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Consejos para Entrevistas de Trabajo en Inglés

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Investiga la empresa

  • Misión, productos, clientes y competidores.
  • Últimas noticias y prioridades del área.
  • Adapta tu discurso a su estrategia.

Usa la técnica STAR

Situation (contexto), Task (objetivo), Action (lo que hiciste), Result (impacto medible). 60–90 segundos por respuesta.

Inglés clave

  • “I led a cross-functional team to…”
  • “As a result, we increased X by Y%.”
  • “I’d approach this by…” (preguntas técnicas/situacionales).

Lenguaje corporal

  • Mirada a cámara (online) o contacto visual (presencial).
  • Sonrisa ligera y postura abierta.
  • Evita cruzar brazos y muletillas.

Entrevista online

  • Prueba micrófono/cámara y entorno silencioso.
  • Nombre profesional en la cuenta y fondo neutro.
  • Plan B de conexión y auriculares.

Respuestas de impacto

Integra cifras: “reducí costos 12%”, “aceleré entregas en 3 semanas”, “mejoré NPS a 72”. Lo medible convence.

Errores comunes

  • Memorizar textos; mejor ideas guía.
  • Hablar sin estructura; usa STAR.
  • No hacer preguntas; muestra interés.

Salario y negociación

Ofrece un rango basado en mercado y valor aportado. Flexibilidad según paquete total (bonos, remoto, formación).

Seguimiento (follow-up)

“Thank you for your time today. I’m excited about the impact I can bring in [area]. Happy to share work samples if helpful.”

Práctica efectiva

  • Grábate respondiendo 10 preguntas típicas.
  • Repite hasta lograr claridad y ritmo natural.
  • Simula entrevistas cronometradas.
Preguntas & Respuestas

Preguntas Frecuentes de Entrevista en Inglés (con Respuestas Modelo)

Respuestas concisas con enfoque STAR y vocabulario profesional. Adáptalas a tus logros y al anuncio del puesto.

Tell me about yourself

Modelo: “I’m a [role] with [X] years in [industry], specializing in [skills]. Recently, I [achievement with metric]. I’m excited to bring this experience to [company] to help [goal].”

Why do you want to work here?

Modelo: “Your focus on [mission/product] resonates with my background in [area]. In the first 90 days, I’d prioritize [plan] to drive [outcome].”

What are your strengths?

Modelo: “Analytical thinking, stakeholder communication, and ownership. For instance, I [STAR] which led to [metric].”

What are your weaknesses?

Modelo: “I used to over-detail reports. I adopted executive summaries and templates, cutting review time by 30%.”

What is your greatest achievement?

Modelo: “I led [initiative], overcoming [challenge]. Actions: [A,B,C]. Result: [metric/%/time saved].”

Describe a conflict at work

Modelo: “Misaligned priorities with a peer. I scheduled a working session, clarified goals, agreed on milestones, and delivered on time (+NPS).”

How do you handle pressure?

Modelo: “I break work into sprints, align stakeholders early, and protect focus time. During [project], we met a 3-week deadline without sacrificing quality.”

Tell me about a failure

Modelo: “I underestimated [risk]. I set up pre-mortems and dashboards; since then, forecasts improved and delays dropped 25%.”

Why are you leaving your current job?

Modelo: “I’m looking for broader scope in [area] and a culture that values [value], which aligns with this role.”

What are your salary expectations?

Modelo: “Based on market data and my impact in [skill], I’m targeting a range of [$A–$B], open to total compensation structure.”

Leadership style

Modelo: “Servant leadership with clear KPIs. I unblock teams, coach growth, and celebrate outcomes, not hours.”

How do you prioritize tasks?

Modelo: “Impact vs. effort matrix, weekly OKR check-ins, and no-meeting focus blocks. This raised on-time delivery from 78% to 94%.”

Communication style

Modelo: “Brief, structured, and visual when possible. I tailor detail for execs vs. ICs and confirm alignment in writing.”

Learning & development

Modelo: “I run monthly skill sprints and share notes with the team. This fostered a culture of peer learning.”

Working remotely

Modelo: “I document decisions, over-communicate updates, and use async rituals. My team maintained SLA 99.5% remotely.”

Cultural fit

Modelo: “I value transparency, ownership, and customer obsession—values I see reflected in your principles.”

Case/situational

Modelo: “I’d clarify success metrics, identify constraints, outline options with trade-offs, pick the highest ROI path, and de-risk with a pilot.”

Employment gap

Modelo: “I paused to [reason] while upskilling in [skill]. I’m ready to apply this learning immediately.”

Relocation/visa

Modelo: “Open to relocation and familiar with timelines. I plan transitions to avoid delivery risks.”

Availability & notice period

Modelo: “My notice is [X] weeks. I can start onboarding asynchronously and hand off current projects responsibly.”

Technical deep dive

Modelo: “I’d assess the current architecture, define SLIs/SLOs, and propose a phased refactor to achieve [target metric].”

Metrics you track

Modelo: “North-star metric [X], plus leading indicators [Y,Z]. I build dashboards and review them weekly with owners.”

Feedback & coaching

Modelo: “I give timely, specific feedback and set growth goals. My reports improved cycle time by 18%.”

Questions for us

Modelo: “What would success look like in 90 days for this role, and how is it measured?”

Ethical dilemma

Modelo: “I escalated a compliance risk early, proposed alternatives, and protected the delivery and the brand.”

Do you have any other offers?

Modelo: “I’m in advanced stages with a couple of companies, but I’m particularly excited about this role due to [specific reason].”

Behavioral: teamwork

Modelo: “I aligned marketing, sales, and product on a shared KPI, created a weekly sync, and exceeded the target by 12%.”

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Modelo: “Leading larger scope in [domain], mentoring others, and driving strategy aligned with customer impact.”

Why should we hire you?

Modelo: “I bring relevant wins in [area], a plan for the first 90 days, and a track record of measurable results.”

What motivates you?

Modelo: “Solving customer problems at scale, shipping quality work, and helping teams grow.”

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