TO FIND OUT WHAT SOMEONE'S JOB IS, YOU
CAN ASK, "WHAT DO YOU DO?"
Work - What do they do? Where do they work?
Job
|
What
do they do?
|
Where
do they work?
|
Accountants
|
Look
after the finances in an organisation.
|
They
work in an office.
|
Bakers
|
Bake
bread.
|
They
work in a bakery.
|
Barbers
|
Shave
men's beards and cut men's hair.
|
They
work in a barbers.
|
Barmen/women
|
Serve
drinks.
|
They
work in a bar, pub or restaurant.
|
Butchers
|
Prepare
and sell meat.
|
They
work in a butchers.
|
Chambermaids
|
Clean
and tidy rooms.
|
They
work in a hotel.
|
Chefs
|
Prepare
and cook food.
|
They
work in a kitchen.
|
Dentists
|
Look
after people's teeth.
|
They
work in a dentists.
|
Doctors
|
Look
after people's health.
|
They
work in a hospital or surgery.
|
Fishmongers
|
Prepare
and sell fish.
|
They
work in a fishmongers.
|
Flight
attendants
|
Look
after passengers.
|
They
work in an aeroplane (airplane AmE).
|
Hair
dressers
|
Cut
and style people's hair.
|
They
work in a hair salon.
|
Judges
|
Judge
and sentence people.
|
They
work in a law court.
|
Lawyers
|
Defend
and prosecute people.
|
They
work in a law court and in a lawyers office.
|
Nurses
|
Look
after patients .
|
They
work in a hospital or doctor's surgery.
|
Opticians
|
Look
after people's eye sight.
|
They
work in an opticians.
|
Porters
|
Carry
other people's bags and luggage.
|
They
work in a hotel or train station.
|
Receptionists
|
Meet
and greet visitors.
|
They
work in reception.
|
Sales
Assistants
|
Sell
goods and look after customers.
|
They
work in a shop.
|
Secretaries
|
Arrange
appointments, type letters and organise meetings.
|
They
work in an office.
|
Surgeons
|
Operate
on people who are sick.
|
They
work in a hospital.
|
Tailors
|
Design,
make, alter or repair garments,
|
They
work in factories and shops.
|
Teachers
|
Teach
people.
|
They
work in a school.
|
Technicians
|
Organise
and repair technical equipment.
|
They
work everywhere!
|
Vets
|
Look
after people's animals.
|
They
work in a veterinary surgery or vets.
|
Waiters/Waitresses
|
Serve
people food and drink.
|
They
work in a restaurant.
|
Welders
|
Weld
metal to make things.
|
They
work in factories and construction.
|
·
Leaving or Losing your job
There are many
different ways to express leaving or losing a job.
TO LEAVE YOUR JOB:-
To resign | To quit |
To leave your job = to give up a job or position by telling your
employer that you are leaving.
To retire = to
leave your job or stop working because of old age or ill health.
TO LOSE YOUR JOB:-
To be dismissed | To
be fired | To get fired | To be sacked | To get the sack | To get the chop | To
get your P45 | To lose your job = to be asked to leave a job, usually
because you have done something wrong or badly, or sometimes as a way of saving
the cost of employing you.
To be made redundant
= to lose your job because your employer no longer needs you.
These are the most
common questions asked in a normal interview with some ideas of how to prepare
an answer:-
Tell
me about yourself.
|
This
does not mean "Give me your life story". It's your chance to give
an overall impression of who you are. Research the company to get an idea of
the skills and experience they're looking for, work those into your response.
Make sure you concentrate on who you are, your work experience, and relates everything to show that you would be a great candidate for the position.
|
What
were your main responsibilities in your last job?
|
Be
specific and positive about what you did in your current / previous job. Try
to relate them to the job you are being interviewed for.
|
What
is your biggest accomplishment?
|
Give
an example that relates to the job you are interviewing for.
|
What
are your greatest strengths / weaknesses?
|
Your
ability to work well under pressure, prioritizing skills, problem-solving
skills, professional expertise, leadership skills, team spirit. Be prepared
to give real life examples.
Be
honest about a specific weakness, but show what you are doing to overcome it.
|
Why
do you want to work for this company?
|
Be
positive. Research the organisation and relate what they offer to your
long-term ambitions.
|
Why
do you want to level your current job?
Or Why did you leave your last job? |
Never say
anything bad about your previous employers. Think about leaving for a
positive reason.
|
When
can you start?
|
Straight
away.
I
need to give x weeks notice.
|
Do
you have any questions?
|
Yes.
Prepare several questions before the interview. You could ask about career /
development / training opportunities. Be sure to ask when they'll make their
decision.
|
!Note
|
There
are lots of "typical" interview questions on Monster.co.uk.
|
John
has a job interview for a Saturday job
|
|
Interviewer:
|
So,
you've applied for the Saturday position, right?
|
John:
|
Yes,
I have.
|
Interviewer:
|
Can
you tell me what made you reply to our advertisement?
|
John:
|
Well,
I was looking for a part-time job to help me through college. And I think
that I'd be really good at this kind of work.
|
Interviewer:
|
Do
you know exactly what you would be doing as a shop assistant?
|
John:
|
Well
I imagine I would be helping customers, keeping a check on the supplies in
the store, and preparing the shop for business.
|
Interviewer:
|
That
about covers it, you would also be responsible for keeping the front of the
store tidy. What sort of student do you regard yourself as . . . did you
enjoy studying while you were at school?
|
John:
|
I
suppose I'm a reasonable student. I passed all my exams and I enjoy studying
subjects that interest me.
|
Interviewer:
|
Have
you any previous work experience?
|
John:
|
Yes.
I worked part-time at a take-away in the summer holidays.
|
Interviewer:
|
Now,
do you have any questions you'd like to ask me about the position?
|
John:
|
Yes.
Could you tell me what hours I'd have to work?
|
Interviewer:
|
We
open at 9.00, but you would be expected to arrive at 8.30 and we close at
6.00 pm. You would be able to leave then.
I
think I have asked you everything I wanted to. Thank you for coming along to
the interview.
|
John:
|
Thank
you. When will I know if I have been successful?
|
Interviewer:
|
We'll
be making our decision next Monday, we'll give you a call.
|
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