Name: Savitri Ramadhani

Whatsapp No: 085227726760

Location(s) you are applying for: EF Jemursari, EF Plaza Surabaya, EF Galaxy Mall

EF Pre-interview Questions
Please answer these questions concisely and effectively. Good answers are not necessarily the longest, so
don’t worry about having to make your answers lengthy.

1. What is the greatest challenge you have overcome, personally or professionally?

In my last study when I did my thesis, I recognized the timeline was really short but the work and study
were not much being done, resulting in dozens of hours of overtime work for me. To solve this problem, I
set strategy to keep up with the timeline. I noticed that by multitasking I could finish it on time, so I used two
devices for simulation software, wrote my thesis manuscript, and tried to learn renewable energy for my
oral thesis defense. I created a report to check which progress was being done. Finally, within 3 months
since my last proposal thesis defense I was able to finish my final thesis defense with very satisfactory
result and graduated earlier, for only three semesters.

2. You receive some direct and rather negative feedback from a parent about your teaching. How do you
handle the situation?

To handle this situation, I would like to schedule a meeting with the parent to discuss about the problem. I
really want to make sure if there is something about my teaching that really the problem or something else
going on. I understand that every parent wants the best for their children. I will make sure the parent know
that I am aware, only the parent knows their children best. Before the meeting, I would like to inform my
colleague for some support just in case the meeting doesn’t go as expected and the parent give negative
feedback, they will help me with my situation.
In our meeting, I would say I am happy that they are willing to share their concern with me and write down
the points, so they knew they are being heard. I would answer calmly, politely, and give them a better
solution. I will ask them to discuss the details of problem with my teaching, the impact on their children
education and how they want me to teach. If I can’t give them the answer straight away, I will ask them to
come for the next meeting, so I could discuss this with my leader and colleague.

3. How would you go about teaching a beginner student new vocabulary? What about a more advanced
student?

For a new beginner student I will give them the opportunity like the rest of the class, but from my
experience in teaching they will need more time to adjust new vocabulary. So, I would like to encourage
them to speak, giving time to think and appreciate them by giving compliments. By doing that I hope they
feel safer to express their ability, not afraid to make mistakes because it is part of learning.
For advanced student, I would challenge them with some exciting topics that will make them pay attention
and they must think first before they could answer. I would like to give them some questions to test their
understanding to the lesson, especially describe or explain about something.

4. How can you tell if students are engaged in your lesson? What specific signs do you look for?

I can tell if students are engaged when they have high attention and high commitment participating in every
learning process. The students are interest about the topics and show deep processing of learning, take
notes, make eye contact between books and the teacher, confuse in what they think they know about the
lesson and ask some questions about it. If I ask about the topics they will answer it gladly, participating in
every discussion in the classroom, giving their opinion about something, able to keep up with the rest of the
lesson.
The specific signs I look for is when the students could answer my questions about the lesson. It means
that they are engaged pay their attention to the lesson.
5. Describe a successful experience in making a speech or presentation at work or in college. What was the
topic? What made it successful?

In my college days, I joined summer course in Universiti Sains Malaysia to study about renewable energy.
In our last day, we are assigned to present our discussion result about oil and gas in both countries,
Malaysia and Indonesia, about how was the impact to the environment. It was a great presentation, we
discussed the main problem of energy crisis, how long does it take until fossil fuels runs out, how could we
handled the waste of power plants, and what could we use as an alternate energy. We presented it as a
team but I was kind of coordinator of this discussion because of the language barrier that my team had.
The professor asked many questions about our topic and we answered them by giving data, charts, also
graphics that we presented earlier. The teamwork and preparation made it successful. The presentation
went well and they gave us our certificate, proved that we have done our summer course.
Also, one of the requirements to graduate from master degree is publishing my paper to international
conference. Few weeks before proposal defense, I presented my paper about Savonius hydrokinetic
turbine by online conference in The Asian Biohydrogen and Bioprocesses Symposiums (ABBS). The
presentation went well and other member gave a few questions and we discussed about the problem in
Savonius turbines. The preparation and the simulation work that I did for the past few months made it
successful. I could answer the questions easily because not only I already did the simulation work but also
wrote my thesis manuscript.

6. Tell us how your experiences as a student have impacted/will impact your approaches as a teacher

As a student, I loved the process of learning, the desire to learn something new with passion, and the
willing to stay curious. I loved the challenge if it. It was always the process that matter to gain the best
outcome in study and having a great teacher makes things possible. As a teacher, I want to help my
student to persue their passions of study and make learning fun but beneficial for their future. I want to
encourage them to believe in their own capability, find the passion of learning something new and with
consistency they will make it happen.

7. Do you have experience in teaching?

Yes, I have. In my university days I used to teach the tenth grade of vocational high about machinery and
welding. I presented the topics, gave them some questions about it, and the assignments. It was kind of
important topics because they were going to practice the teory the learnt in this classroom to the
laboratory.

8. Do you find work life balance important to you?

9. If we ask you to work with our business partner, are you willing to relocate?

Yes, I would like to relocate and follow the regulation of this company.

10. Do you have experience with children? And how about cultural awareness?
11. How do you create a positive and engaging learning environment for young learner in your classroom?

To create a positive and engaging learning environment I focus to make my classroom a safe and fun
space for young learner. I use colorful and interactive materials to develop their interest. Incoperate games,
songs, and hands on activity to keep their engaged. I encourage active participation to motivate them to
learn.

BASIC QUESTION
12. Tell me about yourself
 Before I start I would like to express my gratitude I am so grateful and excited to have finally reached this
level of application. Hi my name is Savitri Ramadhani im 25 years old, I graduated from Sepuluh Nopember
Institute of Technology, Master of mechanical engineering and Semarang State University, Bachelor of
mechanical engineering education. And I have teaching experience in vocational high in Semarang 10
Vocational high school and before that I also participated in UNNES-USM summer course in Malaysia with
the topic of renewable energy. And those experiences has formed my communication skills and my
management skills and I confident that Im skilled, in dealing with students with any background. Education
was always my passion and I always knew that I wanted to teach English, when I found out that EF
Indonesia is hiring I try my luck for this opportunity.

13. Why are you interested in working for EF in Indonesia?

I am interested in this position because of the opportunity to work on EF as a English teacher excites me
and resonates with my career ambition. Originally, I have passion in education and I always knew that I
wanted to teach English. It was just around my university days, when I joined summer course in Malaysia
really gave me insight that performing knowledge in English was really something I enjoyed and passionate
about. Back in my school days I have studied in EF for years so it really convinced me to work in EF
Indonesia. I believe I can bring valuable expertise to this position and contribute to EF Indonesia. I know
EF Indonesia values professional development and a collaborative culture which match my values so I’m
excited about the opportunity to work here.

14. Why did you resign/leave your current job?

I resign from my current job because I want to persue my carrer in education. I have a strong passion
about education because I always love to share my knowledge, motivate other, and help other to thrive in
their education. I love to encourage people to chasing their dream throughout education. That’s why I took
education in my bachelor degree and gained my master. I love being in an educational environment and
have a carrer in this field.

15. What is your strength and weakness?

My strength is I could easily adapt for changes and learn new things quickly. This flexibility make me
capable to contribute in the process of teaching English, handling students with different competence and
characters, and also expanding my knowledge in every field.
Although I have solid experience in every aspect of my job, there is something I need to learn futher and
develop more. I am trying to increase my knowledge and skills through training and practical experiences.

16. Where do you see yourself in five years?

My focus in this 1-2 years is really deepen this field of work, so that in 2-3 years I could handle more
responsibility. I have a huge intention in this industry and future potential, and I think this company is really
a great place to make this happen.

17. Why are we recruiting you?

Because I have educational backgrounds and experiences in education and also a solid capability in
teaching English. I am capable to contribute in developing

18. What is your expected salary?

For expected salary I am open but I want to get a fair compensation for qualification and competence that I
have. For the number I am open to discuss more about the details related to the job description for this
position. According to my riset for this position is in the range of 3-4 miliion rupiah, but this is not a fix
number and I open to discuss futher about this and considering the number submitted by this company.
19. Do you have any question for me?

 How is the next step of this recruitment process?

 How is the work culture in EF Indonesia?
 What is the challenge that they face in this position?
 Is there any training to preparing for this position?

1. Mengapa memilih ruang guru?

Ruangguru adalah perusahaan teknologi terbesar di Indonesia yang berfokus pada layanan berbasis pendidikan.
Saya tertarik untuk memilih ruangguru karena memiliki sistem pembelajaran offline dan online yang interaktif
dan berbeda dengan bimbel lain. Ruangguru juga memiliki inovasi yang baik bagaimana agar semua siswa bisa
rajin belajar dimana saja, dengan tampilan menarik, dan sangat membantu sehingga memiliki dampak positif
untuk saya sebagai kandidat master teacher. Terdapat teaching plan dan bahan ajar yang interaktif dapat
memaksimalkan pembelajaran siswa dan proses mengajar saya sebagai master teacher.

2. Mengapa saya harus menghire kamu di ruang guru?

Karena saya memiliki kemampuan bahasa inggris yang saya rasa cocok untuk mengisi posisi English teacher di
brain academy ruang guru sesuai kebutuhan. Budaya kerja disini sangat baik sehingga bisa menjadi tempat yang
tepat untuk saya mengembangkan karir.

3. Apa yg kamu lakukan jika muridmu mengalami penurunan nilai?

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5. Apa yg dilakukan untuk mengkondisikan kelas

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