(2)Did you have any trouble ? 你有什么困難么?()What do you think of the weather lately? 最近天氣怎么樣?
這樣的問題需要得到禮貌而簡單爽快的回應,如:
針對第一個問題——
好的回答:I’m fine,thank you, and you? 我很好,謝謝你,你
呢?或 I’m well,thank you.我很好,謝謝你。 不好的回答:So, so . 是的,是的。或 OK . 不錯?;騈ot so
well.還可以。
第三階段——自我表述 第7節:謹防茶壺煮餃子(2)
面試過程中最重要的部分是表述自己的學歷,工作經驗和資歷。這些都是和應聘工作直接相關的。 學歷方面:如果是畢業后求職,記住學歷是在以前完成的,要用過去時態。 I attended the Communication University of China from 2004 to 2008. I graduated with a degree in literature.
2004年至2008年,我在中國傳媒大學上學,畢業時我獲得了文學學士學位。
不過小丫現在還是學生,所以應用現在時態:
I am currently studying at the Communication University of China and
××has employed me for the last 2 years,and I have been engaged in customer relations for 6 months.
兩年來我一直在《××》雜志社工作,最近6個月以來負責維護客
戶關系。
如果畢業后求職時,談到以前的工作時用過去時:
I was employed by Jackson’s Ltd. from 200 to 2008 as an office
manager.
從2005年到2008年我在杰克遜有限公司擔任辦公室經理職務。
I worked as a production supervisor at the Heitz while I was living in New York.
在紐約生活期間,我作為一名生產主管在海茲公司工作。
當談及以前的工作成績和表現時,盡量用一些主動的、積極的、令人印象深刻的動詞,比用名詞或者系動詞詞組效果好。比如與其說: My job is to assist the senior scientist with unit testing .
我的工作是在單元測試領域協助高級科學家。
不如說:
I assisted the senior scientist with unit testing .
我協助高級科學家進行單元測試工作。
與其說:
I was responsible for the business demand analysis .
我曾負責商務需求分析。
不如說:
I analyzed the business demand.
我曾分析商務需求。 第四階段——最常問的題目及應答策略 (1)問: Tell me about your self . 請告訴我你的個人情況。 答: I was born and raised in Dalian, China. I attended the University of Beijing and received my master’s degree in economics. I have worked for years as a financial consultant in Beijing for various companies including Rossi Consultants, People’s Insurance of China and Pepsi. I enjoy travling ang playing soccer in my spare time . 我在中國大連出生并長大,畢業于北京大學并獲得了經濟學碩士學位,然后作為經濟分析師在北京工作了五年,曾供職于羅西咨詢、中國 人民保險公司和百事可樂公司。我的愛好是旅游和踢足球。 答: I,ve just graduated from the University of Toronto with a bachelor, s degreein computers science. During the summers, I worked as a systems administrator for a small company to help pay for my education. 我畢業于多倫多大學并獲得計算機科學學士學位。在暑假期間,我 曾在一家小公司擔任系統管理員,用工資來償還部分學費。 小丫的評語: 這個問題的目的是想大概地了解你,因此無需講太多細 節的東西。你的回答通常會幫助面試官決定下個問題問什么。除了給 對方一個整體的印象,最重要的是著重講和工作有關的經驗。工作經 第8節:謹防茶壺煮餃子(3) 驗是大多數面試中最重要的環節,比學歷更重要。 (2)問:What type of position are you looking for? 你在尋找什么類型的職位? 答: I,m interested in an entry level (beginning) position. 我對入門級新手職位很有興趣。 答:I,m looking for a position in which I can utilize my experience. 我在尋找一個能利用過去經驗的職位。 答: I would like any position for which I qualify. 我想要任何一個我能符合要求的職位。 小丫的評語:對于一個英語非母語的申請人,許多公司期望你能從低 做起,慢慢彌補語言方面的不足。就算你以前很成功,有多年經驗, 也應當有這個心理準備。 ()問:Are you interested in a full-time or part-time position? 你對全職崗位感性趣還是兼職崗位感興趣? 答: I am more interested in a full-time position. However, I would also consider a part-time position. 我對全職崗位更有興趣,但我也可以考慮兼職工作。 小丫的評語: 盡量留最大的余地爭取機會。因為只要工作拿到了,以 后的事情就容易把握,主動性大多了。 (4)問:Can you tell me about your responsibilities at your last job? 請問你能告訴我你上一份工作的工作職責么? 答:I advised customers on financial matters. After I consulted the customer, I completed a customer inquiry form and catalogued the information in our database. I then collaborated with colleagues to prepare the best possible package for the client. The clients were then presented with a summarized report on their financial activities that I formulated on a quarterly basis. 我為客戶的財務事項提供建議。在提出建議之后,我會填寫一份客戶咨詢表,并把相關信息分類輸入我們的數據庫。然后我會和同事們合作,為客戶準備一套最佳可行性方案??蛻魝儠盏揭环蓐P于他們財務活動的總結報告,這份報告是我在季度分析的基礎上提出來的。 評語: 提到過往工作經驗時,注意越詳細越好。最容易犯的錯誤之一 是講過去經歷時太過籠統。雇主是想知道你到底做什么以及你做得怎么樣,你講得越詳細,他們就越能知道你是否在行。你可以 換著用一些不同的詞匯來形容,而且盡量不要每句話都用“I”開頭。記得用過去時態。
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()問:What is your greatest strength? 你的最大優勢是什么? 答:I work well under pressure. When there is a deadline(a time by which the work must be finished), I can focus on the task at hand(currentproject) and structure my work schedule well. 我能在壓力下工作得很好。當有最后期限壓力時,我能全神貫注于 手頭上的任務,合理安排我的工作日程表。 答:I am an excellent communicator. People trust me and come to me for advice.One afternoon, my colleague was involved with a troublesome(difficult) customer who felt he was not being served well. I made the customer a cup of coffee and invited both my colleague and the client to my desk where we solved the problem together. 我是一個優秀的交流者,人們信任我,并向我咨詢意見。一天下 午,我的同事被一個麻煩的顧客糾纏,那個顧客認為她沒有被很好地對待。我給那個顧客一杯咖啡,并將我的同事和委托人約到了我的桌前, 我們一起解決了這個問題。 答:I am a trouble shooter. When there was a problem at my job,the managerwould always ask me to solve it.Last summer,the LAN server at workrashed. The manager was desperate and called me in(requested my help) to get the LAN back online. After taking a look at the daily backup, I detectedthe problem and the LAN was up and running(working) within an hour. 我是一個“困難殺手”,當工作中出現困難時,我的主管通常會讓 我去解決。去年夏天,局域網服務器出了問題,主管非常著急,叫我 趕緊讓局域網恢復正常。檢查了一下日常備份之后,我解決了這個問 題,局域網服務器在一個小時之后恢復正常。 評語: 不用謙虛,充滿自信地把自己最好的方面都抖出來。記得要給 一些具體的例子,舉例時變化用詞。 (6)問:What is your greatest weakness? 你最大的弱點是什么? 答:I am overzealous(work too hard) and become nervous when my co-workers are not pulling their weight(doing the irjob).However,I am aware of this problem,and before I say anything to anyone, I ask myself why the colleague is having difficulties. 我工作過于努力,以至于當我的合作伙伴沒有全力以赴工作時,我會變得神經質。然而,我也明白我的這一缺點,所以當我批評別人之前,我會問我的合作伙伴是否有困難。 答:I tend to spend too much time making sure the customer is satisified. However, I began setting time-limits for myself if I noticed this happening. 我總是花費很多時間來確定客戶是否滿意,但是,如果我發現自 己正在這樣做,我就會開始為自己設定時間限制。 評語: 這其實是一個很巧妙的問題,你要講得出一個其實是優點的 點。比如工作太認真啦,對自己對人要求很高啦,工作追求完美啦等等。在講完缺點后要記得說你一直在致力于改善。 (7)問:Why do you want to work for us? 為什么你想為我們工作? 答:After following your firm’s progress for the last years, I am convinced that your company are becoming one of the market leaders and I would like to be part of the team. 在過去的三年中,我一直在關注你們公司的發展情況,確信你們公司會成為市場領袖之一,并且我渴望成為這個團隊中的一員。 答:I am impressed by the quality of your products. I am sure that I would be a convincing salesman because I truly believe that this software is the best product on the market today. 貴公司產品的高質量讓我印象深刻。我確信我會成為一個讓人信 服的銷售員,因為我堅信這款軟件是現在市場上最好的產品。 評語: 對這個問題你要事前做研究,通過看公司網站,了解其他相關 信息,越了解公司, 對你越有利。 (8)問: When can you begin? 你什么時候能開始工作? 答:Immediately. 馬上。 答:As soon as you would like me to begin. 一旦你想要我開始工作,我就能馬上開始。 評語: 充分表示你想要工作,以上只是一些最基本的面試問答。 第五階段——你要問的問題 面試時招聘人員總會問你:“Do you have any questions?”問招聘人員問題,對你的印象分有幫助,因為可以顯示你是一個用心的人。一般來說,圍繞著這些話題來問比較得體: the competitive environment in which the organization operates 公司營運所處的競爭環境。 executive management styles 管理高層的風格。 what obstacles the organization anticipates in meeting its goals 公司在達到其目標過程中預計會遇到什么障礙。 how the organization’s goals have changed over the past three to five years 公司的經營方向在過去三到五年內有什么變化。 第一次面試,或者在雙方未有確定的意向以前,除非是已經到了簽OFFER的階段,最好不要問待遇如何。那樣顯得你更關心公司能為你做么, 而不是你能為公司做什么。 具體來說,你可以問以下問題: 1. What are the main objectives and responsibilities of the position? 這個職位的主要工作目標和職責是什么? 2. How does the company expect these objectives to be met? 公司是如何希望這些目標被滿足的? . What obstacles are commonly encountered in reaching these objectives? 通常在達到這些目標時會遇到什么困難? 4. What is the desired time frame for reaching the objectives? 達到這些目標所期望的時間表是什么樣的? . What resources are available from the company and what must be found elsewhere to reach the objectives? 為達到這些目標,公司有哪些資源是可用的,而哪些資源是需要從 公司之外尋找的? 第六階段——巧妙面對尷尬問題 1. Why are you leaving your present job? 你為什么要辭掉現在的工作? 在自己覺得舒服的基礎上誠實地回答,比如公司機構重組,不再需要你這個職位。或者你覺得現在的工作不適合你自己的長遠職業需要等等。 2. Describe what you feel to be an ideal working environment. 形容一下你認為最理想的工作環境。 這是看你對工作環境的要求。 小丫的回答: The ideal working environment to me is a challenging and fun workplace. 對我來說,最理想的工作環境應該是充滿挑戰和樂趣的地方。 . How would you evaluate your present firm? 你如何看待你現在工作的企業? 如果不是因為有什么過失或矛盾而要離開現在的公司,那么最好說說 現在公司好的一 面。 小丫的回答: It’s an excellent company that is regarded as one of the industry leaders. 它是一家被認為是行業翹楚的優秀公司。 4. In your current or last position, what features did you like the most? Least?Why? 在你現在或者上一份工作中,你最喜歡和最不喜歡的是什么?為什么? 對最喜歡的部分照實說,對最不喜歡的事情,由于始終是你職責的一 部分,你最好用積極的方式來說明。 小丫的回答: In my last job I had to report what I do to my manager on a daily basis. I think that I am very organized and self-supervised so daily report is not the best way of using the time of both. 在我的上一份工作中,我不得不每天向我的經理匯報我在做什么,我認為自己有很好的自律能力,所以每日工作匯報對我們雙方而言都不是節約時間的最好方式。 . Why haven’t you found a new position before now? 為什么在這之前你沒找到一份新工作呢? 找工作不難,找份合適的就難多了。這里強調你是有選擇地求職,旨 在找到對口的位置。 6. What do you think of your boss? 你對你現在的上司怎么看? 盡量講好的方面。一般招聘人員都不喜歡聽你講以前老板的壞話,盡 管真假難以查考。 7. How do you resolve conflict on a project team? 在一個團隊中你如何解決矛盾? 溝通是最重要的,要理解各方的真正要求。開始會私下進行了解。 小丫的回答:Communication is very important tore solve conflict.First,I would discuss the issues privately with the team members involved then I will help to find out a way to settle based on the business needs. 溝通是解決矛盾的重要途徑。首先,我會和相關團隊成員私下 討論這些問題,然后我會根據商業需求,找到一條解決的路。 8. Do you generally speak to people before they speak to you? 一般來說,在人們和你說話之前你會先和他們說話嗎? 這要看情況了。 小丫的回答: It depends on the circumstances. 這取決于當時的環境。 9. How would you describe your own personality? 你如何形容自己的個性? 根據你所應聘的公司和職位的要求來調整你的回答。 10. What career options do you have at the moment? 你目前的職業有些什么選擇? 講到職業選擇,應該設法和所應聘的行業和職位相連。 I see three areas of interest... 我有三個感興趣的領域…… 11.How would you describe the essence of success?According to your definition of success, how successful have you been so far? 你如何定義成功?根據你的定義,你認為到現在為止你有多成功? 回答時重點強調以往取得的成績。 附錄二:面試中常見的25個問題(中英文對照) 1. Why are you interested in this position? 你為什么對這份工作感興趣? 2. What are your strengths? What is your biggest weakness? 談談你的優勢?談談你最大的弱點是什么? .Can you give me the highlights of your resume? 談談你的簡歷上有些什么值得特別關注的嗎? 4. Why do you feel you are right for this position? 為什么你認為自己適合這個職位? . What are your short and long term goals? 你的短期和長期目標是什么? 6.Using single words, tell me your three greatest strengths and one weakness. 用簡單的詞,描述你的三個最突出的優點和一個缺點。 7.What motivates you to succeed? 你爭取成功的動力是什么? 8.What qualities do you feel are important to be successful in publication? 哪些品質在你看來對成功是最重要的? 9.What previous experience has helped you develop these qualities? 哪些之前的經歷幫助你獲得了這些品質? 10. What was your greatest challenge and how did you overcome it? 你經歷過最大的挑戰是什么?你是如何跨越它的? 11.Why should I hire you over the other candidates I am interviewing? 我為什么要從這么多應聘者中選擇你呢? 12.What are your compensation expectations? 你對于報酬有什么樣的期望? 1. What was your greatest accomplishment in past time? 在過去的日子里,你覺得自己最大的成就是什么? 14.What do you do if you totally disagree with a request made by your manager? 如果你完全不同意你上司的某個要求,你怎么處理? 1.When in a group setting, what is your typical role? 你在團隊中通常的作用是什么? 16. How do you motivate a team to succeed? 你怎么激勵團隊達到成功? 17.Have you been in team situations where not everyone carried their fair share of the workload? If so, how did you handle the situation? 如果你所處的團隊中,并不是每個成員都承擔著相同的工作量,你 怎樣處理這種情況? 18.How do you prioritize when you are given too many tasks to accomplish? 你怎樣在一堆根本做不完的工作中區分輕重緩急? 19.Tell me about a goal you set for yourself and how you accomplished it. 講述一件你的經歷,你是如何為自己設定目標、制訂計劃、實施計 劃以及實現目標的。 20.Do you typically achieve what you set out to do? 你總能實現為自己設定的目標嗎? 21.What de-motivates or discourages you? 有哪些因素可能會讓你失去動力或信心? 22.How important to you is a positive attitude? 積極的態度對你有多重要? 2.What is your definition of success? 你怎樣定義成功? 24.Tell me about the most difficult decision you have had to make. 你曾經做過的最難的決定是什么? 2. What is your ideal job? 你理想的工作是什么?