Entrevista en Ingles

Preguntas sobre ti (Questions about you)

o Tell me about yourself?
o How do/would your friends describe you?
o What is the most interesting thing you've done in the past three years?
o What do you want me to know about you that isn't on your résumé?
o Tell me about an interesting article you recently read in the newspaper.
o What’s the last non-school related book you read? What did you learn from this
book?
o What kinds of tasks and responsibilities motivate you the most?
o Why should I hire you and not the next candidate who walks in the door?
o Do you prefer to work with others or on your own?
o What is your greatest strength? Weakness?

Preguntas sobre tus capacidades (Questions about

your qualifications)
o Why do you want to work here? Why should I hire you?
o Do you have the skills to work in this position/company?
o What specific skills have you acquired or used in previous jobs that related to this
position?
o Tell me about what you learned from your previous jobs and internships.
o What did you like/dislike about your last job?
o What is your biggest accomplishment?
o Describe your leadership/communication/ coordinating/ etc style?

Preguntas sobre tu formación (Questions about your

education)
o Why did you choose to study ___?
o Describe the course that has had the greatest impact on your thinking.
o What courses did you enjoy the most? Least?
o Tell me about your extracurricular activities during school. What do you believe you
have gained from these experiences?

Preguntas sobre la empresa (Questions about your

understanding of the job/company)
o What do you know about our company? Position?
o Why did you apply to our organization?
o What interests/impresses you about this organization?
o What criteria are you using to evaluate the organization for which you hope to
work?
o What can you tell us about our company?
o What do you think of our organizational structure?
o Who else are you interviewing with? What do you think of those organizations?
o Are you seeking employment in a company of a certain size? Why?
o Do you have a geographic preference?

Otras preguntas (Other questions)

o What are your salary expectations for this position?
o Where do you see yourself in ___ years?
Preguntas básicas en una entrevista de
trabajo en inglés
Anteriormente hemos visto muchas de las preguntas más habituales en una
entrevista de trabajo. Pero existen algunas de ellas qué son básicas, es decir que no
pueden faltar en ninguna entrevista. Por ejemplo, en cualquier entrevista de trabajo en
inglés, es básico que exista una pregunta sobre el candidato, ya que es esencial
conocer a la persona que se va a contratar. Entre todas las que hemos propuesto al
principio de este post, podríamos destacar la de "Tell me about yourself".

También es básico que exista una pregunta en la entrevista de trabajo sobre la

educación y formación recibida. Entre todas las que hemos propuesto anteriormente,
es probable que la más habitual sea "Why did you choose to study ___?". Es básico
que conozcan lo que has estudiado y porqué lo has hecho. Demuéstrales que lo tuyo
es pura vocación.
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2 preguntas para pensar…

- How do you convert your Weaknesses in to your Strengths? (¿Cómo conviertes tus debilidades
en tus fortalezas?): si la típica pregunta de: "dime algo positivo y algo negativo sobre ti", ya
suele ser complicada, lo de convertir debilidades en fortalezas da que pensar. Esta puede ser
una posible respuesta:

I think my strengths are in my ability to understand the intent of a project, master the details, and
organize and pursue a well-developed project plan. My weakness might be that I can be a little impatient
with people who don´t keep their commitments, although I´m learning that I get better results by being
tactful and persistent in asking questions, rather than making demands.

- Where do you see yourself in five years?? (¿Dónde te ves en 5 años?): una pregunta difícil de
contestar que puede dejarte bloqueado por un momento. Aquí va una sugerencia:

My long-term goals involve growing with a company where I can continue to learn, take on additional
responsibilities, and contribute as much of value as I can.

8 preguntas de la entrevista de trabajo en inglés para las que necesitarás una respuesta:

- Why do you want to work for us? (¿Por qué quieres trabajar para nosotros?): tendrás que
haber hecho los deberes investigando un poco sobre la empresa, conocer cuáles son sus
proyectos y ver si encajas en alguno. Puedes responder algo así:

This company is internationally known for its (widgets), and my experience in the
(marketing/planning/production/etc.) of (widgets) has me intrigued by the opportunity this position
presents.

I am a (widget) connoisseur, and would love the opportunity to share my enthusiasm for (widgets) with
customers.

- What can you do for us that someone else can´t? (¿Qué puedes hacer por nosotros que nadie
más pueda hacer?): esta es tu oportunidad para sacar todos tus puntos fuertes a la luz.
Menciona competencias para priorizar, identificar problemas y resolverlos de forma eficaz…
Aquí tenéis dos ejemplos:

I believe that my unique blend of experience, problem solving skills and people skills differentiates me
from most other candidates. I am motivated, disciplined and focused and am willing to do whatever it
takes to get the job done.

I am a well rounded individual with a very unique blend of skills. Past training and job experiences have
allowed me to take on and complete projects and assignments of high importance and increasing
difficulty while on time and under budget. And now, I want to be part of your team and solving problems
for you.

- What do you find most attractive about this position? What seems least attractive about it? (¿Qué te
parece más atractivo (y menos) de este puesto?): aquí debes exponer dos o tres cosas que te
gusten y una que no, sin darle demasiada importancia. Estas son dos posibles respuestas:
I´m looking for a company I can grow my career with and it sounds like X allows that.

This is exactly what I do and what I want to keep doing.

- What do you look for in this job? (¿Qué buscas en este trabajo?): orienta la respuesta hacia
las oportunidades que puedas tener en esa empresa o en ese puesto de trabajo. Por ejemplo:

It will enable me to utilise and employ my skills, and knowledge and aptitude. I can make contributions
to the establishment and at the same time build upon my existing skills and experience by working in this
role.

This position is tailored to my competency as a challenge to keep me on toes since I have the skills
outlined in the job description.

- What do you think is the hardest part of working for people younger/older tan you? (¿Qué crees
que es lo más duro de trabajar con personas más jóvenes/mayores que tú?): en esta
respuesta debes mencionar las diferencias que hay entre trabajar con personas que tienen
experiencia y las que no. Puedes decir, por ejemplo, que una de las ventajas de trabajar con
gente joven es que, aunque tengan menos experiencia, están más motivadas.

- What motivates you? (¿Qué es lo que te motiva?): pueden motivarte muchas cosas, aquí no
hay una respuesta correcta o incorrecta. El entrevistador te lo preguntará para conocer un
poco más sobre tu personalidad y ver si encajas en el puesto. Posibles respuestas:

I am motivated by challenges. I feel happy when I am challenged by, with, for anything. I try to win at all
costs and then I get happy and want to do more.

I´m professional. I´m a hard worker who can work at any time and any place. I´m intelligent, I get in on
time and I´m respectful.

- In your current (last) position, what features do (did) you like the most? The least? (¿En tu actual
(pasado) trabajo, que es lo que más te gustaba? ¿Y lo que menos?): Tienes que ser positivo y
mencionar más cosas buenas que malas, sin sacar a la luz problemas personales.

The most:

I enjoyed having to use my initiative. I have implemented and improved a number of the systems
including the order processing system.

The least:

There was a lack of growth opportunities in such as small company. One of the reasons I am so
interested in your company is that it is a much larger organization with formal career planning
structures in place.

- What do you think of your boss? (¿Qué piensas de tu jefe?): Sé todo lo positivo que puedas, no
es el momento de ponerse a hablar mal de nadie, intenta destacar virtudes que te hayan
podido aportar algo. Aquí va un ejemplo:
He/she was ver kind personality, positive thinker/ very professional and understandable

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