BAB 2

APPLYING JOB

Tujuan Pembelajaran
Setelah mempelajari modul ini, diharapkan mahasiswa memahami unsur-unsur
kebahasaan yang dibutuhkan saat wawancara kerja atau Job Interview secara lisan.

Pengantar
Wawancara kerja atau job interview adalah wawancara yang terdiri dari percakapan
antara pelamar pekerjaan danperwakilan dari majikan yang dilakukan untuk menilai
apakah pelamar harus dipekerjakan. Wawancara adalah salah satu perangkat yang
paling populer digunakan untuk pemilihan karyawan. Wawancara adalah suatu
percakapan antara dua atau lebih orang yang dilakukan oleh pewawancara dan
narasumber. Ada juga yang mengatakan bahwa definisi wawancara adalah suatu
bentuk komunikasi lisan yang dilakukan secaraterstruktur oleh dua orang atau lebih,
baik secara langsung maupun jarak jauh, untuk membahas dan menggali informasi
tertentuguna mencapai tujuan tertentu pula.

Fungsi
fungsi wawancara secara umum adalah untuk menggali informasi dari narasumber.
Selengkapnya, berikut ini adalah beberapa fungsi wawancara tersebut:
1. Menghindari kesalahan informasi
2. Untuk mendapatkan Informasi
3. Memperoleh informasi secara komprehensif
4. Mendapatkan informasi dan data yang objektif
5. Menggali informasi mendalam tentang latarbelakang

Dalam wawancara kerja berfungsi menjelaskan identitas diri dan potensi keahlian untuk
meyakinkan orang lain agardapat diterima sebagai partner kerja atau karyawan yang baik.
2.1 Preparing for Job Interview

There are three main aspects to preparing for a job interview in English. First,
there’s the standard preparation you would do for an interview in any language. This
includes things like reading up on the company and planning out how you’ll present
yourself, your education, and your work experience. You can get a lot of good advice in
preparing for any interview by searching for things like “prepare for a job interview”. Read
several articles and apply their advice in your preparations.
The second aspect of preparing for a job interview in English is reading up on
common interview questions in English and thinking through your answers in advance.
Here are some of the most common job interview questions in English:

⃞ How would you describe yourself?

⃞ What are your strengths?
⃞ What are your weaknesses?
⃞ Why did you leave your last job?
⃞ What do you do in your current role?
⃞ Why would you like to work here?
⃞ When could you start?
⃞ Why kind of salary are you expecting?
⃞ Do you have any questions for me?

Again, there are many articles and websites where you can find detailed advice about
how to answer these questions. In planning your answers to commonly asked interview
questions, consider you’re your use of the English language (correct usage of tenses, precise
vocabulary, speaking clearly) and your ability to meet the cultural expectations of your
interviewer.
In researching how to answer commonly-asked questions, stick to culturally
appropriate sites for your particular situation. If you’re interviewing in the USA, read job
articles on American websites, the same for the UK, Australia, or any other English-speaking
country. If you’ll be having an interview in English in your own country, try to find out what
nationality your interviewer is and refer to articles from that country. The more you’re able
to meet your interviewer’s cultural expectations, the more comfortable he will feel with you,
and the more likely he’ll be to offer you the job.
The third aspect of preparing for a job interview in English is practice. Because English
isn’t your native language, you need to practice responding out loud to common interview
questions in English. If you have someone to practice with, great! Give the person a list of
questions, have him read them out, and practice answering aloud.
If you don’t have someone to practice with, use the recording software on your phone
or computer to practice reading out the question and then answering it. Play back your
recording when you’re done. Listen to see if you can understand every word, and consider
how you can improve, for example by speaking more clearly or using more precise
vocabulary. Look up the words you need and don’t hesitate to try the same question several
times. Your goal is to be able to answer the most common interview questions without
hesitation. That will give you more wiggle room when it comes to answering the unexpected
questions that always come up in an interview.

While research and self-recording can feel silly, they’re enormously useful tools for
building confidence in answering the questions that you are likely to be asked. Preparing
for a job interview in English is worth a little embarrassment. After all, it may just get you
the job of your dreams!
For examples:
⃞ “Could you please introduce yourself?”
⃞ Bisakah Anda memperkenalkan diri Anda?

Pertanyaan ini adalah salah satu pertanyaan interview Bahasa Inggris yang paling dasar. Anda
dapat merespon pertanyaan tersebut seperti contoh berikut:

Contoh Jawaban: Yes, of course. My name is Karina Darmawan. You can call me Rina. I’m 21
years old and I’ve just graduated from Manado State Polytechnic, majoring in Engineering
Department. My current daily activity right now is writing on my English-Learning Blog.I
consider myself as a creative person who loves new challenges every day. Thank you.
⃞ “You have strengths, don’t you? Could you please mention three of them?”
⃞ Anda punya kekuatan. Bisakah Anda sebutkan tiga di antaranya?

Contoh Jawaban :
⃞ I’d like to think that my creativity, my passion tolearn new things, and my friendly
 personality as my strength.
⃞ Biasanya pertanyaan dalam wawancara kerja atau job intervew mempunyai beberapa
tujuan untuk menggali lebih dalam informasi yang dimiliki pelamar.

2.2 Job Interview

Examples of job interview

Mike : Good Morning, John. I am Mike.

John : Good Morning.
Mike : How are you doing?
John : I am doing fine. Thank you.
Mike : How was the traffic coming over here?
John : I am so glad that the traffic was light this morning. No traffic jam and no
accidents.
Mike : That is good. John, let’s start the interview. Are you ready?
John : Yes, I am.
Mike : John, tell me a little bit about yourself.
John : I was a student at West Coast University, and I just graduated with a
Bachelor degree in Finance. I have been working part-time as a payrollclerk for thelast
two years.
Mike : What are you looking for in a job?
John : The job should help me see what Finance is all about. I have
learned a lotof Finance theories at school, and now it is time for
me to put them into practice.
Mike : Anything else?
John : I also hope that it will help me grow in my field.
Mike : What are your strengths? Why should I hire you?
John : I am a hard-working person and a fast learner. I am very eager to
learn, and Iget along fine with people.
Mike : OK. Now, let me ask you a few quick questions. You do not mind
working long hours, do you?
John : No, I do not.
 Mike : Can you handle pressure?
John : Yes, I can. When I was going to school, I took quite a few courses
each semester while working at least twenty hours every week.
and, I handledthat situation very well.
Mike : Do you still have any questions for me?
John : No, I think I have a pretty good understanding of the job. I believe
that Icanhandle it with ease, and I hope to have the opportunity
to work for you.
Mike : John, nice meeting you. Thank you for coming.
John : Nice meeting you too. Thank you for seeing me.

Dari percakapan tersebut dapat kita amati ada beberapa pertanyaan yang umum ditanyakan
pada saat wawancara kerja,
John, tell me a little bit about yourself.
(John, ceritakan sedikit tentang dirimu.)
What are you looking for in a job?
(Apa yang Anda cari dalam pekerjaan?)
What are your strengths? Why should I hire you?
(Apa kekuatan Anda? Mengapa saya harus mempekerjakan Anda?
OK. Now, let me ask you a few quick questions. You do not mind
workinglong hours, do you?
(Baik. Sekarang, izinkan saya mengajukan beberapa pertanyaan cepat.
Andatidak keberatan bekerja berjam-jam, bukan?)
Can you handle pressure?
(Bisakah Anda menangani tekanan?)

Selain itu terdapat beberapa pertanyaan yang biasa terdapat dalamwawancara kerja atau job
interview
Please introduce yourself briefly
Tolong perkenalkan dirimu secara singkat
What do you know about our company?
Apa yang kamu tahu tentang perusahaan kami?
Why do you want to work in our company?
 Kenapa kamu ingin bekerja di perusahaan kami?
Why are you interested in the position?
Kenapa kamu tertarik dengan posisi ini?
Do you have any working experience related to this position?
Apakah kamu punya pengalaman kerja yang berkaitan dengan posisi ini?
Tell us about your education
Ceritakan tentang pendidikanmu
Please specify 3 of your strengths
Sebutkan 3 kelebihanmu
Please specify 3 of your weaknesses
Sebutkan 3 kekuranganmu
What do you like to do outside of work?
Apa yang kamu suka lakukan di luar pekerjaanmu?
What motivates you?
Apa yang memotivasi dirimu?
How do you deal with pressure or stressful situations?
Bagaimana kamu mengatasi tekanan atau situasi yang membuat stres?
What type of work environment do you look for?
Lingkungan kerja seperti apa yang kamu cari?
How do you prioritize your work?
Bagaimana kamu memprioritaskan pekerjaanmu?
What is your salary expectation?
Berapa ekspektasi gajimu?
Why should we hire you?
Kenapa kita harus mempekerjakanmu?

I Soal dan Pembahasan

1. What is a job interview?

a. an interview to find information
 b. an interview to find the crime suspect
c. an interview to select an applicant
d. an interview to get a direction
e. an interview to get car
jawaban :C
Pembahasan : wawancara kerja adalah wawancara yangbertujuan
untuk menyeleksi pelamar atau applicant.

2. What is applicant?
a. The one whom interviewing
b. The one whom welcoming
c. The one whom applying
d. The one whom receiving
e. The one whom sending
Jawaban :C
Pembahasan : applicant adalah seseorang melamar pekerjaan
3. Where can we find the job advertisement?
(Dimanakahdapat kita temukaniklan
pekerjaan?)
a. In the newspaper (di koran)
b. In the phone
c. In the computer
d. in the novel
e. in a school book
jawaban :A
Pembahasan : iklan berisi tentang lowongan pekerjaan (job vacancy)biasa kita
temukan dalam koran atau newspaper.

Latihan Soal!
1. The mentioned items below are commonly asked in the job interview
except........
a. Background of Education
 b. GPA Score
c. Name of Parents
d. Work Motivation
2. As A Good Job Seeker, you must be...to attend the job interview.
a. In time b. Online
c. On Time d. Offline
3. In job interview, work experience of the candidate is always asked. The aim of
knowing this information is...............
a. To know your work and b. To know your work endurance
achievement in school and record
c. To know more about your d. To your experience of outdoor
religion and ideology adventure and social work
4. When the interviewer wants to know about your leadership skills,he/she
willprobably ask about ........
a. Number of classmate you b. Organizational record and
remember positions held
c. School academic experiences d. Number of published article
and achievements and writtings
5. The ability of working in group is important in any field of work,because......
a. Working alone is boring and b. Working with friend will
burdening decrease your job
c. Working alone can earn more d. Working cooperatively can
salary produce maximum result

II. Answer the following questions with your own answers!

1. If you are a Job Seeker, describe a company orinstitution which you want to
apply for job!
2. If you are asked ‘How much salary you want forthe Job?’, what will you
answer?
3. Describe your reason to be accepted for the position or job!
4. What is the function of job interview?

III. Pretend that you are an interviewer in one of International

 company,create 10questions to adress the candidate with the
CV below:

Gambar 2.1

Practice 1:

Answer the following question by choosing A, B, C, D, or E!

Text for Question number 1-2!
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A JOB?

Employers from around the country are interested in talking with you!

We have gathered over 100 companies, representing a variety of industries. To meetwith you
at the JAKARTA JOB FAIR on Saturday and Saturday, May 7th - 8th from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00. p.m.
Location: Jakarta Convention Center, Jln. GunungMas No.34/Jakarta Pusat 16007.
Parking is available, no registration is necessary. Bring copies of your resume.For moredetails,
call our JCC office at 021-415627125 / 021-415627126

Email: Jakartajobfair@gmail.com

1. What should interested readers do?

A. Send the employers their resume

B. Call to register
C. Go to the fair
D. Check the website
E. Note the email

2. Where will the fair be held?

A. At an employer’s office.
B. At locations around the country.
C. At the meeting center in Jakarta Convention Center.
D. In Jakarta Convention Center
E. At the parking lot

Interviewer : As you already know, the main task of Accounting Staff is making financial
reports, from weekly, monthly, until annual report. You will also take care
of tax matters, such as PPh 21, PPh 25, and annual tax. Do you mind about that?
Interviewee : Of course not. At my previous workplace, I also worked on thosethings.
So I’m sure I can do the tasks well and adapt to the job quickly.
Interviewer : Good to hear it. What else did you do in your previous workplace?
Interviewee : I also take care of things relating to banks and notaries because thoseoften
related to corporate finance.
Interviewer : I see

3. From the dialog above the the job applicant is applying a position as ...
a. a teacher
b. an accountant staff
c. a manager
d. a driver
e. a clerk

4. where approximately the applicant is applying for a job?

a. A Bank
b. A finance Corporation
c. A post offic
d. A school
e. A restaurant

5. What is the main task of an accounting staff?

a. Making financial report
b. Arranging a school report
c. Making a list of necessity
d. Making a note

Writing a meeting report PART II ESSAY

 Gambar 2.3
EXERCISE 2:
Complete the following application letter based on the job vacancy above!

(1)
⃞ ....... (your name)
⃞ ....... (Street Address)
⃞ ....... (City)
⃞ ....... (Phone)
⃞ ....... (Email)
⃞ ...... (Date)
⃞ ....... (Recipient Name)
⃞ ....... (Title)
⃞ ....... (Company Name)
⃞ ....... (Street Address)
⃞ ....... (City)

Dear (Recipient Name),

(2)
I am writing in response to your advertisement in(location of advertisement) for a
temporary(job title). Based on the requirements listed in the ad, I feel that my skills and
experience are a perfect match fot this position.
(3)
I have enclosed my resume for your review. I look forward to further discussing
opportunities with .......................................(company name). If you have any questions or would
like to schedule an interview, please call me at (phone number)

Sincerely,
(5)
........(your name)

2.3 Task 1-3

Writing Job Advertisement and CV

Task 1 What sort of engineering job do you do at present or would you like to do in the
future? What are the attractions of the job? Compare answers with others in your group.
Reading Understanding job advertisements
Task 2 Answer the questions below about this job advertisement.

Gambar 2.4
1. Which company is advertising?
2. Where are the jobs based?
3. At what professional level are the jobs available?
4. Applicants from which branch of engineering are eligible?
5. What qualifications are required?
6. In addition to qualifications, what must the applicants have completed?
7. List some of the areas in which experience is sought.
8. Might you be considered for the job without this experience?
9. In addition to qualifications and experience, what characteristics should
applicants have?
10. Which non-professional qualification is essential?
11. What might a benefits package include?
12. What are PLC systems?
13. What does HVAC mean?
14. What is a CV?

Task 3 Fiona Weaver decides to apply for one of the posts. Study her CV below.
Answer these questions.
1. What is her highest educational qualification?
2. Why do you think the education and experience sections of her CV start with
the most recent events?
3. Why does she give two references?
4. Why has she chosen these people to be her referees?
5. Why does she include interests and activities?
 Gambar 2.5
Task 4 Study this letter of application which accompanied the CV. What information does it
add to the CV?
 Gambar 2.6

2.4 Task 5-6, Speaking practice Role play

Task 5 Imagine you are Ms Dickens of Castleton Airport. List Fiona's strong points and weak
points. Plan questions to ask her at her interview.

Task 6 Now divide into pairs so that you are working with another student. Act out the
intemiew with one being the applicant and the other the personnel officer. You can change
Ms Dickens to Mr Dickens and Fiona Weaver to Michael Weaver if you wish.