B2 · Unit 3
Assessment interview
Discuss a specific situation, your role and what you would change.
New words
self-assessment
discrepancy
assessment interview
behavioural question
measurable result
individual contribution
specific situation
area for development
cope with pressure
learn a lesson
on my own initiative
in similar circumstances
acknowledge a mistake
ask for clarification
achievement
recommendation
structure the answer
Tell us about a difficult decision
Nikol, interviewer
Разкажете за проект, при който срокът беше под въпрос.
Tell me about a project whose deadline was in doubt.
Може ли първо да уточня каква беше моята роля?
May I first explain what my role was?
Nikol, interviewer
Разбира се. Какво зависеше от Вас?
Of course. What was within your control?
Аз трябваше да потвърдя изискванията, но закъснях с един ден.
I was responsible for confirming the requirements, but I was a day late.
Nikol, interviewer
Какво направихте, след като забелязахте проблема?
What did you do after noticing the problem?
Уточних изискванията и предложих нов план с два приоритета.
I clarified the requirements and proposed a new plan with two priorities.
Nikol, interviewer
А какво бихте променили сега?
And what would you change now?
Ако бях поискал потвърждение по-рано, нямаше да се наложи да променяме плана.
If I had asked for confirmation sooner, we would not have needed to change the plan.
Grammar
For a shared missed opportunity use "ако бяхме уточнили, нямаше да загубим"
. Both verbs refer to "ние"
. The negative result is "нямаше да"
, not "не щяхме да"
.
Ако бяхме уточнили задачата, нямаше да загубим два дни.
If we had clarified the task, we would not have lost two days.
Examples
На оценъчното интервю ни помолиха да разкажем за трудно решение.
At the assessment interview, we were asked to describe a difficult decision.
Какъв беше личният Ви принос, а не резултатът на целия екип?
What was your individual contribution, rather than the whole team's result?
По собствена инициатива въведох кратка среща всеки понеделник.
On my own initiative, I introduced a short meeting every Monday.
Преди да отговоря, може ли да поискам уточнение?
May I ask for clarification before answering?
Самооценката ми включва и силни страни, и области за развитие.
My self-assessment includes both strengths and areas for development.
Признах грешката и обясних какво направих след това.
I acknowledged the mistake and explained what I did afterwards.
Има несъответствие между посочения срок и датата в отчета.
There is a discrepancy between the stated deadline and the date in the report.
При сходни обстоятелства щях да потърся помощ по-рано.
In similar circumstances, I would have sought help sooner.
Извлякох поука: напрежението не оправдава липсата на ясна информация.
I learned a lesson: pressure does not excuse a lack of clear information.