JOB-SEEKING SKILLS
Mario López
Today
I thought the interview
went well. I’m glad
I prepared some
questions to ask!
Ask questions at a job interview
GET READY
Mario continues his interview for the LVN position at Park View Hospital.
What are some questions you might ask the interviewer at a job interview?
Why is it a good idea to ask questions?
ASK QUESTIONS AT A JOB INTERVIEW
A
Listen to the second part of the interview. Check [
✓
] the questions that Mario asks.
Mario’s Questions
The Interviewer’s Answers
1.
How would you describe the management
style here?
2.
How will my performance be evaluated?
3.
Who is responsible for evaluating my
performance?
4.
What are you looking for in your ideal
candidate?
5.
Does the hospital provide support for
advancement?
6.
What do you most enjoy about your work here?
7.
What are the challenges I would face here?
8.
Are there other job responsibilities not
mentioned in the ad?
9.
May I contact you if I have further questions?
10.
When will you be making a decision?
B
Listen again. What answers does the interviewer give to Mario’s questions?
Complete the chart.
C
PAIRS
Look again at the questions in the chart above. Discuss:
1.
Do you think it was a good idea for Mario to start by asking about the
management style and performance evaluations? Why or why not?
2.
Mario had already learned about the LVN-to-RN program, but he asked about
support for advancement anyway. Do you think this was a good thing to do?
3.
Do you think Mario should have asked any of the other questions from the chart?
Which one(s)? Why?
Write down the questions from the chart above that
you
would like to ask at a job interview.
Can you think of other questions? Add them to your list. Then compare lists with a partner.
PUT YOUR IDEAS TO WORK
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