First impressions matter, especially in a job interview. My Learn English for a Job Interview vocabulary list gives you the correct Business English words and phrases to talk confidently about your experience, skills, and career goals.
You’ll find 60 useful terms and expressions, divided into Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels. Use them to prepare strong answers, describe achievements, and ask smart questions during interviews.
👉 Beginner
👉 Intermediate
👉 Advanced
Beginner Learn English For A Job Interview
| Word | Meaning | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Job | A paid position of regular employment. | I want this job. |
| Ask | To request information. | They will ask me questions. |
| Tell | To communicate information to someone. | I will tell them about my skills. |
| Meet | To come into the presence or company of (someone). | I will meet the manager. |
| Work | Activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result. | I can work hard. |
| Skill | The ability to do something well; expertise. | I have good skills. |
| Good | To be desired or approved of by other people. | I am a good worker. |
| Time | The indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole. | I am on time. |
| Talk | To communicate or exchange ideas by spoken words. | I will talk about my experience. |
| Learn | To gain or acquire knowledge of or skill in (something) by study, experience, or being taught. | I want to learn new things. |
Intermediate Learn English For a Job Interview
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Interview | A formal meeting in which one or more persons question, consult, or evaluate another person. | I have an interview tomorrow. |
| Resume | A brief account of a person’s education, qualifications, and previous experience, typically sent with a job application.1 | I brought my resume. |
| Qualifications | A quality or accomplishment that fits a person for some function, office, or the like. | My qualifications match the job requirements. |
| Experience | Practical contact with and observation of facts or events. | I have relevant experience. |
| Candidate | A person who applies for a job or is nominated for election. | He is a strong candidate. |
| Position | A place where someone or something is located or has been put. | I am applying for the sales position. |
| Company | A commercial business. | I want to work for this company. |
| Question | A sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information. | I will answer their questions. |
| Opportunity | A set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something. | This is a great opportunity. |
| Prepare | To make (something) ready for use or consideration. | I need to prepare for the interview. |
Advanced Learn English For A Job Interview
| Word | Meaning | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Competency | The ability to do something successfully or efficiently. | I demonstrated my competency in project management. |
| Articulate | Express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently. | I can articulate my thoughts clearly. |
| Behavioral Question | Interview questions that seek to determine how a candidate has acted in specific situations. | I prepared for behavioral questions by using the STAR method. |
| Value Proposition | An innovation, service, or feature intended to make a company or product attractive to customers. | My value proposition is my unique blend of skills and experience. |
| Cultural Fit | The compatibility between an individual and an organization’s values, beliefs, and behaviors. | I believe I am a strong cultural fit for your company. |
| Due Diligence | Reasonable steps taken by a person in order to satisfy a legal requirement, especially in buying or selling something. | I did my due diligence on the2 company before the interview. |
| Stakeholder | A person with an interest or concern in something, especially a business. | I understand the needs of various stakeholders. |
| Leverage | Use (something) to maximum advantage. | I can leverage my network to bring in new clients. |
| Strategic Thinking | A process of defining strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating resources to pursue this strategy. | I showed strategic thinking in my previous role. |
| Proactive | Creating or controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than responding to it after it has happened.3 | I am a proactive problem solver. |
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Rob is a CELTA qualified English teacher with 15 years of international experience. He has a BSc and PGDip from Loughborough and St Andrews universities in the UK. He has taught in Thailand and Saudi Arabia and now works with professionals worldwide.
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