GermanB1Lesson 4.1
🇩🇪 German B1 · Lesson 4.1

Das Vorstellungsgespräch — The job interview

Present your skills and experience in an interview.

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A candidate answers questions in a job interview at a marketing agency.

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das Vorstellungsgesprächthe job interview 🔊
die Bewerbungthe application 🔊
der Lebenslaufthe CV / résumé 🔊
die Erfahrungthe experience 🔊
die Stärkethe strength 🔊
die Stellethe position / job 🔊

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« Ich habe mehrere Jahre Erfahrung in diesem Bereich und arbeite sehr gern im Team. » 🔊
I have several years of experience in this field and very much enjoy working in a team.
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Erzählen Sie mir bitte etwas über Ihre bisherige Erfahrung. 🔊Please tell me something about your previous experience.
Gern. Ich habe drei Jahre Erfahrung im Marketing und habe mehrere Kampagnen geleitet. 🔊Gladly. I have three years of experience in marketing and have led several campaigns.
Und worin sehen Sie Ihre größten Stärken? 🔊And what do you see as your greatest strengths?
Ich bin sehr organisiert und arbeite gern im Team. Außerdem lerne ich schnell Neues. 🔊I'm very organised and enjoy working in a team. I also learn new things quickly.
Warum möchten Sie gerade bei uns arbeiten? 🔊Why would you like to work specifically for us?
Weil Ihre Firma für kreative Projekte bekannt ist, in denen ich mich weiterentwickeln könnte. 🔊Because your company is known for creative projects in which I could develop further.
Grammar in focus · relative clauses (der/die/das)

Relative clauses describe a noun and send the verb to the end. The relative pronoun matches the noun in gender and number, but its CASE comes from its role in the relative clause: 'die Firma, die kreative Projekte macht' (subject → die); 'das Projekt, das ich geleitet habe' (object → das); 'der Kollege, dem ich geholfen habe' (dative → dem). After a preposition: 'Projekte, in denen ich mich weiterentwickeln könnte.'

Write it yourself

Write a short cover-letter paragraph (4-5 sentences) introducing yourself for a job you'd like. Mention experience and a strength.

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Tip for this task
Gut! Use a relative clause to sound advanced: « Ich suche eine Stelle, in der ich meine Erfahrung einbringen kann. » Keep the tone confident but not arrogant.

Quick check

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1. Choose the correct relative pronoun: 'das Projekt, ___ ich geleitet habe'
2. What determines the CASE of a relative pronoun?
3. How do you state your experience naturally?
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