Job interview

It's a phone screen.

ɪts ə foʊn skriːn

Tell me about yourself.

ˈtɛl mi əˈbaʊt jərˈsɛlf ˈɡɪv mi ði ˌaɪ piː ˈeɪ əv ðɪs ˈsɛntəns

Where should my hands be?

/wɛr ʃʊd maɪ ˈhændz bi/

It's a brief initial call.

ɪts ə briːf ɪˈnɪʃəl kɔːl

What should I prepare for?

wʌt ʃʊd aɪ prɪˈpɛr fɔr

My desired range is X to Y.

maɪ dɪˈzaɪərd reɪndʒ ɪz ɛks tu waɪ

What platform will you use?

wʌt ˈplætˌfɔːrm wɪl juː juːz

Is this an in-person meeting?

ɪz ðɪs ən ɪnˈpɜːrsən ˈmiːtɪŋ

How long is the waiting period?

haʊ lɔŋ ɪz ðə ˈweɪtɪŋ ˈpɪəriəd

Do you understand the job role?

ˈduː juː ˌʌndərˈstænd ðə dʒɑːb roʊl

We assess basic qualifications.

wi əˈsɛs ˈbeɪsɪk ˌkwɑlɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz

Yes, it's a single interviewer.

jɛs ɪts ə ˈsɪŋɡəl ˌɪntərˈvjuːər

Is this a one-on-one discussion?

ɪz ðɪs ə ˈwʌn ɑn ə ˈwʌn dɪˈskʌʃən

How long will the interview last?

haʊ lɔːŋ wɪl ði ˈɪntəvjuː lɑːst

Avoid excessive follow-up messages.

/əˈvɔɪd ɪkˈsɛsɪv ˈfɒloʊˌʌp ˈmɛsɪdʒɪz/

The situation involved a minor error.

ðə ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən ɪnˈvɑːlvd ə ˈmaɪnər ˈɛrər

Nodding shows you are following along.

ˈnɑdɪŋ ʃoʊz ju ɑr ˈfɑloʊɪŋ əˈlɔŋ

Keep your communication professional and concise.

kiːp jɔː kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən prəˈfɛʃənəl ænd kənˈsaɪs

Tell me about a mistake.

tɛl mi əˈbaʊt ə mɪˈsteɪk

When should I follow up?

wɛn ʃʊd aɪ ˈfɑloʊ ʌp

Who will I be meeting with?

huː wɪl aɪ biː ˈmiːtɪŋ wɪð

The phone screen is 15 minutes.

ðə foʊn skriːn ɪz ˈfɪfˌtin ˈmɪnəts

Mention specific points from the interview.

ˈmɛnʃən spəˈsɪfɪk pɔɪnts frəm ði ˈɪntərvjuː. ˈɡɪv mi ði ˌaɪ piː ˈeɪ əv ðɪs ˈsɛntəns.

What does a typical day look like in this role?

wʌt dʌz ə ˈtɪpɪkəl deɪ lʊk laɪk ɪn ðɪs roʊl

What motivates you?

wʌt ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪts juː

We achieved success.

wi əˈtʃiːvd səkˈsɛs

Should I smile often?

ʃʊd aɪ smaɪl ˈɔfən

This role excites me.

ðɪs roʊl ɪkˈsaɪts mi

I focus on solutions.

/aɪ ˈfoʊkəs ɑn səˈluːʃənz/

I am a quick learner.

aɪ əm ə kwɪk ˈlɜːrnər

I am highly organized.

aɪ əm ˈhaɪli ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd

What is a phone screen?

wʌt ɪz ə foʊn skriːn

Is fidgeting a problem?

ɪz ˈfɪdʒɪtɪŋ ə ˈprɒbləm

Should I call or email?

ʃʊd aɪ kɔl ɔr ˈiːmeɪl

Why should we hire you?

waɪ ʃʊd wiː ˈhaɪər juː

What about my handshake?

wʌt əˈbaʊt maɪ ˈhændˌʃeɪk

I am open to discussion.

aɪ æm ˈoʊpən tu dɪˈskʌʃən

What are your strengths?

wʌt ɑːr jɔːr strɛŋkθs

It shows my helpfulness.

ɪt ʃoʊz maɪ ˈhɛlpfəlnəs.

This is the second round.

ɡɪv mi ðə aɪ pi eɪ əv ðɪs ˈsɛntəns

It shows I value balance.

ɪt ʃoʊz aɪ ˈvæl.juː ˈbæl.əns

It depends on experience.

ɪt dɪˈpɛnz ɑn ɪkˈspɪriəns

What are your weaknesses?

wʌt ɑːr jʊər ˈwiːknəsɪz

Why do you want this job?

waɪ duː juː wɒnt ðɪs dʒɒb

Is this a final interview?

ɪz ðɪs ə ˈfaɪnl̩ ˈɪntərvjuː

Not in this initial stage.

nɒt ɪn ðɪs ɪˈnɪʃəl steɪdʒ

How to project confidence?

haʊ tə prəˈdʒɛkt ˈkɒnfɪdəns

There is some flexibility.

ðɛər ɪz sʌm flɛksəˈbɪlɪti

What if I don't hear back?

wʌt ɪf aɪ doʊnt hɪər bæk

What about the next steps?

wʌt əˈbaʊt ðə nɛkst stɛps