Speaking questions (course ) term Units 1,5,7,10

Additional questions
1 How many different stages in the job application process can you think of?
2.What stages do you think are the most important?
3.What research should a student do before looking for a job?
Have you ever done any research before? What did you do?
4. What qualifications are you studying for? Do you think that your qualifications will be recognised in the country you would like to find work in?
5. What message would you like your CV to convey to someone glancing briefly at
your CV? What is the best way of getting this message across?
6. What does CV stand for? What is the main purpose of a CV?
7. What general skills and knowledge do the employers look for in job applicants?
8. Apart from specific qualifications and technical expertise, what skills and knowledge should you get that make you employable?
9. What information would you expect to find in a well written job- advertisement? What makes a good job advertisement?
10. What do you see as your strengths?
Tell about a time when you had to make a difficult decision.
11. Would you prefer to work for a large or small organization? Speak about a time when you showed strong leadership skills.
12. Speak about something you have found difficult at university. What skills do you need to improve?
13. Speak about your personality, your ambitions. Where do you see yourself in five years’ time?
14. Do you have a personality that will fit in with the rest of the team? Are you willing to help with the tasks outside your job role when required?
15.Where would you start looking for a job?
* job agencies
* newspapers or magazines
* the internet
* cold calling/ mailing
16. What would you say are your main weaknesses? Speak about a time when you experience pressure at university?