• What are your biggest strengths?

• Where do you see yourself professionally in a few years?

• Do you work well when in pressure?

• How much salary do you want?

• Do you work well with other people?

WRITE 5 QUESTIONS THAT YOU WOULDN'T LIKE TO BE ASKED AT A JOB INTERVIEW:

• What are your biggest weaknesses?

• Would you like to work overtime on weekends?

• Would you like to work as a janitor?

• Would you like to work without labor-law?

• Would you like to work without payment?

ANSWERS:

• I'm adaptable, organized, and dedicated.

• Rich and enjoying life.

• Yes, I stay focused, organized, and deliver results under pressure.

• 10k dollars.

• Yes i do.

• I'm A little shy.

• If needed and with proper notice, I’m open to occasional weekend work.

• No, I’m looking for a position that matches my skills and professional goals.

• No, I believe in working under fair and legal conditions that protect both the worker and the employer.

• No, I believe every job deserves fair compensation.

1. WHAT CAN YOU BRING TO THE COMPANY (PROJECT, WORK )?

2. WHAT ARE YOUR GREATEST STRENGHS?

3. WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER TO BE YOUR WEAKNESS?

4. TELL ME ABOUT A CHALLENGE OR CONFLICT YOU HAD TO DEAL WITH AND HOW YOU DID IT?

5. WHATS YOUR WORK STYLE?

6. WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO OUTSIDE OF WORK?

7. ARE YOU PLANNING ON HAVING CHILDRENS? IF SO, HOW MANY AND WHY?

8. WHAT ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT?

9. DO YOU PREFER TO MANAGE OR TO BE MANAGED?

10. HOW DO YOU PLAN TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS/OBJECTIVES?

ANSWERS:

• Commitment, proactivity, and a willingness to learn and deliver results.

• I'm organized, communicative, and resilient. I work well under pressure and in teams.

• Public speaking. I'm working on it by practicing and putting myself in situations where I can improve.

• I had to give several presentations, which was out of my comfort zone. I faced it with courage, prepared a lot, and gained more confidence with each one.

• I usually prefer working on my own, but I’m totally fine working with a team when needed.

• I like listening to music, playing the guitar, and watching series.

• Yes, I would like to have a girl and a boy, so they can both keep each other company.

• Music.

• Both. I can lead when needed but also follow directions well.

• Working hard.

Ariel Portugal

1 - Rewrite the sentences into questions and then add a question using the information given.

a) I would like to enjoy more time with my friends.

Would you like to enjoy more time with your friends?

Who would like to enjoy more time with friends?

b) We work so well because we are friends.

Do we work so well because we are friends?

Why do we work well together?

c) Our drone had to find where the accident was.

Did our drone need to locate the site of the accident?

What did our drone have to find? 

d) I am going to introduce you to our new teacher.

Are you going to introduce me to our new teacher?

Who plans to introduce me to the new teacher?

e) My father raises sheep for its milk.

Does your father keep sheep to produce milk?

Who raises sheep for its milk?

f) This situation has been the same ages.

Has this situation been the same ages?

How long has this situation been?

g) They probably will not finish school this year.

Will they be able to complete school this year?

Who will finish school this year?

h) They have been changing jobs forever.

Have they been switching jobs for a long time?

What have they kept changing all this time?

ANSWERS:

• I asked if she wanted to play a game.

• Yes, very much. She's a horrible person, the most backstabbing, rude, and unfunny person to ever exist.

• Yes, for a long time.

• Yes, he does. He just follows me around every day.

• Yes, I would do a lot of things differently, like not talking to some people who caused me a lot of problems in the future.

  
  

  
  

Ariel Portugal

a) What can you bring to the company?

I can bring speed and efficiency to the company's services and help with whatever is needed.

b) What are your greatest strengths?

I am efficient, I can learn and teach quickly if necessary and I am persuasive.

c) What do you consider to be your weaknesses?

I get stressed easily and I don't know how to act well under pressure.

d) Tell me about a challenge or conflict you had to deal with and how you did it?

I once had a problem with teamwork where no one did their job, I talked until everyone understood without stress.

e) What's your work style?

I adapt easily to any style, focusing on always bringing my best.

f) What do you like to do outside of work?

I like listening to music, watching movies, cooking and going out with my friends.

g) Are you planning on having children? How many, why?

Yes, I plan to have 2 children, it is one of my big dreams to have a family, to be a good father.

h) What are you passionate about?

Everything that has to do with music, I'm a music lover and I like everything in that sense.

i) Do you prefer to manage or to be managed? Why?

I prefer to manage, because I like to make decisions and I don't like being ordered around.

j) How do you plan to achieve your goals?

Staying focused on my journey and without distractions, with a lot of discipline

• Would you like to enjoy more time with your friends?

• What do you usually do when you spend time with your friends?

b) We work so well because we are friends.

• Do we work so well because we are friends?

• How long have you and your coworkers been friends?

c) Our drone had to find where the accident was.

• Did our drone have to find where the accident was?

• How did the drone locate the accident site?

d) I am going to introduce you to our new teacher.

• Are you going to introduce me to your new teacher?

• What subject does the new teacher teach?

e) My father raises sheep for its milk.

• Does your father raise sheep for their milk?

• What kind of products does he make with the sheep’s milk?

f) This situation has been the same for ages.

• Has this situation been the same for ages?

• Why hasn’t the situation changed in so long?

g) They probably will not finish school this year.

• Will they probably not finish school this year?

• What is stopping them from completing school?

h) They have been changing jobs forever.

• Have they been changing jobs forever?

• Why do they keep switching jobs so frequently?

Which classmate do you think tries way too hard to seem cool?

What do you find attractive about Flavio?

Was your first kiss actually good, or were you faking it? 

Would you hook up with someone from class just for clout?

ANSWERS:

• Yes, you've already done that, I even regret it.

• Pedro Cougo.

• Nothing.

• I'm not saying it was good, but it wasn't bad either, nothing to comment on.

• Yes i do.

— I’ve always liked talking to machines… and well, they never complain about my jokes.

WHAT WAS THE MOST CHALLENGING AI PROJECT YOU’VE WORKED ON?

— I tried to build a model that understands my jokes. Performance is still in “beta” mode.

HOW DO YOU HANDLE ERRORS AND UNEXPECTED RESULTS IN MODELS?

— I cry a little, then try again. Spoiler: the crying part is optional.

HAVE YOU EVER HAD TO EXPLAIN AN AI CONCEPT TO SOMEONE OUTSIDE THE FIELD? HOW DID IT GO?

— I used the dog-and-ball metaphor… I think it helped, or at least distracted them.

WHAT LANGUAGES AND TOOLS DO YOU USE MOST AND WHY?

— Python, because it’s basically the official language of human-machine friendship.

WHAT’S YOUR EXPERIENCE TRAINING MODELS ON LARGE DATASETS?

— The bigger, the better. Like pizza — the more slices, the happier the crowd.

HOW DO YOU ENSURE YOUR MODEL DOESN’T LEARN UNWANTED BIASES?

— I keep an eye on it, like a strict teacher… and give it a scolding when it goes too far.

DO YOU PREFER WORKING IN A TEAM OR ALONE? WHY?

— In a team, of course. That way, I can share the blame when something goes wrong.

HOW DO YOU STAY UPDATED WITH NEW AI TECHNOLOGIES?

— Following blogs, reading papers, and trying not to freak out over all the new terms.

DESCRIBE A MISTAKE YOU MADE IN AN AI PROJECT AND HOW YOU FIXED IT.

— Once I mixed up a variable and my model recommended “using ice cream to cure the flu.” Fixed it and saved the ice cream for summer.

WHAT’S YOUR VIEW ON THE IMPACT OF AI ON SOCIETY IN THE NEXT 5 YEARS?

— Hopefully helping us avoid lines at the bank and improve breakfast.

DO YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH EXPLAINABLE AI?

— Yes, I always try to explain to my colleagues why my code decided to keep me up late.

HAVE YOU WORKED WITH REINFORCEMENT LEARNING OR UNSUPERVISED LEARNING?

— Yes, but honestly, I’m still trying to learn how to reinforce my sleep.

WHY DO YOU THINK YOU’RE THE RIGHT PERSON FOR OUR AI TEAM?

— Because I can code, I run on coffee, and I never give up until the code works… or crashes (metaphorically).

— Let’s just say the last time I missed was at an arcade game… back in 2007. In real life? Never. Good aim comes more from your head than your hands, y’know?

2. Do you usually leave witnesses?

— Only once. There was this teddy bear in the corner, just staring. Those button eyes… full of judgment. I snapped its neck just to be safe. Ever since, I don’t even trust reflections.

3. Are you quick with the jobs?

— I don’t rush, but I don’t drag it out either. I handle things like I make coffee — simple, smooth, and just long enough not to burn it.

4. Do you have any fears?

— Geckos, man. The way they disappear like ghosts? No thanks. Besides that, maybe forgetting who I really am.

5. What’s the best place to hide a body?

— I once hid one during a Sunday hiking group. People thought it was a performance piece. The trick isn’t where — it’s making sure nobody cares enough to look.

6. Do you work only with guns?

— Nah. I’ve used a hammer, an umbrella, a ceramic duck, and a rolled-up two-dollar bill — precision folded. Best tool’s whatever you’re holding when it’s time.

7. What was the hardest job you’ve ever had?

— There was this guy who looked and talked just like my uncle. Got to me a little. I even made him a coffee before it went down. He never noticed. Then… business as usual.

8. Do you feel remorse?

— Only when I forget to grab my change. Other than that, nah. Guilt doesn’t pay the bills, so I leave it at the door with my shoes.

9. Are there any types of victims you won’t kill?

— Kids, animals, and food delivery guys. If he’s bringing me pizza on a Saturday night, he’s a hero. Other than that — depends on the vibe.

10. What motivates you to keep going?

— I like the silence afterward. Not the sad kind — the peace that comes when something finally stops bothering the world.

11. How do you sleep at night?

— Easy. I throw on some lo-fi, lie on my side, and think of good stuff… like pudding, cold breeze, and the sound new flip-flops make.

12. Would you kill someone you love?

— Only if she really begged for it. Like, handwritten letter, notarized, with a witness kind of thing. Otherwise? Love’s a red line, man.