A job interview (una entrevista de trabajo) in Spanish usually follows a familiar shape: a short self-introduction ("Háblenos un poco de usted"), questions about your training and past experience, why you want this particular job ("¿Por qué quiere trabajar aquí?"), your strengths and weaknesses, and your availability. Depending on the country and the employer — and especially if you are new to the country — you may also be asked about your work authorisation or documents. Tone varies more than you might expect: some interviewers keep to usted throughout, others move to tú after a few minutes, and what counts as relaxed in one company or country is quite formal in another. The safe default is to start with usted and follow the interviewer's lead. Concrete answers win: a specific past achievement lands better than a general promise of motivation. Asagno's job-interview roleplay puts you through exactly this with an AI interviewer, at your level, in text or voice, then gives you a full report — objectives met, language mistakes with corrections, and phrases that would have landed better — so you rehearse before it counts.
What you'll learn
- A short, structured self-introduction: name, background, relevant experience, why this role
- Talking about past jobs with the preterite for achievements (trabajé, coordiné, conseguí) and the imperfect for ongoing duties (me encargaba de...)
- Answering "¿Por qué quiere trabajar aquí?" with something specific to the company, not a generic answer
- When to stay with usted and when to follow the interviewer into tú
- Questions it is normal — even expected — for you to ask at the end
- AI interview roleplay at your level, with a full report of mistakes and better phrasing
A stronger way to answer, and a good question to ask
Weak: "Soy muy trabajador y aprendo rápido." (I am very hard-working and I learn fast.) Stronger: "En mi último puesto coordiné un equipo de tres personas y reduje a la mitad los retrasos en las entregas." (In my last job I coordinated a team of three and cut delivery delays in half.) Specific, in the preterite, and measurable — this is what interviewers respond to.
"¿Cómo sería un día normal en este puesto?" — "What would a normal day in this role look like?" A good question for the end of the interview: it shows genuine interest, and the conditional (sería) keeps it polite.
Frequently asked questions
What level of Spanish do I need for a job interview?
It depends entirely on the role and employer — some international or technical workplaces interview partly in English, while most customer-facing roles, or jobs with a local employer, expect at least B1–B2. Check the job listing or ask before assuming.
Will I be asked about my residence or work permit?
Quite possibly. In many countries the employer is responsible for checking that you are authorised to work, so a question about your documents — in Spain, for example, your NIE and work authorisation — is normal, not a red flag. What may be asked, and how, depends on local law, so be clear about your own situation before the interview.
Should I use tú or usted in the interview?
Start with usted. If the interviewer uses tú with you or says "puedes tutearme" (you can call me tú), switch — staying stiffly formal after that invitation can feel distant. How quickly this happens varies a lot between countries and companies.