これで準備は万端！カナダのワーホリ“Job Interview”マニュアル！

My name is [Your name]. I came to Toronto three months ago and studied English at an ESL school for twelve weeks. My favorite class was conversation because I could talk to many students with different backgrounds. I used to work as a sales support coordinator in Japan. I would call and send emails to customers and clients to make sure every order got into the right shipment. I am sure I can utilize my customer service skills while I work here as a server.

I used to work as a chef/cook back in Japan. I am familiar with Japanese / Chinese / Italian cuisine. I’m very organized and a good multi-tasker. I work well under pressure. Even at the busiest time of day, I am sure I am able to work smoothly and quickly. I would like to utilize my interpersonal skills and cooking skills to help the kitchen staff here.

I always like to cook. Even though I’m self-taught, my family and friends always give me compliments. I am very sure I will be a big help at the restaurant.

I used to work as a shift supervisor at a very busy izakaya in Japan. I was responsible for making sure all staff was organized and efficient and that all our customers always had great experiences. I also had to deal with customer complaints. Even though this would be my first time working in Canada, I am sure that my previous experience working in Japan will allow me to be successful in this position.

My work permit expiry date is on [Month Date, Year].

Yes, I hold a Working Holiday visa which expires on [Month Date, Year]. After that, I am planning to go to college in Toronto, and I should be able to work part-time during my study terms.

No. I finished ESL school last week, so I can work full-time.

Yes, I do. I go to school from Monday to Friday until 2 pm. I can work after this time two or three times a week, and weekends as well. After I graduate next month, I will be able to work full-time.

Yes, I’m a student at 〇〇〇〇〇 College. I have classes during the day four days a week, but I’m free on Thursdays and weekends. I should be able to work after 6 pm on some weekdays as well.

Yes, I do. But because the job is only for 4 hours in the morning, I am looking for a place I can work in the afternoon/evenings.

Yes, I do. I work as a Japanese tutor but my work hours are flexible and can be scheduled around any restaurant shifts.

I am available every day from Monday to Sunday. I don’t mind working in the morning or night times.

Since I go to school, I can work from 3 pm on weekdays. I am available any time on the weekends though.

When I visited this restaurant/café, the food and beverages were great, and every staff member here was very friendly and professional. When I started looking for a job, I thought about this place first. I would like to be one of your team members.

This place has a special atmosphere with pretty antique furniture. I have been here a couple of times and found the servers kind and quick. They always kept an eye contact with me, and I felt that they really cared. I would be proud to become one of them, working in this wonderful restaurant.

I enjoy working in a team environment and I always get along well with people. I am outgoing, friendly, and have strong communication skills.

I love working as part of a team, but I’m also comfortable working independently without close supervision. During my previous job back in Japan, I was part of a 10-person customer service team that required close coordination and cooperation. There were also times where I was on my own and had to rely on my own motivation and initiative.

I really liked working there because the people were nice and the job was very interesting. When I finished school, I asked for more shifts, but unfortunately, they couldn’t give me more time since they already had enough staff and needed to allocate shifts fairly to everyone.