English Career Resources

Key Stage 4: Understanding the Job Interview

Speaking and listening – "you don't always have to write about it!"

Finally, it's always worth remembering that students do not always need to produce a piece of writing in order to demonstrate their learning in English. The interview is an interaction between two people and it is carried through the spoken word and the gestures of the body. As such it provides opportunities for role-playing and acting out which can be studied in the moment by a class or captured on video for detailed de-construction. Students can work in pairs, trying out ideas and applying coaching tips. They can collaborate in groups to combine and improve ideas as they come to reflect on the process of entering the world of work and continuing education. In this way they will enjoy learning about the world of work and their own futures.