Hello Everyone
This week I thought it would be interesting to change things up a little with an example of a job interview. Please look below for the vocabulary that will be used within the practice interview. It would be best for you to read through the practice interview out loud to help yourself with pronunciation as well as commit some of the phrases to memory. I suggest only looking at the ENG translation if you need help to understand the phrases.
Context: You have applied for a job as a cashier at a supermarket and are now having an interview with the manager.
Vocabulary:
Job (job)
Interview (interview)
Supermarket (supermarked)
Cashier (kassedame/kassemand)
Experience (erfaring)
Skills (færdigheder)
Full-time (fuldtid)
Part-time (deltid)
Flexible hours (fleksible timer)
Salary (løn)
Team (hold)
Customer service (kundeservice)
Responsibilities (ansvar)
Conversation Practice:
Interviewer: Godmorgen, velkommen til interviewet. Hvordan har du det i dag?
ENG: Good morning, welcome to the interview. How are you today?
Applicant: Godmorgen, jeg har det godt, tak. Hvordan har du det?
ENG: Good morning, I’m well, thank you. How are you?
Interviewer: Jeg har det også godt, tak. Kan du fortælle mig lidt om dig selv?
ENG: I’m good too, thank you. Can you tell me a little about yourself?
Applicant: Ja, selvfølgelig. Jeg hedder Maria, og jeg er 23 år gammel. Jeg har erfaring som kassedame i et andet supermarked.
ENG: Yes, of course. My name is Maria, and I am 23 years old. I have experience as a cashier in another supermarket.
Interviewer: Det lyder godt. Hvor længe har du arbejdet der?
ENG: That sounds good. How long did you work there?
Applicant: Jeg arbejdede der i to år. Jeg havde ansvar for kundeservice og kasseapparatet.
ENG: I worked there for two years. I was responsible for customer service and the cash register.
Interviewer: Har du nogen særlige færdigheder, der kunne være nyttige i dette job?
ENG: Do you have any particular skills that could be useful in this job?
Applicant: Ja, jeg er meget god til at arbejde med mennesker og kan håndtere stress godt. Jeg er også god til at arbejde med penge.
ENG: Yes, I am very good at working with people and can handle stress well. I am also good at working with money.
Interviewer: Det er godt at høre. Arbejdet her kræver fleksible timer. Er du tilgængelig til at arbejde både i weekender og om aftenen?
ENG: That’s good to hear. The work here requires flexible hours. Are you available to work both weekends and evenings?
Applicant: Ja, jeg kan arbejde fleksible timer og har ingen problemer med weekendarbejde.
ENG: Yes, I can work flexible hours and have no problem with working weekends.
Interviewer: Perfekt. Hvad er dine forventninger til lønnen?
ENG: Perfect. What are your salary expectations?
Applicant: Jeg håber på at få en fair løn, som er i overensstemmelse med mine erfaringer og kvalifikationer.
ENG: I hope to receive a fair salary that is consistent with my experience and qualifications.
Interviewer: Det lyder rimeligt. Har du nogen spørgsmål til os?
ENG: That sounds reasonable. Do you have any questions for us?
Applicant: Ja, jeg vil gerne vide mere om teamet, jeg skal arbejde med.
ENG: Yes, I would like to know more about the team I will be working with.
Interviewer: Vores team er meget venligt og støttende. Vi arbejder tæt sammen for at give den bedste kundeservice.
ENG: Our team is very friendly and supportive. We work closely together to provide the best customer service.
Applicant: Det lyder fantastisk. Jeg glæder mig til at blive en del af teamet.
ENG: That sounds fantastic. I look forward to being a part of the team.
Interviewer: Tak for din tid, Maria. Vi vil kontakte dig snart med vores beslutning.
ENG: Thank you for your time, Maria. We will contact you soon with our decision.
Applicant: Tak for muligheden. Hav en god dag!
ENG: Thank you for the opportunity. Have a good day!
Interviewer: Tak, i lige måde.
ENG: Thank you, you too.
Key Vocabulary and Phrases to Practice
Velkommen til interviewet (Welcome to the interview)
Kan du fortælle mig lidt om dig selv? (Can you tell me a little about yourself?)
Jeg har erfaring som... (I have experience as...)
Har du nogen særlige færdigheder? (Do you have any particular skills?)
Jeg kan håndtere stress godt (I can handle stress well)
Jeg kan arbejde fleksible timer (I can work flexible hours)
Hvad er dine forventninger til lønnen? (What are your salary expectations?)
Har du nogen spørgsmål til os? (Do you have any questions for us?)
Jeg glæder mig til at blive en del af teamet (I look forward to being a part of the team)
I encourage you to practice this conversation out loud, focusing on pronunciation and fluidity. This exercise will help you gain some confidence in real-life job interview scenarios.
Alison, OLS Community Manager - Danish