
1.
Tell me a little about yourself.
2.
What interests you about this job?
3.
What are your greatest strengths?
4.
What are your greatest weaknesses?
Be honest but avoid saying that a skill listed in the job description is
a weakness for you. If the job requires you to be a team player but you
always prefer to work alone, do not say that!
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
1.
Tell me a little about yourself.
2.
What interests you about this job?
3.
What are your greatest strengths?
4.
What are your greatest weaknesses?
Be honest but avoid saying that a skill listed in the job description is
a weakness for you. If the job requires you to be a team player but you
always prefer to work alone, do not say that! You could say something
like “I have high expectations of myself, so I can feel bad if I don’t
learn all the aspects of my job fast enough. I really want to do a good
job, so I work hard to learn quickly and I’m trying to be more patient
with myself and the learning process.”
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
1.
Tell me a little about yourself.
2.
What interests you about this job?
3.
What are your greatest strengths?
4.
What are your greatest weaknesses?
Be honest but avoid saying that a skill listed in the job description is
a weakness for you. If the job requires you to be a team player but you
always prefer to work alone, do not say that! You could say something
like “I have high expectations of myself, so I can feel bad if I don’t
learn all the aspects of my job fast enough. I really want to do a good
job, so I work hard to learn quickly and I’m trying to be more patient
with myself and the learning process.” Always include how you are
working on improving upon your weakness.
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
1.
Tell me a little about yourself.
2.
What interests you about this job?
3.
What are your greatest strengths?
4.
What are your greatest weaknesses?
5.
What do you know about this company?
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
1.
Tell me a little about yourself.
2.
What interests you about this job?
3.
What are your greatest strengths?
4.
What are your greatest weaknesses?
5.
What do you know about this company?
Make sure you’ve researched the company before your interview.
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
1.
Tell me a little about yourself.
2.
What interests you about this job?
3.
What are your greatest strengths?
4.
What are your greatest weaknesses?
5.
What do you know about this company?
Make sure you’ve researched the company before your interview.
If you have had positive personal experiences at the company,
include those in your answer too.
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
1.
Tell me a little about yourself.
2.
What interests you about this job?
3.
What are your greatest strengths?
4.
What are your greatest weaknesses?
5.
What do you know about this company?
6.
Why should we hire you?
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
1.
Tell me a little about yourself.
2.
What interests you about this job?
3.
What are your greatest strengths?
4.
What are your greatest weaknesses?
5.
What do you know about this company?
6.
Why should we hire you?
Use the vocabulary from the job description to highlight your
skills, strengths, and experiences that make you an ideal candidate
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
1.
Tell me a little about yourself.
2.
What interests you about this job?
3.
What are your greatest strengths?
4.
What are your greatest weaknesses?
5.
What do you know about this company?
6.
Why should we hire you?
7.
Why did you leave your last job?
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
1.
Tell me a little about yourself.
2.
What interests you about this job?
3.
What are your greatest strengths?
4.
What are your greatest weaknesses?
5.
What do you know about this company?
6.
Why should we hire you?
7.
Why did you leave your last job?
Don’t say bad things about your former boss, co-workers, or company!
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
1.
Tell me a little about yourself.
2.
What interests you about this job?
3.
What are your greatest strengths?
4.
What are your greatest weaknesses?
5.
What do you know about this company?
6.
Why should we hire you?
7.
Why did you leave your last job?
Don’t say bad things about your former boss, co-workers, or company!
Explain that you moved, that you are looking to expand your
experiences or take on a new challenge
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
1.
Tell me a little about yourself.
2.
What interests you about this job?
3.
What are your greatest strengths?
4.
What are your greatest weaknesses?
5.
What do you know about this company?
6.
Why should we hire you?
7.
Why did you leave your last job?
8.
Where do you see yourself in five years?
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
1.
Tell me a little about yourself.
2.
What interests you about this job?
3.
What are your greatest strengths?
4.
What are your greatest weaknesses?
5.
What do you know about this company?
6.
Why should we hire you?
7.
Why did you leave your last job?
8.
Where do you see yourself in five years?
A good answer shows loyalty and motivation to advance in your job.
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
1.
Tell me a little about yourself.
2.
What interests you about this job?
3.
What are your greatest strengths?
4.
What are your greatest weaknesses?
5.
What do you know about this company?
6.
Why should we hire you?
7.
Why did you leave your last job?
8.
Where do you see yourself in five years?
9.
What are your salary expectations?
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
1.
Tell me a little about yourself.
2.
What interests you about this job?
3.
What are your greatest strengths?
4.
What are your greatest weaknesses?
5.
What do you know about this company?
6.
Why should we hire you?
7.
Why did you leave your last job?
8.
Where do you see yourself in five years?
9.
What are your salary expectations?
It is a good idea to be familiar with the salary ranges in your area
for the job you are applying for.
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
1.
Tell me a little about yourself.
2.
What interests you about this job?
3.
What are your greatest strengths?
4.
What are your greatest weaknesses?
5.
What do you know about this company?
6.
Why should we hire you?
7.
Why did you leave your last job?
8.
Where do you see yourself in five years?
9.
What are your salary expectations?
It is a good idea to be familiar with the salary ranges in your area
for the job you are applying for. Use the range and your experience
to give your answer.
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
Salary ranges in Grande Prairie
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
Salary ranges in Grande Prairie
Crew member in fast food / cafés:
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
Salary ranges in Grande Prairie
Crew member in fast food / cafés:
$14 – 16/hour
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
Salary ranges in Grande Prairie
Crew member in fast food / cafés:
$14 – 16/hour
* On October 1, 2018 minimum wage in Alberta will rise to $15/hour
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
Salary ranges in Grande Prairie
Crew member in fast food / cafés:
$14 – 16/hour
* On October 1, 2018 minimum wage in Alberta will rise to $15/hour
Manager in fast food / restaurants:
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
Salary ranges in Grande Prairie
Crew member in fast food / cafés:
$14 – 16/hour
* On October 1, 2018 minimum wage in Alberta will rise to $15/hour
Manager in fast food / restaurants:
$20 – 22.5/hour
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
Salary ranges in Grande Prairie
Crew member in fast food / cafés:
$14 – 16/hour
* On October 1, 2018 minimum wage in Alberta will rise to $15/hour
Manager in fast food / restaurants:
$20 – 22.5/hour
Chef in a restaurant:
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
Salary ranges in Grande Prairie
Crew member in fast food / cafés:
$14 – 16/hour
* On October 1, 2018 minimum wage in Alberta will rise to $15/hour
Manager in fast food / restaurants:
$20 – 22.5/hour
Chef in a restaurant:
$18 – 23/hour
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
1.
Tell me a little about yourself.
2.
What interests you about this job?
3.
What are your greatest strengths?
4.
What are your greatest weaknesses?
5.
What do you know about this company?
6.
Why should we hire you?
7.
Why did you leave your last job?
8.
Where do you see yourself in five years?
9.
What are your salary expectations?
10.
Do you have any questions for me?
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
1.
Tell me a little about yourself.
2.
What interests you about this job?
3.
What are your greatest strengths?
4.
What are your greatest weaknesses?
5.
What do you know about this company?
6.
Why should we hire you?
7.
Why did you leave your last job?
8.
Where do you see yourself in five years?
9.
What are your salary expectations?
10.
Do you have any questions for me?
The answer should be yes!
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
1.
Tell me a little about yourself.
2.
What interests you about this job?
3.
What are your greatest strengths?
4.
What are your greatest weaknesses?
5.
What do you know about this company?
6.
Why should we hire you?
7.
Why did you leave your last job?
8.
Where do you see yourself in five years?
9.
What are your salary expectations?
10.
Do you have any questions for me?
The answer should be yes! Interviews are a conversation. Asking
questions shows you are really interested in the job.
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
Questions to ask the interviewer
Adapted with permission from Work It Daily, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y95eI-ek_E8
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
Questions to ask the interviewer
1.
What do you like the most about working here?
Adapted with permission from Work It Daily, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y95eI-ek_E8
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
Questions to ask the interviewer
1.
What do you like the most about working here?
2.
What is the biggest challenge the company will face this year
and how will this position help solve that problem?
Adapted with permission from Work It Daily, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y95eI-ek_E8
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
Questions to ask the interviewer
1.
What do you like the most about working here?
2.
What is the biggest challenge the company will face this year
and how will this position help solve that problem?
3.
How will I measure my performance so I know I am doing a good job?
Adapted with permission from Work It Daily, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y95eI-ek_E8
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
Questions to ask the interviewer
1.
What do you like the most about working here?
2.
What is the biggest challenge the company will face this year
and how will this position help solve that problem?
3.
How will I measure my performance so I know I am doing a good job?
4.
What additional skills or experience do you wish I had that would
make me a better candidate for this job?
Adapted with permission from Work It Daily, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y95eI-ek_E8
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
Questions to ask the interviewer
1.
What do you like the most about working here?
2.
What is the biggest challenge the company will face this year
and how will this position help solve that problem?
3.
How will I measure my performance so I know I am doing a good job?
4.
What additional skills or experience do you wish I had that would
make me a better candidate for this job?
5.
What are the next steps in this process?
Adapted with permission from Work It Daily, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y95eI-ek_E8
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
11.
What is customer service?
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
11.
What is customer service?
Show that you understand what good customer service is in Canada.
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
11.
What is customer service?
Show that you understand what good customer service is in Canada.
“Customer service is taking care of customer needs in a friendly and
efficient way. It is not only giving the customer what they ask for
but also making their day better while you do it.”
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
11.
What is customer service?
12.
How would you handle an upset customer?
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
11.
What is customer service?
12.
How would you handle an upset customer?
This question is asking you about the future.
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
11.
What is customer service?
12.
How would you handle an upset customer?
This question is asking you about the future.
“I would stay calm. I would apologize. I would ask what I could do to
make things right and if I cannot handle the problem I would get my
manager.”
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
11.
What is customer service?
12.
How would you handle an upset customer?
Tell me about a time you had to deal with a difficult customer
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
11.
What is customer service?
12.
How would you handle an upset customer?
Tell me about a time you had to deal with a difficult customer
This question is asking you about the past and your experience.
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
11.
What is customer service?
12.
How would you handle an upset customer?
Tell me about a time you had to deal with a difficult customer
This question is asking you about the past and your experience.
“At my last job, I had a customer who became angry that their order was
taking too long. I didn’t take it personally. I apologized for the delay and
said if she wanted to sit down, I could bring her order to her when it was
ready. That’s what I did. When I brought her order to her, I smiled and
wished her a great day.”
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
11.
What is customer service?
12.
How would you handle an upset customer?
Tell me about a time you had to deal with a difficult customer.
13. Tell me about how you manage when working under pressure.
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
11.
What is customer service?
12.
How would you handle an upset customer?
Tell me about a time you had to deal with a difficult customer.
13. Tell me about how you manage when working under pressure.
Explain how you are able to stay calm, focus on the important
tasks, and ask for help from your teammates if needed.
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
11.
What is customer service?
12.
How would you handle an upset customer?
Tell me about a time you had to deal with a difficult customer.
13. Tell me about how you manage when working under pressure.
14. What hours are you available to work?
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
11.
What is customer service?
12.
How would you handle an upset customer?
Tell me about a time you had to deal with a difficult customer.
13. Tell me about how you manage when working under pressure.
14. What hours are you available to work?
Be honest, but show that you are flexible.
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
11.
What is customer service?
12.
How would you handle an upset customer?
Tell me about a time you had to deal with a difficult customer.
13. Tell me about how you manage when working under pressure.
14. What hours are you available to work?
15. Are you looking for full time or part time work?
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions
11.
What is customer service?
12.
How would you handle an upset customer?
Tell me about a time you had to deal with a difficult customer.
13. Tell me about how you manage when working under pressure.
14. What hours are you available to work?
15. Are you looking for full time or part time work?
Be honest.
What to Take to the Interview
What to Take to the Interview
1.
A few extra copies of your resume
What to Take to the Interview
1.
A few extra copies of your resume
2.
A notebook or paper and a pen
What to Take to the Interview
1.
A few extra copies of your resume
2.
A notebook or paper and a pen
3.
A list of references
References
References
•
What are they?
References
•
What are they?
•
Why do you need them?
References
•
What are they?
•
Why do you need them?
•
How can you get them?
References
A reference is someone who has known
you in a professional setting
References
A reference is someone who has known
you in a professional setting
It is better to use a former manager,
boss, or supervisor than a co-worker
References
A reference is someone who has known
you in a professional setting
It is better to use a former manager,
boss, or supervisor than a co-worker
If you are applying for your first job in
Canada, you can include a reference
from your home country, if they can
speak English!
References
If you have no work experience in
Canada, there are other people who
can serve as your references:
References
If you have no work experience in
Canada, there are other people who
can serve as your references:
Your English teacher
References
If you have no work experience in
Canada, there are other people who
can serve as your references:
Your English teacher
Your supervisor from volunteer work
References
If you have no work experience in
Canada, there are other people who
can serve as your references:
Your English teacher
Your supervisor from volunteer work
A character reference
References
If you have no work experience in
Canada, there are other people who
can serve as your references:
Your English teacher
Your supervisor from volunteer work
A character reference – friends,
landlords, or people who can say you
are dependable, honest, etc.
References
You should ask people if they will be a
reference for you
before
you give their
name and contact information to an
employer! Make sure their contact
details are correct, that they know
what kind of job you are applying for,
and even the skills and qualities you
have that you would like be
highlighted.
References
After you confirm with your references,
type up a list of
three
references and
their contact details
before
the
interview. Take this list with you and
give it to the interviewer if they ask for
it.
Questions?
Sources
http://www.canadiancareers.com/interview.html
http://canadianimmigrant.ca/careers-and-
education/where-and-how-to-get-work-references-in-
canada
https://intouch.ccgmag.com/
https://www.monster.ca/career-advice/article/preparing-
your-references-canada
https://www.randstad.ca/job-seeker/job-
tips/archives/how-to-answer-17-common-interview-
questions_490/
https://settlement.org/ontario/employment/find-a-
job/applying-for-a-job/what-are-references-who-
should-i-ask-to-be-a-reference/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y95eI-ek_E8
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INTERVIEW SKILLS & REFERENCES Communicative Workplace English
The Job Interview
The Job Interview You submitted a resume and you received a call or email asking you to come in for an interview
The Job Interview You submitted a resume and you received a call or email asking you to come in for an interview Congratulations!!
The Job Interview You submitted a resume and you received a call or email asking you to come in for an interview Congratulations!! Are you ready for the interview?
The Job Interview You submitted a resume and you received a call or email asking you to come in for an interview Congratulations!! Are you ready for the interview? How can you get ready?
The Job Interview You submitted a resume and you received a call or email asking you to come in for an interview Congratulations!! Are you ready for the interview? How can you get ready? Will the interview process in Canada be similar to or very different from your experiences in your home country?
Interview Tips Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips What are some things you can do to make sure you give a strong interview and make yourself stand out from all the other applicants? Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips What are some things you can do to make sure you give a strong interview and make yourself stand out from all the other applicants? These interview tips will look at how you should Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips What are some things you can do to make sure you give a strong interview and make yourself stand out from all the other applicants? These interview tips will look at how you should Behave Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips What are some things you can do to make sure you give a strong interview and make yourself stand out from all the other applicants? These interview tips will look at how you should Behave Dress Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips What are some things you can do to make sure you give a strong interview and make yourself stand out from all the other applicants? These interview tips will look at how you should Behave Dress Talk Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips What are some things you can do to make sure you give a strong interview and make yourself stand out from all the other applicants? These interview tips will look at how you should Behave Dress Talk to deliver the best possible interview. Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Behaviour Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Be confident Behaviour Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Be confident Have energy Behaviour Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Be confident Have energy Be positive Behaviour Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Be confident Have energy Be positive Make good eye contact Behaviour Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Be confident Have energy Be positive Make good eye contact Behaviour Mirror your interviewer Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Be confident Have energy Be positive Make good eye contact Behaviour Mirror your interviewer Body Language Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Be confident Have energy Be positive Make good eye contact Behaviour Mirror your interviewer Body Language Vocabulary choices Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Be confident Have energy Be positive Make good eye contact Behaviour Mirror your interviewer Body Language Vocabulary choices Volume and tone of voice Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Dress
Interview Tips What should you wear to an interview? Dress
Interview Tips What should you wear to an interview? Be professional Dress Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips What should you wear to an interview? Be professional Be comfortable Dress Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips What should you wear to an interview? Be professional Be comfortable Dress to avoid distraction Dress Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips What should you wear to an interview? Be professional Be comfortable Dress to avoid distraction Dress at the level / style of the job you re applying for or one step higher Dress Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Speaking Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Answering Questions Speaking Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Answering Questions Search for relevance not memories Speaking Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Answering Questions Search for relevance not memories Answer questions with a set up Speaking Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Answering Questions Search for relevance not memories Answer questions with a set up Follow with a transition Speaking Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Answering Questions Search for relevance not memories Answer questions with a set up Follow with a transition Use the Rule of Three Speaking Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Answering Questions Search for relevance not memories Answer questions with a set up Follow with a transition Use the Rule of Three Speaking Use a conclusion Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Answering Questions Search for relevance not memories Answer questions with a set up Follow with a transition Use the Rule of Three Speaking Use a conclusion Example) How do you deal with an upset customer? Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Answering Questions Search for relevance not memories Answer questions with a set up Follow with a transition Use the Rule of Three Speaking Use a conclusion Example) How do you deal with an upset customer? Set up: Oh, upset customers can be a challenge. Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Answering Questions Search for relevance not memories Answer questions with a set up Follow with a transition Use the Rule of Three Speaking Use a conclusion Example) How do you deal with an upset customer? Set up: Oh, upset customers can be a challenge. Transition: I ve found three ways to deal with this challenge and keep the customers happy and coming back. Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Answering Questions Search for relevance not memories Answer questions with a set up Follow with a transition Use the Rule of Three Speaking Use a conclusion Example) How do you deal with an upset customer? Set up: Oh, upset customers can be a challenge. Transition: I ve found three ways to deal with this challenge and keep the customers happy and coming back. Rule of Three: The three things I do are: I keep a calm, positive attitude, I ask the customer a lot of questions, and I make sure the customer feels valued. Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Interview Tips Answering Questions Search for relevance not memories Answer questions with a set up Follow with a transition Use the Rule of Three Speaking Use a conclusion Example) How do you deal with an upset customer? Set up: Oh, upset customers can be a challenge. Transition: I ve found three ways to deal with this challenge and keep the customers happy and coming back. Rule of Three: The three things I do are: I keep a calm, positive attitude, I ask the customer a lot of questions, and I make sure the customer feels valued. Conclusion: I ve found doing these things helps resolve the problem and keep customers coming back. Adapted with permission from Interview Skills Podcast, Career Communications Group, Inc.
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions https://www.randstad.ca/job-seeker/job-tips/archives/how-to-answer-17-common-interview-questions_490/
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions 1. Tell me a little about yourself.
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions 1. Tell me a little about yourself. This is your opportunity to explain how your skills and experience make you an excellent candidate for the job. Have a one minute biography of your relevant experience prepared before the interview.
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions 1. Tell me a little about yourself. This is your opportunity to explain how your skills and experience make you an excellent candidate for the job. Have a one minute biography of your relevant experience prepared before the interview. This biography should be tailored to the job you are applying for.
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions 1. Tell me a little about yourself. This is your opportunity to explain how your skills and experience make you an excellent candidate for the job. Have a one minute biography of your relevant experience prepared before the interview. This biography should be tailored to the job you are applying for. In the same way that you used the job description and company website to tailor your resume, you should tailor your one minute biography to the job for which you are being interviewed!
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions 1. Tell me a little about yourself. 2. What interests you about this job?
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions 1. Tell me a little about yourself. 2. What interests you about this job? Be honest and use vocabulary from job description in your answer.
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions 1. Tell me a little about yourself. 2. What interests you about this job? Be honest and use vocabulary from job description in your answer. If the job description is for a customer service role, express how you enjoy serving customers and giving them a positive experience.
Common Canadian Job Interview Questions 1. Tell me a little about yourself. 2. What interests you about this job? 3. What are your greatest strengths?
