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A study titled “Taking Global Opportunities – Communication and Languages for People” measured what preference there is among professionals for certain languages.
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The job interview is a key process in talent management for every professional looking for a job.
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Knowledge of English becomes fundamental in communication and understanding both with talent and with activities and services.
There are at least six key questions that you will be asked in English during your next job interview, according to a study by Slang.
As these questions that were arrived at through the conclusion of a study, there are projections thrown by him EF English Proficiency Index (EPI)where the main Latin American countries that best speak English were placed and Mexico was placed in the last position with a score of 436 points, while Argentina was placed in the lead with 556 points.
“Argentina scored 556 out of a maximum of 800 points in the 2021 English Proficiency Index. That was the highest score among all Latin American countries included in the survey. The Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, also received the highest English proficiency score among all Latin American cities analyzed. Mexico and Ecuador received the lowest scores in the region, with at least 40 points below the regional average,” he explained. Teresa Romeroanalyst of Statesman by presenting the previous study exclusively to platform subscribers.
The questions they will ask you in English
Slang came to the conclusion of what are the questions in English that you will be asked in your next job interview, as they are essential in hiring processes that are based on this language, to measure the performance that you have.
¿Who are you and what are you passionate about?
This question is designed to know the profile narrated in the voice of the interviewee and always has to focus on work experience, education and famous “skills”.
¿If you could go back in time and change anything, what would it be?
The question is to find out about some of the mistakes that have most challenged the person and how interested they are in learning from past experiences.
¿If you could go back in time and change anything, what would it be?
This question helps to know the specific problems that the interviewee has faced.
¿What are two of the most fulfilling accomplishments in your career?
With this question it is possible to know the person in depth both in his professional profile and in his capacity for innovation that he has.
¿What kind of oversight and interaction would your ideal boss provide?
This question helps to identify your way of reacting to leadership.
Before ending this interview, ¿do you have any questions for me?
Having a question for the interviewee allows you to know the company in detail, as well as the interest you have in the vacancy.
Like the six questions in English that you should be prepared for in your next job interview, according to Slanga study titled “Taking Global Opportunities – Communication and Languages for People” defines that mastering a language is one of the most appreciated skills to have a new job.
“Let’s consider that being part of a transnational company not only allows you to get your salary in dollars or another currency to have a better standard of living, but also gives you access to learn about another culture, have diversity of thought with other co-workers, acquire international skills and give a plus to the professional career”, points out Carlos Aravena, CEO of Polyglot.
From the insights found in this study, 65 percent of Mexicans are interested in learning English, while twelve percent are interested in learning German; nine percent French and seven percent Portuguese.
This appreciation for the mastery of a language is among the three main skills to get a good job, according to the Labor Observatory, which listed knowledge of computers and technology; as well as the ability to coordinate and manage the communication of a company, among the skills that Mexican professional talent values most.
