12 English phrases for a job interview

You do not need fancy vocabulary in an interview. You need clear, polite, ready-to-use sentences.

Opening

• “Thank you for having me.”
• “It is nice to meet you.”

Talking about yourself

• “I have three years of experience in…”
• “My main strength is…”
• “In my last job, I was responsible for…”

When you need a moment

• “That is a good question. Let me think for a second.”
• “Could you repeat that, please?”

Asking questions

• “What does a typical day look like in this role?”
• “How do you measure success in the first six months?”

Closing

• “Thank you for your time.”
• “I look forward to hearing from you.”

Practice plan

Say all twelve aloud once a day for a week. On day four, say them without reading. Then practise answering one question in three sentences: situation, action, result.