Self introduction example at a job interview | Practise Speaking English

Are you ready to practise speaking English with me?

Today's speaking practice will focus on

self-introduction at a job interview,

how to introduce yourself professionally

when you attend an interview.

We're going to practise using the

mmmEnglish Imitation Technique

which is one of the most effective ways that you can relax

your accent, fix your pronunciation problems

so that you speak English more clearly and confidently.

It's effective because it teaches you to hear the sounds

and the patterns of English and it trains you

to produce those same sounds and patterns yourself

by repeating after me.

If you haven't done a lesson like this before,

don't worry, it's really simple and I'm going to explain

each step for you as we go.

This is a speaking practice lesson to help you with your

self-introductions at a job interview.

We'll be role-playing a woman called Jessica

who is a mid-level marketing manager applying for a job.

Now of course, not all of us are marketing managers

but the language, the interactions and the important word

choices are useful for all of us as we're introducing

ourselves at an interview.

Now if you want to dive deeper into the structures,

the expressions and the useful collocations

that are used throughout this dialogue today,

I definitely recommend you download the workbook

I've made you.

In it, I've highlighted key verbs and importantly

collocations that you can use to speak with authority

and expertise in your field.

The link to that workbook is down in the description,

I highly, highly recommend it.

Alright, let's get started.

Step one, listen and read.

So we're just going to get familiar with the dialogue

and the context first.

Just listen.

Welcome Jessica, it's really great to meet you.

I'm Sarah.

Hi Sarah. It's lovely to meet you.

Thanks for having me in today.

It's my pleasure, Jessica.

Before we dive into the interview questions,

tell me a bit about yourself.

What got you interested in marketing?

And why did you apply for a position here at our company?

Well, I've been fascinated by marketing theory

ever since my university days

but more recently, I've become interested in emerging

technologies and trends especially in the AI space.

Your company's approach to innovation and cutting-edge

solutions aligns perfectly

with my interests and my career goals.

I'm excited about the possibility of contributing to

such an innovative and incredible team.

That's great to hear Jessica.

Could you share a bit more about your background

and the experience you bring to the table?

Certainly.

Over the past three years I've had the privilege

of working with various clients in the marketing industry

from tech startups to established brands.

My role involved crafting data-driven marketing strategies

which included leveraging AI tools for improved

customer targeting and personalisation.

I've also been responsible for managing successful

digital campaigns that drove significant return on investment.

I believe my experience in utilising AI

and staying up to date with industry trends

could really add value to your team.

That's impressive, Jessica.

We're definitely looking for someone who can keep us

at the forefront of marketing technology.

Can you provide an example of a challenging project

that you've worked on and how you approached it?

Of course, thanks Sarah.

One project that comes to mind was when I was

working with Axiom.

We had a client looking to revamp

their customer engagement strategy

and they wanted to incorporate AI chatbots

into their customer support system.

I took the lead in researching and implementing

a chatbot solution that not only reduced response times

but also improved customer satisfaction scores

by twenty-five per cent within three months.

It was a challenging yet rewarding experience

and it reinforced my passion for AI-driven marketing solutions.

Wow.

It sounds like you're not only knowledgeable but

also passionate about what you do.

Step two, listen and copy.

So now you'll hear me speak

but there will be a pause so that you can repeat out loud

after me. Try to copy me exactly as you hear me

and try to imitate my facial expressions too.

Repeat this step as many times as you like until it starts

to feel a little bit more natural.

You can even slow down the speed to practise with me

a little slower before returning to regular pace.

Welcome Jessica. It's really great to meet you, I'm Sarah.

Hi, Sarah. It's lovely to meet you.

Thanks for having me in today.

It's my pleasure, Jessica.

Before we dive into the interview questions,

tell me a bit about yourself.

What got you interested in marketing?

And why did you apply for a position here at our company?

Well, I've been fascinated by marketing theory

ever since my university days.

But more recently, I've become interested in

emerging technologies and trends,

especially in the AI space.

Your company's approach

to innovation and cutting-edge solutions

aligns perfectly with my interests and my career goals.

I'm excited about the possibility of contributing

to such an innovative and incredible team.

That's great to hear, Jessica.

Could you share a bit more about your background and

the experience you bring to the table?

Certainly.

Over the past three years,

I've had the privilege of working with

various clients in the marketing industry,

from tech startups to established brands.

My role involved crafting data-driven marketing strategies,

which included leveraging AI tools

for improved customer targeting and personalisation.

I've also been responsible for managing

successful digital campaigns

that drove significant return on investment.

I believe my experience in utilising AI

and staying up to date with industry trends

could really add value to your team.

That's impressive, Jessica.

We're definitely looking for someone who can keep us

at the forefront of marketing technology.

Can you provide an example of a challenging project

that you've worked on and how you approached it?

Of course, thanks Sarah.

One project that comes to mind was when I was

working with Axiom.

We had a client looking to

revamp their customer engagement strategy,

and they wanted to incorporate AI chatbots

into their customer support system.

I took the lead in researching and implementing

a chatbot solution that

not only reduced response times

but also improved customer satisfaction scores

by twenty-five per cent within three months.

It was a challenging yet rewarding experience

and it reinforced my passion for AI-driven marketing solutions.

Wow.

It sounds like you're not only knowledgeable

but also passionate about what you do.

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Okay, step three is a challenge.

You need to shadow me and that means

hearing the sounds and speaking at the same time.

So you'll probably get a little tongue-tied here

and words might come out a little strange

but don't worry

just try to copy the rhythm, the pace

and the tone of my voice.

We're focusing on different things this round

but this is the best way to build awareness and to develop

a natural rhythm in English.

I'll show you where to pause and where to emphasise

and because you're practising in real time,

you'll be able to adjust and make

changes to your pronunciation while you practise with me.

Welcome, Jessica. It's really great to meet you, I'm Sarah.

Hi Sarah. It's lovely to meet you.

Thanks for having me in today.

It's my pleasure, Jessica.

Before we dive into the interview questions,

tell me a bit about yourself.

What got you interested in marketing?

And why did you apply for a position here at our company?

Well, I've been fascinated by marketing theory

ever since my university days

but more recently, I've become interested in emerging

technologies and trends, especially in the AI space.

Your company's approach to innovation

and cutting-edge solutions aligns perfectly

with my interests and my career goals.

I'm excited about the possibility of contributing

to such an innovative and incredible team.

That's great to hear, Jessica.

Could you share a bit more about your background

and the experience you bring to the table?

Certainly.

Over the past three years, I've had the privilege

of working with various clients in the marketing industry

from tech startups to established brands.

My role involved crafting data-driven marketing strategies

which included leveraging AI tools

for improved customer targeting and personalisation.

I've also been responsible for managing successful

digital campaigns that drove significant return on investment.

I believe my experience in utilising AI

and staying up to date with industry trends could really

add value to your team.

That's impressive, Jessica.

We're definitely looking for someone who can keep us

at the forefront of marketing technology.

Can you provide an example of a challenging project

that you've worked on and how you approached it?

Of course, thanks Sarah.

One project that comes to mind was when

I was working with Axiom.

We had a client looking to revamp

their customer engagement strategy

and they wanted to incorporate AI chatbots

into their customer support system.

I took the lead in researching and implementing

a chatbot solution that

not only reduced response times

but also improved customer satisfaction scores

by twenty-five per cent within three months.

It was a challenging yet rewarding experience

and it reinforced my passion for AI-driven marketing solutions.

Wow.

It sounds like you're not only knowledgeable but

also passionate about what you do.

Congratulations for making it all the way through!

Make sure you save this lesson to a playlist

so that you can keep coming back to practise with me

as you need to prepare for interviews.

Now Emma's got a little bit of homework for you.

You've been practising with me as an example

but if you get the workbook,

you can analyse the words and the expressions that I used

during my excellent self-introduction

and you can write your own.

That means you can make the script relevant

to you, to your career and to your job opportunities.

If you share your responses down in the comments

below the video and you do it this week,

I'm sure Emma will find the time to jump down

and give you a little bit of feedback as well.

Thanks for watching and I'll see you in the next lesson.