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.

Tell me about yourself.

Why are you interested in the role?

How did you hear about us?

What kind of work environment you work best in? Working individually or with a team?

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?