Introduction
Hello, and welcome. My name is Tara. I come from South Africa,
and I live in a small beautiful coastal city called Port Elizabeth.
In my spare time, I love spending time reading books to my daughter, and watching movies.
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How long have you been work? - How long have you been working for your current company?
(word choice + missing preposition + missing pronoun + missing adjective + missing word)
How long did you work for your last company?
How your work skills? - What are your skills? (word choice + missing verb + word order)
What's your career goals?
What's your expection salary? - What's your expected salary? (correct word)
What's your expectation with regards to the salary?
Are you a good team worker? - Are you a good team player? (word choice)
I graduate in 2017 - I graduated in 2017 (verb tense)
My major is Computer Sciences - My major was Computer Sciences (verb tense)
I have three years work experience.
I working for small company in Beijing - I work for a small company in Beijing
(word choice + missing article)
I want to be a more challenging job - I want to be in a more challenging job
(missing preposition)
My job now is not challenge for me - My job now is not challenging for me (word choice)
I want a more challenging job.
In after two years, I want to learn big data knowledge -
After two years, I want to learn big data knowledge (extra word)
After 10 years, I want to be an expert in software.
I enjoy showing ideas to my colleague -
I enjoy sharing ideas with my colleagues (word choice + preposition + plural form)
It's a hurry to finish work -
I'm in a hurry to finish my work (word choice + missing preposition + missing pronoun)
First, I want to improve my computer skills, and after my presentation skills -
First, I want to improve my computer skills, and after that my presentation skills (missing pronoun)
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On Tuesday afternoon would be okay for me.
Maybe 3 o' clock afternoon would be better -
Maybe 3 o' clock in the afternoon would be better (missing preposition + missing article)
Maybe 3 p.m. would be better.
Who will I contact?
Vocabulary
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Possible interview questions:
How long have you been working for your current company?
How long did you work for your last company?
What are your skills?
What's your career goals?
What's your expectation with regards to the salary?
Are you a good team player?
• Set phrases for interviews:
I graduated from __________ .
I've been working in ______________ for _________.
I'm interested in this position because ________ .
In two years' time I see myself _________.
• Describing time in the future:
in two years' time
• Words related to jobs and interviews:
education / work experience / short-term and long-term goals / position / industry / associate director / graduated from / MsC
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• Set phrases for making appointments:
I'd like to schedule an appointment with___________.
Some time next week?
I can't do _____________ .
__________ works for me.
schedule / Human Resources / appointment
Pronunciation
Expectation - /ɛkspɛkˈteɪʃ(ə)n/
Learner - /ˈləːnə/
Leaner - /ˈliːnə/
Definitions
Busy (adj.) - occupied with or concentrating on a particular activity or object of attention.
A.M. (time) - From the Latin words meridies (midday), ante (before) and post (after),
the term ante meridiem (a.m.) means before midday and post meridiem (p.m.) means after midday.
P.M. (time) - PM or pm (also written P.M. or p.m.) is an abbreviation for Latin post meridiem,
meaning "after noon" in the 12-hour clock.
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