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German for Job Interviews: Lesson 6 - Essential Phrases, Vocabulary & Quiz (A2)

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Basic German for Job Interviews: Essential Phrases & Vocabulary

Deutsch lernen — Das Vorstellungsgespräch

Job interviews are stressful enough in your native language — doing one in German adds a whole new layer. This lesson covers the essential vocabulary and phrases you need to introduce yourself, talk about your experience, and answer common interview questions with confidence.

Job Interview Vocabulary

German WordPronunciationEnglish Meaning
der Lebenslaufdair LAY-benz-lowfthe CV / resume
die Bewerbungdee beh-VAIR-boongthe application
das Vorstellungsgesprächfohr-SHTEL-loongs-geh-shprekhthe job interview
der ArbeitgeberAR-byt-gay-berthe employer
der ArbeitnehmerAR-byt-nay-merthe employee
die Erfahrungdee air-FAH-roongthe experience
die Stärkendee SHTAIR-kenthe strengths
das Gehaltdahs geh-HAHLTthe salary
die Stelledee SHTEL-lehthe position / job
pünktlichPEWNKT-likhpunctual

Common Interview Phrases

Warum möchten Sie hier arbeiten? Why do you want to work here?
Ich habe drei Jahre Erfahrung. I have three years of experience.
Meine Stärken sind Teamarbeit und Pünktlichkeit. My strengths are teamwork and punctuality.
Wann kann ich anfangen? When can I start?

Example Interview Conversation

Interviewer Erzählen Sie mir etwas über sich. Tell me something about yourself.
Bewerber Ich heiße Karim und ich habe drei Jahre Erfahrung als Verkäufer. My name is Karim and I have three years of experience as a salesperson.
Interviewer Was sind Ihre Stärken? What are your strengths?
Bewerber Meine Stärken sind Pünktlichkeit und Teamarbeit. My strengths are punctuality and teamwork.

Practice Quiz

  1. Fill in the Blank
    Ich habe drei Jahre _______. (experience)
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    Erfahrung
  2. Fill in the Blank
    Meine _______ sind Teamarbeit und Pünktlichkeit. (strengths)
    Show answer
    Stärken
  3. Fill in the Blank
    Wann kann ich _______? (start)
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    anfangen
  4. Multiple Choice
    What does "der Lebenslauf" mean?
    • A) Job interview
    • B) Resume / CV
    • C) Salary
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    B) Resume / CV
  5. Multiple Choice
    How do you say "employer" in German?
    • A) der Arbeitnehmer
    • B) der Arbeitgeber
    • C) die Bewerbung
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    B) der Arbeitgeber
  6. Multiple Choice
    Which phrase means "Why do you want to work here?"
    • A) Wann kann ich anfangen?
    • B) Warum möchten Sie hier arbeiten?
    • C) Wie viel verdienen Sie?
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    B) Warum möchten Sie hier arbeiten?
  7. True or False
    "Die Bewerbung" means "the application."
    Wahr (True) Falsch (False)
    Show answer
    Wahr (True)
  8. True or False
    "Pünktlich" means "friendly."
    Wahr (True) Falsch (False)
    Show answer
    Falsch (False) — "pünktlich" means "punctual"
  9. True or False
    "Das Gehalt" means "the salary."
    Wahr (True) Falsch (False)
    Show answer
    Wahr (True)
Tip: Practice answering "Erzählen Sie mir etwas über sich" (Tell me about yourself) out loud in German — it's almost always the first question in real interviews.
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