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At a job interview

Introduce yourself, talk about experience, ask questions.

Your level: C2

The scene at the level you chose. The other levels follow below.

A senior interview about leadership and failure

Discuss a leadership mistake and your style with measured precision.

You talk to: Chief executive · 9 turns · about 8 min

Play scene (C2)

Phrases that help at C2

  • it cost us the best part of a year
  • There's a difference between caution and paralysis.
  • I'd be lying if I said ...
  • a clear plan on the table

Every level of this situation

Each level is a different moment in this situation: short and simple at first, more nuanced at the higher levels.

  1. Pre-A1

    Pre-A1: A short interview for a café job

    Say your name and the days you can work for a café job.

    You talk to: Café manager · 7 turns · about 4 min

    • My name is Deniz.
    • I'm from Izmir.
    Play scene (Pre-A1)

  2. A1

    A1: A weekend job at a bookshop

    Talk about yourself and what you like for a bookshop job.

    You talk to: Shop manager · 8 turns · about 5 min

    • I would like a weekend job.
    • I'm a university student.
    Play scene (A1)

  3. A2

    A2: Talking about past jobs for a summer hotel role

    Describe your last job and your future plans.

    You talk to: Hotel manager · 8 turns · about 6 min

    • I worked in a clothes shop for two years.
    • The shop closed last spring.
    Play scene (A2)

  4. B1

    B1: Tell me about a time you solved a problem

    Describe a problem you solved and how you like to work.

    You talk to: Office manager · 8 turns · about 6 min

    • Once our printer broke before a big meeting.
    • I've learned a lot there, but I'd like more responsibility.
    Play scene (B1)

  5. B2

    B2: Small talk before a job interview

    Sound natural and confident in the first minutes of a job interview.

    You talk to: Interviewer · 7 turns · about 6 min

    • It's a pleasure to meet you.
    • I didn't have any trouble finding ...
    Play scene (B2)

  6. C1

    C1: Discussing salary expectations diplomatically

    Discuss pay and terms clearly but diplomatically.

    You talk to: HR manager · 9 turns · about 7 min

    • something in the region of ...
    • I'd be open to discussing ...
    Play scene (C1)

  7. C2

    C2: A senior interview about leadership and failure

    Discuss a leadership mistake and your style with measured precision.

    You talk to: Chief executive · 9 turns · about 8 min

    • it cost us the best part of a year
    • There's a difference between caution and paralysis.
    Play scene (C2)

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