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Stage 1

Tell me about yourself

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Almost every interview starts with “Tell me about yourself.” Learn the structure and nail the first minute!
1

Present → past → future

1. Present: I'm a third-year student at Tokyo University, majoring in economics. 2. Past: I've worked part-time at a café for two years, where I learned to work in a team. 3. Future: I'm excited about this position because I want to use my English in an international team. Focus on what's relevant to the job.

  • I'm a third-year student majoring in economics.

    経済学専攻の大学3年生です。

  • I've worked part-time at a café for two years.

    カフェで2年間アルバイトをしています。

💡 Tomo's tip: Aim for about a minute. End with why you're interested in the job. It leads into the next question!

2

Opening small talk

・Thank you for having me today. ・It's nice to meet you in person. ・How are you? → I'm doing well, thank you. And you?

  • Thank you for having me today.

    本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございます。

  • I'm doing well, thank you. And you?

    元気です、ありがとうございます。そちらは?

🔑 Key phrases

  • Thank you for having me today.

    本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございます。

  • I'm a third-year student majoring in economics.

    経済学専攻の大学3年生です。

  • I've worked part-time at a café for two years.

    カフェで2年間アルバイトをしています。

  • I want to use my English in an international team.

    国際的なチームで英語を活かしたいです。