Interviewing and Networking in English

Nail your next interview, network like a pro in English, and reach your business English goals by learning to speak confidently and use phrases like a native English speaker. Interviewing and networking in a non-native language is nerve-wracking. This course is designed to help English language learners overcome their barriers to speaking confident English, learn phrases real native speakers use at interviews and networking events, and land the job/position or make needed business contacts by communicating clearly all they desire to share.

Course Overview

There are 5 lesson modules in the Interviews and Networking course.

1. Interviews 1

2. Interviews 2

3. How to Talk About Your Job

4. Networking 1

5. Networking 2

The first lesson (Interviews 1) module teaches how to:

· Give greetings

· Succinctly talk about yourself

· Answer questions about your future

· Answer questions about your strengths.

The second lesson (Interviews 2) module teaches how to:

· Talk about your weaknesses

· Talk about your past

· Answer practical questions

· Answer tough questions

· Ask the interviewer good questions

· Change your mindset toward interviews

The third lesson (How to Talk About Your Job - Foundation for Networking) module teaches how to:

• Talk About Your Job

• Understand Questions Others Ask You About Your Job

The fourth lesson (Networking 1) module teaches how to:

• Prepare Questions to Ask

• Practice Introducing Yourself

• Remember Names

• Learn to Initiate

The fifth lesson (Networking 2) module teaches how to:

• Pay Attention to Gatekeepers

• Exchange Your Mindset

• Prepare Your Answers to Common Questions

Each lesson module includes these features:

· 1 Teaching video (6-12 minutes)

· 1 Page Lesson Target Phrases

· 1 Set Vocabulary/Phrases in Quizlet App

· 1 Multiple Choice Quiz

· 1-2 Writing exercises

· 1 Reading assignment

· 1-3 Shadowing/listening exercise

· 1 Speaking Exercise

The Interviews and Networking Course is designed to take between 4-6 hours to complete. However actual time will vary depending on the student. You don’t have to complete the course in order, you can skip exercises and come back to them if you want.

This Interviews and Networking Course is part of Fener English’s larger Business English Course. Students who complete all parts of the Business English Course are eligible to receive a certificate. To earn the certificate for completing the course, you must complete every exercise.