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英语面试常见问题
Thisisnotaninvitationtogiveyourlifehistory.Theinterviewerislookingforcluesaboutyourcharacter,qualifications,ambitions,andmotivations.
Thefollowingisagoodexampleofapositiveresponse."InhighschoolIwasinvolvedincompetitivesportsandIalwaystriedtoimproveineachsportIparticipatedin.Asacollegestudent,Iworkedinaclothingstorepart-timeandfoundthatIcouldsellthingseasily.Thesalewasimportant,butforme,itwasevenmoreimportanttomakesurethatthecustomerwassatisfied.Itwasnotlongbeforecustomerscamebacktothestoreandspecificallyaskedformetohelpthem.I'mverycompetitiveanditmeansalottometobethebest."
"关于你自己,你能告诉我些什么?
"
这一问题并非在请你大谈你的个人历史。
雇主是在寻找有关你性格、资历、志向和生活动力的线索。
下面是一个积极正面回答的好例子:
"在高中我参加各种竞争性体育活动,并一直努力提高各项运动的成绩。
大学期间,我曾在一家服装店打工,我发现我能轻而易举地将东西推销出去。
销售固然重要,但对我来说,更重要的是要确信顾客能够满意。
不久便有顾客返回那家服装店点名让我为他们服务。
我很有竞争意识,力求完美对我很重要。
"
//clue[klu:
]n.线索;character,qualifications,ambitions,andmotivations性格、资历、志向和生活动力apositiveresponse一个积极正面回答wasinvolvedincompetitivesports参加各种竞争性体育活动participate[pɑ:
'tisipeit]vi.参加workinaclothingstorepart-time在一家服装店打工Itwasnotlongbefore不久……specifically明确地itmeansalottometobethebest力求完美对我很重要mean[mi:
n,min]vi.有重要意义;有重要性;有影响:
例句:
Honoursmeanlittletoher.荣誉对她来说是微不足道的。
2."Whydoyouwanttoworkforus?
Thisisanobviousquestionand,ifyouhavedoneyourresearchonthecompany,youshouldbeabletogiveagoodreason.0rganizeyourreasonsintoseveralshortsentencesthatclearlyspelloutyourinterest.
"Youarealeaderinthefieldofelectronics.YourcompanyisaFortune5O0company.Yourmanagementisveryprogressive."
"你为什么想为我们工作?
"
这是个明确的问题。
如果你对该公司做过调查研究,你应该能够给出很好的理由。
你要将你的理由编成几句简短的话清楚地表明你的兴趣。
如可答:
"你们在电子领域是领头人。
你们公司是《财富》杂志评选的500强之一。
你们的管理很先进。
"
//obviously['?
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sli]显然地;obvious['?
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s]a.明显的,显而易见的;;;spellout清楚地说明fortune['f?
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3."WhyshouldIhireyou?
"
Onceagain,youshouldnotbelongwinded,butyoushouldprovideasummaryofyourqualifications.Bepositiveandshowthatyouarecapableofdoingthejob.
BasedontheinternshipsthatIhaveparticipatedinandtherelatedpart-timeexperiencesIhavehad,Icandothejob.
"为什么我应该聘用你?
"
同样,你不应长篇大论,而应提供有关你资历的扼要说明。
要肯定自己,表明你能胜任此项工作。
如答:
"根据我参加过的实习和与此相关的打工经历。
我能胜任。
"
//summary['s?
m?
ri]n.摘要,概要qualifications资历participate参加,Basedon根据internships实习therelatedpart-timeexperiences相关的打工经历
4."Howdoyoufeelaboutyourprogresstodate?
"
Neverapologizeforwhatyouhavedone.
"IthinkIdidwellinschool.Infact,inanumberofcoursesIreceivedthehighestexamscoresintheclass.""AsaninternfortheXCompany,Ireceivedsomeofthehighestevaluationsthathadbeengiveninyears.
//todate至今apologize道歉,内疚anumberofcoursesIreceivedthehighestexamscoresintheclass有好几门功课我的成绩居全班第一intern实习生receivedsomeofthehighestevaluations好几项最高评价evaluation[i,v?
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"对于你至今所取得的进步你是怎样看的?
"绝不要对你以前的所作所为表示内疚。
如可答:
"我认为我在学校表现不错。
事实上,有好几门功课我的成绩居全班第一。
""在某公司实习时,我获得了该公司数年来给予其雇员的好几项最高评价。
"
//evaluate[i'v?
ljueit]v.评估,评价toevaluateproperty给财产估价toevaluateanargument评价一个论点toevaluatetheresultsofanexperiment对实验结果进行鉴定
5."Whatwouldyouliketobedoingfiveyearsfromnow?
"
Knowwhatyoucanrealisticallyaccomplish.Youcanfindoutbytalkingtoothersaboutwhattheyaccomplishedintheirfirstfiveyearswithaparticularcompany.
"IhopetobethebestIcanbeatmyjobandbecausemanyinthislineofworkarepromotedtoareamanager,Iamplanningonthatalso."
//accomplish[?
'k?
mpli?
]v.完成realistically[,ri?
'listik?
li]ad.实际地,现实地
"从今以后5年内你想做些什么?
"你要清楚你实际上能胜任什么。
你可以事先和他人交流一番。
问问他们在某公司的头5年都做了些什么。
如可答。
"我希望能在我的职位上尽力做好工作,由于在同一领域工作的许多人都被提为区域负责人,所以我亦有此打算。
"
//realistically[,ri?
'listik?
li]ad.实际地,现实地
6."Whatisyourgreatestweakness?
"
Youcannotavoidthisquestionbysayingthatyoudonothaveany,everyonehasweaknesses.
Thebestapproachistoadmityourweaknessbutshowthatyouareworkingonitandhaveaplantoovercomeit.Ifpossible,citeaweaknessthatwillworktothecompany'sadvantage."I'msuchaperfectionistthatIwon'tstopuntilajobiswelldone."你最大的弱点是什么?
"
你不应该说你没有任何弱点,以此来回避这个问题;每个人都有弱点。
最佳策略是承认你的弱点,但同时表明你在予以改进,并有克服弱点的计划。
可能的话,你可说出一项可能会给公司带来好处的弱点,如可说:
"我是一个完美主义者。
工作做得不漂亮,我是不会撒手的。
"
//approach[?
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]n.途径,方法,策略admit承认cite[sait]vt.引用;提出,举出perfectionist完美主义者
7."Whatisyourgreateststrength"?
"
Thisisarealopportunitytotootyourownhorn.Donotbragorgettooegotistical,butlettheemployerknowthatyoubelieveinyourselfandthatyouknowyourstrengths.
"Ifeelthatmystrongestassetismyabilitytosticktothingstogetthemdone.IfeelarealsenseofaccomplishmentwhenIfinishajobanditturnsoutjustasI'dplanned.I'vesetsomehighgoalsformyself.Forexample,Iwanttograduatewithhighestdistinction.AndeventhoughIhadaslowstartinmyfreshmanyear,Imadeupforitbydoinganhonor'sthesis."
"你最突出的优点是什么?
"这是你"展示自己"的最佳机会,不要吹嘘自己或过于自负,但要让雇主知道你相信自己,你知道自己的优点。
如可答:
"我认为我最大的优点是能够执着地尽力把事情办好。
当做完一件工作而其成果又正合我的预想时,我会有一种真正的成就感。
我给自己定了一些高目标。
比如说,我要成为出色的毕业生。
尽管在大学一年级时我启动慢了些,但最终我以优等论文完成了学业。
"
//brag[br?
ɡ]n.吹牛,自夸v.吹牛,自夸egotist['eg?
utist]n.[自负]言必称“我”者,自高自大者egotistical[自负的]自我主义的,傲慢自尊的asset资产,有用的东西,优点,长处mystrongestasset我最大的优点I'vesetsomehighgoalsformyself.我给自己定了一些高目标。
distinction[dis'ti?
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n]n.差别,不同,对比,区分,辨别;优异,优秀,优良,优越;卓越,杰出;荣誉;殊荣,殊勋;名声,名望,盛名;卓著;显赫,显要;著名thesis['θi:
sis]n.论文
//Thefollowingisanexampleofapositiveresponse下面是一个积极正面回答的好例子Bepositiveandshowthatyouarecapableofdoingthejob.要肯定自己,表明你能胜任此项工作。
1.Whatisimportanttoyouinajob?
Challenge,thefeelingofaccomplishment,andknowingthatyouhavemadeacontribution.
5.Whatareyourgreateststrengths〖最大优点〗?
!
I’m a good team player.
我是一个富有团队精神的人。
!
I’m a hard-working, persistent person.
我工作刻苦,性情执着。
!
I’m a fast-learner.
我学东西很快。
!
I can work under pressure and get along with my colleagues.
我能在压力下工作,并能与同事和谐相处。
!
I have strong organizational skills.
我的组织能力很强。
Icanseewhatneedstobedoneanddoit.
I'mwillingtomakedecisions.(能当机立断。
)
Iworkwellwithothers.(我和他人容易共事。
)
Icanorganizemytimeefficiently.
6.Whatareyourgreatestweaknesses〖最大缺点〗?
Itendtodrivemyselftoohard.(我有时对自己要求过于严格。
)
Iexpectotherstoperformbeyondtheircapacities.(我对别人的能力期望过高。
)
Iliketoseeajobdonequickly.(我喜欢速战速决。
)
求职面试的技巧
TricksinJobHuntingInterview
Herearegoodanswerstosomeofthetougherquestionsaskedinjobinterviews.Ifyoucansmoothlysupplyanswersliketheseduringtheinterview,youareboundtomakeagoodimpression.
1.Whatisimportanttoyouinajob?
Mentionspecificrewardsotherthanapaycheckforexample,challenge,thefeelingofaccomplishment,andknowingthatyouhavemadeacontribution.
2.Whydoyouwanttoworkforthisorganization?
Citeitsreputation,theopportunitiesitoffers,andtheworkingconditions.Stressthatyouwanttoworkforthisorganization,notjustanyorganization.
3.Whyshouldweemployyou?
Pointtoyouracademicpreparation,jobskills,andenthusiasmaboutworkingforthefirm.Mentionyourperformanceinschoolorpreviousemploymentasevidenceofyourabilitytolearnandtobecomeproductivequickly.Ifthejobinvolvesmanagementresponsibilities,refertopastactivitiesasproofofyourabilitytogetalongwithothersandtoworkaspartofateam.
4.Ifwehireyou,howlongwillyoustaywithus?
Answerbysayingalongtheselines:
"Aslongasmypositionhereallowsmetolearnandtoadvanceatapacewithmyabilities."
5.Canweofferyouacareerpath?
Reply:
"Ibelieveyoucould,onceIknowthenormalprogressionwithintheorganization.Canyoutellmeaboutit?
"Theanswermayberevealing.
6.Whatareyourgreateststrengths?
Givearesponselikeoneofthefollowing:
"Icanseewhatneedstobedoneanddoit","I'mwilingtomakedecisions","Iworkwellwithothers,""Icanorganizemytimeefficiently."
7.Whatareyougreatestweakness?
Identifyoneortwo,suchasthefollowing:
"Itendtodrivemyselftoohard","Iexpectotherstoperformbeyondtheircapacities","Iliketoseeajobdonequickly,andI'mcriticalifitisn't."Notetheseweaknessescouldalsoberegardedasdesirablequalities.Thetrickwiththisquestionistodescribeaweaknesssothatitcouldalsobeconsideredavirtue.
8.Whatdidn'tyoulikeaboutpreviousjobsyou'veheld?
Discussthethingsyoudidn'tlike,butavoidmakingslightingreferencetoanyofyourformeremployers.
9.Howdoyouspendyourleisuretime?
Mentionacrosssectionofinterests-activeandquiet,socialandsolitary--ratherjustone.
10.Arethereanyweaknessesinyoureducationorexperience?
Takestockofyourweaknessesbeforetheinterview.Practicediscussingtheminapositivelight.You'llfindthattheyareminorwhendiscussedalongwithallthepositivethingsyouhavetooffer.
11.Wheredoyouwanttobefiveyearsfromnow?
Sayingthatyou'dliketobepresidentisunrealistic,yetfewemployerswantpeoplewhoarecontenttositstill.Youmightsay,"infiveyears,I'dliketohavemyboss'sjob."Ifyoucan'tqualifyforyourboss'sjobbythen,youmaynotbethefrightcandidate.
12.Whatareyoursalaryexpectations?
Ifyouareaskedthisattheoutset,it'sbesttosay,"Whydon'twediscusssalaryafteryoudecidewhetherI'mrightforthejob?
"Butiftheinterviewerasksthisaftershowingrealinterestinyou,speakup.Sheorhewillprobablytrytomeetyourprice.Ifyouneedaclueaboutwhattoaskfor,say,"Canyoudiscussyoursalaryrangewithme?
"
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