Interview guides

Plain advice for job interviews in English: what to prepare, how to answer common questions, and how to practise out loud.

Each guide is general advice, not a script. Interviews differ by employer and by job, so start with the job posting for the job you want, and use your own true examples.

The guides

• Retail and cashier interviews: what to prepare and how to practise. Six themes that come up in store and customer-service interviews, and how to prepare one true example for each.
• How to answer “Tell me about yourself” in an interview. A short answer in four parts, with invented examples for a first job, a change of field and a return after a break.
• Job interviews in Canada: what to expect if you are new here. What the steps can look like, how to talk about work from another country, and useful phrases.
• Why do you want to work here? How to answer honestly. A three-part answer with true reasons, even if you mainly need a job.
• How to explain a gap in your work history. A calm, honest answer: say what happened, say what you did, and return to the job.