How can I talk about my job in English? DAILY TASKS
How can I talk about my job in English? If that’s your question right now, then you’re in the right place! With today’s topic, you’ll master English vocabulary to effectively describe your daily tasks at work. This will help you for important career conversations in English, as well as writing your daily tasks in English in CVs or job applications. Ready for action? Let’s begin part 2 of the series: How can I talk about my job in English?
1. Customers/Clients Tasks
If you interact closely with customers or clients in your job, this vocabulary will help you talk about your job in English. Here you can see sophisticated phrases (ideal in professional situations) and their definitions.
- Ensure client satisfaction = Make sure the client is happy with the service or product.
- Attend to a customer = Help or assist a customer with their needs or questions.
- Create a memorable experience = Make an experience special for the customer.
- Provide customer support = Assist customers with questions or concerns they may have about a product or service.
- Make the client feel valued = Show appreciation to the client by providing excellent service.
“Give my full attention to someone = Listen carefully without distractions. “
2. Organizational Tasks
This vocabulary helps you show how top-notch your organisational skills are when you talk about your job in English!
- Prioritise tasks = Decide which tasks are most important and do them first.
- Keep to a schedule = Follow a planned timetable or agenda to complete tasks on time.
- Meet deadlines = Finish tasks by the expected time.
- Keep tasks in order = Organise tasks systematically.
- Deliver projects/objectives = Successfully complete and achieve the goals or objectives of projects.
3. Tasks for strong communicators
A job with strong communication skills involves tasks like this:
- Facilitate an open exchange of ideas = Encourage everyone to share thoughts.
- Present information = Share data or facts to others in a clear and organized manner.
- Give my full attention to someone = Listen carefully without distractions.
- Give constructive feedback = Offer helpful suggestions for improvement.
Adapt my communication style to different audiences = Adjust how I speak depending on different people.
4. Analytical tasks
Here’s how to describe analytical tasks in English:
- Pay attention to detail = Be careful about little things.
- Think through issues logically = Use clear thinking to solve problems.
- Monitor and evaluate effectiveness = Check if things are working well.
- Provide an assessment = Give an opinion or judgment based on observations or experience.
- Use my initiative = Take action without being told.
5. Tasks for strong leaders
If you want to describe how you lead during your everyday work tasks in English, here’s how:
- Coordinate between departments = Make sure different teams work well together.
- Shape strategy/policy = Help decide on long-term plans and rules.
- Ensure the team are focused = Keep everyone on track and concentrating.
- Provide support and empower people = Help others succeed and feel confident.
- Have a positive attitude = Be cheerful and optimistic.
Talk about your job in English
The ability to express your daily tasks at work in English is useful in so many ways. If you are a candidate for a job, or even if you’re just chatting with your manager, it’s essential to communicate your valuable work contributions. This can have an impact on new jobs, new promotions – so whenever you can, always talk about your job in English! With that in mind, I recommend you keep enhancing your English and follow more of the 4-part series: How can I talk about my job in English?
Susie Shields
I train people to use English in a professional context. In my one-to-one sessions, online course and social media platforms, you’ll master tools to flourish in your English-speaking workplace. From job interviews to work meetings to presentations and more, you’ll prepare for professional challenges and speak with success.
