David Lewis
I have been working in English language teaching for over twenty years in Europe and Africa, teaching a wide range of classes to everyone from 5 years old and up!
Location Bucharest, Romania
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David Lewis replied to Noelia Perez Moya
These are good examples, I think the last one can be hard to answer. How have you answered that one in interviews?
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It's very difficult to work with very bossy or unfriendly people, so I think everyone can agree that they don't want to do that.
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David Lewis replied to Yuliia Lytvyna
Making compromises is very important, we can't always get things our own way.
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David Lewis replied to Yash Aggarwal
Perhaps being short keeps the meetings interesting, it's easy to lose concentration in a long meeting.
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David Lewis replied to Leila Salieva
This is a good letter @LeilaSalieva . The letter has a very good logical structure and as a result it is easy to follow what you want to say.
If this was a real cover letter I'd add some examples of things you mention, such as when you were hard-working or worked in a team, or refer to particularly relevant IT skills you have. -
David Lewis replied to Julia Rogal
These are good short answers. In an interview it would be useful to expand on these to add more details or give examples.
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David Lewis replied to Leila Salieva
I think changing job can be stressful for many people, but sometimes it's necessary in order to find a better position.
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David Lewis replied to Leila Salieva
Some very good ideas to follow.
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David Lewis replied to Yash Aggarwal
These are very common rules, and make sense to me as well.
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David Lewis replied to Rita S
Hello Cecilia, hope you enjoy the course.
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I agree, the sentences connected to work as the best ones.
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David Lewis replied to Thant Zin Tun
That's a good example of dealing with a complaint.
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David Lewis replied to Olga S
A good salary? I think we can all agree on that!
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David Lewis replied to Noelia Perez Moya
A lot of very good suggestions here. I would be careful with memorising answers, however. While it's good to prepare possible answers, memorised answers may sound unnatural in the interview and may not fully answer the question asked. Perhaps what would be good would be having a friend asking some random questions so you can practise answering spontaneously no...
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David Lewis replied to W.M.D. Bandara
Thank you for your many excellent contributions as well @W.M.D.Bandara
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Thank you Yuliia, hope the course has been a help to you.
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David Lewis replied to sara saoudy
A supporting letter is a good idea. I'm not sure about adding a photo, in some countries, like the UK, this is not normal and can even be a negative.
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I think talking about your family and marital status isn't something that is necessary to mention in a job interview. As a general rule the employer wants to know about your professional experience rather than your private life, so I'd stick to qualifications, what you work experience you have and your future ambitions.
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Thank you for your many great contributions as well @IncenseSwe .
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David Lewis replied to Natalia Loizaga
I agree, most important thing is being polite and calm.
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David Lewis replied to wala'a alnemari
For this question, 'What language does he use?', it means what kind of words or expressions are used to show agreement or disagreement. If you missed them, either watch again or have a look at the video transcript.
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David Lewis replied to Yuliia Lytvyna
If the authorities don't enforce these rules, does it mean that it is up to employees to make sure their own conditions are safe?
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David Lewis replied to Yash Aggarwal
Good advice, though I think it's hard to get the balance right between being relaxed and too relaxed.
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David Lewis replied to Judith Peron
What kind of work would you like to do? Do you have a precise plan?
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David Lewis replied to Armand Djinkpor
Hello Armand, hope you enjoy the course.
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David Lewis replied to Yuliia Lytvyna
This must be hard, there is a difference between choosing to work at unusual hours because you want to and having it forced on you by difficult circumstances.
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David Lewis replied to W.M.D. Bandara
Taking time is useful, it gives time to think and possibly see why your own idea wasn't as good as you first thought.
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David Lewis replied to Joshua Kashitala
I think asking for clarification on ideas is very important, perhaps understanding why the person is making a suggestion will make it clear whether it really is a good idea or not.
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David Lewis replied to Joshua Kashitala
A shared breakfast sounds like a nice idea.
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David Lewis replied to Joshua Kashitala
That's good, they do make life nicer.
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David Lewis replied to Nurys Teran
Does that mean that it just depends on the company if health and safety is taken seriously at work?
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David Lewis replied to saer ismael
Is it a problem for you that you don't have time for lunch?
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David Lewis replied to W.M.D. Bandara
I think his were slightly better, but you had the right ideas.
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David Lewis replied to Maged MICHAEL
Asking about who will help or support you is important, you don't want o work alone when new.
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David Lewis replied to saer ismael
That's a good idea, larger companies will probably have a lot of things that need to be done documented in guides.
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Thank you for the kind feedback, glad the course has been a good experience for you.
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David Lewis replied to Shakiba Bigdeli
Good luck with your new life in Canada. Hopefully the tips on this course will help you with finding a job.
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David Lewis replied to W.M.D. Bandara
Having a phone on silent in a meeting would be a rule I agree with, it can be distracting to hear people's phones making noises all the time.
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These are good things to talk about in this situation.
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David Lewis replied to W.M.D. Bandara
@W.M.D.Bandara That's good. I suppose it's good to trust people to do the right thing.
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David Lewis replied to Gina Oktavia
@MelissaGarcía If there is no student ID, how do facilities like the library work? Is there a different kind of card for facilities like that?
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David Lewis replied to W.M.D. Bandara
If there are no rules at the moment, does it mean people can do what they want?
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That's important work, I'm sure.
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David Lewis replied to W.M.D. Bandara
That's a long list, I suppose you come across many of them in your work.
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David Lewis replied to Agnieszka Kujawska
@AgnieszkaKujawska Thank you for sharing this, I think it' good for people to learn from this perspective.
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David Lewis replied to Cecilia Polimeni
MD is correct, normally it means doctor of medicine.
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David Lewis replied to Maribel Cardona Cárdenas
I think a lot of people find working shifts hard, I'd certainly prefer not to have a job where they are required.
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That's an interesting question. How would you answer it?
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That's great, I like cappuccio!
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David Lewis replied to Natalia Loizaga
I also have students who use their phone in class, though it's against the rules - it's terrible! :-)
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David Lewis replied to Artur Ablov
This is a good list of responsibilities, but remember you need to use these in sentences. Using the phrases presented above will help you sound natural when explaining these to people.
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Very well written @JoanaTeantiRabaua, I think this would be very effective.
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David Lewis replied to Agnieszka Kujawska
I understand this means you have also interviewed people. What have you learned from watching candidates?
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David Lewis replied to Olena Hurkovska
Hello Helen, hope you find the course useful.
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David Lewis replied to Nata Karnysheva
These types of details are often included as well, though age requirements, in most circumstances, would be illegal in the UK and many countries as it would be discriminatory.
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David Lewis replied to Dayana Severo
Why do you prefer remote jobs and working from home?
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David Lewis replied to Maged MICHAEL
You certainly don't want to have an accident when dealing with chemicals, so those rules are very important!
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David Lewis replied to Bogdan Pop
These are quite important rules for company security.
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What aspect of customers did you have to deal with?
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David Lewis replied to ABDERRAHMANE BAKELLI
There's often a lot of things to learn at first, even if you've done similar things before the new company may have different ways of doing things. At least your colleagues were willing to help you, in this case.
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David Lewis replied to wala'a alnemari
It can be difficult to fit in at first, but hopefully it becomes easier over time.
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David Lewis replied to Thant Zin Tun
One great advantage of remote working is that you can be wherever you'd like to be at that moment.
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David Lewis replied to huy nguyen
Hope you succeed, it's great if someone can combine their hobby with work.
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It helps everyone if people come to work on time, so I agree with that.
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Hi Diana, I think being shy isn't a skill, more a personal characteristic. As it's normally seen as something that isn't good in a work environment, it's probably best not to mention it when applying for a job.
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David Lewis replied to W.M.D. Bandara
He does try to give examples, but as you say, he could probably could have thought about better ones!
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David Lewis replied to Maged MICHAEL
That's a good example of how to explain they way you have dealt with problems and complaints in a positive way.
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David Lewis replied to Maged MICHAEL
Those are all good ambitions to have.
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I agree, personal ambitions aren't good to talk about in the interview.
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@MohamedMostafa It probably depends where the job is. However, it's still something that is worth mentioning, along with other language skills whether English or other languages.
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David Lewis replied to Luigi Lucas
Adding a photo probably depends on the country, in places like the UK it is preferred not to have a photo as it may lead to discrimination.
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David Lewis replied to Nurys Teran
I think he gave some examples, but not for everything.
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David Lewis replied to Nurys Teran
That's good @NurysTeran but can you give examples when you displayed those qualities?
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Very good introduction to yourself! I think they should be persuaded to employ you.
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David Lewis replied to Nishi Ohnaa
It is certainly a good idea to close the door when leaving, the interviewers will probably want to have a discussion about you after you leave so need privacy to do this.
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David Lewis replied to Maged MICHAEL
All of these are excellent ideas, thanks for sharing.
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David Lewis replied to Incense Swe
I think in an interview it would be better to start with and emphasise what you hope to do and learn from working for the company rather than starting with your personal aim. Starting your own business is a great goal to have but may not be attractive to the company as it suggests you may not stay with them for long.
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David Lewis replied to Eman Mansour
Why Korea?
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David Lewis replied to Eman Mansour
What have you learnt about dealing with complaints? What's the best way to deal with this situation?
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David Lewis replied to Eman Mansour
It's true he gives some, but could have given more examples.
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That's a good summary of your professional experience.
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'What have you learnt?' is a good and typical question. It could be about a previous job or asked about a particular situation.
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David Lewis replied to Nishi Ohnaa
How did it go? Were you successful?
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@NataliaLoizaga Drinking water is a great idea, it not helps to be hydrated, but taking a sip of water can be a great way of giving yourself a moment to think if you lose your way a little.
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Unfortunately, that's true!
Also, it's a personal rather than a professional aim, so not something that needs to be discussed in an interview. -
David Lewis replied to Alina Strutynska
Hope you are successful in finding a job.
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David Lewis replied to Natalia Loizaga
Hope it works out for you.
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Many people don't like speaking in public, can you share some tips on how to do it well?
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David Lewis replied to Cecilia Polimeni
That's right.
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Employers are always interested in how someone dealt with difficult situations, so it's good to be prepared for a question like the one you suggest.
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David Lewis replied to Weom M.S
Hello Wem, thanks for joining the course.
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The last one is very nice!
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That's a great example of that quality. Good to know that you finally succeeded.
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David Lewis replied to ANA VERBINSCHII
Checking what is expected in the role is very important as you can think about examples of when you have done similar tasks in previous jobs.
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David Lewis replied to Hebatollah Almisherfi
I think this can be improved if you practice more.
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David Lewis replied to ANA VERBINSCHII
That's good. What do you think you did well and caused the interviews to be successful?
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David Lewis replied to Xiao Yin
@AlinaStrutynska I'm not sure which is worse to do badly in. Fail an exam and you may not gain the qualification you need to succeed in life, fail in the interview and you have no work. Neither seems good to me!
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That's a great activity. Would you like to try it again?
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David Lewis replied to Xiao Yin
These are good examples of qualities and how you have used those qualities at work.
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This is a good answer Begimai. In a real interview situation I would also explain more about your previous experience.
