German · Vorstellungsgespräch
They ask about your experience and why you want this job: what to say in German
You are asked about your experience and why you want this job.
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How it's done. Useful words: Berufserfahrung (experience), Stärken (strengths), Teamarbeit (teamwork), Weiterbildung (further training).Prepared by the Movko team, November 2026. This is language help, not legal or medical advice: check the rules with the office itself.
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THEY SPEAK FIRST
THEY SAY
Welche Berufserfahrung haben Sie?VEL-kheh beh-ROOF-sehr-fuh-roong KHAH-bayn zee?
What professional experience do you have?
They might also say:
Haben Sie schon Erfahrung in diesem Bereich?
KHAH-bayn zee shohn ehr-FAH-roong een DEE-zem beh-RIGHKH?
Do you already have experience in this field?
YOU REPLY
Ich habe fünf Jahre im Lager gearbeitet.
Eekh KHAH-beh fyoonf YAH-reh eem LAH-guh geh-AHR-bigh-tet.
I worked in a warehouse for five years.
THEY SAY
Und warum möchten Sie bei uns arbeiten?Oont vuh-ROOM MYOKH-tayn zee bigh oons AHR-bigh-tayn?
And why would you like to work with us?
They might also say:
Was interessiert Sie an dieser Stelle?
Vahs een-teh-reh-SEERT zee ahn DEE-zuh SHTEH-leh?
What interests you about this position?
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YOU FINISH
Ich suche eine feste Stelle, und Ihre Firma hat einen guten Ruf.
Eekh ZOO-kheh IGH-neh FES-teh SHTEH-leh, oont EE-reh FEER-muh khaht IGH-nayn GOO-tayn roof.
I am looking for a permanent job and your company has a good reputation.
THEY SAY
Das freut uns. Haben Sie noch Fragen an uns?Dahs froyt oons. KHAH-bayn zee nokh FRAH-gayn ahn oons?
We're glad. Do you have any questions for us?
The course is in the app
This dialogue is part of the course “German for life in Germany”: 416 situations with audio, a pronunciation guide and spaced review.
On the website the first dialogue, the 112 category, the rescue phrases and the “Basics” are fully open.
Words worth knowing
Berufserfahrung
beh-ROOF-sehr-fuh-roong
noun
work experience
haben
KHAH-bayn
verb
to have
habe
KHAH-beh
verb
I have
Jahre
YAH-reh
noun
years
Lager
LAH-guh
noun
warehouse
gearbeitet
geh-AHR-bigh-tet
verb
worked
26 more words, with explanations, base forms and tap-a-word help, are in the app.
If you did not understand
Können Sie das bitte wiederholen?
KYOH-nayn zee dahs BEE-teh vee-dehr-KHOH-layn?
Can you repeat that, please?
Können Sie bitte langsamer sprechen?
KYOH-nayn zee BEE-teh LAHNG-zuh-muh SHPREH-khayn?
Can you speak more slowly, please?
Ich spreche noch nicht gut Deutsch.
Eekh SHPREH-kheh nokh neekht goot doych.
I don't speak German well yet.
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