예제) 21st Century Job Interviews

21st CENTURY JOB INTERVIEWS 


Page: 12-13, Skills for Success 3 / Reading and Writing


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Well, a lot of it has to do with social media. Over 90 percent of interviewers look at people's social media pages. And they don't just look at professional sites like LinkedIn. They also go to their personal pages on Facebook and read their tweets on Twitter. 

professional : 
    ex) When you speak to customers, you should always be professional You should be polite and try to help them as quickly as you can. 


Do you consider social media a bad thing?

consider : 
    ex) - (person) consider (something) A (adj) B
    ex) 
You are not allowed to use your cell phone some restaurants because many people consider it rude. 


The most successful candidates do research online before the interview. They visit the company's website to find out more about the company. 

research :
    ex) A friend told me about a good company, so I did some research online. I learned that it was one of the top companies to work for here. 


However, isn't it also true that a lot of interviews aren't even in person anymore? 

If you are doing a video recording, don't look down or look away a lot. You want to appear focused and present. And if the interview is in person, make sure to keep eye contact the whole time. Keeping eye contact always shows that you are both honest and confident. 

in person : with the personal presence or action of the mentioned


Watch how you talk. If you talk too fast, they won't understand you. If you're too slow, they'll get bored. You should also avoid using any slang or bad words. They won't impress anybody! 

slang : 속어, 은어
    ex) use slang : #주의, none '-s'
    ex) Many teenagers use so much slang when they talk to each other that their own parents can't understand them. 


Practice your answers off camera lots of times before you put them on camera. You can write them down so you know what to say, but don't read them when you make the video. You want to look as natural as possible, and if you read them, it won't look authentic

authentic : 진본(진품)인, 진짜인
    ex) (be / will) look authentic
    ex) 
The job interviewer didn't think that Scott was very authentic He didn't keep eye contact, and his answers didn't seem natural or honest. 


During the interview, don't be afraid to sell yourself. Talk about your accomplishments. Employers still want people who are confident in their abilities. But also, be honest about your weaknesses

accomplishments : 
    * 이는 [countable] 셀수있는 N(명사)이다.
    ex) 
Getting a job as an accountant has been my greatest professional accomplishment It's something I dreamed about for years.

weakness :
    ex) My boss is a great person, but he has one weakness He almost never smiles, even when things are going well! 


Be punctual. Don't miss the deadline for your video interview, and don't arrive late to in-person interviews. No employer wants to hire someone who is not responsible enough to come to work on time. Get there 10-15 minutes early to help yourself relax. 

punctual : 시간을 엄수하는
    ex) 
Alain is always punctual He's never late for anything. 

responsible : 
    ex) Takeshi is very responsible He always pays his bills on time. 


EN-EN Vacabulary

accomplishment (n.) an impressive thing that is done or achieved after a lot of work
authentic (adj.) known to be real and what somebody claims it is and not a copy
consider (v.) to think about something carefully, especially in order to make a decision
expect (v.) to think or believe that something will happen or that somebody will do something
professional (adj.) doing something as a paid job rather than as a hobby
punctual (adj.) happening or doing something at the arranged or correct time; not late
research (n.) a careful study of a subject, especially in order to discover new facts or information about it
responsible (adj.) having the job or duty of doing something or taking care of somebody/something, so that you may be blamed if something goes wrong
slang (n.) very informal words and expressions that are more common in spoken language, especially used by a particular group of people, for example, children, criminals, soldiers, etc
weakness (n.) lack of physical strength


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From: 
[1]  Q: Skills for Success 3 / Reading and Writing - Colin S. Ward & Margot F.Gramer (3rd Edition)

[2] Oxford 3000 <https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com>

[3] Naver dictionary <https://dict.naver.com>

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