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I would recommend Richard to anyone who is looking for a job. Interview preparation closes the gap between your experience, skills and qualification. You can have all these three but without being able to tell a good story to convince your potential employer.
Being a non native English speaker and born outside the UK with good experience, skills and education I found it challenging to interact during interviews, that's when I followed Richard.
It wasn't easy at first but now I mastered everything. My introduction on 'tell me about yourself' has been always my greatest achievement as I use this opportunity to cause the hiring manager ask the questions I want them to using the SEAT approach which aligns me to the job description, my skillset and the company.
Richard is the best!
This topic was modified 3 months ago by Ngwenyae
Posted : 30/06/2026 1:23 pm
Richard McMunn reacted
Thank you so much for your kind words! I wish you every success in your new role!
Richard
Posted : 30/06/2026 1:59 pm
Great result, Ngwenya, and a great example for others in this thread.
The SEAT approach you mentioned works so well specifically because it takes control of the "tell me about yourself" question instead of just answering it. Most candidates ramble through their life story; you used it to steer the interviewer toward your strengths.
For anyone reading this who's in a similar position (non-native speaker, strong skills but struggling to "tell the story"):
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Don't focus on sounding more fluent, focus on sounding more structured. That's what actually fixes the interview problem.
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Map your SEAT answer directly to the job description before the interview, not during it.
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Practice it out loud enough times that it feels conversational, not memorized.
That's the real lesson from this post, preparation beats fluency every time.
Posted : 17/08/2026 5:37 am
Thank you, @semihayat. That’s exactly right.
Structure is so important in interviews, especially when English isn’t your first language. The aim is not to sound perfect, but to be clear, relevant and confident.
The SEAT method helps because it keeps your answer focused on the role, your strengths, your achievements and why you’re a good fit. As you said, preparation really does beat fluency.
Great advice, and thank you for sharing it.
Richard
Posted : 31/08/2026 10:37 am