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Polyglot English · Episode 08

Job Interviews in English

Level B1–B219:25 minHosts Maya, Leo & Nina

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What you'll learn

A job interview is not an exam. It is a conversation with a purpose — and memorized speeches collapse on unexpected questions. Frameworks don't.

In this episode, Maya and Leo give you the frameworks: "Tell me about yourself" in present–past–future (one minute, ending with why this job), strengths as claim plus proof, the honest-small-growing answer to the weakness question, and the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) for "Tell me about a time when..." questions. You'll learn the three questions to ask them, what never to ask first, body language and voice (slow speech sounds confident; a pause is power), the one-week preparation plan, the thank-you message within twenty-four hours, and a full live mock interview with Leo as the candidate. Plus Nina's Word Tour (candidate, position, strengths, weakness, star, pitch) and 7 Say It Better upgrades.

Made for intermediate learners (CEFR B1–B2).

Key phrases this episode

“Tell me about yourself” — present, past, future
Strengths as claim + proof
The STAR method: situation, task, action, result
Slow speech sounds confident
Three smart questions to ask them

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