面接で使う英単語

外資系企業の面接やワーキングホリデー先の求人面接で、候補者側として自分をアピールするときに使う英単語・表現を集めました。

• strength

  強み

  One of my strengths is staying calm under pressure.

• weakness

  弱み、改善点

  I used to struggle with delegating tasks, but I've been working on it.

• accomplishment

  成果、業績

  My biggest accomplishment was leading the product launch last year.

• career objective

  キャリア目標

  My career objective is to grow into a team lead role.

• elevator pitch

  自己紹介の要約(短時間で伝える自己PR)

  Can you give me your elevator pitch about your background?

• behavioral question

  行動面接の質問(過去の経験を問う質問)

  Behavioral questions usually start with 'Tell me about a time...'

• STAR method

  STAR法(Situation, Task, Action, Result)

  Use the STAR method to structure your answer clearly.

• concrete example

  具体的な例

  Can you give a concrete example of how you handled that?

• transferable skills

  他職種でも活かせるスキル

  My project management experience gives me transferable skills for this role.

• soft skills

  対人関係・コミュニケーション能力

  Communication and teamwork are examples of soft skills.

• hard skills

  専門技術・実務スキル

  Data analysis is one of my strongest hard skills.

• team player

  チームで協力できる人

  I'd describe myself as a reliable team player.

• take ownership

  責任を持って取り組む

  I took ownership of the project after our manager left.

• proactive

  主体的な、先回りして行動する

  I try to be proactive about spotting problems early.

• adaptability

  適応力

  Working across time zones really tested my adaptability.

• work authorization

  就労資格

  Do I need to provide proof of work authorization before starting?

• visa sponsorship

  ビザのスポンサーシップ(就労ビザ支援)

  Does this position offer visa sponsorship?

• availability

  稼働可能な時期・時間

  My availability is flexible — I could start within two weeks.

• salary expectations

  希望年収

  What are your salary expectations for this role?

• notice period

  退職通知期間(現職を辞めるまでの期間)

  I'm required to give a one-month notice period at my current job.

• professional reference

  職務上の推薦者

  I can provide a professional reference from my previous manager.

• cover letter

  添え状、カバーレター

  I explained my motivation in more detail in my cover letter.

• follow-up question

  深掘りの質問、追加質問

  She asked a follow-up question about how I resolved the conflict.

• growth mindset

  成長志向の考え方

  I try to approach setbacks with a growth mindset.

• work-life balance

  ワークライフバランス

  I'm looking for a role with a better work-life balance.

• career transition

  キャリアチェンジ、転職

  This role would be a natural career transition for me.

• thank-you email

  面接後のお礼メール

  I always send a thank-you email within a day of an interview.

• job offer

  内定、採用通知

  I received the job offer a week after my final interview.

• negotiate (salary)

  (給与などを)交渉する

  Is there room to negotiate the base salary?

• onboarding process

  入社後の研修・受け入れプロセス

  What does the onboarding process look like for this role?