Although it is fundamental to getting any job, the interview is still an experience most professionals dread. The fears of losing face, drying up and ultimately failing to get the job can lead to nervousness and low confidence. In this book, Jenny Rogers offers practical advice on research and preparation, giving guidance on how to behave during the whole selection process and present your skills and experience in a relevant manner. Handling the preliminaries and the actual interview – from personal presentation to asking questions - and what to do when you are offered the job are also examined.
The different traditions that have the contibutors to this volume can be divided along three different orientations, one that is rooted predominantly in sociolinguistics, a second that is ethnomethodologically informed, and a third that came in the wake of narrative interview research.
Interviewing for Journalists details the central journalistic skill of how to ask the right question in the right way. It is a practical and concise guide for all print and online journalists professionals, students and trainees whether writing news stories or features for newspapers and magazines, print and web. Interviewing for Journalists focuses on the many types of interviewing, from the routine street interview, vox pop and press conference to the interview used as the basis of an in-depth profile.
Pinter's ambitious third Henry Parker novel opens as Daniel Linwood, 11, suddenly reappears on his family's front porch five years after being kidnapped. Parker, a young but seasoned New York Gazette reporter, snags an exclusive interview with Daniel and his overjoyed mother. But Daniel appears to have no recollection of his missing years, and something he absentmindedly says in the interview deeply rattles Parker—convincing him there's a sinister undercurrent to this feel-good story.
The Teacher´s Magazine Nº 135 (May 2011)
This edition is full of tips for a wide range of activities and suggestions to bring along to your classes and make the teaching-learning process a smooth and enjoyable experience. These tips include what you need to bear in mind when preparing tests, how to deal with irregular verbs and how to write informal letters and emails. In connection with May 1, Labour Day, you will find tips and practice on key issues when applying for a job, such as writing a CV and cover letter, filling in an application form or having an interview. Finally, we present an article highlighting the advantages of using a tool like Skype to help students improve their listening and speaking skills.
