NOVAビジネス英語100復習（23）

23a - Interview1

Key Language: Describing previous experience

• I was responsible for (supervising junior office staff).
• I was in charge of (tracking the office budget).

Applications

• A: What were your responsibilities in your last job?
• B: I was responsible for coordinating meetings.
• C: What relevant experience do you have?
• D: I was in charge of tracking expenses in my last job.

Corrected sentences by teachers

• I have had experience with ..
• my team members are only three persons.
• I share them with all staff ...
• I go on overseas business trip ..

Useful sentences

• the chance/opportunity will increase.
• I decided to replace him in order to work smoothly.
• I have experiences with three of these responsibilities.
• I was team leader for/of the account department.
• my main responsibilities were ...

Useful Words/Phrases

• team oriented …　チーム指向の　-> you prefer working in a team.
• organized -> meet deadlines, keep schedule, organize myself + team
• tracking expenses …　支出を把握する　-> ex) keep receipts
• supervise … 指導する
• coordinate …　調整する　　
• legal executive assistant　…　法務部重役補佐
• preparing presentations and reports

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23b - Interview2

Key Languages: Describing strengths and weaknesses

Describing strength

• I've been told I'm good at (adapting to new situations).
• I've been told I'm good at (staying calm under pressure).
• I've been told I'm good at (motivating others).
• I've been told I'm good at (multitasking even when I extremely busy).
• I've been told I'm good at (finding the best solutions to problems).
• ※この表現の利点は①be elegance, ②other persons agree with my strengths

Describing weaknesses

• I have trouble (speaking in front of large groups), so I (joined a public speaking club).
• I have trouble (giving my opinions in meetings), so I (joined a debating club).
• I have trouble (prioritizing tasks), so I (bought a digital organizer).
• I have trouble (delegating other office staff), so I (took a management course).
• I have trouble (managing my time effectively), so I (started setting time goals for tasks).

Applications

• I've been told I'm good at making presentations. I was in charge of presenting new products in my last project.
• I sometimes have trouble managing big projects, so I give myself extra time. Specifically I came in an hour early every day to prioritize the day's task.

Corrected sentences by teachers

• It's good for decreasing stress.
• I sweat a lot.
• I got/had a massage(n).　⇔　I got my knee massaged(v).
• solutions to problems compared to my other team member
• I'm able to prioritize tasks in order to meet deadlines　（canよりbe able toが望ましい）

Useful Words/Phrases

• the first round of interviews
• attendance　...　出席
• adapt …　適応させる
• start (***ing/infinitive)
• trouble (***ing)　
• human resources manager