Text 5. Read and translate the text

JOB INTERVIEWS: BREAKING THE ICE

You'll notice a few questions in the beginning of the interview that concerns how the job applicant arrived and the weather. This is commonly referred to as 'breaking the ice'. 'Breaking the ice' is an important way to begin the job interview, but it shouldn't take too long. Generally, job interviewers will break the ice to help you feel comfortable. Make sure to give positive, but not too detailed answers to these 'ice breakers'.

· Give short, positive answers to questions.

· Don't go into too much detail.

· Expect questions about the weather or how you arrived to the job interview.

· It's a good idea to make a pleasant comment yourself to break the ice. Keep it short, positive and simple.

Referrals

Sometimes, you may have found about a job opportunity through a referral. If this is the case, make sure to use the referral to your best advantage by mentioning it at the beginning of the interview.

· Mention the name of the referral at the beginning of the interview. Ideally, this should be done when asked about how you found the job opening.

· Provide the name of the referral,

· Don't go into too much detail about the relationship, unless asked.

· Give the name of the referral only once. Don't continue to repeat the name during the interview.

· Don't assume the job interviewer knows the person you are mentioning.

Language

Relating your job experience and how it relates to the specific job for which you are applying are the two most important tasks during any job interview. Make sure to use lots of descriptive verbs and adjectives to describe your responsibilities. For example, instead of the following job description:

I talked to customers about their problems.

A more descriptive phrase with better vocabulary might be:

I counseled customers documenting their concerns, and coordinating our response to their individual needs.

· Take some time to prepare descriptive sentences concerning your responsibilities.

· Make sure to connect your past experience to the position.

Text 6. Now that you've reviewed some basic interviewing technique, read a sample job interview. Compile the same sort of dialogue with your groupmate.