Lesson 5 – Job Review

October 22, 2017

Summary

Taking part in a formal interview like a job appraisal or job interview

The topic of the lesson is work appraisals. I have :

  • learnt phrases related to work performance
  • focused on how change the part of speech of words
  • practised contractions to sound more natural when speaking.
  • When we want to ask about the frequency – we could ask:
    How often do you …
    e.g How often do you have to attend meeting?
    e.g How often do you have to meet your line manager?
  • When we want to ask if other thinks something are useful – we could ask:
    Do you think ….
    e.g Do you think they’re always useful?
    e.g Do you get on with them?

 

  • (An Interview/Examination) could be  …. for (me/us):
    • nerve-racking
    • stressful
    • tough

 

  • (certain events) often start with (someone) [doing] (something).
    (The process of appraisal interviews) often start with …

    • the interviewer (e.g manager) reviewing the job role/description
    • and giving the employee an indication of how he or she has performed in the past year

 

  • (certain events) could give (someone) a chance of showing off…
    (An Interview/Examination) could give a chance of showing off …

    • strengths
    • skills
    • performance
  • (certain events) will also give (someone) the opportunity to …
    (The  interview) will also give (employees and manager) the opportunity to …

    • agree on priority goals and action

 

  • What is discussed?   – Question with opening answer!
  • How does Peter propose to improve in this area?   – Question with opening answer!
  • Is an agreement made?     – Yes/No Question.

The words that might be used on a job review:

  • promotion (n.) – get a high or more important position
  • dismissal (n.) – employer makes someone leave their job officially
  • increase in salary – have a higher pay/wage for someone’s remuneration
  • poor time-keeping (n.) – weak at time management
  • exceptional (adj.) – excellent, well beyond standard requirement
    [ Note: exceptional (adj.) ≠ exception (n.) ]
  • clear communication – able to deliver and receive message to other
  • inflexible – cannot adapt the situation accordingly
  • under-performance (n.) – well behind the standard requirement
  • innovative (adj.) – creative
  • satisfactory (adj.) – sense of feeling enough
  • stubborn (adj.) – difficult to change or deal with
  • open (adj.) – willing to accept new things

The phrases that might be used on a job review/meeting:

  • [Start the conversation]
    • We need to talk about …
  • [Bring up the difficulty]
    • I …, so it’s difficult for me to …
  • [Agree with other’s suggestion]
    • Your suggestion is really …. – it’s grate to…
    • Your work is to a exceptional standard!
  • [Disagree with other’s behaviour]
    • I know you think (someone/something) is …but if …., I’m afraid …
    • Do you (really) think …
    • Be late sets a bad example to (the other staff.)
  • [Conflict resolution]
    • Let’s discuss a possible (increasing in salary) that will …
    • You need to be less (inflexible) – we suggest a change, it isn’t a persona attack – sometimes you need to be more (open minded).
    • If possible I’d like to …
  • [console other]
    • Don’t worry, you’ll be alright. (/you’ll be fine)
    • Don’t worry, you won’t be (dismissed – the rumors aren’t true, we aren’t reducing our workforce.)
  • [Play time/ Divert the topic]
    • Shall we move on to …

 

Last but not least, no matter we are in interviews or job appraisal, we may use some negotiation skills

Or, we may treat it as a conflict

 

 

 

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