APRENDA A RESPONDER
AS 5 PERGUNTAS MAIS
DIFÍCEIS NUMA
ENTREVISTA DE EMPREGO
EM INGLÊS
Fernando Souza
APRENDA A RESPONDER AS 5 PERGUNTAS MAIS
DIFÍCEIS NUMA ENTREVISTA DE EMPREGO EM INGLÊS
por Fernando Souza
Acesse o site: www.fernandosouza.org
Contato: [email protected]
Coordenação
Fernando Souza
Design & capa
Fernando Souza
Copyright © 2014 FS Consultoria Linguística & e-Learning
Índice:
3 Prefácio
4 Introdução
5 Capítulo 1: How to answer the
five trickiest job interview questions
14 Conclusão
17 Conheça nossos outros e-books.
18 Bibliografia
Prefácio
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Introdução
Quando você vai à uma entrevista de emprego, há uma variedade de
tipos de perguntas que você encontrará. Seu histórico profissional, sua
capacidade de trabalhar em equipe, suas habilidades de liderança, sua
motivação, bem como outras questões relacionadas com as suas
competências e habilidades são exemplos de questões recorrentes em
uma entrevista de emprego.
Suas respostas, além de precisarem ser direcionadas para o trabalho
pelo qual você está sendo entrevistado, devem mostrar ao
empregador por que você é um candidato qualificado para o trabalho
e se encaixará bem na empresa.
Aproveite este material para se preparar, com antecedência, através
da revisão dos diferentes tipos de perguntas que você será
questionado, bem como examinando exemplos de respostas para cada
tipo de questão.
Prof. Fernando Souza
Diretor da FS Consultoria Linguística & e-Learning
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Capítulo 1:
How to answer the five trickiest job
interview questions
“Fale-me sobre você”. Esta é uma das perguntas mais temidas em uma
entrevista de emprego e quase 40 por cento das pessoas vêem a
oportunidade saindo pela janela neste momento. Mais da metade das
pessoas que tropeçam nessa questão admitem que simplesmente não
sabem o que dizer nesta hora. Neste capítulo vamos estudar a forma
de responder às cinco perguntas da entrevista de emprego mais
difíceis.
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APRENDA A RESPONDER AS 5 PERGUNTAS MAIS DIFÍCEIS NUMA ENTREVISTA DE EMPREGO EM INGLÊS
1. Tell me about yourself . . .
This question or something similar usually starts every interview. Your
answer should be well-rehearsed, confidently delivered and last
between
3-5
minutes.
It
should
also
focus on the areas of most relevance to the job in question.
Include some impressive achievements, for example:
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Some improvements made.
Convey your enthusiasm for the job
Avoid personal or irrelevant information e.g. your children,
unrelated jobs.
Be Prepared
When you walk into an interview, remember to always expect the “tell
me about yourself” question. Prepare ahead of time by developing your
own personal branding statement that clearly tells who you are, your
major strength and the clear benefit that your employer received. The
advantages of this approach are that you'll quickly gain their attention
and interest them in knowing more. You'll separate yourself from your
competitors. You'll also have a higher chance of being positively
remembered and hired.
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APRENDA A RESPONDER AS 5 PERGUNTAS MAIS DIFÍCEIS NUMA ENTREVISTA DE EMPREGO EM INGLÊS
2. Where do you see yourself in five
years?
One of the questions typically asked during an interview is about your
future goals. Employers want to be sure that you won't be moving on to
another job right away.
The best way to respond to the interview question “What are your goals
for the future?” or “Where do you see yourself in five years?” is to refer
to the position and the company you are interviewing with.
Examples of good answers:
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My long-term goals involve growing with a company where I can
continue to learn, take on additional responsibilities, and contribute
as much of value as I can.
I see myself as a top performing employee in a well-established
organization, like this one. I plan on enhancing my skills and
continuing my involvement in (related) professional associations.
Once I gain additional experience, I would like to move on from a
technical position to management.
In the XYZ Corporation, what is a typical career path for someone
with my skills and experiences?
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APRENDA A RESPONDER AS 5 PERGUNTAS MAIS DIFÍCEIS NUMA ENTREVISTA DE EMPREGO EM INGLÊS
3. What are your strengths and what
are your weaknesses?
“What is your greatest strength?” is one of the easier interview
questions you'll be asked. When you are asked questions about your
strengths, it's important to discuss attributes that will qualify you for the
job.
The best way to respond is to describe the skills and experience that
directly correlate with the job you are applying for.
Examples of good answers:
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When I'm working on a project, I don't want just to meet deadlines.
Rather, I prefer to complete the project well ahead of schedule.
I have exceeded my sales goals every quarter and I've earned a
bonus each year since I started with my current employer.
My time management skills are excellent and I'm organized,
efficient, and take pride in excelling at my work.
I pride myself on my customer service skills and my ability to resolve
what could be difficult situations.
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APRENDA A RESPONDER AS 5 PERGUNTAS MAIS DIFÍCEIS NUMA ENTREVISTA DE EMPREGO EM INGLÊS
When you're asked what your greatest
weakness is there are several different
ways you can answer, including
mentioning skills that aren't critical for
the job, skills you have improved on,
and turning a negative into a positive.
Discuss Non-Essential Skills:
An alternative approach is to analyze the key skills and strengths required
for the position you are interviewing for and then come up with an honest
shortcoming which is not essential for success in that job.
For example, if you are applying for nursing job, you might share that you
are not particularly adept at conducting group presentations. In this case
it will be critical to underscore your strength in one to one communication
with patients while providing an example of your difficulty with
presentations to large groups.
Mention Skills You Have Improved
Another option is to discuss skills that you have improved upon during
your previous job, so you are showing the interviewer that you can make
improvements, when necessary. You can sketch for employers your initial
level of functioning, discuss the steps you have taken to improve this area
and then reference your current, improved level of skill.
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APRENDA A RESPONDER AS 5 PERGUNTAS MAIS DIFÍCEIS NUMA ENTREVISTA DE EMPREGO EM INGLÊS
If you use this strategy be sure not to mention anything that you
improved upon that is related to the job for which you are interviewing.
You don't want your qualifications for the job to be questioned.
Turn a Negative into a Positive
Another option is try to turn a negative into a positive. For example, a
sense of urgency to get projects completed or wanting to triple-check
every item in a spreadsheet can be turned into a strength i.e. you are a
candidate who will make sure that the project is done on time and your
work will be close to perfect.
Example of good answers:
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Being organized wasn't my strongest point, but I implemented a
time management system that really helped my organization skills.
I like to make sure that my work is perfect, so I tend to perhaps
spend a little too much time checking it. However, I've come to a
good balance by setting up a system to ensure everything is done
correctly the first time.
I used to like to work on one project to its completion before
starting on another, but I've learned to work on many projects at the
same time, and I think it allows me to be more creative and effective
in each one.
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APRENDA A RESPONDER AS 5 PERGUNTAS MAIS DIFÍCEIS NUMA ENTREVISTA DE EMPREGO EM INGLÊS
4. Tell me about a time you made a
mistake . . .
They want to know how you deal with that
mistake. When you are up against something
challenging, it can showcase your skills . . . and
how you managed the process.
The question may also be about how you
handle criticism. A reasonable answer would
be that you try to give thought to how much
of the negative feedback relates to the person
who is giving it, and how much to you. Then
you talk about how you take on board valid
criticism and try to improve.
Examples of good answers:
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Give concrete examples of difficult situations that actually happened at
work. Then discuss what you did to solve the problem.
Keep your answers positive and be specific. Itemize what you did and
how you did it.
The best way to prepare for questions where you will need to recall events
and actions is to refresh your memory and consider some special situations
you have dealt with or projects you have worked on. You can use them to
help frame responses. Prepare stories that illustrate times when you have
successfully solved a difficult situation.
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APRENDA A RESPONDER AS 5 PERGUNTAS MAIS DIFÍCEIS NUMA ENTREVISTA DE EMPREGO EM INGLÊS
5. Why should we hire you?
This is a chance to show that you
understand the requirements of the role
and what you think you can offer. You
don’t need to feel like you have to
compare yourself with the others in the
waiting room. The best way to respond is
to give concrete examples of why your
skills and accomplishments make you the
best candidate for the job. Take a few
moments to compare the job description
with your abilities, as well as mentioning
what you have accomplished in your
other positions.
Examples of good answers:
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You have explained that you are looking for a sales executive
who is able to effectively manage over a dozen employees. In
my fifteen years of experience as a sales manager, I have
developed strong motivational and team-building skills. I was
twice awarded manager-of-the-year for my innovative
strategies for motivating employees to meet and surpass
quarterly deadlines. If hired, I will bring my leadership abilities
and strategies for achieving profit gains to this position.
APRENDA A RESPONDER AS 5 PERGUNTAS MAIS DIFÍCEIS NUMA ENTREVISTA DE EMPREGO EM INGLÊS
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You describe in the job listing that you are looking for a special
education assistant teacher with an abundance of patience and
compassion. Having served as a tutor at a summer school for
dyslexic children for the past two years, I have developed my ability
to be extremely patient while still achieving academic gains with my
students. My experience teaching phonics to children ages 6 to 18
has taught me strategies for working with children of all ages and
abilities, always with a smile. My previous employer often placed me
with the students with the most severe learning disabilities because
of my history of success. I will bring not only experience, but
patience and creative problem-solving, to this position.
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Conclusão
A maioria das pessoas vão a uma entrevista pensando que o
entrevistador leu o seu currículo e sua carta de apresentação e que ele
já sabe muito sobre elas, mas eles estão sempre procurando ver além
disso para avaliar se eles podem se relacionar com o candidato, como
eles se encaixariam no cargo e na empresa e o seu possível impacto na
equipe.
Por isso é sempre importante conhecer a empresa a qual você está se
candidatando antes da entrevista. A postura, apresentação e o contato
visual também são importantes para mostrar segurança.
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APRENDA A RESPONDER AS 5 PERGUNTAS MAIS DIFÍCEIS NUMA ENTREVISTA DE EMPREGO EM INGLÊS
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Bibliografia
Forbes Magazine - http://www.forbes.com/
BRW. - http://www.brw.com.au/
The Telegraph - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/
About.com - http://www.about.com/
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