A Job Interview

Ace your next job interview! Practice common questions, learn key vocabulary, and write your own interview dialogue.

Match the questions with their translations. Do you have any other skills? Máte ještě nějaké další dovednosti? How do you cope with pressure? Jak se vyrovnáváte s tlakem? You don´t live far away, do you? Nežijete daleko, že? You´ve worked in a hotel before, haven´t you? Už jste v hotelu pracoval, že? Why do you think you are the right person for the job? Proč si myslíte, že jste tím pravým na tuto pozici? You passed all your exams, didn´t you? Udělal jste všechny zkoušky, že? Why did you apply for the position? Proč jste se o tuto pozici ucházel? Match the questions with their translations. You are in good physical health, aren´t you? Těšíte se dobrému zdraví, že? How did you find out about the job? Jak jste se o této práci dozvěděl? You aren´t very reliable, are you? Nejste moc spolehlivý, že? How do you feel about doing shift work? Co byste řekl práci na směny? You live locally, don´t you? Žijete poblíž, že? Do you have any relevant work experience? Máte nějaké relevantní pracovní zkušenosti? When could you start work? Kdy můžete začít pracovat? Watch the video and decide, whether the statements below are true or false. Charlotte found out about the job in an advertisement on the radio. true false She used to work in a clothes shop on Saturday afternoons. true false In the beginning she served the customers. true false She worked there for nearly four years. true false She left the clothes shop in March. true false She thinks she is not the right person for the job. true false She can start in the summer. true false Match the jobs with their descriptions. A chef is a person who cooks for a living, or a cook who manages a kitchen staff. A bartender is a person who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar. A fitness instructor leads and motivates individuals or groups in exercise activities, including cardiovascular exercises, strength training, and stretching. A refuse collector is a person whose job is to take people's garbage away. A cleaner is someone who is employed to clean the rooms and furniture inside a building. A research scientist is responsible for designing, undertaking and analysing information from controlled laboratory-based investigations, experiments and trials. A receptionist is a person who is employed by an organization to receive or greet any visitors, patients, or clients and answer telephone calls. Match the qualities with their explanations. If you are reliable, people can trust you and depend on you. If you are cooperative, you can work with other people for a common purpose or benefit. If you are enthusiastic, you are interested in something or excited about something very much. If you are polite, you show good manners towards others. If you are thoughtful, you show consideration for the needs of other people. If you are creative, you can invent and develop original ideas. If you are determined, you want to do something no matter what. Write a dialogue between an applicant and an interviewer. The applicant is applying for a very interesting job, talks about his or her education and experience in the field. The interviewer is interested in the applicant´s motivation and skills. Include at least seven questions and answers.