Read the article about online job interviews. Answer the questions (1–8) using a maximum of four words. Write your answers in the spaces provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. TASK 2 A followed by bewildered villagers, whose lives were thereby saved B something they never usually do C to understand why so few scientists are taking this evidence seriously D behaving in fearful, anxious or unusual ways several hours or even days before the earthquakes struck E lies beyond current scientific understanding, through some kind of presentiment F as there would have been tremors all over South-East Asia G would cost a small fraction of current earthquake and tsunami research H and Chinese scientists have an impressive track record in predicting earthquakes I and so did a nesting colony of flamingos that flew to higher ground J to be hiding for no apparent reason up to 12 hours before K confused and obviously not knowing where to turn to 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A How to excel at an online job interview How should you do job interviews from your laptop at home? Here’s some expert advice on how to look like a pro, even if you’re wearing pyjamas from the waist down. Is the interview on Zoom, Google Hangouts or another platform? Are you sure of the time and time zone? “Triple check the details – arriving early or late is hard to recover from,” says Ruth Cornish, co-founder of HR Independents. Arrive early, but not too early – two or three minutes is fine. She knows someone who signed in too early, thereby crashing another interview. However, it depends on the platform. Some recruiters will have a “waiting room” and ask you to be there 10 minutes early. Download the software well in advance and familiarise yourself with it – for added security, download it on a second device and practise on there too, in case your computer fails at a crucial moment. “The main thing I see is, people are uncomfortable with the technology,” says Cornish. For example, “The microphone or camera isn’t working.” If you plan to show slides or share your screen, make sure you know how to do this. Eye contact is especially important, says John Lees, career coach. “The mistake people make is talking to the face on screen and what you should do is talk to the camera,” he says. “Eye contact really matters through the screen and creates an impression of direct communication so it’s a good idea to practise with a friend and record the call and look at it afterwards.” If you don’t have a spare room at home, find a quiet corner and style it for your interview. “You want a clear, uncluttered background that says something about you,” Cornish advises. “I’ve seen it all – piles of washing in the background, boxes, and rubbish.” She isn’t a fan of digital backgrounds either, which distort your outline. “If it’s chaotic, you’re diminishing your chances because you’re really saying, ‘It’s an unsuitable place to work from’.” 174 E Preparing for final exams Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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