Conversation Questions Related to Jobs

Conversation Questions Related to Jobs

Conversation Questions Related to Jobs

General Questions

1. What job would you like to have in the future?

2. What was your first job (or what do you imagine it will be)?

3. What are the most common jobs in your country?

4. Do you think it’s better to work for a company or be self-employed?

5. What job would you never want to do, and why?

6. What are the most respected professions in your country?

7. What’s more important to you in a job—salary or satisfaction?

8. Do you think it’s important to love your job?

9. Would you prefer to work indoors or outdoors?

10. What’s the ideal working environment for you?

Job Preferences and Skills

11. Do you prefer working alone or in a team? Why?

12. What skills are important in your dream job?

13. Would you like a job that involves travelling?

14. What job would you like to try just for one day?

15. How do you feel about working long hours?

16. Do you prefer a creative job or a practical one?

17. How important is job security to you?

18. What kind of boss would you like to work for?

19. What motivates you to work hard?

20. Would you prefer a routine job or one with new challenges every day?

Conversation Questions Related to Jobs

Work Experience

21. Have you ever had a part-time or summer job?

22. What did you learn from your first work experience?

23. Have you ever had a difficult situation at work?

24. What was your most enjoyable work experience?

25. Have you ever worked with a difficult colleague? How did you handle it?

26. What’s the best advice you’ve received about work?

27. Have you ever had a job interview? What was it like?

28. How do you prepare for a job interview?

29. What questions do you expect to be asked in an interview?

30. What kind of CV or résumé do you think is most effective?

Career Goals and the Future

31. What are your career goals for the next five years?

32. Would you like to start your own business someday?

33. Do you want to work in your home country or abroad?

34. Would you be willing to move for a better job?

35. Do you think you’ll change careers in the future?

36. How important is lifelong learning in a job?

37. Would you like to work remotely or in an office?

Conversation Questions Related to Jobs

Opinions and Debates

38. Should everyone have the right to a job they enjoy?

39. Is it better to work to live or live to work?

40. Should jobs offer more flexible working hours?

41. Do you think people work too much in modern society?

42. How has technology changed the way we work?

43. What do you think about job automation and robots?

44. Should employers care about their workers’ mental health?

45. What would make a job truly perfect, in your opinion?

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