Grammar fix
Could you tell us a bit about your background?
polite background prompt
A polite interview question asking someone to summarise their relevant experience and background.
expression
How oftenCommon
LevelB1
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
Could you tell us a bit about your background before we discuss the role?
At the beginning of most interviews, they ask me to tell them a bit about my background, so I usually mention my degree and my current job.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: Could you introduce about yourself?
Say: Could you tell us a bit about your background?
'Introduce' takes no 'about'. In interviews, natives usually ask you to 'tell us a bit about' yourself or your background.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Ask a candidate to talk about themselves
How guidedOpen invitationCareer walkthrough
Tell me about yourselfA standard interview invitation to introduce yourself and your background.
Could you tell us a bit about your background?You're here · A polite invitation to summarize relevant experience and background.
Walk me through your career so far.Inviting a candidate to describe their career in sequence.