Jaké otázky mohu nejspíš očekávat u pohovoru? Co ode mě chtějí doopravdy slyšet? Jak se diplomaticky vyhnout nepříjemné otázce? Jak zaujmout? Pokud se připravujete na pracovní pohovor v angličtině, nabízíme vám inspiraci ve formě kvízu.

What is the employer looking for?

Navrhněte ke každému okruhu dovedností alespoň dvě:

1. Technical skills and background knowledge
2. Business or managerial skills
3. ´Soft´ personal skills

Možná řešení:

a) I have a degree (a diploma, a certificate) in …, I studied … as my main subject, I am a fully qualified …, I have wide experience in…, I am familiar with …, I have compeleted a course (training) in…
b) ability to meet deadlines / manage costs and budget / achieve targets
c) team working, communication, creativity, decision-making, time-management, initiative, leadership

Typical questions

Přiřaďte k otázkám vhodné odpovědi:

1. Tell me a little about yourself.
2. Why do you want to leave your current job?
3. Why did you apply for this job?
4. What are your strong points?
5. What are your weak points?
6. Where do you see yourself in five years from now?

Vybírejte z těchto odpovědí:

a) I’d really love to work here. This company is well-known in the industry for its successful strategies and innovative solutions. With my skills I feel I can make a real contribution here.

b) Once I gain additional experience, I would like to move on from a technical position to a management position. I think I have the potential to be a very good manager.

c) I’m a Retail Manager with wide experience. I started as Assistant Manager, worked in several stores and learned a lot about leading a sales team. Now I’m looking for a more senior position in a large, international retail group.

d) My management skills are very good. I’m a good planner and I’m organized and efficient when I work. I always meet my deadlines.

e) I know I need to improve my typing skills, and I recently enrolled on a course.

f) My job is a good entry-level position, but now I’m not really learning anything new. I would like new challenges and the opportunity for growth at a personal and professional level.

Řešení: 1c, 2f, 3a, 4d, 5e, 6b

What is your interviewer really asking?

Poslední úkol berte s nadsázkou. Personalista s kandidáty samozřejmě mluví zdvořile, co se mu ale doopravdy honí hlavou? Přiřaďte k sobě otázky, které zazní nahlas a ty, které si personalista jen myslí v duchu:

1. Can you tell me a little about yourself?
2. Why are you interested in working here?
3. What are your greatest strengths?
4. What is your greatest weakness?
5. Why should we hire you?
6. What are some of your hobbies?
7. Tell me about a time when you and a co-worker disagreed.
8. Why do you want to leave your current job?
9. Do you have any questions for me?

Vybírejte z těchto možností:

a) Do you have a life outside work?

b) Do you want the job just to get a paycheck?

c) What is holding you back in your career?

d) Don’t worry. This question really means ‘Would you like to ask something?’.

e) What would make you leave this job one day? Can our company prevent it?

f) Say a few things about yourself, so I can see if you can put a simple sentence together, but please don’t go on forever.

g) In a difficult situation, do you behave like a grown-up person and sort things out with your colleagues?

h) Convince me that I won’t have to manage and supervise everything you do.

i) I have already interviewed five other applicants for this position. What makes you the better choice?

Řešení: 1f, 2b, 3h, 4c, 5i, 6a, 7g, 8e, 9d