Thursday, March 27, 2014

Interviews and Business Emails



Use the following cues to write out full questions for a job interview.
1.    How long / work / present?
2.    How many / languages / speak?
3.    Strengths?
4.    Weaknesses?
5.    Past job?
6.    Current responsibilities?
7.    Education?
8.    Specific examples of responsibility at past job?
9.    Which position / want - like to have / new job?
10. Future goals?




Use the following cues to write out full responses for a job interview.
1.    Current job / school
2.    Last job / school
3.    Languages / skills
4.    How long / work / current job
5.    Three specific examples from past job
6.    Current responsibilities
7.    Strengths / weaknesses (two for each)
8.    Why are you interested in this job?
9.    What are your future goals?
10. Education








INTERVIEW QUESTIONS TO THINK ABOUT
Questions Often Asked By Employers 
1.       Tell me about yourself.                                                              
2.       What are your short-range and long-range career goals, and how are you preparing to achieve them?
3.       Why did you choose this career? 
4.       Why did you leave your last job?
5.       What do you consider to be your greatest strengths?  Weaknesses?
6.       How would you describe yourself?  How would a friend, professor, or previous coworker describe you?
7.       How has your college experience prepared you for your career?
8.       Why should I hire you?
9.       How do you determine or evaluate success?   
10.    In what ways do you think you can make a contribution to our company?
11.    Describe the relationship that should exist between a supervisor and those reporting to him/her.
12.    Describe your most rewarding high school/college experience.
13.    If you were hiring for this position, what qualities would you look for?
14.    What led you to choose your field or major? 
15.    What have you learned from participation in extracurricular activities?
16.    How do you work under pressure? 
17.    Describe the ideal job/college.
18.    Why did you decide to seek a position with this organization and what do you know about us?
19.    What major problems have you encountered and how did you deal with it?
20.    What criteria are you using to evaluate the company/college for which you hope to work/attend?
21.    What salary do you want? 
22.    Would you rather be liked or feared?




Tips for Writing a Good Business Email
When writing to people in your own company:
-          A business email is short and not repetitious.
-          A business email is not formal – it does not use slang but it is not a formal business letter either.
-          Business emails are no longer than two paragraphs. Anything longer will not get read.
-          Contractions are appropriate.
-          Use relaxed salutations (for example “Hi Jack!” or "Dear Sam").
-          Start with an introductory statement that is informal (for example “Just wanted to give you a heads up”).
-          Provide a one sentence answer to a question that the recipient has asked or a question that you may have.
-          Wrap it up by telling them to contact you or that you will contact them.
-          End the email with an informal ending such as (for example "Regards")
When writing to a superior or to someone in another company:
-          The email is short and to the point but well crafted and with a good vocabulary.
-          Do not use any contractions or slang.
-          Start the email with a formal introduction (such as "Dear") followed by a formal title (Mr. Mrs. Ms.) and a surname. 
-          Explain how to contact you in detail.
-          End the email with a formal ending (such as "Sincerely")
For any email:
-          If your email has an attachment, be sure to state that clearly.
-          Make the email easy to scan.  Use the white space.  Make each new idea have a new line. 
-          Use the active voice as much as possible.  The passive is voice is difficult to follow. 

Hotel Guest Email
From: Steve xxxx
Hi, I stayed in your great hotel Saturday night. I seemed to have left my cell phone in room 743. Did you find it?? If so, can it be mailed to me in Daejeon?
Thanks
Hotel Reply
Hello~
This is Bluebird hotel^^
Thanks for using our hotel.
We found you’re cell phone, but we could not find.
I’m so sorry.
Have a nice day.




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