Listen to the following talk by the writer of a book about job interviews.
(Source: video by Don Georgevich)
Fill the gaps below with one word only.
- The question "Why should I hire you?" gives you the opportunity to restate your _____ and summarise your other _____.
- Your answer should be clear, concise and confident, and it should show how your _____ relates to your current needs and the problems of the position.
- Make sure you address some key areas: First determine the company's _____. Next show how your skills and _____ support the company's needs. Finally, explain how your _____ match those given in the company's mission _____.
1.Skills,Qualities
2.Profession
3.Goal,Statement
Posted by: hmkr | March 21, 2017 at 13:34
1. skills/qualities
2. profession
3. goals/experience/value/statement
Posted by: Bin | March 21, 2017 at 13:40
1.skills, qualities
2.profession
3.goal,experiences,value, statement
Posted by: Kevin Jang | March 21, 2017 at 13:42
1 skills/qualities
2 profession
3 goals/ experience/shared values/statement
Posted by: Charlie | March 21, 2017 at 13:43
1. skills; qualities
2. background
3. goal, experience, values, statement
Posted by: Dạng Nhz | March 21, 2017 at 13:47
1. skills,qualities
2. profession
3.Goal,experience, values, statement
Posted by: Cyril | March 21, 2017 at 13:51
1. skills, qualities
2. profession
3. goal, experiences, own value, statement
Posted by: Ann | March 21, 2017 at 13:53
1- skills, qualities
2-profession
3- goals, experience , values, statement
Posted by: Nadia | March 21, 2017 at 14:09
skills
qualities
background
goals
experience
values
statement
Posted by: Dennis | March 21, 2017 at 14:13
skills
qualities
profession
goals
experience
values
statement
Posted by: Huong | March 21, 2017 at 14:44
1. skills, qualities.
2. background
3. goals, experience, values, statement.
Posted by: Firdavs | March 21, 2017 at 15:36
1.Skill, qualities
2. background
3.goals, experience, value, statement.
Posted by: Phương | March 21, 2017 at 15:53
skills
qualities
background
gaols
experience
values
statement
Posted by: zain | March 21, 2017 at 16:52
skills
qualities
profession
position
experience
values
statement
Posted by: Chris | March 21, 2017 at 17:01
1. skills/qualities
2. background
3. goal/experiences/values/statement
Posted by: Cuong Pham | March 21, 2017 at 17:14
1.skills
qualities
2.background
3.goals
experience
values
statement
Posted by: Oanh | March 21, 2017 at 18:39
1. Skills, qualities.
2. profession
3. goals, experience, values, statement
Posted by: Fazilatun | March 21, 2017 at 21:52
1.skills, qualities
2.background
3.goals, experience, values, statement
Posted by: Anna | March 22, 2017 at 03:55
Skills,Qualities
background
Position,experiences,ideas,statement
Posted by: Daljeet Kaur | March 22, 2017 at 05:29
1. Skills, qualities
2. background
3. position, experience, values, goal
Posted by: Mohammad Vicky | March 22, 2017 at 06:06
1-skills, qualities
2-background
3-goals, experience, values, statement
Posted by: sheen | March 22, 2017 at 07:34
1. skills qualities
2. background
3. goals experience values statements
I can't really understand company's mission statements . But it may leave a good impression on the employer
Posted by: Lala | March 22, 2017 at 07:42
Dear Simon,
My answers to these questions are:
1. Skills/qualities
2. Background
3. Goals/experience/values/statement
Posted by: Long Phan | March 22, 2017 at 08:17
1. skills, qualities
2. background
3. research, experience, values, statement
Posted by: Tinh | March 22, 2017 at 08:33
1. Skills, Qualities
2. Profession
3. goals, experience, values, statement
Posted by: NgocHan | March 22, 2017 at 08:50
skills/ qualities
background
goals/ experience/ values/ statement
Posted by: mochuisle | March 22, 2017 at 08:53
skills/qualities
background
goals/experiences/values/statement
Posted by: Jenny | March 22, 2017 at 09:02
1. skills, qualities
2. background
3. goals, experience, values, statement
Posted by: Klaus | March 22, 2017 at 09:50
1. Skills/ qualities
2. Background
3. Goals/ experiences/ values/ Statement
Posted by: T.Ha | March 22, 2017 at 10:59
1.skills
qualities
2.background
3.goals
experience
values
statement
Posted by: Denise | March 22, 2017 at 11:01
1. skills
2. quarries
3. background
4. goal
5. experience
6. values
7. statement
Posted by: sujit kumar biswas | March 22, 2017 at 11:47
1 skills qualities
2 background
3 value
4 statement
Posted by: Van Nguyen | March 22, 2017 at 14:01
CORRECT ANSWERS FROM SIMON:
1. skills, qualities
2. background
3. goals, experience, values, statement
Posted by: Simon | March 22, 2017 at 14:16
Dear Simon
I quite confuse with these answers such as: skill or skills, quality or qualities. Can I get full scores if I don't have right plural noun?
Posted by: Thanh | March 22, 2017 at 15:21
Simon,
As mentioned in by Thanh in bove comment I too faced a bit similar problem while filling up the answer.
Please suggest a better solution
Posted by: Ayush | March 23, 2017 at 09:43
I am eagerly looking forward to your answer.
Thanks!
Posted by: Ayush | March 23, 2017 at 09:43
Thanh and Ayush,
Sometimes both singular and plural are accepted, but sometimes they are not. It all depends on the grammar and whether the answer makes sense.
I don't think 'skill' and 'quality' would fit properly in the first sentence - it would seem strange to read a sentence about one skill and one quality. For example, "your other quality" would mean that you only have one other quality - this wouldn't really make sense.
On the other hand, if the gaps are not in full sentences (e.g. filling gaps in a table), the answers are usually more flexible - both singular and plural might be fine.
Try your best to hear the "s", and also look at the grammar and the meaning to see whether a plural makes more sense.
Posted by: Simon | March 23, 2017 at 15:26
1. skills, qualities
2. goals
3. experiences, value, statement
Posted by: Thomas | March 23, 2017 at 23:32
skills, qualities
background
goals, experience
values
statement
Posted by: Hazel Hwang | March 30, 2017 at 03:15
it's very useful.
Posted by: thixuantran97 | April 02, 2017 at 17:00
1. Skills, qualities.
2. profession
3. goals, experience, values, statement
Posted by: Siraj Joy | April 15, 2017 at 18:18
1. skills, qualities
2. backgroud
3. goals, experiences, values, statement
Posted by: Nancy | April 22, 2017 at 15:51
Hi Teacher Simon, I heard that the speaker said "profession" and "background". Is it also correct to answer "profession" instead of "background"? Since it was mentioned first.. You answer is highly appreciated. Many thanks!
Posted by: elain | May 02, 2017 at 18:56
skill
qualities
background
goals
experiences
??
statement
Posted by: NIKI | May 12, 2017 at 22:08
skill
qualities
background
possesion
experience
statement
goals
Posted by: Me | June 12, 2017 at 08:21
mr. simon
how can I check the right answers?
Posted by: Me | June 12, 2017 at 08:23
Me,
Look further up in the comments, and you'll find one that says "Correct answers from Simon".
Posted by: Simon | June 12, 2017 at 18:20
Dear Simon,
I have the same question as Elain, can we change 'background' -> 'profession' and 'values' -> 'goals'?
Many thanks!
Posted by: Linh | July 02, 2017 at 08:08
1. Skills, qualities
2. background
3. goals, experience, values, statement
Posted by: Derek | August 03, 2017 at 03:44
Skills, qualities , background ,goal ,experience ,values statement
Posted by: Sara | August 18, 2017 at 14:37
1 skills/qualities
2 background
3 goals/experience/values/statement
Posted by: kskim | November 23, 2017 at 02:54