Job interview English: 12 words and phrases that come up every time

B1–B212 Wörter

Interview English is predictable, which is good news. The same handful of nouns and phrases appear in almost every interview, so a small, well-drilled word list buys you a lot of fluency exactly when you are nervous.

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Job interview EnglishDie Wortliste

WortBedeutung
backgroundYour education and past experience.Tell me about your background.
strengthsThe things you are good at.One of my strengths is planning.
responsible forIn charge of a task or area.I was responsible for the whole team.
achievementSomething impressive you accomplished.My biggest achievement was the redesign.
notice periodThe time you must work before leaving a job.I have a one-month notice period.
salary expectationsThe pay you are hoping for.What are your salary expectations?
hands-onPractical, involving direct work.I have hands-on experience with the tool.
team playerSomeone who works well with others.I would describe myself as a team player.
apply forTo formally ask for a job.I applied for the analyst role.
onboardingThe process of starting a new employee.Onboarding takes about two weeks.
probation periodA trial time at the start of a job.The probation period is three months.
referenceA person who can confirm your work quality.My former manager will be my reference.

So lernst du diese Liste

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