Tell Me About Yourself | Best Answer for Job Interviews in English | Business English Podcast (B1–B2

"Tell me about yourself" is the first question in almost every job interview. Learn a simple one-minute answer — and avoid Jake's worst mistake. 💼 Business English conversation for work — English at work, meetings, emails and job interviews, with listening and speaking practice (B1–B2). In the first episode of Desk Talk English, hiring manager Hannah and marketing coordinator Jake talk about the most common job interview question. Jake shares his worst interview answer, Hannah explains the simple present–past–future structure, and together they practise tricky follow-up questions like "What's your biggest weakness?" and "Why do you want to leave your job?" 📚 In this episode you will: ✅ A one-minute answer to "Tell me about yourself" (present–past–future) ✅ How to answer "What's your biggest weakness?" honestly ✅ 15 professional phrases for interviews and work ✅ Learn 14 useful phrases: “a good fit for”, “work experience”, “talk shop”, “I'm currently…”, “be in charge of”, “work closely with”, “ready for a new challenge”, “I used to find … difficult”, “opportunities to grow”, “take on more responsibility” 🎧 Great for: ✔️ Professionals who need English for work ✔️ Job seekers preparing for interviews in English ✔️ B1–B2 learners who want practical business vocabulary ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 Episode 1 · Tell Me About Yourself 01:13 Part 1 · Jake's worst answer 02:45 Useful phrases · Interview basics 04:15 Part 2 · Present, past, future 06:25 Useful phrases · Talking about your job 08:15 Part 3 · The tricky questions 10:08 Useful phrases · Tricky questions 11:36 Part 4 · The first two minutes 13:59 Useful phrases · The first two minutes 14:59 Quick review · Fifteen phrases 16:06 Your mission · Write your one-minute answer 💼 Subscribe to Desk Talk English for a new work-English episode every day. Share your first sentence in the comments! Desk Talk English is a business English podcast for people who use English at work. Hannah, a hiring manager, and Jake, a marketing coordinator, share real workplace stories and the exact phrases you need for job interviews, meetings, emails and office small talk. Each episode includes clear examples, practice pauses and a weekly mission. Scripts are written and reviewed for B1–B2 learners. #businessenglish #englishatwork #englishforwork #jobinterview #englishpodcast #officeenglish