Exercise 2. Now look at the following expressions from the interview and match them to their functions below.
I would describe myself as someone who is ambitious, hardworking and motivated by challenge. As you can see from my CV, I've been working as a project coordinator for the British Council in Rome for several years. My job has mainly involved organizing special events. Against the odds, I managed to successfully work with our partners and reschedule the project events. I guess at times I am a little reluctant to delegate certain tasks. I would say successfully completing my university degree has been my most rewarding accomplishment. My long-term goals involve growing with a company where I can continue to learn, and take on additional responsibilities. Once I gain the necessary experience, I see myself moving on to a management position.
a) describing your current job;
b) describing your personal qualities;
c) describing a personal weakness;
d) describing how you overcame a difficult situation;
e) describing your ambitions;
f) describing your achievements.
Exercise 3. Read the whole interview paying special attention to the answers:
Interviewer: How would you describe yourself?
Andrea: I would describe myself as someone who is ambitious, hardworking and motivated by challenge. My language and interpersonal skills have allowed me to successfully manage various international projects for the British Council over the past few years.
Interviewer: What influenced you to choose a career in cultural relations?
Andrea: Well, I've always been fascinated by the British / American language and culture, and how it has become so globally important.
Interviewer: Tell me about your current job. What have you been doing?
Andrea: As you can see from my CV, I've been working as a project co-ordinator for the British Council in Rome for several years. My job has mainly involved organising special events, such as the Social Diversity event which took place last month in Amsterdam. I have also helped prepare budget forecasts for various projects.
Interviewer: How would you describe yourself in terms of your ability to work as a member of a team?
Andrea: Well, during my period as a project co-ordinator for the British Council, I've had to work within an international team and deal with outside partners. I've had to motivate others to meet deadlines, and I get on well with everyone.
Interviewer: Tell me about a major problem you recently handled. Were you successful in resolving it?
Andrea: While I was coordinating a British Council project in Rome, one of the main speakers fell ill a few days before the event. Against the odds, I managed to successfully work with our partners and reschedule the project events. I was under a lot of pressure, but in the end the problem was resolved.
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Interviewer: How do you handle pressure?
Andrea: I actually work better under pressure and I've found that I enjoy working in a challenging environment.
Interviewer: Why do you want to work for this company?
Andrea: Well, I am an ambitious person and I want to be part of a well-established company. I believe the job is tailored to my skills and experience, which include language skills and managing international projects.
Interviewer: What would you say has been your most rewarding accomplishment?
Andrea: I would say successfully completing my university degree has been my most rewarding accomplishment. I had to work pretty intensively since I was taking on several jobs to support my studies, including working as a tour guide for English-speaking visitors to Rome.
Interviewer: What personal weakness has caused you the greatest difficulty on the job?
Andrea: I guess at times I am a little reluctant to delegate certain tasks. I think this is because I am hardworking by nature. However, my current employer has told me that I've made significant improvements during the last few months of the job, and I believe I will continue to improve in this area.
Interviewer: What are your goals for the future?
Andrea: My long-term goals involve growing with a company where I can continue to learn, and take on additional responsibilities. Once I gain the necessary experience, I see myself moving on to a management position.
Exercise 4. Look at the following "difficult" questions that you might hear during a job interview and write your own answers.
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