A job interview is a high-stakes conversation where clear, confident English can open — or close — the door to your dream role. Practise this dialogue and key phrases now so you can focus on connecting with the interviewer, not translating in your head.

Context

• Setting: corporate office or video call
• Goal: introduce yourself, highlight skills, answer behavioural questions, ask thoughtful questions
• Typical length: 20–30 minutes (practice segment: 4–6 minutes)
• Tone: professional, concise, positive

Sample Dialogue

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Interviewer: Good morning, thanks for coming in. Could you start by telling me about yourself?
Candidate: Certainly. I’m a software engineer with five years’ experience in fintech, specialising in payment security.
Interviewer: Great. Why are you interested in this position?
Candidate: Your company’s focus on real-time fraud detection aligns with my recent project reducing chargebacks by 30 %. I’d love to apply that expertise here.
Interviewer: Describe a time you handled a tight deadline.
Candidate: Last quarter our team had two weeks to integrate a new API. I prioritised tasks with a Kanban board, ran daily check-ins, and we delivered on schedule with zero defects.
Interviewer: What’s your biggest strength?
Candidate: Clear communication — I translate complex technical issues into plain language for stakeholders.
Interviewer: Do you have any questions for me?
Candidate: Yes, how does the team measure success in the first six months?

Key Vocabulary and phrases

• Tell me about yourself — classic opener for a short personal pitch
• Strength / weakness — attributes you’re proud of or improving
• Behavioural question — asks for past example (“Describe a time…”)
• STAR method — Situation, Task, Action, Result framework for answers
• Culture fit — alignment with company values
• Follow-up question — thoughtful query you ask the interviewer

Quick Practice Drills

1. 60-Second Pitch — answer “Tell me about yourself” within one minute; record until smooth.
2. STAR Story Drill — pick one accomplishment, outline it in STAR format, tell it aloud in under two minutes.
3. Question Bank — partner rapid-fires five behavioural questions; answer each with one concrete example.