Job interviews in English: tell your story like a senior candidate.
Interviews for international roles are often lost on delivery, not experience. Answers that ramble, stories without results and nerves on the first question are all fixable. We prepare your story and rehearse until it sounds natural, not memorised.
“Tell me about a time you led a project that went wrong.”
Example drill from the Spoken appCommon slips, fixed
I am working here since 2019I’ve been working here since 2019
I have 10 years of experience in…I bring ten years of experience in…
My biggest defect is…One area I’ve been working on is…
I don’t knowThat’s a good question. Let me think for a moment.
The STAR story
- Situation and taskSet the scene in two sentences.
- ActionExplain what you did, using “I”, not “we”.
- ResultClose with a number or a clear outcome.
Phrases to have ready
- What I enjoy most about this kind of role is…
- A good example of that is…
- The result was a 20% reduction in…
- What does success look like in the first six months?
- I’d welcome the chance to bring that to your team.
Questions
How many sessions do I need?
Most candidates book three to five sessions before an important interview.
Can you help with LinkedIn and CV wording?
Yes. Interview programmes can include a review of your CV and LinkedIn summary.
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