Constructing Affiliation And Solidarity In Job Interviews  

Oleh:

Lipovsky, Caroline

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Discourse and Communication ( Full Text) vol. 2 no. 4 (Nov. 2008), page 411-432.
Topik: Appraisal theory; Attitude; evaluation; impression management; job interviews; solidarity; Systemic Functional Linguistics
Fulltext: 411.pdf (217.98KB)

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Success in job interviews depends largely on the interviewers’ favourable opinion of the candidates’ presentation, and how well candidates have managed to build solidarity with their interviewers. This article explores the ways in which candidates shape their talk to interact interpersonally with their interviewers, so as to construct affiliation and solidarity. Drawing on Systemic Functional Linguistics Appraisal theory, in particular its system of Attitude, this article examines a set of authentic job interviews in French, or French and English. The interview analyses are complemented by the candidates’ comments on the impressions they had tried to convey and the interviewers’ comments about their impressions of the candidates. The analysis identifies two strategies whereby candidates may construct affiliation and solidarity with their interviewers: expressing their enthusiasm for and interest in their work and profession, and demonstrating their professional ability. It also highlights the damaging effect of expressing negative feelings and opinions.

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