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English for Job Interviews: Speak with Confidence

Name: English for Job Interviews: Speak with Confidence
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Be Ready for Any Question: IT-Specific Job Interview English Skills

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Created byTerry Mc Gonigle

Last updated 4/2026

English

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What you'll learn

Respond correctly, calmly and confidently to the most common questions asked in job interviews in English.
Identify the two phases of interviews and how to respond in each using the correct vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation.
Recognize/identify the most common mistakes and how to avoid them.
Respond to "difficult" questions by implementing the STAR technique.

Course content

26 sections • 156 lectures • 18h 12m total length

How to use this course!5:29
Master job interviews in English by navigating section-based training that builds fluency, handles screening and STAR questions, and provides practice quizzes, sample answers, and bonus grammar tips.
Follow my English for IT Professionals videos on social media!0:14
Better Fluency Habits - best learning habits for a better performance8:54
Develops essential fluency habits for job interviews by training speaking alone, refining listening, and practicing answers and phrases slowly with the ten times rule for confident performance.
Strategies to Research Companies or your field12:58
Research companies or your field to prepare for interviews, using short videos for targeted listening, isolating phrases, and repeating them to reformulate. Integrate training into daily life to build confidence.
Starting your Vocabulary and Pronunciation List8:43
Create two interview prep lists—essential profession-specific vocabulary and a pronunciation list—then turn words into phrases, practice slow, syllable-by-syllable pronunciation, and use tools like Google pronunciation to master industry terms.
Question 1: Tell me about yourself6:28
Learn to answer 'tell me about yourself' with a three-part structure—present, past, future—using current and past expressions plus future career goals and practical examples.
Question 1: Tell me about yourself
Job interview audio samples question 1 Tell me about yourself1:23
Describe leadership across software engineering, production, and telecom to answer tell me about yourself, highlighting reliability, enthusiasm, and readiness for senior and international opportunities.
✅ Role Play 1: Tell Me About Yourself – Present, Past, Future
Question 2: What are your Key strengths?4:02
Master three phrases to answer 'what are your key strengths'—'I'm good at', 'one of my strengths is that I am', and 'one of my best strengths is that I have'.
Question 2: What are your key strengths / strong points?
Job interview audio samples question 2 What are your key strengths?1:09
Showcase strengths in teamwork, timely delivery, problem solving, and process improvement, plus adaptability and leadership. Leverage industrial experience to present ideas and build client relationships.
✅ Role Play 2: What Are Your Strengths?
Question 3 : Why should we hire you?2:37
Learn to tailor answers for 'why should we hire you' by highlighting suitable experience, a good match for the role, and researching the job to be specific.
Question 3 : Why should we hire you?
Job interview audio samples question 3 Why should we hire you?1:03
Present a lifelong dream to work in this area with responsibility. Highlight fast learning, teamwork, leadership, and determination to manage workload and thrive under high pressure.
✅ Role Play 3: Why Should We Hire You? – Talking About Your Value
Question : 4 What are your weaknesses or weak points?3:26
Apply the confession and recovery strategy to answer interview questions about weaknesses by stating a weak point and showing how you are getting better.
Question 4: What are your weaknesses / weak points?
Job interview audio samples question 4 What is your weak point?0:48
Explore how to discuss weaknesses in a job interview, including shyness, lack of experience, and perfectionism, and how to improve by focusing on the bigger picture and smarter decisions.
✅ Role Play 4: What Is Your Weakness?
Question 5: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?3:50
Learn to answer where you see yourself in five years by outlining two to three years, planning professional growth, and aiming to take on more responsibility within the company.
Question 5: Where do you see yourself in five years?
Job interview audio samples question 5 : Where do you see yourself in 5 years?1:07
Describe long-term growth by aiming to improve job performance, take on more responsibilities, and upskill in software, social media, and marketing to establish yourself in a senior role.
✅ Role Play 5: Where Do You See Yourself in 5 Years?
Question 6 : Why do you want this job?4:37
Learn how to answer 'why do you want this job' with sincere interest, company research, and ready phrases, using a three-sentence structure to link skills and growth.
Question 6: Why do you want this job?
Job interview audio samples question 6 : Why do you want this job?1:07
Highlight how this mechanical engineering career fits with a european startup, the company's international reputation, its customer service excellence, and opportunities to grow with a talented team.
✅ Role Play 6: Why Do You Want This Job?
Question 7 : Why did you (or why do you want to) leave your current employer?4:16
explain why you left your last job with reasons such as traveling, studying, or seeking new opportunities, and say you leave your job to grow when promotion opportunities are limited.
Question 7: Why did you leave your last job?
Job interview audio samples question 7 : Why did you (or why do you want to) lea1:07
Learn to answer why you left your job by highlighting leadership goals, promotion, higher pay, and more human interaction after completing a master’s in international human rights law.
✅ Role Play 7: Why Did You Leave Your Last Job? – Talking About Job Changes
Question : 8 When are you available to start?3:53
Learn how to answer when you are available to start and how soon you can start, with clear options like immediately, in a few days, or next week.
Question 8: When are you available to start?
Job interview audio samples question 8 : When are you available to start?0:48
Articulates flexible start timing, from immediate availability to a four-week notice, with options like two weeks, start of May, or next month, given relocation needs.
✅ Role Play 8: When Can You Start?
Question 9 : How do you deal with pressure or stress?3:35
Explore how to deal with pressure and stress in interviews using phrases like 'work better under pressure' and 'focus on the task at hand,' emphasizing prioritizing work and balance.
Question 9: How do you deal with pressure or stress?
Job interview audio samples question 9: How do you deal with pressure or stress?1:19
Master staying calm under pressure, prioritize work step by step to meet deadlines, and maintain clear team communication to support colleagues and manage stress.
✅ Role Play 9: How Do You Handle Stress? – Talking About Pressure
Question 10 : How did you hear about the position?2:25
Explain how to answer 'how did you hear about the position' using sources like a friend, current colleagues, LinkedIn, or a recruiter, and practice correct pronunciation of LinkedIn.
Question 10: How did you hear about the position?
Job interview audio samples question 10 : How did you hear about the position?0:47
Explain how you heard about the position through a recruiter, a website posting, or a friend, and show fit by referencing the company's recent projects and research.
✅ Role Play 10: How Did You Hear About This Job? – Talking About Job Search
Question 11: What do you know about our company?3:18
Research the company before the interview to demonstrate knowledge and genuine interest, and reference what you googled about its products, services, or specialties.
Question 11: What do you know about our company?
Job interview audio samples question 11: What do you know about our company?0:59
Conveys knowledge of the company's established market position, rapid expansion into markets, diverse and creative marketing, a supportive work environment, and values like reducing the carbon footprint and vacation policy.
✅ Role Play 11: What Do You Know About Our Company? – Showing Research
Question 12 : Do you have any questions ?3:25
Learn how to ask thoughtful questions in a job interview, including day-to-day responsibilities, company fit, and follow-up timing, to demonstrate interest and confidence.
Question 12: Do you have any questions?
Job interview audio samples question 12: Do you have any questions ?0:34
Ask about the company's policy on further educational opportunities, training days, and conferences, and inquire about current challenges, first 30 days expectations, culture, and social events.
✅ Role Play 12: Do You Have Any Questions for Us? – Asking the Interviewer Questions
Question 13 : What are your salary expectations?3:41
Learn how to answer salary expectations with confidence by researching country-specific guides, proposing realistic ranges, and staying open to negotiation while highlighting value.
Question 13: What are your salary expectations?
Job interview audio samples question 13: What are your salary expectations?0:52
State your salary expectations clearly, proposing a range such as €35,000–€40,000 and noting current pay of €42,000. Mention minimum €45,000 and clarify duties to justify the figure against industry averages.
✅ Role Play 13: What Are Your Salary Expectations? – Talking About Pay
Question 14 : Describe yourself in three words/ describe your personality4:20
Learn to describe yourself in three to five words using practical adjectives. Practice phrases like 'I'm really honest' or 'I am adaptable' to convey your personality in job interviews.
Question 14: Describe yourself in three/five words.
Job interview audio samples question 14 : Describe yourself in three words/ desc0:45
Describe yourself in three words to showcase an organized, disciplined, reliable persona. Emphasize curiosity, extroversion, being a people person, and dedication, including helping teammates and learning how things work together.
✅ Role Play 14: Describe Yourself in 3–5 Words – Talking About Personal Qualities
question 15 : What do you like to do in your free time?3:10
Explain how to answer 'what do you like to do in your free time' with correct forms after like and enjoy, using examples like watching Netflix and traveling.
Question 15: What do you like to do in your free time?
Job interview audio samples question 15: What do you like to do in your free tim0:46
Discover how the interviewee uses outdoors time, nature, gaming, martial arts, cooking, dining with friends and family to manage stress.
✅ Role Play 15: What Do You Like to Do in Your Free Time? – Talking About Interests and Hobbies
Section 1 practice test

5 kinds of star question9:10
Master star interview approach for behavioral questions by preparing stories in five categories—teamwork, problem solving or planning, initiative or leadership, interpersonal skills or conflict, and dealing with pressure—for second interviews.
How to find STAR interview stories3:49
Learn to build a personal and professional stories collection for interview questions using star stories, focusing on positive achievements and negative moments with lessons learned.
How to write your STAR answers5:05
Learn to craft STAR interview answers by writing three versions—full detail, essential phrases, and essential words—then practice aloud, record, and review to speak with confidence.
How to combine your stories with the 5 categories of question2:54
Pair your 3 to 7 stories, positive and negative, with five behavioral interview categories: teamwork, problem solving or planning, initiative or leadership, interpersonal skills or conflict, and pressure or stress.
How to answer difficult interview questions and the STAR interview technique3:00
learn to answer difficult competency-based interview questions using the STAR interview technique (situation, task, action, result) and practice structure and phrases.
Tell me about a time when you worked successfully as a member of a team.7:12
Learn to answer 'tell me about a time you worked successfully as a team' using the star technique—plan with situation, task, action, and result, via a hotel restaurant example.
Tell me about a time when you worked successfully as a member of a team.
✅ Section 2 – Role Play A: Tell Me About a Time You Worked Successfully as a Member of a Team
Describe a difficult situation or task that you had to deal with?6:28
Describe a difficult situation or task and use the star structure (situation, task, action, result) to show how you kept production running during a factory strike until it ended.
Describe a difficult situation or task that you had to deal with.
✅ Section 2 – Role Play B: Describe a Difficult Situation or Task That You Had to Deal With
Tell me about your biggest achievement to date5:55
Learn to answer 'tell me about your biggest achievement' using the situation, task, action, and result framework and connect past successes to the job, with grammar tips and practice.
Tell me about your biggest achievement to date.
✅ Section 2 – Role Play C: Tell Me About Your Biggest Accomplishment
Tell me about a time when you worked with a difficult team member.4:21
Learn to answer tell me about a time you worked with a difficult team member using the star interview technique to demonstrate interpersonal skills and conflict resolution.
Tell me about a time when you worked with a difficult team member.
✅ Section 2 – Role Play D: Tell Me About a Time When You Worked with a Difficult Team Member
Tell me about a time when you had to make a difficult decision.3:22
Learn to answer a difficult decision using the star technique, illustrated by a budget-cut layoff scenario, with individual meetings, a fair outcome, and aligning the decision to the new job.
Tell me about a time when you had to make a difficult decision.
✅ Section 2 – Role Play E: Tell Me About a Time When You Had to Make a Difficult Decision
STAR example answers video 14:27
Practice STAR-style interview answers on time management, juggling multiple projects, learning from a supportive supervisor, adapting to new tasks, persuading others, and collaborating on team-driven projects.
STAR example answers video 23:50
Explore star-based responses to job interview prompts, including delegation, handling tasks outside your role, training others, clear communication, adapting to change, and highlighting career goals and promotions.

Intro to English for IT professionals section.8:38
Introduce IT professionals to job interview English, teaching key expressions, pronunciation, and practice for 'tell me about yourself,' with present-past-future structure and example answers.
What kind of professional are you?9:20
Learn to introduce yourself with name and professional specialization, using correct articles and clear roles, such as 'I am a software engineer' or 'I'm a front end developer'.
✅ Role Play 1: What Kind of IT Professional Are You?
Where are you currently working?7:45
Practice clear, active responses to where you are currently working, using 'I'm currently working as a [role] for [company]' or 'I'm currently at [company], a [type] company' and avoid 'on'.
✅ Role Play 2: Where Are You Currently Working?
Duration Current company11:14
Learn to talk about your duration at your current company using present perfect continuous, with for versus since, and practical variations like 'I've been working there for two years'.
✅ Role Play 3: How Long Have You Worked There?
What are your main responsibilities?16:02
Learn to describe your main responsibilities in job interviews using phrases like it's my responsibility to or I'm responsible for, with role examples.
✅ Role Play 4: What Are You Responsible For?
What did you study at university?10:42
Describe your university studies with active phrases like I studied, I completed a bachelor's, and I got my degree, then connect skills to your professional profile.
✅ Role Play 5: What Did You Study at University?
What was your final project at university?10:23
Describe your university final project with action verbs, tech stacks, and the basic concept, using examples of web apps, Android apps, and iOS apps.
✅ Role Play 6: What Was Your Final Project at University?
What technology did you learn at university?15:28
Describe the technologies you learned at university, including languages and frameworks, and highlight hands-on experience building full-stack web applications and mobile apps.
✅ Role Play 7: What Technology Did You Learn at University?
What did you learn at coding bootcamp?10:21
Learn to answer interview questions about your coding boot camp with concise details on course length, curriculum, certifications, and prep for frontend and backend web development roles.
✅ Role Play 8: What Did You Learn at Coding Boot Camp?
Did you do an internship or work experience?7:47
Explain your internship or work experience with exact duration and technologies, using phrases like I spent months working with a company and I got to experience working with engineers.
✅ Role Play 9: Did You Do an Internship or Work Experience?
What was your first job?8:12
Describe your first job with phrases like 'I started my career with [company] as a [role]' and 'I started as an intern,' and review common interview variations.
✅ Role Play 10: What Was Your First Job?
What is a quick summary of your career until now?14:34
Describe your career with variations for experienced candidates, including transitions from technical roles to management, and roles such as developer, scrum master, and project manager.
✅ Role Play 11: What’s a Quick Summary of Your Career?
Did you change roles in your career?10:59
Explore how to answer 'did you change roles in your career?' detailing transitions from technical to management and the motivations behind them, with practical expressions.
✅ Role Play 12: Have You Changed Roles in Your Career?
Why do you want to work here?13:09
Learn how to answer why you want to work here using phrases like I would really like to work here and I want to work with technology, highlighting culture fit.
✅ Role Play 13: Why Do You Want to Work Here?
What are your career aspirations? / What is your career path?13:03
Learn to articulate your career path and aspirations with clear short-term and long-term goals, and how this role supports your professional growth.
✅ Role Play 14: What Are Your Career Aspirations?
Why do you like working with software and technologies?12:37
Explain your passion for software and technologies with confident phrases like 'my real passion is' and 'I am really passionate about', and relate it to development and coding.
✅ Role Play 15: Why Do You Like Working with Software?

What is the product / project?18:12
Learn to clearly describe your most recent project or product in interviews, detailing goals, responsibilities, team size, role, and technologies used.
✅ Role Play 1: What Is the Product or Project?
What are your main tasks / What are you responsible for?16:00
Learn to discuss your responsibilities, tasks, and duties in a job interview, using phrases like I am responsible for and my main task.
✅ Role Play 2: What Are You Responsible For?
What is your role in the team?11:32
Learn to describe your role in the team, interactions with teammates, and your main contributions using phrases like 'my role is to' and 'contribute to the team mainly by'.
✅ Role Play 3: What Is Your Role in the Team?
What is a normal day for you working on this project?9:05
Describe a normal day on a project by detailing how you spend your time—coding, front-end work, and debugging—using phrases like I spend most of my time.
✅ Role Play 4: What Is a Normal Day Like for You on This Project?
What kind of methodology does the team follow?10:16
Learn how to answer what kind of methodology your team follows, citing Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or Waterfall, and discuss advantages, drawbacks, and working in an agile environment.
✅ Role Play 5: What Kind of Methodology Does the Team Follow?
What kind of meetings do you have with the team?9:29
Describe the different team meetings and frequencies, from daily standups to sprint planning, touch base with the team, and discuss roles and blockages confidently.
✅ Role Play 6: What Kind of Meetings Do You Have with the Team?
What size are the teams? How many people are in your team?8:31
Explore how to answer 'what size are the teams' by describing team size and composition from small startups to large companies, with roles like product owner, scrum master, and developers.
✅ Role Play 7: What Size Are the Teams?
What was the biggest problem you have / had?12:18
Learn to articulate your biggest challenge from your career, using terms like challenge, issue, or obstacle and phrases such as 'X was preventing Y from working' during job interviews.
✅ Role Play 8: What Was the Biggest Problem You Had?
What actions did you take?11:39
Learners describe actions taken to fix problems using past-tense phrases like I was asked to and we had to, including speaking with supervisors and researching solutions.
✅ Role Play 9: What Actions Did You Take?
What skills did you improve? What did you learn?10:03
Reflect on the skills you improved and what you learned, and show how prior experience prepares you for the job, mentioning technologies like React Native and Swift.
✅ Role Play 10: What Was the Best Thing About the Project?

What do you use on the frontend? / Which frontend framework are you using?14:22
Learn to describe your front-end tech stack clearly, using correct prepositions and verbs. See examples like JavaScript with React Native and Python with Django.
✅ Role Play 1: What Do You Use on the Frontend?
What do you use on the backend? / Which backend framework are you using?13:05
Explain the back end by using the phrase on the back end, and pair the programming language with its framework, with examples like PHP with Laravel or Python with Django.
✅ Role Play 2: What Do You Use on the Backend?
What do you use for the database?10:04
Learn to articulate database choices by contrasting SQL relational and NoSQL non-relational options, using MySQL and MongoDB as examples, highlighting open source, reliability, and scalability.
✅ Role Play 3: What Do You Use for the Database?
What operating system do you use?5:53
Learn to answer 'What operating system do you use?' by stating your familiarity with Windows, Mac, or Linux using active phrases.
✅ Role Play 4: What Operating System Do You Use?
What project management tools are you using? / What do you use for Project/produ8:45
Explain your experience with project management tools such as JIRA, Trello, and Asana, discuss your go-to tool and its advantages and disadvantages, and show how you track progress.
✅ Role Play 5: What Project Management Tools Are You Using?
What is your best programming language?11:37
Master how to answer 'what is your best programming language' with clear, interview-ready phrases. Use Python, JavaScript, or Swift to show fluency, expertise, and comfort.
✅ Role Play 6: What Is Your Best Programming Language?
Which programming language do you have the most experience with?7:03
Learn how to answer interview questions about your most experienced programming language, using 'I have the most experience working with' and years, while honestly noting languages you lack.
✅ Role Play 7: Which Programming Language Do You Have the Most Experience With?
How often do you work with different languages / frameworks?6:53
Practice answering interview questions about language and framework frequency by using daily, sometimes, and never expressions, and describe your current job usage with languages like Swift, JavaScript, and Python.
✅ Role Play 8: How Often Do You Work with [Technology]?
Have you ever worked with NAME OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE / TECHNOLOGY?7:05
Learn how to answer 'have you ever worked with' prompts in job interviews, using positive, negative, or past usage, and present perfect expressions.
✅ Role Play 9: Have You Ever Worked with [Technology]?
How long have you been using PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE / TECHNOLOGY?4:55
Learn how to answer "how long have you been using" a programming language or framework with professional duration phrases, such as "I've been using Python for over eight years."
✅ Role Play 10: How Long Have You Been Using [Programming Language / Technology]?
Why do you prefer a programming language / technology?10:45
Explore how to justify your language choices in tech interviews using comparisons, advantages, and key phrases for languages and frameworks.
✅ Role Play 11: Why Do You Prefer [Programming Language / Technology]?
What is the best PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE / TECHNOLOGY?11:37
Develop clear interview-ready opinions on the best programming language, using practical phrases and examples like Python for machine learning, JavaScript for web, and Swift for iOS.
✅ Role Play 12: What Is the Best Programming Language?

Lesson 1.1: Restating the Problem in Your Own Words (String Reversal Demo)5:00
Learn to restate a task clearly in a coding interview by restating the string reversal prompt, confirming edge cases and empty inputs, and handling special characters.
1.1 Template A: So, you want me to [ACTION] [OBJECT], like [EXAMPLE]?7:23
Explore the first phrase template 'so you want me to [action] [object], like [example],' mastering alternatives, common mistakes, and pronunciation while practicing grammar for coding interviews.
1.1 Template B: Just to confirm—[RESTATED PROBLEM] is this right?7:43
Master phrase templates for confirming and restating information, using just to confirm and is this right, and learn must, should, have to, supposed to and ing forms in interview contexts.
Lesson 1.2: Asking Smart Questions (Palindrome Dialogue)3:48
Master palindrome checking by ignoring spaces, punctuation, and lowercase letters, using a loop to compare characters from ends, and treating empty strings as invalid input.
1.2 Template A: Can you tell me if [SPECIFIC DETAIL] is part of this?6:38
Learn how to use can you tell me, could you tell me, and whether vs. if in interview questions, with active voice and included, handled, treated guidance.
1.2 Template B: Would it be okay if I [PROPOSED APPROACH], or…?8:02
Learn polite interview language using would it be okay, could I, and is it okay to propose methods, and explore alternatives with proper word order.
Lesson 1.3: Checking Assumptions (Number Sign Script)5:12
Check assumptions aloud and confirm with the interviewer before coding, using the number sign check to practice essential vocabulary like assume, return, convert, and edge case.
1.3 Template A: I’m assuming [ASSUMPTION]—can you confirm that?6:18
Use the "i'm assuming" template to check and confirm the task before coding, showing careful thinking and clarifying assumptions.
1.3 Template B: Is [ASSUMPTION] expected to happen, or…?5:27
Learn the is [assumption] expected to happen template to discuss edge cases like empty strings, null values, and likely outcomes.
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Lesson 2.1: Explaining Your Approach and Options (Palindrome Explanation)4:00
Explore planning your solution and explaining options for a palindrome check, clean the string by removing spaces and punctuation, then compare from ends or reverse.
2. 1 Template A: I’ll [ACTION] the [OBJECT] because it’s [BENEFIT]—what do you t7:26
Explore the template 'I'll [ACTION] the [OBJECT] because it's [BENEFIT]' to explain method choices, compare will and going to, and cover contraction pronunciation and common mistakes.
2.1 Template B: But I could [ALTERNATIVE], though it [TRADE-OFF].9:53
Master the template to offer a second option. Explore trade-offs with phrases like 'another way would be to' and 'one more way is to' to compare advantages and disadvantages.
Lesson 2.2: Suggesting Alternatives Flexibly (String Reversal Dialogue)3:46
explore reversing a string by looping backward or splitting into an array and joining, with trade offs explained to offer flexible alternatives in a coding challenge.
2.2 Template A: My plan is to [ACTION] the [OBJECT]—would that work?7:39
Learn to express your first idea in a job interview using templates like my plan is, I'm thinking about, and what I can do is; would that work?
2.2 Template B: If [CONDITION], I could [ALTERNATIVE] instead.6:49
Master the if condition template to propose alternatives, using could, and phrases like if performance matters or if clarity is more important, with options such as a loop or sort.
Lesson 2.3: Outlining Your Steps Clearly (Number Sign Steps)3:31
Outline steps for a number sign checker, ensuring input is a number to avoid crashes, then compare greater than, exactly zero, or less than zero, and test with inputs.
2.3 Template A: First, I’ll [INITIAL STEP] to [PURPOSE].7:42
Learn how to use template a to present the first step to purpose, outlining a step-by-step plan and crafting three-part sentences that reduce errors by checking input and validating data.
2.3 Template B: Finally, I’ll [FINAL STEP] to [OUTCOME]—sound good?6:50
Learn to craft the three-part sentence in template B, using final step to outcome, testing, and handling edge cases to cover tricky inputs for confident job interview responses.
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Lesson 3.1: Walking Through Your Code (Number Sign Walk-Through)5:06
Walk through your code by explaining each line and its logic, emphasizing input validation, error catching, and greater than or less than checks.
3.1 Template A: Here, I’m [ACTION] the [OBJECT] to [PURPOSE].9:36
Master the phrase template 'Here I'm [action] the [object] to [purpose]' to explain code clearly, using actions like checking, comparing, and filtering, plus pronunciation and usage tips for job interviews.
3.1 Template B: This line [ACTION] if [CONDITION]—see?8:10
Learn to explain code logic with the template this line [action] if [condition]—see? using present simple for permanent behavior and present continuous for current runs, returns, skips, and checks.
Lesson 3.2: Finding and Fixing Bugs (String Reversal Bug Fix)3:46
Learn how to identify and fix bugs in a string reversal function. Increment the pointer to stop an infinite loop and filter non-letter characters.
3.2 Template A: I forgot to [MISSED STEP]—that’s why [PROBLEM].10:32
Learn to explain coding interview mistakes using the template 'I forgot to [step], that's why [problem],' with variations, tense guidance, and pronunciation tips to articulate debugging clearly.
3.2 Template B: I’ll fix it by [SOLUTION] to [BENEFIT].6:11
Master the 'I'll fix it by [solution] to [benefit]' template to describe solving issues, including 'I can correct it' and 'I'll handle it' for clear and reliable communication.
Lesson 3.3: Making Code Cleaner (Palindrome Refactoring)4:33
Learn to clean a palindrome checker by merging loops into one pass, improving readability and debugging, and using clearer naming to handle edge cases.
3.3 Template A: I’ll combine [ELEMENTS] to make it [IMPROVEMENT].5:21
Learn to use the 'I'll combine/merge/consolidate' template to describe refactoring, showing how combining loops, merging checks, and consolidating steps makes code easier to read and faster to run.
3.3 Template B: It’s easier to [BENEFIT] because I [CHANGE].4:48
Learn to use template B to justify code changes, like it's easier to follow the logic, understand the flow, or debug the code, by shortening, renaming, or merging.

Lesson 4.1: Testing Normal and Tricky Cases (Finding Duplicates in an Array)6:29
Test normal and tricky cases for finding duplicates in an array, and describe the expected results. Explain edge cases like empty input, unique arrays, and repeated arrays, and verify outputs.
4.1 Template A: I’ll try [NORMAL CASE]—it should [EXPECTED RESULT].7:44
Master the 'I'll try ...' phrase template to describe normal test cases and express expected results for strings, numbers, and arrays.
4.1 Template B: For [EDGE CASE], it shouldn’t [UNEXPECTED RESULT] to [PURPOSE].5:15
Apply template b to explain code fixes with edge cases, using phrases like a strict filter, a null check, and a set to skip bad input and return correct output.
Lesson 4.2: Fixing Problems Based on Tests (Finding Duplicates in an Array Fixes5:10
Explore fixing problems based on tests as a candidate admits mistakes, describes the fix for finding duplicates in an array using a strict match filter.
4.2 Template A: It failed because I didn’t [OVERSIGHT]—my bad!5:09
Learn to admit mistakes clearly using the 'it failed because I didn’t [oversight]—my bad' template. Use self-awareness and ownership with phrases like 'my bad' or 'it's my fault'.
4.2 Template B: I’ll add [FIX] to [SOLUTION]—now it [RESULT].5:15
Master how to explain code fixes with the template 'i'll add [FIX] to [SOLUTION]—now it [RESULT],' using a strict filter, a null check, and return logic for edge cases.
Lesson 4.3: Ensuring Everything Works (Linked List Traversal Check)3:40
Demonstrate validating a linked list traversal through standard cases and edge conditions, including empty lists and up to 100 nodes, with clear test-focused verification.
4.3 Template A: I’ve tested [CASE]—it works [RESULT] every time.8:33
Learn to use the phrase template 'I've tested [CASE]—it works [RESULT] every time' to report coding test outcomes with confidence, and understand present perfect versus past simple usage.
4.3 Template B: Even [EDGE CASE] is covered—[HOW IT’S HANDLED].4:15
Explore how to describe edge cases with the template 'even [edge case] is covered' to show robust code handling of empty lists, null values, and one item array.

Requirements

Intermediate English

Description

You can NOT keep passing up the job of your dreams. It's time to speak with confidence and ace your next English job interview!

I've developed the most complete and definitive guide to help you secure that coveted position, now more powerful than ever. If you study this course with discipline and put its strategies into practice, I guarantee you will achieve your goal.

Introducing a Game-Changer: AI-Powered Role Plays! We're incredibly excited to announce a powerful new tool in your course: AI-Powered Role Plays! This innovative Udemy feature allows you to engage in realistic mock interview conversations with an AI character, providing a safe, private space to practice and perfect your responses.

Why are these AI Role Plays a game-changer for your interview preparation?

Real-world practice: Simulate actual interview scenarios, including phone screenings, video introductions, live coding discussions, and behavioral questions.
Build confidence: Practice speaking under pressure without the stakes of a real interview.
Personalized, instant feedback: Get immediate insights to refine your answers, pronunciation, and flow, showing you what you did well and guiding you on areas for improvement.
Targeted IT focus: Many scenarios are specifically designed for software engineers and IT professionals, allowing you to explain your tech portfolio, coding logic, and handle IT-specific challenges.

This course is ideal if you're in the IT sector. It includes an exclusive module for developers, offering over 3 hours of training with questions, terms, and vocabulary unique to your industry.

I will teach you how to:

Respond correctly, calmly, and confidently to the most common questions asked in job interviews in English.
Identify the two phases of interviews and how to respond in each using the correct vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.
Recognize and avoid common mistakes.
Respond to "difficult" questions by implementing the proven STAR technique.

This comprehensive course includes:

10 hours of video content
2 articles
56 downloadable resources
1 practical exam
Exclusive module for the I.T. sector (including the new AI-powered tech interview simulator!)
21 Unique AI-Powered Role Play Scenarios integrated throughout the curriculum (find them in Section 9 and beyond!)
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Computer, and Smart TV
Certificate of Completion
Recently fully updated for the IT sector

Requirements: Intermediate English

I can tell you for sure that this is the best course you can find on Udemy to prepare for your job interview in English. But don't just take my word for it; scroll down to the bottom of this page and check out the comments from hundreds of satisfied students.

I am Terry, Irish and a certified language teacher, with over 10 years of experience helping people from all over the world master English. My knowledge and preparation are here to guarantee you the best results.

You might be asking, how can Terry teach a course to pass job interviews? I've meticulously prepared this course, going as far as signing up for, presenting, and passing job interviews myself, solely to study the application method and achieve the best results for you.

WHAT ABOUT THE I.T. SECTOR?

I've interviewed and consulted with human resources recruiters to understand the interview process in the IT sector. This includes identifying key points, specific vocabulary, and unique questions asked in this field.

Thanks to this extensive research, I've identified that companies generally divide job interviews into two phases:

Recognition Phase: They will ask you what you know about their company, the sector they're in, etc. With my study method, you'll be able to answer these simple questions easily and correctly.
Personal Questions: They want to know about you – who you are, what you want – to identify if you are the right fit. You just have to tell the right story. With my STAR method, we will address these issues and prepare you for the best interview of your life.

You only need one opportunity to prove that you are the right person. You have the talent and the desire to fill that vacancy; let me help you achieve that goal.

At the end of this course, you will:

Possess the knowledge to manage the anxiety and nerves that a job interview can generate.
Be able to perform fluently and confidently in a job interview in English.
Have the necessary tools to prepare and present your interview in English and pass it successfully.
Be able to give formal, structured, and grammatically correct answers.
Know how to approach "competence" related answers, what to say, and what not to say according to what the interviewer wants to hear.

Get ahead of the answers, show preparation and confidence. You will gain the empowerment and assurance to face your job interview and pass it with flying colors.

Content available all the time: Prepare for your interview at any moment. Impress the HR recruiter and stand out from your colleagues. Download and study the guides, review the audios on your mobile, and take the practice test. Don't delay—achieve your goal now!

More than 137,000 people like you have already been trained and prepared with me. Don't hesitate; you'll be making a great investment. Once you're inside, you'll notice the dedication and passion with which I do my job. If you want security and tranquility, just check the bottom of this page for my qualifications; my students' reviews are my best letter of introduction.

Cheer up, take the next step! Let's prepare together for your next interview and get that job you want so much!

Who is this course for?

For you who want to get your first job position.
For you who are looking for a better job opportunity in that company you admire and see as unattainable.
For developers, programmers, and all those people in the IT sector who are looking for a better job opportunity.
Anyone who wants to prepare for job interviews in English.

ALSO INCLUDES:

Section 8 of my innovative online video course, specifically designed to elevate your English proficiency for IT job interviews! Discover our latest addition: "10 Job Interview Questions for Specific IT Roles," featuring tailored questions and example answers for JavaScript, Python, Java, PHP, React developers, iOS app developers, cloud systems engineers, Scrum masters, IT project managers, and product owners. With three progressively complex sample answers for each question, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of how to construct your own impressive responses. Dive into Lectures 91 to 100 and experience the most extensive library of IT professional interview examples available. Join me on this mission to help you achieve your job interview goals, and don't hesitate to share your thoughts, suggestions, or improvements – I'm here to serve you!

Who this course is for:

Professionals who want to work in 100% English speaking envirnments
IT professionals of all kinds
Software engineers
Engineers of all kinds

English for Job Interviews: Speak with Confidence

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Course content

English for job interviews : Pass Job Your Interview In English - Introduction50 lectures • 1hr 48min

How to answer difficult interview questions17 lectures • 1hr

PDF and Audio files for course2 lectures • 1min

English for IT interviews SECTION A - Tell me about yourself31 lectures • 3hr

English for IT interviews SECTION B - What was your last project?20 lectures • 1hr 57min

English for IT interviews SECTION C - Describe the TECH STACK you are using.24 lectures • 1hr 52min

Coding Interview Prep: Section 1 Understanding the Problem10 lectures • 56min

Coding Interview Prep: Section 2 Planning Your Solution10 lectures • 58min

Coding Interview Prep: Section 3: Writing and Fixing Your Code9 lectures • 58min

Coding Interview Prep: Section 4: Testing Your Solution9 lectures • 52min

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