How to Ace a Job Inteview👍3 Tips from a U.S. Recruiter💼Business English

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Hi everyone! It's Jennifer here with another English lesson. I have a question for you.
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How many job interviews have you had?
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I admit it's been a long time since I've gone on a job interview, but I do remember one thing. I always prepared.
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The question is -- what's the best way to prepare?
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What are employers looking for?
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I may not have told you, but my husband is a recruiter.
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Some people call recruiters "headhunters." I'll let him explain what he does.
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I'm a recruiter with retained executive search firm. Companies hire us to help them find executives.
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Some people over the years have had the misconception that my husband finds jobs for people. In fact, it's the other way around.
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He finds people for jobs.
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Not just any people and not just any jobs. He hunts for strong candidates
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who can perform executive level jobs.
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So his job is to find the right people and persuade them to leave their present position for a new opportunity.
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It's no easy feat.
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It's not an easy task.
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So between the two of us, he's the better person to ask for advice on job searches and job interviews.
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I've been in the business for over seven years, and I have seen
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thousands and thousands of resumes. And I've interviewed hundreds and hundreds of executives.
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The reason companies hire us is because they want us to find
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candidates with a phenomenal track record of
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delivering value.
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Asked my husband to give three tips that would be useful for any job seeker.
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Even if you're not currently looking for new work, I invite you to listen. You'll likely pick up some new expressions.
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Yeah. The first tip is do a lot of research before you go on an interview. Be prepared to ask
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questions about the business, recent developments, and
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obviously the position that you're interviewing for. A great question to ask:
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How would you describe the success of this hire one year to three years out?
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Did you hear how he used the word "hire"?
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He said "the success of this hire."
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So "hire" can be a noun or a verb.
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Companies can hire a person, and companies can talk about a new hire or the need to train new hires.
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Yeah. Tip number two is
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keep in mind when
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interviewing and
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describing your experience,
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it is not about
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what you did or what you do. It is all about how well you did this.
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Okay? Make sure that you highlight your
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achievements. Make sure you convey the message that you work met or exceeded expectations.
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When you highlight something, you emphasize it or call people's attention to it.
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My husband recommends highlighting your achievements.
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As my husband has told me, he looks for people who have already had success
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and who have the ability to bring success to a new company.
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So an important tip is to highlight your track record: what have you achieved, your list of accomplishments.
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Employers want someone with a good track record.
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Recruiters search for people with a proven track record in a particular industry.
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Do you have a successful track record?
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Tip number three is if you are still interested in the position after the first meeting,
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make sure you follow up with a thank you note.
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via email. Very important.
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My husband emphasized the importance of follow-up. That refers to the actions you do after the interview
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to increase your chances of getting the job.
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You can follow up with a thank you note. You can follow up by expressing your interest.
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So hopefully these tips will help you ace your next job interview.
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When you ace something, you do very well. You can ace a test,
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ace an exam, or ace a job interview.
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And by the way,
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I hope hearing my husband reassures many of you that it's possible to have a successful career in an English-speaking
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country or an English-speaking environment as a non-native speaker.
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Having a slight accent won't hold you back.
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As long as you have the skills and the track record to demonstrate your
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potential, a new employer will see you as a strong candidate for a job.
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