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 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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