| Trying to interview for a job that requires you to | | | | what courses you've taken in English. |
| speak a language other than your native language can | | | | One of the trickiest parts of an interview is explaining |
| be very intimidating. Not only do you have to prove | | | | your particular set of skills to the potential employer. |
| your qualifications for the position to your interviewer | | | | There's a strong chance that there are many aspects |
| and sell your personality, you have to do it while | | | | of the job that you are applying for that are things you |
| speaking a foreign language as fluently as possible. | | | | haven't dealt with in the past. You need to be able to |
| Fortunately, most interviews follow a similar formula, so | | | | show the interviewer how the experience and skills |
| there are ways to plan ahead on how you are going | | | | that you do have can be applied to the position that |
| to answer some common questions that you might be | | | | you're trying to get. You may want to spend some |
| asked. | | | | time prior to the interview learning what sort of |
| Most interviews will start off with a casual, informal | | | | responsibilities you'll have at the job you're applying for. |
| greeting. It's important not to be thrown off by this. | | | | Then, think about your skills and past experiences and |
| While the rest of the interview will likely be in a mostly | | | | try to make a connection. |
| professional tone, a friendly greeting is intended to help | | | | Another tip when interviewing for a job in English is to |
| you relax before asking the tougher questions. The | | | | pick out some words ahead of time that you can use |
| interviewer might simply ask you how you are feeling, | | | | to describe yourself, your abilities, and your past |
| or they might ask other simple, non-business questions. | | | | experiences. Consider using words such as reliable, |
| You should try and give a relatively short answer - | | | | enthusiastic, innovative, personal, and other adjectives |
| you want to acknowledge their question and show | | | | that describe your positive traits. This both displays |
| your understanding, but you don't want to turn it into a | | | | your comfort level with the English language and |
| whole conversation. | | | | shows the employer what you have to offer them. |
| One of the big focuses of any interview will be on | | | | The most important thing to remember when applying |
| your qualifications, including your education and your | | | | for a job in English is not to be too nervous. While a |
| past work experience. Here, it's important to | | | | potential employer will want to know that you're a |
| remember to use the past tense. If you're talking about | | | | competent English speaker, they will also understand |
| coursework that you completed or a job you no | | | | that you English won't be flawless. In fact, many people |
| longer have, be sure to speak in the past tense: "I | | | | who speak English natively don't speak it perfectly. If |
| studied business at..." or "I worked for..." If you're talking | | | | you make a mistake, don't worry too much about it or |
| about your current employer or you're still enrolled in | | | | you'll just end up making more mistakes because |
| classes, then you should use the present tense. Also, | | | | you're nervous. |
| when talking about your education, be sure to mention | | | | |