How to Answer "Tell Me About Your Experience" in English

Where Will You Use This? · いつ使うのか

Here are 6 real situations where you will hear this question:

• A job interview: The most common place. The interviewer wants to know your background quickly.
  最も多い場面です。面接官はあなたの経歴を手早く知りたがっています。
• A networking event: When you meet a new business contact and want to introduce yourself professionally.
  新しいビジネスの知り合いに、プロフェッショナルに自己紹介したいとき。
• A casual conversation with a new colleague: On your first day at a new company, someone may ask what you have done before.
  新しい会社の初日に、これまで何をしていたか聞かれることがあります。
• A team meeting with a new client: You may need to briefly explain your background before starting a project.
  プロジェクトを始める前に、簡単に自分の経歴を説明する必要があるとき。
• A university or training program interview: Admissions staff often ask about your work or study experience.
  入学審査の担当者が、仕事や学業の経験についてよく尋ねます。
• A phone or video call interview: Remote interviews often begin with this exact question.
  リモート面接では、まさにこの質問から始まることがよくあります。

Why It Matters · なぜ大切なのか

• Make a strong, confident first impression:
  自信を持って良い第一印象を与えられる。
• Show that you can communicate clearly in English:
  英語でしっかり伝えられることを示せる。
• Prove you understand what the job or role requires:
  仕事や役割への理解を示せる。
• Sound natural and prepared, not like you memorized a script:
  暗記した感じではなく、自然に聞こえる。
• Build trust quickly with interviewers, clients, and new colleagues:
  面接官やクライアント、同僚と素早く信頼関係を築ける。

The 4-Part Core Pattern · 4つの基本パーツ

A strong answer uses this 4-part structure. Use this simple template every time to sound clear and confident:

What each part does · 各パーツの役割

• Say how long and in what field — "I have [number] years of experience in [field]."
  経験の長さと分野を伝えます。
• Give your job title — "I've worked as a [job title]."
  役職名を伝え、相手にレベルを理解してもらいます。
• Describe what you actually did — "I was mainly responsible for [task]."
  毎日の実際の仕事内容を説明します。
• Show what you learned — "This helped me develop [strength/skill]."
  身につけたことを伝え、過去の経験と今回の仕事をつなげます。

Why This Pattern Works Almost Anywhere · なぜこのパターンがどこでも使えるのか

Set Your Scene · シーンを確認しよう

Tap each card to learn key vocabulary. Grouped by Work History, Responsibilities, Skills and Results, and Interview Context. Click all 35 cards to continue. 経験について話すときに必須の単語です。全部タップしてみましょう。

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35 Key Words for Talking About Your Experience

Study these essential words and phrases grouped by category. Practice pronouncing them aloud:

💼 Work History · 職歴

📋 Responsibilities · 担当業務

🛠️ Skills and Results · スキルと成果

🎙️ Interview Context · 面接の言葉

Verb Selection Tap · 動詞を選ぼう

Choose the correct word to complete each experience sentence. 正しい英語を選んで文を完成させましょう。

The Right Phrase for Every Moment

Starting your answer, describing your history, explaining your duties, and connecting to the new role. These phrases are grouped by function for easy lookup:

① Starting Your Answer · 話し始める表現

② Describing Your Job History · 職歴を説明する表現

③ Describing Your Responsibilities · 担当業務を説明する表現

④ Talking About Results and Skills · 成果とスキルを伝える表現

⑤ Connecting Past Experience to the New Job · 今回の仕事につなげる表現

Category Phrase Sort · フレーズを分類しよう

Tap a phrase, then tap the correct column. There are 3 categories: Start, Describe Your Experience, and Connect & Close. フレーズをタップして正しい列に分類しましょう。

Office Job Interview · 面接で経験について聞かれる

Setting: A formal interview at an office. The interviewer is Sarah, an HR manager.

Networking Event · ネットワーキングイベントで話す

Setting: A business networking event. You are chatting with Kenji, a product manager at a tech company. The atmosphere is casual and friendly.

First Day at a New Company · 新しい会社の初日に同僚と話す

Setting: The break room on your first day at a new job. Your new colleague, Emma, comes to say hello.

Fluency Tips: Before vs After · 自然な英語のコツ

Many learners can list their duties. But natural speakers add role, responsibility, and result, and turn a list into a story. Observe the differences:

Tip 1: Short answers sound weak. Longer answers sound confident.

Tip 3: Turn a boring list into a story.

Tip 2: Use Connectors to Link Your Ideas · つなぎの言葉を使う

• Also → adds another point
  "I also helped with training new staff."
  別の情報を追加するとき。例：「I also helped with training new staff.」
• In addition → adds a more formal extra point
  "In addition, I supported our team leader with reporting."
  より丁寧に情報を付け加えるとき。例：「In addition, I supported our team leader with reporting.」
• This meant that → explains a result
  "This meant that customers were happier with the service."
  結果を説明するとき。例：「This meant that customers were happier with the service.」
• Over time → shows progress
  "Over time, I became better at handling difficult situations."
  進歩を示すとき。例：「Over time, I became better at handling difficult situations.」

4 Pitfalls When Talking About Your Experience · よくある4つの間違い

Ensure you avoid these typical traps when you talk about your experience:

Quick Capstone Quiz · 総まとめクイズ

Answer 4 evaluation questions to test your experience-talking strategies. 4問のクイズに全問正解しましょう。

Write Your Own Experience Answer

Incorporate the 4-part formula to create an actual experience answer tailored to a situation of your choice.

🌟 Diverse Worked Blueprints · 記入例

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