EP236 Interview Skills 6 - Describing Ones Strengths | The Office
Summary
EnglishPod hosts Marco and Catherine guide listeners through answering the job interview question about key strengths. They analyze a dialogue where candidate Rebecca describes herself as focused, hardworking, and passionate. The episode breaks down essential adjectives and phrases like "team player" and "tough question." It concludes with advice on balancing self-promotion with humility to avoid sounding arrogant.
Topics discussed
Introduction to job interview series and key strengths
Vocabulary preview: defining key strengths
Dialogue: Rebecca describes her key strengths
Language Takeaway: Focused and hardworking
Language Takeaway: Team player and enthusiastic
Language Takeaway: Being passionate about work
Second listening of the interview dialogue
Fluency Builder: Using 'I'm someone who'
Fluency Builder: Phrase 'fun to work with'
Fluency Builder: Understanding 'tough question'
Third listening of the interview dialogue
Tips on balancing confidence and humility
Conclusion and preview of next episode
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