Nov 4 - 2nd Meeting

There are two types of English Interviews. We can call these "type A" and "type B." Type A is very common in Korea and many other countries where English isn't really used for everday communication. This is just an English test, like a TOEIC Speaking Test. The Interviewers might not use English regularly themselves. There is often a great attention to grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. The interviewers might actually not care at all about WHAT you say, only HOW you say it. Often you should try to "think Korean" while speaking English, because the interviewers may not be very globalized. (There may be a separate interview, in Korean, where they actually worry about WHAT you say.) Type B interviews may have several native speakers of English, or local people who have spent a great deal of time overseas. These people think that English ability is measured more by the message than the language skills. They are looking for communication skills, and how well you can think and use English at the same time. There may not be a separate interview in Korean, or there may, it depends on the organization's management. So being well-prepared is important. Your age, your hometown, and the name of your middle school is probably not relevant (unless you know that the boss went to the same school!).

What is RELEVANT in a self-introduction? The things that can help the organization. Your education and training. Your interest in the job and the organization. Experience, both that which is related to the job, and experience that shows you are a good person, a good worker. Other skills, which may be demonstrated by licenses/certificates, training courses, or your activities (including hobbies). Saying "I'm outgoing" isn't bad, but showing how you demonstrate your people skills, such as being the "MC" for a show or active at a social welfare center, show this better.


INTERVIEW QUESTION TO PREPARE for next meeting --
Please tell us something about your university education.