How to prepare for a job interview

How should you to get ready and prepared for a job interview, if English isn't your first language? 
The English speaking course institute shares a few tips, while job seekers can also join the 
English for the Workplace MOOC (massive open online course) running now.

Tips to Prepare for a Job Interview

Preparation is key

Prepare for your English language job interview  similarly as you would for any other interview. 
This may include looking into the association's history and mission, determining the travel time needed
to immediately arrive at your interview location, organising your materials and choosing an outfit.

A few organizations may expect you to take an English skills test during your interview. To enable 
you to get ready at little or no cost, several websites offer free online English skills tests.

Anticipate potential questions

Most interviewers have a set list of questions to decide if you would fit the position and organization 
as a whole. Sample questions might include:

• How would you describe yourself?
• What are your qualities?
• What are your weaknesses?
• what reason do you want to work here?

Make some effort to decide how you will answer these and other interview questions in English, 
and are prepared to give actual examples referring to your job history.

Refer to the job advert itself for keywords and ideal candidate characteristics that you can highlight. 
Avoid remembering your answers so as to sound as natural as possible during the interview.

On the off chance that you find yourself struggling to answer a question, don't be hesitant to ask the 
interviewer to repeat or reword their question. This is totally typical, and happens in many interviews 
between fluent English speakers.

Role-play the interview

One approach to practice your language abilities is to role-play the interview. Find an  
English-speaking friend who can act as the interviewer by reciting sample interview questions in 
English, and giving feedback on your answers. Then again, record yourself  (on your mobile phone, 
computer or other recording device) asking and answering the questions in English. Playback  the 
account to perceive how you can improve your responses.

During your role play, focus on the speed and clearness of your speech to ensure that your answers 
are properly conveyed and comprehensible. People will in general talk faster when nervous, so by 
practicing speaking slowly and clearly during the role play, you will feel progressively relaxed and 
confident during the actual interview.

Don’t underestimate the importance of body language

That only 7 percent of communication involves spoken word and 55 percent of communication is 
based on non-verbal behaviours (like posture and eye contact), and 38 percent is based on tone of 
voice.

It's impossible that your interviewer will punish you for pronouncing a word incorrectly. By 
guaranteeing that you speak with confidence during the interview, you can establish a positive 
impression.

Related Article - tips to Enhance your confidence as a beginner language student.

Being multilingual is a major asset

In today’s global job market, the ability to speak different languages in the workplace is a major asset. 
According to a report by New American Economy, the quantity of online job postings focusing on 
bilingual workers has more than doubled between 2010 and 2015

Job recruiters are actively looking for people who understand more than one language, so you can 
rest assured that your language abilities will be valued.

Learning another language takes patience and dedication, two characteristics that can set you apart 
from other job applicants directly from the begin. You can even consider sharing your 
language-learning story for instance of the abilities and personal qualities you can convey to the 
association.

Choose more tips and learn how to improve your English skills for job applications, interviews 
and office life in English Speaking course in Chandigarh, CBitss technologies offer these course 
at sector 34.