The 'Tell Me About Yourself' Question That Stops You Cold | podcast

Three words. The very first question. "Tell me about yourself." The one question he had practiced 50 times. And his mind went completely, totally, utterly blank. 😶💼 Sound familiar? This happens to almost every English learner in a job interview. Today we fix that. Forever. 🎯 PERFECT FOR: ✅ Beginner English learners preparing for job interviews ✅ Anyone applying to international companies ✅ ESL students who freeze up under interview pressure ✅ People who want to sound confident and professional in English WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS ENGLISH LESSON: 🟠 How to answer "Tell me about yourself" (the perfect structure) 🟠 How to talk about your strengths WITH real examples 🟠 The smart way to answer "What are your weaknesses?" 🟠 What questions to ask the interviewer at the end 🟠 The exact sentence that saves you if your mind goes blank KEY VOCABULARY: strengths • weaknesses • experience • skills • qualifications achievements • responsibilities ESSENTIAL PHRASES: 🔵 "Currently I am working as..." (Present, Past, Future structure) 🔵 "I have worked in this field for..." 🔵 "My greatest strength is..." 🔵 "Could I have a moment to collect my thoughts?" 🔵 "Thank you so much for your time." 🎭 STAY UNTIL THE END for Daniel's real interview story — the 4 seconds of silence that almost ended his career... and the ONE sentence that saved it. 😱💼 This is a SLOW ENGLISH PODCAST — perfect for beginner and intermediate English learners who want real conversational English practice with clear, easy-to-follow pronunciation. 📌 Timestamps: 00:00 - Hook — the question that empties your mind 00:25 - Welcome to Episode 14 01:45 - Why this episode matters 02:45 - Emma's first English interview experience 07:00 - Interview fact — the 90-second first impression 08:00 - English lesson — interview questions & phrases 14:00 - Your turn — share your interview experience 14:45 - Daniel's full "mind went blank" story 😱 17:15 - Next episode — Small Talk in English 💬 18:00 - Goodbye 💬 COMMENT BELOW: Have you ever had a job interview in English? How did it go? Tell us your story! 👇 👍 LIKE if this episode helps you feel more prepared 🔔 SUBSCRIBE — new episode every week 📤 SHARE with someone preparing for an interview 📌 Subscribe for more Survival English lessons:    / @easysurvivalenglish   🔔 New videos every week! #BeginnerEnglish #LearnEnglish #EnglishForBeginners #SlowEnglishPodcast #EasySurvivalEnglish #JobInterviewEnglish #ESLPodcast #EnglishListeningPractice #A1English #A2English #EnglishConversation #BusinessEnglish #InterviewTips #LearnEnglishOnline #EnglishSpeakingPractice #SurvivalEnglish #EnglishForBeginners #LearnEnglish #A2English #EverydayEnglish #EnglishConversation #EasyEnglish #EnglishPhrases