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English@work: Basic Interview Skills

edX, Online
Length
3 weeks
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Self-Paced Online
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3 weeks
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Course description

English@work: Basic Interview Skills

Based on advice from accomplished professionals in the business, HR and academic field, we have created a course that helps you build a solid foundation to succeed in job interviews and get that ultimate call.

This course will change the way you prepare for and perform in job interviews.

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  • Self-Paced Online
  • Online
  • English

Suitability - Who should attend?

Prerequisites:

English@Work: Cover Letters

Outcome / Qualification etc.

What you'll learn

By the end of this course, Audit track learners will be able to:

  • achieve interview success in six steps
  • stand out from the crowd using four strategies
  • avoid common mistakes
  • highlight soft and hard skills using appropriate vocabulary and expressions
  • structure impressive answers using four steps
  • express opinions and delaying answers effectively

Learners on the Verified track will be able to:

  • identify effective and ineffective answers
  • access instructor feedback and comments
  • evaluate their own answers
  • watch full length interview videos with industry professionals

Training Course Content

There are seven units in this course:

  • Six Steps to Interview Success

  • Four Strategies to Stand Out

  • Mistakes to Avoid

  • Vocabulary: Hard and Soft Skills

  • Four Steps to Structuring an Impressive Answer

  • Expressing Opinions and Delaying Answers

  • Assessment

In order to get a certificate, you need to complete the assessment components and achieve a 50% passing score. The two assessments are both located in the Assessment section:

  • Assessment Recording Grading 50%

  • Peer-Assessment 50%

Course delivery details

This course is offered through The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, a partner institute of EdX.

1-3 hours per week

Expenses

  • Verified Track -$68
  • Audit Track - Free
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