The Job Interview: This is a role play activity that can be used to practice job interview skills. One student takes on the role of an interviewer, and the other student takes on the role of a job applicant. The interviewer asks the applicant questions about their skills and experience, and the applicant answers the questions.
Interviewer: Good morning, I'm John Smith, and I'm the hiring manager for the software developer position.
Applicant: Good morning, Mr. Smith. It's nice to meet you.
Interviewer: Please, have a seat. So, can you tell me a little bit about yourself?
Applicant: Sure. I'm a recent graduate from the University of California, Berkeley, with a degree in computer science. I have two years of experience as a software developer intern at Google.
Interviewer: That's great. Can you tell me about a project that you worked on at Google?
Applicant: Sure. I worked on a project to develop a new algorithm for image recognition. The algorithm was able to achieve a 95% accuracy rate, which was significantly better than the previous algorithm.
Interviewer: That's impressive. What are your strengths as a software developer?
Applicant: I'm a highly motivated and results-oriented individual. I'm also a quick learner and I'm always eager to take on new challenges.
Interviewer: Thank you for your answers. I have a few more questions for you.
Applicant: Sure, I'm happy to answer them.
Interviewer: What are your salary expectations?
Applicant: I'm looking for a salary of $100,000 per year.
Interviewer: Thank you for your time. We'll be in touch soon.
Applicant: Thank you for your consideration.
Interviewer: Hi, I'm Jane Doe, and I'm the hiring manager for the marketing assistant position.
Applicant: Hi, Ms. Doe. It's nice to meet you.
Interviewer: Please, have a seat. So, can you tell me why you're interested in this position?
Applicant: I'm interested in this position because I'm passionate about marketing and I think I would be a great fit for the team. I have two years of experience as a marketing intern at a small company, and I'm confident that I can use my skills and experience to help your company grow.
Interviewer: That's great. Can you tell me about a time when you had to overcome a challenge in your previous role?
Applicant: Sure. I was working on a marketing campaign for a new product, and the product launch was delayed. I had to work with the product team to come up with a new plan, and we were able to launch the product on time and within budget.
Interviewer: That's impressive. What are your strengths as a marketing assistant?
Applicant: I'm a highly organized and detail-oriented individual. I'm also a creative thinker and I'm always looking for new ways to reach our target audience.
Interviewer: Thank you for your answers. I have a few more questions for you.
Applicant: Sure, I'm happy to answer them.
Interviewer: What are your salary expectations?
Applicant: I'm looking for a salary of $40,000 per year.
Interviewer: Thank you for your time. We'll be in touch soon.
Applicant: Thank you for your consideration.
These are just two examples of dialogs for a job interview role play. The specific questions that are asked will vary depending on the position and the company. However, these dialogs should give you a good starting point for creating your own role play activity.