Apart from the obvious language differences between your own language and English, there are also likely to be differences in the way job interviews are handled. Some companies have a very formal job interview process run by dedicated HR professionals, who strive to find the best educated and experienced people, while others have more informal recruitment processes and are more interested in your personal qualities and attributes, rather than technical skills and knowledge.
In most cases, however, you are more likely to experience a mix of both formal and informal approaches to job interviews.
There are a multitude of websites from the UK offering help and advice for people looking to work there, however, most of them tend to talk about the same cultural differences and working practices that you need to be familiar with. One of the best UK Job Sites is reed.co.uk where you can start your UK job search and also find out what jobs are trending right now.
Click on the Career Advice tab on the Reed website and you will find lots of articles and explanations on things such as How to write an effective CV, What are your transferable skills, How much money are you likely to earn & How to calculate your income tax.
Job interviews can be stressful at the best of times, but especially so when you are speaking in a second language, so make sure that you are fully prepared for the experience.
Most of all, enjoy it!
Read your CV to make sure you know what you have written
Research the company and position, and the people you are meeting with
Make sure to dress appropriately
Arrive on-time for your interview
Pay attention to what is being said
Never look at your smartphone
Smile and make eye contact
Ask lots of questions about the job and the company
Make sure that you say thank you to the interviewer for meeting you
Express how you feel about the job and opportunity
Call the interviewer a few days later for a progress update
Listen to us talking about our experiences and thoughts about job interviews; the dos and don'ts, great answers to difficult questions, with hints, tips and advice, as well as a few laughs along the way. All good fun really!
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Each teacher will guide you through each lesson step-by-step. You will learn what to do before your interview is scheduled, specific interviewing techniques, and have the opportunity to practice the most common interview questions and much more.
This course will empower you with the knowledge and skills necessary to impress potential employers with your English skills during your next interview.
We have incorporated years of classroom training experience and teaching techniques to develop an approach that we will customise to meet your personal needs.