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come across well
make a good impression
If you come across well, other people form a positive impression of you.
This vs that
I came across well in the interview.
I'd be a good fit for the role.
Hear it in real life
How did the interview go?
I think I came across well, although I was nervous at first.
She came across well in the interview because she was confident without sounding arrogant.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
The native version is the usual conversational way to talk about the impression you made.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I want to come across good in the interview.
Say: I want to come across well in the interview.
Use the adverb 'well' after 'come across'.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
come across well in ___
You came across well in the interview.
She wants to come across well when she meets the panel.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about job interviews.
What attracted you to ___?
What attracted you to this particular role?
Why should we hire you?
The interviewer asked me, “Why should we hire you?”
Job interviews words
Work · Job interviews: the words around “come across well”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
I think I came across well in the interview.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
come across well
make a good impression
“She came across well in the interview because she was confident without sounding arrogant.”
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