Useful Phrases for a Job Interview
Describing your personality
Easy-going: a relaxed person who is easy to get along with
Hard-working: someone who works well and isn’t lazy
Committed: a person who is loyal to a project or person
Trustworthy: someone who you can rely on
Honest: someone who tells the truth
Focused: someone who is not easily distracted
Methodical: a person who pays attention to details and works in a logical way
Proactive: someone who takes steps to complete tasks without supervision
You can say: I’m (easy-going), or I’m a/an easy-going person/employee/worker.
If you’d like to add punch, use an intensifier like very, extremely, really. (“I’m very
trustworthy,” “I’m an extremely focused employee.”)
Describing your strengths
Your interviewer will also want to know what you’re good at. Why? Because the job you’re
applying for requires certain skills – so now’s the time to explain what you can do well!
Some positive traits and skills managers look for include:
Organization
The ability to multitask
Perform to a deadline
Solve problems
Communicate well
Work in an international environment and with people from all over the world
Speak foreign languages
Enthusiasm
You can use phrases like: I’m good at/I’m skilled at multitasking/working under pressure
Describing your experience
I have five years’ experience as a waitress/in retail/as a teacher
I worked in retail for seven years and was promoted to manager in my second
year
I studied at the University of Queensland
I worked for Anderson and Assoc. as a lawyer
Describing your goals for the future and why you want this job
I’m looking to further my skills as a barista/in hospitality, as a childcare worker/in early
childhood education
I’m want to further my career in physiotherapy/as a physiotherapist, in administration/as
an administrator, in retail/as a branch manager
I believe your company is an important player in its industry
I feel my skills set is a perfect fit for your team and I can contribute by…
