English test by Tallinn Learning

Job interview preparation

Tell me about yourself, strengths, weaknesses, Why this company?

This topic has 15 questions at level B1 on key words and typical phrases. Each answer comes with a short explanation, and you get a review of your mistakes at the end. Module goal: write a clear CV and answer questions from recruiters and hiring managers with confidence.

Sample questions with explanations

  1. “Tell me about yourself.” — The best start:

    • I don’t know.
    • I was born in 1995 in a small town.
    • ✓ I’m a backend developer with three years of experience in fintech.
    • What do you want to know?

    Start with your professional profile, not your life story.

  2. One of my strengths ___ attention to detail.

    • are
    • be
    • have
    • ✓ is

    “One of … is” — the subject is “one”.

  3. “What is your weakness?” — The best answer:

    • I hate working.
    • I have no weaknesses.
    • I’m lazy.
    • ✓ Sometimes I spend too much time on details, so now I set time limits.

    Name a real weakness and show how you improve it.

Words and phrases (8)
interview
a meeting to see if you fit the job
recruiter
a person who finds candidates
hiring manager
your future manager who decides
strength
something you are good at
weakness
something you want to improve
candidate
a person who applies for a job
to be passionate about
to love and care about something
career
your jobs over life