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Published: Aug. 19, 2015, 11:59 a.m.

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Have you ever had to interview for a job where you were asked to talk about yourself? Many people find this awkward because they are uncomfortable boasting about themselves. The key is to be able to speak confidently about your abilities and how you can contribute value to the new company, without making claims that are not quite true.

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You don\\u2019t want to exaggerate your skills but you do want to explain them strongly and accurately. Most people undersell themselves because they feel that their accomplishments are not that impressive. If you really want the new job, you have to be able to impress your new boss with the projects and contributions that you can successfully complete, thereby adding value to the new company.

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In this English language tip Gabby discusses that very issue and provides useful advice on how to handle those types of situations. For further advice and support, be sure to visit gonaturalenglish.com and think about subscribing to the premium course to improve your English language fluency. Hope to see you there.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aspxZv8NaxE

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Episode transcript below:

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Hey there! How\\u2019s it going?

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Welcome to Go Natural English.

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I am so excited about this English tip today because it can not only help English language learners but it could help native English speakers as well.

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What I\\u2019d like to talk about are three big mistakes that people make when talking about themselves in English.

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So, number one is they talk \\u2013 they say something about themselves without actually showing it.

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So, if someone is like, \\u201cOh yes, I am the greatest guitar player in the world\\u201d, but they never really say any examples \\u2013 they never talk about maybe they took lessons or they played in a concert or any examples of being a great guitar player.

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This is just a silly example but I really like it when people show instead of tell, right?

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So, that\\u2019s really important.

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I hope that\\u2019s clear.

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If not, ask me a question, leave it in a comment.

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Number two is talking too much about yourself without considering your audience.

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So, let\\u2019s say I am talking to my new boss, right?

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My new \\u2013 let\\u2019s say I\\u2019m getting a job as an English teacher at a language school and I have a new boss and I want to talk about myself so that my new boss is really impressed.

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Well, I\\u2019m not going to tell my boss about how I am the Salsa dance champion of the world.

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I mean, maybe if my boss was interested in Salsa dance \\u2013 and I\\u2019m not the Salsa dance champion of the world, by the way, that\\u2019s just an example \\u2013 in my dreams, maybe.

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But, yes, I need to consider what my boss would find interesting or important, and so, that\\u2019s just an example but when you\\u2019re talking to different people, look at the situation, the conversation from their point of view and what they might find interesting or beneficial about knowing about you.

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And my number one mistake \\u2013 the number one mistake that I find a lot of people make, especially women, so, if you\\u2019re a woman, be sure to listen up, is being too quiet, too humble and not talking about yourself, your accomplishments, and your positive traits.

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So, be sure to share of yourself because other people should know about how awesome you are.

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Each and every one of you is awesome and has unique traits that can make the world a better place.

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So, don\\u2019t keep them to yourself because that\\u2019s the real mistake.

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I hope that you enjoyed this quick English tip and if you\\u2019d like to learn more with me, you can come to gonaturalenglish.com.

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I hope to see you back there.

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Bye for now.

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