How To Conduct Oneself In A Job Interview (Like You Would've Showed Up in Your Underwear)

This is my Mid-Year Exam English Essay. For Malaysian students: it's Paper 2, Section A. The question had ask to write a speech about how to conduct in a job interview. For students, this is a good way to study how to write speeches. To job applicants, there are some tips for you guys as well.


Good morning I bid to the school counsellor and to all my fellow friends of the Careers Club. This past weekend, I attended a seminar from Harpo Studios on how to conduct oneself in a job interview which I should share as that it could benefit all of us. Therefore, I am honoured to stand here today to present you a speech.

The first thing you should do i na job interview is to show up. Therefore, show up early. You have to be punctual in a workplace and the habit of being on time is precious because in the business: time is money. When you arrive you should always arrive in style. You need to dress up properly because first impression could either make or break your future in your hopeful new workplace. Dressing conservatively for women and suiting up for men could show that you are serious to join the rat race.

Other than that, be confident, in speech and mannerism. You should have faith in oneself so that one day could represent a company that you have faith in. Another way to conduct yourself is be patient. There are hundereds of other applicants that came in for the interview, your interviewer is starting to ask about your family medical history (which you forgot) and those dress shoes are suffocating your feet. Patience. Reward only comes to those who are willing to wait.

Fellow comrades,

Another tip you should implement is bringing all relevant documents to a job interview to avoid that embarrased, flustered, "I left it at home" excuse. Put it in a file (I prefer acordion file) and not in an envelope. Organizing is key. Fill in any given forms correctly and legibly. You want to start working in a company. Make sure that your handwriting could be read by a pageboy.

When your interviewers are asking questions, answer them politely and clearly. When they are quizzing you about your depth of knowledge of the company, be clear and accurate about the company's profile. It is important for you to be honest with your answers and you should not exaggerate about anything because they could check the authencity of your answers.

My lovely listeners,

Your body language tells a lot about how you are coping with the interview. Physical behaviour is a dead giveaway that you are ready to bolt out the door. Do not fidget in your seat, never interrupt an interviewer's question on purpose and do not stare at random objects around your interview room. Please note that it is not good answer with a flat 'yes' or 'no' reply only. Engage with your interviewers. If you are applying in a bilingual company, the interviewers like to test your fluency in the language. You are encouraged to answer in the appropriate language.

By the end of the interview, thank the interviewers for their time. Stand up straight, triumphant, and give each of them a firm handshake. Make them remember your handshake. After that, walk out confidently, leaving the room a memory of your charismatic elegance.

And that is how, my friends, to conduct in an interview. I hope all of us could benefit from this speech for our future prospects. I advise that no matter what company we are applying to, we should always stick to our principles and crate our own mark in this world. Thank you.