Job Interview in German
"Job Interview" is a German lesson for B1 level. Preparing for a job interview. Below are 10 essential German words and phrases with phonetic pronunciation, English translation, and example sentences so you understand how to use them immediately.
The interactive practice for this lesson includes 10 exercises: flashcards, multiple-choice questions, pair matching, and sentence fill-in-the-blanks.
German words for "Job Interview"
Independent mastery: mandatory requirement for German citizenship and permanent residency.
🎯 Exam skill: Drafting formal letters, articulating opinions, and topical discussions.
| German | Pronunciation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
das Vorstellungsgespräch Ich habe morgen ein Vorstellungsgespräch. | /dahs FOR-shtel-loongs-geh-shpraikh/ | job interview I have a job interview tomorrow. |
der Lebenslauf Bitte schicken Sie Ihren Lebenslauf. | /dair LAY-bens-lowf/ | CV/resume Please send your resume. |
die Qualifikation Er hat die richtige Qualifikation. | /dee kvah-li-fi-kah-TSYOHN/ | qualification My strengths are teamwork and flexibility. |
die Stärken Was sind Ihre Stärken? | /dee SHTER-ken/ | strengths Everyone has weaknesses. |
die Schwächen Und Ihre Schwächen? | /dee SHVE-khen/ | weaknesses What is your motivation for this job? |
einstellen Die Firma will mich einstellen. | /YNE-shtel-len/ | to hire I have 5 years of professional experience. |
die Stelle Die Stelle ist noch frei. | /dee SHTEL-leh/ | position/job I have a university degree. |
der Arbeitsvertrag Ich unterschreibe den Arbeitsvertrag. | /dair AR-byets-fer-trahg/ | employment contract I am flexible with working hours. |
die Berufserfahrung Ich habe fünf Jahre Berufserfahrung. | /dee beh-ROOFS-air-fah-roong/ | work experience I want to work for your company. |
überzeugen Ich möchte den Chef überzeugen. | /uu-ber-TSOY-gen/ | to convince Thank you for the invitation. |
Germans strictly maintain the formal "Sie" address in offices, supermarkets, and healthcare settings. Switching to the informal "Du" happens only when explicitly offered.
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How do you say "Job Interview" in German?
Key words for "Job Interview": das Vorstellungsgespräch, der Lebenslauf, die Qualifikation. All 10 words with pronunciation and translations are in the table below.
What level is this lesson (B1)?
This is a B1-level lesson with 10 words and phrases. All exercises are 100% free.
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