Workbook 6 - Literacy Link South Central

Activity Three: Read and Practise Answering Interview QuestionsEssential Skills Tip: Reading, Writing, Oral Communication,Thinking (Identify and Resolve Problems),Computer Use• Read a list of top interview questions• Answer questions out loud in a clear voice, giving helpful information• Identify the questions you are having trouble with. Find solutions sothat you can answer these questions• Write down answers to difficult questions• Watch a YouTube.com video on the importance of practisinginterview questions1. Go to Quintessential Careers’ top 15 interview questions.www.quintcareers.com/top_15_interview_questionsORType quintcareers top 15 interview questions in your search engine.2. Answer each question out loud so that you practise speaking clearly.No one else needs to hear you.3. Make a note of the questions that you have difficulty answering. Youmay find the question awkward or you may not know what to say.For example, question 7 is, “Tell me about a time that you failed atsomething, and what you did afterwards.” You will want to thinkcarefully about this and any other negative questions before your jobinterview.4. Answer the difficult questions on paper. If you cannot come up with apositive answer, then try searching for websites that includeinterview questions and answers. Search http://jobsearch.about.comfor the article “Tough Interview Questions and Answers” for some tips andsuggestions. Or go to:http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewquestionsanswers/a/toughquest22