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Learn the questions employers, trade tests and visa offices ask—and get ready early.

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Get these ready before the interview

  1. 1

    CV draft

    Put your work on one page. This is not a job application.

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  2. 2

    30-second introduction

    Say your name, work, experience, and target country briefly.

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  3. 3

    Common workplace-language questions

    Practise understanding simple instructions in English or the destination language.

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  4. 4

    Practical trade questions

    Have examples ready about tools, safety, and your own work.

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  5. 5

    Contract and safety questions

    Be ready to ask about salary, leave, housing, and who takes any payment.

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  6. 6

    Documents at hand

    Certificates and checklist are on a separate page. We do not store ID numbers here.

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Questions by country

Find your country. Practise by answering the questions out loud.

Italy

Employer / consular step

There may be a sponsor or employer interview. Check the quota or official notice yourself. Don't trust guarantees from private agents.

  1. Why do you want to do this job in Italy?
  2. What is your experience in care or construction?
  3. Can you understand simple instructions in Italian or English?
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Japan

Language and skills interview

Depending on the programme there may be a language and skills interview. This is no promise of a visa or certificate. Check the official programme terms.

  1. How will you introduce yourself in Japanese?
  2. Give an example of patience in care or technical work.
  3. How will you adapt to shifts, rules and co-workers?
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South Korea

EPS government channel

EPS runs through government tests and channels. Don't trust interview guarantees from private agents. Prepare for the EPS-TOPIK language test separately.

  1. Why do you want to go to Korea under EPS?
  2. What experience do you have in factory or farm work?
  3. How far along is your EPS-TOPIK or Korean preparation?
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Portugal

Employer sponsor interview

The job is discussed under employer sponsorship. Portuguese or English helps. Don't pay without a contract.

  1. What practical work can you do?
  2. What do you want to know about housing and overtime?
  3. How will you introduce yourself in Portuguese or English?
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Poland

Trade / video interview

Factory and technical jobs may have a video interview or trade-test questions. Understand the shift and safety terms first.

  1. Which machines or tools have you used?
  2. Are you willing to work shifts and nights?
  3. How do you follow safety rules at work?
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Romania

Employer interview

Usually a video or online interview. Check the contract, pay and housing. The embassy step is separate; this is no promise of approval.

  1. What work have you done, and for how long?
  2. Can you do shift work and physical work?
  3. What do you want to know about pay, leave and housing in the contract?
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Saudi Arabia

Agency / employer interview

There may be an agency or employer interview. Read the contract, leave, passport and medical terms first. Stop if anyone promises a 100% visa.

  1. Briefly, what is your work experience?
  2. Are you ready for heat and physical work?
  3. What do you want to know about pay, leave and passport terms in the contract?
Language for this countryAbout this country

General questions for every other country

If your country is not above, practise with these questions. Also read the work-permit rules on the country page.

  1. What is your work experience?
  2. Why do you want to go to this country?
  3. What do you want to know about the contract terms?
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Questions by type of work

A trade test may ask questions like these. Passing is not guaranteed.

Electrician

  1. Can you read a single-line diagram?
  2. What is lockout/tagout and when do you use it?
  3. What experience do you have with panels or motors?
Skills needed

Welding

  1. Which positions and processes have you welded in?
  2. What do you do when you see a defect?
  3. What fire safety and PPE do you use?
Skills needed

Warehouse & logistics

  1. What experience do you have with Barcode scanning?
  2. What experience do you have with Picking and packing?
  3. What experience do you have with Inventory?
Skills needed

Construction

  1. What site work have you done—finishing, formwork or general labour?
  2. How do you use safety gear (PPE) and follow rules for working at height?
  3. Can you say measurements and tool names in English?
Skills needed

Caregiver

  1. How do you move patients and keep hygiene?
  2. Give an example of night shifts and patience.
  3. How do you report to the family or nurse?
Skills needed

Plumbing & HVAC

  1. What experience do you have with Pipe cutting and fitting?
  2. What experience do you have with Leak testing?
  3. What experience do you have with HVAC basics?
Skills needed