- Hey, Naturals, welcome back to Go Natural English.
I'm thrilled to have you here today,
because you're going to learn six things
that you should never say in any job interview
in English.
This is super important because as you advance
your English-speaking skills,
you will have opportunities where you will need
to interview in English.
And as you network with other English speakers,
you will meet people who can help you
in your professional life.
And so, I want you to avoid these phrases
that could really kill your chances
at a new, wonderful opportunity.
So, let's jump right into the lesson.
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Number one, this is super common
and you might be surprised that I'm telling you
not to say this.
I'm sorry my English is so bad.
I know, when a lot of you say this,
you're trying to be nice, to be humble,
to express that you know your English is not perfect.
So what if your English is not perfect?
Don't draw attention to that.
Don't draw attention to your shortcomings.
This is an interview where you should present
your best self.
So, similar to sorry, my English is so bad,
I would tell you to avoid any phrases
that highlight your shortcomings,
such as, well, I don't have very much experience, but,
or, well, in my last job,
I really wasn't that good
at a lot of things, but, (laughs)
anything where you are talking down or bad
about yourself is not a good idea in a job interview
in English in American culture,
I don't know about in your culture,
but it doesn't sound good.
In American culture, we expect you to highlight
your good points.
So, are you comfortable highlighting your good points?
I would love for you to practice this right now.
Yes, right now, I want you to leave a comment
on this video or in the blog post,
if you're reading this at GoNaturalEnglish.com,
and tell me one thing that you are really good at.
Highlight something that's positive about you,
that you're proud of.
Okay, let's move on to number two.
It's on my resume.
Don't ever say this, even if (laughs) the thing
that your interviewer is asking is, in fact,
on your resume.
It sounds rude to say, that's on my resume,
because you're implying that that person
has not read your resume.
Well, maybe they didn't, but you don't need to say that.
Instead of saying, it's on my resume,
you should say the answer.
You should repeat things that are on your resume,
or repeat and then add some interesting,
additional information.
Just never answer a question with well, it's on my resume,
you should've read that.
Number three, like, um, uh, fillers!
These words don't sound professional.
While they're totally okay in casual situations,
and maybe, once or twice during an interview even,
avoid using these excessively.
It's really not professional
and a lot of people are annoyed
when they hear you using too many fillers,
for example, like, um, uh, well.
So, instead of using fillers,
just practice speaking without them
and if you're nervous and it's a habit
to use a lot of fillers, try using other phrases.
For example, let me see, or that's a good question,
or just really try to replace those fillers
with silence.
Number five, I don't know.
This is not really a great answer in a job interview.
It's not a great strategy to say
that you don't know.
So, it's also not a good strategy
to lie and say that you know something
that you don't know, but instead of saying I don't know,
try a different approach like,
well, I would need to research that a little more,
or, right now, what I would say is,
or, I would have to say,
my best guess would be.
So, this is not saying that you're completely certain.
It's admitting that you're not completely certain
when you use these phrases,
but it's better than saying I don't know.
That just sounds like you're not trying.
Next, if they ask you, do you have any questions,
never say no, I don't have any questions.
Try to prepare at least a couple of questions
that show that you're interested in the job,
because when you say you have no questions,
it's actually an indicator that you're not that interested.
At least, that's what people think in English,
in the United States.
And finally, do not ask
about vacation time, how much vacation do I get?
Salary, how much do you pay?
Or promotions, when do I get a promotion?
Before the job is actually offered to you,
these topics are generally not even mentioned.
You may see a salary or a salary or pay range,
and that's great so you have more information.
But, in general, these points are not discussed
until after the job is offered to you,
and then, you can negotiate your pay, vacation,
and benefits.
So, I hope that these six points
are really helpful for you.
I wish you the best in your next interview in English,
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