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如何进行自我描述？亲爱的郑毓红:类似于这样的话题经常会在一般朋友的聊天或者面试中提到，用英语说出你是一个怎样的人，你来自于哪里，你的性格特征，如何用更圆滑的字词来表达呢？比如很好的将socializing, diligent, outgoing等单词结合在句子中，一起来看看吧：例句1Im friendly. I like to meet new people and make friends. I also like to learn new things and do different things. I like to laugh and have fun.推荐的句子如下：Im an outgoing person who enjoys meeting new people and making friends. Im open-minded and enjoy learning new things and having new experiences. I have a great sense of humor and I enjoy having fun.例句2I want to be successful in the future. I work hard and study hard. I want to do well and I want to be successful. I dont spent time having fun, so I dont have many friends, but I love my family.推荐：Im highly motivated to achieve my future goals. I work hard and study hard. I have big plans for my future and I expect to be successful. I dont spend a lot of time socializing so I dont have many friends, but Im very close to my family.例句3My family is traditional so I have traditional ideas. I like people who work hard and who are conservative. I dont have many friends, but I have some good friends.推荐：I come from a traditional family background, so Im often conservative in my thinking. I like to meet people who are hardworking, diligent and have good family values. I dont have a lot of friends, but I do have a few very close friends.例句4Im a shy person. It isnt easy for me to meet new people. But when you know me, Im a good friend.推荐Im not very outgoing. In fact, Im shy and I find it difficult to make new friends. However, Im worth getting to know and when you know me, Im a loyal friend.英语面试技巧 - 做一下自我介绍When an interviewer asks this question, s/he is trying to find out about your personality. S/he wants to find out about things that are not written on a resume like your motivation, your attitude to work and life, how you deal with other people and problems. In many situations the answers to these non-work related questions will influence the interviewer as much as your resume. This is especially true if the interviewer is from America or Europe.当面试官问这个问题，她/他是在试图了解你的个性。她/他想了解你简历中未提及的一些东西，比如你的动机，你工作和生活的态度，以及你是怎样处理人际关系和问题的。在很多情形下，这些貌似和工作无关的回答会和你的简历一样影响到变面试官的看法。尤其是当这个面试官来自于美国或欧洲。Answer Strategies回答策略1. First, you must understand the importance of this personal question. The interviewer really isnt interested in knowing your family history. S/he is interested in finding out how your family has influenced you and how your personal history has formed your personality and attitude to life. 首先，你必须明白关于这个个人问题的重要性。面试官并不是真的对你的家庭情况感兴趣。她/他只是想了解你家庭对你的影响你，你的人生经历是如何铸造你的性格，以及你的人生态度。2. Second, answer with information that shows how your past experience has helped prepare you for this job. Focus only on important information that is meaningful in the interview and avoid giving a long answer about your grandfather and pet dog. For example, every employer wants to hire responsible, honest and hardworking employees. Therefore, you could say: “I come from a family with strong traditional values like understanding the importance of hard work, of loyalty and of being responsible.”Every employer wants to hire people who will fit into the company and cooperate with others. So if you want to describe your hobby you could say: “I enjoy playing football because I enjoy the teamwork involved in having players working together to reach a common objective.” 其次，回答问题要显示出你过去的经验是对你这份工作的准备是有帮助的。回答侧重于对面试有意义的内容，不要讲一堆关于你爷爷和宠物狗的故事例如，每个老板都想雇佣有责任心、诚实而且工作勤奋的员工。所以，你可以这么说：“我来自于一个有着传统价值观的家庭，我明白认真工作、忠诚和富有责任心的重要性。”每个老板都想雇佣适合公司、并且可以和其他人合作的人。所以如果你是描述你的兴趣，可以这么说：“我喜欢踢足球，因为我喜欢团队合作，和别人一起达到一个共同的目标。”3.DONT Tell very personal stories. “When I was young my grandfather told me that being an accountant was a great job. I loved my grandfather very much so I wanted to follow his advice.” This really isnt a good story as it suggests you dont think for yourself and it is too personal in an interview and choosing a career because you love your grandfather really isnt a good reason.切忌 讲述一些非常私人的故事话题。“我小时候，我爷爷就告诉我当个会计很有前途。我爱我爷爷，所以我想遵从他的建议。”这个真的不适合，因为这说明你没有自己的规划，并且对面试来所太过“个人”了，你因为爱你爷爷而选择这条职业路真的不是一个很好的理由。更多详细内容请点击播放下列音频(RSS阅读器订阅者可能无法正常播放，请访问原作地址)下载MP3Example answer:回答样例：I come from rural China where I grew up in a traditional Chinese family. From my parents I learned the importance of hard work, honesty and responsibility. During my education I learned that diligence and hard work are important for success. I move to Shanghai to find opportunities to develop myself. Im an outgoing person who enjoys meeting new people, working with others and challenging myself. In my free time I play football because I love being a part of a team and working towards an objective with others. 我出身于一个传统的中国农村家庭。从我父母身上，我知道努力工作、诚信和责任感的重要性。在我所接受的教育中，我知道勤奋和努力是成功的关键。我到上海寻找自我发展的机遇。我是个性格外向的人，喜欢结交新的朋友，和其他人合作，并进行自我提挑战。有空时喜欢踢足球，因为我喜欢成为团队的一员，和其他人一起为一个共同的目标奋斗。Remember when giving personal information make sure it is relevant to the interview and that it demonstrates something positive about you and how you would add value to the company. 记得在讲述个人信息的时候一定要确保是和面试相关的内容，且能显示出你积极的一面，告诉对方你可给公司带来价值。英语面试技巧 - 你为什么觉得你能胜任这份工作？当面试官问这个问题，她/他是想知道凭你的水平、经验和学识，你是否有这个能力做好这份工作，但是更重要的是，她/他想知道你对这份工作的态度。你是否对你成功有信心？即使在你没有足够经验的情况下，你是否过于自信即？又或者是，你是否知道你也许还不够格，但你的态度积极并且学习能力强。When an interviewer asks this question, s/he is trying to find out whether you have the ability to do this job based on your skills, experience and education, but more importantly s/he is trying to discover your attitude to the job. Are you confident that you can succeed? Are you overconfident that you can do the job even though you dont have enough experience? Or do you know that you might not be qualified, but have the right attitude and are a quick learner.Answer Strategies：回答策略：1. First, you can answer this question most effectively if you understand the skills, knowledge, or experience needed to be successful in the job. Therefore, being prepared before the interview by clarifying the job description is important.首先，如果你掌握这份工作做好所必须的技巧，知识或经验，你可以很正面地回答这个问题。所以，在面试前做好充足的准备，明确工作职责是非常重要的。2. If youre unsure of what the employer wants or expects of someone in this job, try to clarify this by answering, “My understanding is that this job would require someone to ”如果你不明确雇主的需求或是期待什么样的人做这份工作，可以这样回答：“我的理解是这份工作需要”3. If you feel qualified for the position, then express your confidence based on your past experience and give examples of how your past work has given you the experience and qualifications to succeed in this job.如果你觉得基于过去的经验能胜任这个职位，那么你要表现出你的信心，给出一些你如何在过去工作中获得经验的以及可以成功胜任这份工作地例子。4. If you dont have some or all of the required qualifications or experience:l Focus on past experiences that have taught you useful skills that can be used in this position. You may not have experience in this particular industry, but you may have skills in other industries that can easily transfer to this job.l Focus on your past achievements and how they demonstrate you are a fast learner. Ask about company training and show you are enthusiastic about learning new thingsl Show that you have a positive attitude and are willing to work extra hard to learn and develop yourself. Having a positive attitude can help in situations where you may not have all the qualifications or experience required for the position.如果你没有全部或所有的的资历或经验：l 侧重你从过去的工作经验得到的能对这个职位有用的技巧。你可能没有这个特定行业的工作经验，但你可能有其他行业的经验能，而且可以轻松地运用在这份工作上。l 侧重你过去的成绩，以此来证明你有很强的学习能力。询问一下公司的培训，表达你对学习新事物的热情。l 展示出你积极的态度，同时会异常努力地学习并且自我发展。在你没有这个职位所必要的资历和经验时，积极的态度能帮助你。5. DONT be overconfident. Dont suggest that this job will be easy for you and that you are completely confident of doing it. This will seem arrogant and will not have a positive affect on the interviewer.切忌 自负。不要展示出这份工作对于你来说太容易，并且你有百分百的信心。这会显得你高傲自大，并会给面试官一个不好的印象。更多详细内容请点击播放下列音频下载MP3(RSS阅读器订阅者可能无法正常播放，请访问原作地址)Example answer：回答样例：A - As I understand it this position will require someone who has experience managing a sales team and ensuring that they reach monthly sales targets. That means that the position requires someone who is capable of communicating with, motivating and managing a team of sales staff. From my resume you can see that in my previous jobs I worked in sales and was responsible for supervising sales staff to reach sales targets. I successfully hired, trained and motivated a sales team so I feel this past experience qualifies me for this position.A 我的理解是这个职位需要一个具有管理销售团队经验，并确保他们能每个月达到销售指标的人。意味着这个职位需要一位有能力沟通、能够激励并管理销售团队的人。从我的简历你可以看到，在我过去的工作中，我作为一名销售主管并且负责管理销售团队达到销售指标。我成功的雇佣、培训、激励销售团队，我认为我过去的工作经验使我能够胜任这个职位。B - This position requires someone who can manage a sales team to reach monthly sales revenue goals. Although I havent worked directly in sales, you can see from my resume that Ive been involved in marketing and Ive been responsible for supervising a marketing team to reach marketing targets. I feel that this experience in marketing will benefit me in managing a sales team. Im also a quick learner who enjoys the challenge of learning new things so I believe Ill be able to transfer my marketing skills into the area of sales quickly.B 这个职位需要一位能领导销售团队达到每月销售指标的人。虽然我没有直接从事过销售，但你从我的简历知道我有市场营销的经验，负责管理营销团队达到营销目标。我认为这些在市场营销方面的工作经验有助于我管理一支销售团队。我也是一个学习非常快的人，我喜欢挑战，学习一些新东西，所以我相信我能很快地把在市场营销的技巧应用于的销售工作中。面试英语技巧 - 描述一下你和上个老板的关系当面试官问你这个问题，他是想了解你是否知道怎样和老板保持一个良好的关系。他也想知道你是否是一个有团队意识的员工，服从老板并对公司做出积极的贡献。如果面试官认为你不喜欢服从命令或着不能和你的主管很融洽的沟通，那你不会被录取。When an interviewer asks this question, s/he is trying to find out whether you are someone who understands what a good boss/employee relationship is. S/he is also trying to find out whether you are going to be a cooperative employee who listens to your boss and makes a positive contribution to the organization. You will not be offered the job if the interviewer thinks you dont like taking orders or that you dont get along with your supervisor.Answer Strategies1. If you had a good working relationship with your previous boss, this question is very easy to answer. However, be sure to explain to the interviewer why you had a good working relationship with your previous boss.如果你能和你以前的老板很好的共事，这个问题非常好回答。然而，要向面试官解释为什么你会和以前的老板保持良好的工作关系。2. If your working relationship with your previous boss wasnt good, dont lie and say it was. The interviewer will probably contact your previous boss for feedback so lying isnt a good idea.如果你和以前的老板关系不好，不要撒谎。面试官会联系你以前的老板，所以撒谎不好。3. Be honest. Say that there were some difficulties in your relationship with your previous boss. Dont focus on these difficulties. Give some examples of things that were difficult and quickly move on. Give the impression that although there were difficulties, you still focused on getting your job done. For example, “I sometimes found my previous bosss communication style too direct, but on the other hand this helped move things forward quickly.”要诚实。假如说，你和以前老板相处有问题。不要纠结于这些问题。举些例子说明问题，并且没有影响工作进度。给人以虽然有问题，但任然专注于你的工作的印象。比如说，“有时候我觉得我以前老板说话方式太直接，但从另一个角度来说，也有助于工作的推进。”4. Be positive. Dont get personal. Its unprofessional to let your personal feelings affect your work so if you didnt get along with your previous boss, make sure to clarify that it didnt affect your work or your contribution to the company. Clarify that you feel individual personalities are not as important as reaching the companies goals.积极一些。别牵扯到个人关系。让因为你的个人主义而影响你的工作是非常不专业的，如果你与之前的老板关系不佳。一定要澄清这并没有的影响你的工作以及对公司的贡献。说明给对方你认为个人与公司的目标相比需要做出让步。5. Point out what youve learned and take responsibility for some of the difficulties in your relationship. Focus on what youve learned from this experience and how you will be better able to deal with this in the future.指出你的所学，在一些比较难相处的关系中你承担的责任。侧重于你从这些经验中学到什么，以及你在以后会如何更好地处理。6. DONT blame your previous boss for any difficulties in your relationship. Blaming other people is not good in an interview and creates the impression that you dont accept responsibility for your actions.切忌 因为你们之间的矛盾而抱怨你的前任老板。在面试过程中责怪别人是会给人留下一个你不会为自己行为负责的印象。更多详细内容请点击播放下列音频下载MP3(RSS阅读器订阅者可能无法正常播放，请访问原作地址)Example Answer：样例回答：A - I had an excellent relationship with my previous boss. We worked well together to reach our goals. Our relationship was productive and enjoyable because we had similar communication styles; because we focused on getting things done and because we openly discussed and proactively dealt with problems.A 我和以前的老板关系很好。我们一起为了达标而努力工作。因为我们交流方式相似，所以我们的关系很愉快，而且我们都为了做事而努力，公开的讨论，积极的处理问题。B To be honest, there were difficulties in my relationship with my previous boss. Although I respect him and I feel I learned a lot from working with Mr. White, I sometimes found his management style very direct and his communication style focused more on giving orders than setting goals together. I should point out that I could have been more flexible and Ive learned that flexibility is important in any relationship. Although we didnt always see eye to eye, we both focused on our work and achieved our goals while working together. I dont regret working for him and it has taught me a lot about myself as an employee, and I think that the next time around, Ill be able to apply those lessons effectively.B 老实说，我与前任老板的关系不太好。尽管我很尊重他而且从White先生身上学到了许多知识，但我有时候觉得他的管理风格太多直接，他的沟通风格是更多的给予你命令而不是和你一起设定一个目标。我也要说的是，我已变得很灵活变通，这点对任何关系都很重要。尽管我们不总是见面，但我们都专注于为了达成目标而一起努力工作。我从不后悔和他一起工作，作为雇员，已经学到了很多，我想下一次，会从这些方面学到更多。英语面试技巧 - 你对上份工作喜欢什么和不喜欢什么？当面试官问这个问题，他是想知道现在的这份工作中占大部分的是否你所喜欢的。他也是想明确你最喜欢做的是否是现在的工作职责。如果你喜欢的对于这份工作不重要，老板会觉得你在这个职位不会做的开心的。比如说，如果你真的不喜欢执行细节，但这份工作需要一个细节导向的，那你不可能得到这份工作。When an interviewer asks this question, s/he is trying to find out whether the things that you enjoy are an important part of this job. S/he also wants to determine whether the things you most enjoy doing are part of the responsibilities of the job youre being considered for. If what you most enjoy doing is not important in this job, employers may decide that you wont be happy in that position for long. For example, if you say that you really dislike executing details and the job requires someone who is detail oriented you may not get the job.Answer Strategies1. To answer this question well its important that you are clear about the responsibilities of the job so try to find out as much as you can about the job description before the interview.正确回答这个问题，很重要的是你要很清晰的了解这个工作的主要职责，尽可能多地在面试前了解自己的工作职责描述。2. If you are clear on the responsibilities, you can focus your answer on whats most important in the job description. However, if you will hate doing most of the important parts of the job, you should consider not applying as you wont be happy even if you get the job.如果你对工作职责很清晰，你可以注重在工作职责中最重要的部分。但是，如果你并不喜欢这份工作的大部分内容，你可以考虑不要申请，因为即便你得到这份工作，你也不会开心的。3. If you are applying for the job, you probably do like the main responsibilities of the job. In this situation make sure to tell the interviewer what you enjoy. Its important however to provide real examples of how you have enjoyed and succeeded in these tasks in the past. For example, “I know that working closely with a team to share goals is an important part of this job and I enjoy working in teams. In my previous job I was involved in a number of projects whereby we had to set goals, organize tasks, communicate closely and work together to finish producing a marketing brochure.如果你申请工作，你应该是基本上喜欢这份工作的工作职责的。在这种情况下，告诉面试官你喜欢什么。不论是提供给面试官真实的例子还是你享受过去在相同任务成功完成的成就感，这些都是重要的。例如：“我知道在这份工作中与团队紧密合作是非常重要的，我很愿意在团队中工作。在我过去的工作中，在一些项目中，我们需要一起制定计划，组织任务，及时沟通一起来完成一个市场宣传册的制作”。4. You can also acknowledge one or two things that are among your least favorite while emphasizing that you are willing to do them and can do them well. Be positive about these tasks pointing out that you can also learn a lot by doing them.你可以指出在你过去工作中最不喜欢的一到两个例子，同时强调你乐意做并且会做好。对这些任务抱有积极的态度，指出你可以从中学到东西。5. DONT lie. If you really hate doing a particular task and this is a big part of the job, you should tell the interviewer. In other words, its probably not a job youd enjoy.切忌撒谎。如果你确实讨厌某一个特定的任务，而这个任务将是你应聘这个工作的主要部分，你应该如实告诉面试官。这可能并不是你喜欢的工作。更多详细内容请点击播放下列音频下载MP3(RSS阅读器订阅者可能无法正常播放，请访问原作地址)Example AnswerQuestion 9: What did you like most and least about your last job?The tasks I like most are those tasks that make the most of my past experience and help me to develop my skills. I enjoy taking responsibility for tasks and ensuring that projects are organized and finished on time. I also enjoy planning and communicating about new projects. Although I dont enjoy administrative tasks, in my previous work experience I was given some administrative duties, including answering the phone, typing correspondence and reports, and filing. Although I like more challenging tasks, I discovered that I was able to learn a lot about the company and the industry by paying attention to administration. 在我过去的工作中，大部分工作任务都是我喜欢的，能够帮助我提高技能的。我喜欢负起责任，喜欢确保项目是完整，有组织性并且能够在既定时间内完成的。我同样也喜欢策划新的项目。虽然我不是很喜欢行政的工作，包括接听电话，回复信件和报告，还有文件归档。虽然我喜欢更具有挑战性的工作，我发现我可以从中学习到很多有关公司和行业的知识。描述一下你喜欢和什么样的人共事？When an interviewer asks this question, s/he is trying to find out whether you will fit into the current company and be able to cooperate and successfully work with the current team. The interviewer is considering whether your personality and working style will suit this company. S/he may consider such things are how aggressive you are, what your communication style is, how you build relationships with your colleagues.当面试官问这个问题，她/他是力图找出您是否适合目前的公司，是否能够成功地融入团队目前的团队。面试官会考量你的个性和工作方式是否适合公司。她/他可能会考虑一些比如说你是否强势，你的沟通风格，你如何与同事建立关系的相关事宜。A