Job interview English: 12 words and phrases that come up every time
B1–B212 palabras
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.
Dónde la usarás: Interviews, CVs and cover letters.
Job interview English — La lista de palabras
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| background | Your education and past experience.“Tell me about your background.” |
| strengths | The things you are good at.“One of my strengths is planning.” |
| responsible for | In charge of a task or area.“I was responsible for the whole team.” |
| achievement | Something impressive you accomplished.“My biggest achievement was the redesign.” |
| notice period | The time you must work before leaving a job.“I have a one-month notice period.” |
| salary expectations | The pay you are hoping for.“What are your salary expectations?” |
| hands-on | Practical, involving direct work.“I have hands-on experience with the tool.” |
| team player | Someone who works well with others.“I would describe myself as a team player.” |
| apply for | To formally ask for a job.“I applied for the analyst role.” |
| onboarding | The process of starting a new employee.“Onboarding takes about two weeks.” |
| probation period | A trial time at the start of a job.“The probation period is three months.” |
| reference | A person who can confirm your work quality.“My former manager will be my reference.” |
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