25 Office and Interview English Words with Meanings and Example Sentences

If you know the English words used in interviews and offices well, your confidence grows by itself. This post has 25 office and interview English words, each with a plain-English meaning, a Hindi meaning and an example sentence, followed by 6 common interview questions with a simple answer structure.

Prefer Hindi? यह पोस्ट हिंदी में पढ़ें.

25 office and interview English words

#	Word	Meaning	Hindi	Example
1	deadline	the time by which work must be finished	समय-सीमा	The deadline for this report is Friday.
2	meeting	a gathering to discuss work	बैठक	We have a meeting at 10 a.m.
3	colleague	a person you work with	सहकर्मी	My colleague helped me with the report.
4	manager	a person who directs a team or department	प्रबंधक, मैनेजर	I will ask my manager.
5	salary	regular pay for a job	वेतन, तनख़्वाह	What is the salary for this job?
6	resume	a summary of your education and work experience	बायोडाटा, रिज़्यूमे	Please send your resume by email.
7	interview	a formal meeting to assess a candidate	साक्षात्कार, इंटरव्यू	I have an interview tomorrow.
8	candidate	a person applying for a job	उम्मीदवार	She is the best candidate for this role.
9	experience	knowledge or skill gained from doing something	अनुभव	I have two years of experience.
10	skill	an ability to do something well	कौशल, हुनर	Communication is an important skill.
11	strength	something you are good at	ताकत, मज़बूत पक्ष	My biggest strength is teamwork.
12	weakness	something you are not yet good at	कमज़ोरी	I am working on my weakness.
13	promotion	a move to a higher position	पदोन्नति	He got a promotion last month.
14	leave	time off from work	छुट्टी	I applied for two days of leave.
15	report	a document that gives information	रिपोर्ट, प्रतिवेदन	I will submit the report today.
16	project	a planned piece of work	परियोजना, प्रोजेक्ट	We are working on a new project.
17	team	a group working together	टीम, दल	Our team is very supportive.
18	client	a person or company that buys your services	ग्राहक, क्लाइंट	The client called this morning.
19	feedback	comments on how well something was done	प्रतिक्रिया, सुझाव	Thank you for your feedback.
20	appointment	an arranged time to meet	मिलने का तय समय	I have an appointment at 4 p.m.
21	resign	to formally leave a job	इस्तीफ़ा देना	He decided to resign.
22	notice period	the time you work after resigning	नोटिस अवधि	My notice period is one month.
23	negotiate	to discuss to reach an agreement	बातचीत से तय करना	I want to negotiate the salary.
24	responsibility	a duty you are in charge of	ज़िम्मेदारी	This is my responsibility.
25	achievement	something done successfully	उपलब्धि	Winning the award was a big achievement.

How to practise: pick 5 words a day. Say each example twice aloud, then make one sentence of your own. In 5 days you will have all 25.

6 common interview questions and an answer structure

Question	Answer structure
Tell me about yourself.	My name is ___. I have ___ years of experience in ___. I am good at ___.
Why do you want this job?	I want this job because ___. I can use my skills in ___.
What are your strengths?	My strengths are ___ and ___. For example, ___.
What is your weakness?	Sometimes I ___, but I am working on it by ___.
Where do you see yourself in five years?	In five years, I want to grow into ___ and learn ___.
Do you have any questions for us?	Yes. What will my first month look like?

For full sample answers see Top 14 Interview Questions and Answers.

5 simple rules for speaking in an interview

• Use short, clear sentences. Trying to build long sentences leads to mistakes.
• Think for two seconds before you answer. Silence is not bad.
• Use openers such as “I think”, “I believe” and “In my experience”.
• Do not memorise words alone; learn them in sentences, as in the table above.
• Practise three times in front of a mirror or while recording yourself.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to improve English for interviews?

Answers to common interview questions can get much better with 2 to 4 weeks of daily practice. Fluency takes longer, so speaking a little every day matters.

Is memorising words enough?

No. Learn a word with a sentence and its pronunciation. Say the example sentence above aloud.

Related reading

• Top 14 Interview Questions and Answers
• IELTS Speaking Tips
• English Speaking Practice: 30 Daily Sentences
• English Speaking Practice with AI