Pre-reading questions:
- What are typical job interview questions?
- What do you think is the one of hardest questions asked during an interview?
- Does physical attributes contribute to a higher evaluation in an interview.
The NTT (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone) West Corp. developed a program at Kansai University. The program analyzed students’ practice job interviews, and the results can be used to correct eye movements, gestures, and ways of speaking.
Furthermore, a wristband checks the pulse and hand movements of the interviewee. Through camera and microphone, the program monitors facial expressions and counts how many times the speaker utters er or um. However, attitudes and mannerisms can also affect the results. Kansai University conducted their first interviews with 17 students last August and September.
Vocabulary:
gestures – action
monitors – observe and check the progress of something
utters – make (a sound) with one’s voice
mannerisms – way of speaking or behaving
conducted – organize
Comprehension Questions:
- According to the article, what is the new program developed by NTT West Corp?
- What is the purpose of the program?
- How does the program work?
- What does the program monitor?
- What other factors can affect the results?
Express Your Opinion:
- “Why do many women quit their jobs in mid-career?”
- “Young Japanese men prefer working abroad.”
- “People suffer a lot due to overwork and fatigue.”