How to talk about your job and company in English

When you meet new colleagues, clients, or business partners, one of the first topics of conversation is usually about your job and your company. Being able to describe what you do clearly and confidently in English is an essential business skill. This guide will help you learn key vocabulary and useful expressions, along with practical examples you can use right away.

Introducing your job title and role

When someone asks, “What do you do?”, you can introduce your job title and explain your main responsibilities.

Key vocabulary

  • Job title: manager, accountant, software engineer, marketing specialist

  • Department: sales, human resources (HR), finance, IT, customer service

  • Responsibilities: manage, oversee, handle, be responsible for

Examples

  • “I’m a project manager in the IT department.”

  • “I work as a financial analyst.”

  • “I’m responsible for overseeing our company’s marketing campaigns.”

  • “I handle customer service inquiries.”

Tip: If your job title is not common, it’s better to explain your main tasks in simple English.

Describing your company

After talking about your role, you may want to describe your company. This helps people understand the context of your work.

Key vocabulary

  • Industry: technology, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, finance

  • Size: small business, medium-sized company, multinational corporation

  • Location: headquarters, branch, office, based in

Examples

  • “I work for a multinational company in the technology industry.”

  • “Our headquarters are based in New York, but we have offices worldwide.”

  • “The company specializes in sustainable fashion.”

  • “We’re a medium-sized business with about 200 employees.”

Talking about daily work

It’s also useful to describe your daily tasks or routine.

Key vocabulary

  • Tasks: attend meetings, negotiate with clients, write reports, design products, analyze data

  • Frequency: every day, once a week, usually, often, sometimes

Examples

  • “I usually attend meetings with clients to discuss new projects.”

  • “Every day, I analyze financial data and prepare reports.”

  • “I often collaborate with colleagues from different departments.”

  • “Sometimes I travel to meet customers abroad.”

Talking about company culture

Business English conversations also include talking about the work environment and company culture.

Key vocabulary

  • Culture: innovative, supportive, competitive, fast-paced, flexible

  • Work style: teamwork, collaboration, work-life balance, professional development

Examples

  • “Our company has a very innovative culture where new ideas are encouraged.”

  • “Teamwork is very important in our office.”

  • “The company promotes work-life balance by offering flexible hours.”

  • “We have a fast-paced environment, so deadlines are strict.”

Practice exercise

Fill in the blanks with suitable words:

  1. I work as a ______ in the marketing department.

  2. Our company is ______ in Tokyo, but we also have offices in Europe.

  3. I’m responsible for ______ customer contracts and agreements.

  4. We specialize in providing ______ solutions for small businesses.

(Answers: 1. specialist/manager, 2. based, 3. managing, 4. IT/software/financial, etc.)

Tips for remembering vocabulary long term

  • Connect new words to your real job. Write sentences about your actual work.

  • Use repetition. Practice introducing yourself in English every day.

  • Role-play. Imagine you are meeting a new client and practice describing your job.

  • Keep a personal vocabulary notebook. Add phrases you often need at work.

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