Are you in pursuit of a job in a country with English? So, this lesson (English job interview conversation) is for you.
Are you in pursuit of a job in a country with English? So, this lesson is for you.
Inevitably you need to find a job in order to end your meets. If you intend to immigrate to a country with English, you need to be able to provide your employer with impressive and satisfying answers to get the position. That’s why you should learn how to improve English vocabulary in order to expand your vocabulary and to be more professional in formal meetings. With clear and understandable examples, in this lesson, you will learn the most common job interview vocabulary and phrases, that will help you to provide your interviewer with impressive answers and get the position. Let’s start!
How to start a job interview?
It’s so impressive to start a job interview conversation with these phrases:
Hi,
- Thank you. I am pleased to meet you!
- I really appreciate being considered for this role.
- Thank you for taking the time to meet me.
Job interview conversation : Describing Your Education and Other Qualifications
What you should say when you want to talk about your education? Here are some expressions.
- I hold a …….. degree in ….. from ….. University.
I hold a master’s degree in business administration from Oxford University.
- I have a ….. degree in …..
I have a master’s degree in business administration
- I graduated from ……. with a ……. degree in …….
I graduated from Oxford with a master’s degree in business administration
Skills
- I am qualified in some software like Microsoft
- I have a particular interest in advertising
- I have an IELTS certificate, and my score is 0
- I think the most valuable skill I have is creative and critical thinking
- My strengths are problem-solving and collaborative working
- I have a flair for / I am excellent at negotiation
Notice! Instead of speaking all of your previous companies or colleagues try to emphasize your strengths!
Job interview conversation : Describing Your Experience
- I worked for ….. as …
I worked for a sports clothing company as a salesperson
- I worked in …..(sector) for …. (period of time)
I worked in the advertising sector for 5 years
- I was promoted to ….(job role) Position.
I was promoted to a CEO position after 5years.
- I have ….. (period of time) experience in …. (sector or department)
I have 5 years of experience in the sales department of a sports clothing company.
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Do you know about business English vocabulary?
Job interview vocabulary and business English are closely related because both involve using specific words and phrases that are common in the professional world. When preparing for a job interview, it’s important to use business English to clearly and effectively communicate your skills, experience, and qualifications. This includes terms like “team player,” “problem-solving,” “deadline-driven,” and “project management.” Understanding and using this vocabulary correctly helps you make a good impression and shows that you are familiar with the language used in the business environment.
Read the article about “business English vocabulary” on our website and get familiar with 54 new words and phrases.
Possible questions, collocations, and tips in a real interview
❓Why don’t you tell me a little bit about your experience?
I just graduated from college last year with a degree in business administration. I completed my internship during the last semester. I have learned so much there, had valuable experiences, and collaborated with professional people during my internship. This opportunity gave me a good feel for sales.
❓That sounds like a great program. What were your responsibilities?
I was mainly responsible for attracting new customers to the company through advertisement. I was also responsible for creating reports on the new customer’s satisfaction with our services. These duties gave this unique perspective of how new people can be attracted to our company and even become our loyal customers.
Internship (Of vocabulary used in Job interview conversation):
A period of training spent in a hospital by a young doctor in order to finish their medical qualification
Collaborate:
To work with someone else for a special purpose
responsible for:
To have control over something or someone and the duty of taking care of it, him, or her
satisfaction:
This word is also used in a job interview conversation, which means:
A pleasant feeling that you get when you receive something you wanted, or when you have done something you wanted to do
perspective (Of vocabulary used in job interview conversation):
Point of view
loyal customers:
Customers who make repeat purchases
It seems you don’t have too much experience in the field, which is fine, but what are some of the things you think you can bring to the table?
As an employee, I want to be valuable to the company. I consider myself a creative and collaborative person at work. For instance, I participated in numerous workshops during college where I practiced group work and problem-solving very well. These workshops taught me how to think on my feet in critical situations. I have also an insatiable appetite for learning new skills. During my internship, I was also proactive in my role. So I decided to be proactive, and actually, the company management should start a new way to advertise their products on various social media platforms by cooperating with influencers and athletes.
Job interview conversation : Prove your claims! Provide examples!
❓How do you overcome any challenges you come across?
To be honest, I embrace new challenges because they take you to the next higher level! When we were implementing new strategies for marketing I realized that I progressed so slowly. Instead of giving up, I conferred with some of my colleagues and together we came up with a new policy. The number of our customers rose dramatically afterward.
Well, Jonathan. That all sounds great! You most likely hear back from us by the end of this week.
All right. Thanks for the opportunity, I am looking forward to connecting with you soon.
To think on my feet:
React to events decisively, effectively, and without prior thought.
Insatiable appetite:
when you want something so much and it’s too great to be satisfied
Proactive (Of vocabulary used in Job interview conversation):
Taking action by causing change and not only reacting to change when it happens
Cooperate:
To act or work together for a particular purpose, or to be helpful by doing what someone asks you to do
Embrace new challenges:
To be open to opportunities that can test you, confront you, make you discover your inner strength
Take you to the next higher level:
when sth promotes your skills or position
Implementing new strategies:
The process of turning plans into action to reach a desired outcome
Confer (Of vocabulary used in Job interview conversation):
To exchange ideas on a particular subject, often in order to reach a decision on what action to take
You ask a question or give a suggestion at the end of the interview.
In this lesson, you learned about the most practical vocabulary and phrases used in a job interview conversation in English. Don’t forget to practice and memorize them. If you are going to learn more phrases related to different topics in English, our online general English course is perfect for you! By taking this course, your English skills (writing, speaking, reading, and listening) will be improved, and you will be able to fluently speak to native speakers!