ItalianB1Lesson 4.1
🇮🇹 Italian B1 · Lesson 4.1

Il colloquio di lavoro — Skills and the interview

Present your experience and skills in a job interview.

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A candidate is interviewed for a marketing role at a Milan company.

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il colloquiothe interview 🔊
il curriculumthe CV / résumé 🔊
occuparsi dito deal with / be in charge of 🔊
i punti di forzastrengths 🔊
l'aziendathe company 🔊
assumereto hire 🔊

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« Mi occupo di assistenza clienti da tre anni e mi piace il contatto con le persone. » 🔊
I've worked in customer service for three years and I enjoy contact with people.
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Ci parli un po' di lei: di cosa si occupa attualmente? 🔊Tell us a bit about yourself: what do you currently do?
Mi occupo di marketing digitale da cinque anni e ho esperienza nella gestione dei social. 🔊I've worked in digital marketing for five years and I have experience managing social media.
Quali sono, secondo lei, i suoi punti di forza? 🔊What, in your opinion, are your strengths?
Direi la creatività e la capacità di lavorare in gruppo anche sotto pressione. 🔊I'd say creativity and the ability to work in a team, even under pressure.
Perché vorrebbe lavorare nella nostra azienda? 🔊Why would you like to work at our company?
Perché apprezzo i vostri progetti e mi piacerebbe crescere in un ambiente così innovativo. 🔊Because I admire your projects and I'd love to grow in such an innovative environment.
Grammar in focus · talking about work

Present experience with « mi occupo di + noun » (I deal with / am in charge of) and « ho esperienza in/nella + field ». Use « da + time » for ongoing duration with the present tense: « Lavoro qui da cinque anni » (I have worked here for five years — still ongoing). Use the formal lei throughout an interview: « Ci parli di lei », « Quali sono i suoi punti di forza? ».

Write it yourself

Write a short interview self-introduction (4–5 sentences) for a job you'd like.

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Tip for this task
Bene! Lead with your field, then your strengths, then your motivation. Use « da + tempo » correctly: « Lavoro nel settore da due anni », not « per due anni » for ongoing work.

Quick check

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1. « Mi ___ di vendite. » (I'm in charge of sales)
2. Ongoing duration: « Lavoro qui ___ tre anni. »
3. « I punti di forza » means:
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