求职英语必备与面试指南

Q Can you sell yourself in two minutes Go for it 你能在两分钟內自我推荐吗 大胆试试吧 A With my qualifications and experience I feel I am hardworking responsib le and diligent in any project I undertake Your organization could benefit fro m my analytical and interpersonal skills 依我的资格和经验 我觉得我对所从事的每一个项目都很努力 负责 勤勉 我的分析能力和与人相处的技巧 对贵单位必有价值 Q Give me a summary of your current job description 对你目前的工作 能否做个概括的说明 A I have been working as a computer programmer for five years To be sp ecific I do system analysis trouble shooting and provide software support 我干了五年的电脑程序员 具体地说 我做系统分析 解决问题以及软件供 应方面的支持 Q Why did you leave your last job 你为什么离职呢 A Well I am hoping to get an offer of a better position If opportunity kno cks I will take it 我希望能获得一份更好的工作 如果机会来临 我会抓住 A I feel I have reached the glass ceiling in my current job I feel there is no opportunity for advancement 我觉得目前的工作 已经达到顶峰 即沒有升迁机会 Q How do you rate yourself as a professional 你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢 A With my strong academic background I am capable and competent 凭借我良好的学术背景 我可以胜任自己的工作 而且我认为自己很有竞争 力 A With my teaching experience I am confident that I can relate to students very well 依我的教学经验 我相信能与学生相处的很好 Q What contribution did you make to your current previous organization 你对目前 从前的工作单位有何贡献 A I have finished three new projects and I am sure I can apply my experie nce to this position 我已经完成三个新项目 我相信我能将我的经验用在这份工作上 Q What do you think you are worth to us 你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢 A I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the fut ure 我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献 Q What make you think you would be a success in this position 你如何知道你能胜任这份工作 A My graduate school training combined with my internship should qualify me for this particular job I am sure I will be successful 我在研究所的训练 加上实习工作 使我适合这份工作 我相信我能成功 Q Are you a multi tasked individual Do you work well under stress or pre ssure 你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗 你能承受工作上的压力吗 A Yes I think so A The trait is needed in my current or previous position and I know I ca n handle it well 这种特点就是我目前 先前 工作所需要的 我知道我能应付自如 Q What is your strongest trait s 你个性上最大的特点是什么 A Helpfulness and caring 乐于助人和关心他人 A Adaptability and sense of humor 适应能力和幽默感 A Cheerfulness and friendliness 乐观和友爱 Q How would your friends or colleagues describe you 你的朋友或同事怎样形容你 pause a few seconds 稍等几秒钟再答 表示慎重考虑 A They say Mr Chen is an honest hardworking and responsible man who d eeply cares for his family and friends 他们说陈先生是位诚实 工作努力 负责任的人 他对家庭和朋友都很关心 A They say Mr Chen is a friendly sensitive caring and determined person 他们说陈先生是位很友好 敏感 关心他人和有决心的人 Q What personality traits do you admire 你欣赏哪种性格的人 A I admire a person who is honest flexible and easy going 诚实 不死板而且容易相处的人 A I like people who possess the can do spirit 有 实际行动 的人 Q What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel 作为行政人员 你有什么样的领导才能 A I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together as a tea m will be the major goal of my leadership 我觉得学习如何把人们的积极性调动起来 以及如何配合协同的团队精神 是我行政工作的主要目标 A I have refined my management style by using an open door policy 我以开放式的政策 改进我的行政管理方式 Q How do you normally handle criticism 你通常如何处理別人的批评 A Silence is golden Just don t say anything otherwise the situation could b ecome worse I do however accept constructive criticism 沉默是金 不必说什么 否则情况更糟 不过我会接受建设性的批评 A When we cool off we will discuss it later 我会等大家冷靜下来再讨论 Q What do you find frustrating in a work situation 在工作中 什么事令你不高兴 A Sometimes the narrow minded people make me frustrated 胸襟狭窄的人 有时使我泄气 A Minds that are not receptive to new ideas 不能接受新思想的那些取 Q How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work 你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和 A I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner in or der to get my points across 我要以更清楚文明的方式 提出我的看法 使对方了解我的观点 Q How do you handle your failure 你怎样对待自己的失敗 A None of us was born perfect I am sure I will be given a second chance to correct my mistake 我们大家生来都不是十全十美的 我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误 Q What provide you with a sense of accomplishment 什么会让你有成就感 A Doing my best job for your company 为贵公司竭力效劳 A Finishing a project to the best of my ability 尽我所能 完成一个项目 Q If you had a lot of money to donate where would you donate it to Wh y 假如你有很多钱可以捐赠 你会捐给什么单位 为什么 A I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do somethin g to help others 我会捐给医药研究 因为我要为他人做点事 A I prefer to donate it to educational institutions 我乐意捐给教育机构 Q What is most important in your life right now 眼下你生活中最重要的是什么 A To get a job in my field is most important to me 对我来说 能在这个领域找到工作是最重要的 A To secure employment hopefully with your company 希望能在贵公司任职对我来说最重要 Q What current issues concern you the most 目前什么事是你最关心的 A The general state of our economy and the impact of China entry to WT O on our industry 目前中国经济的总体情況以及中国入世对我们行业的影响 Q How long would you like to stay with this company 你会在本公司服务多久呢 A I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field 只要我能在我的行业力继续学习和长进 我就会留在这里 Q Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now 你能预料五年后你会做什么吗 A As I have some administrative experience in my last job I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future 我在上一个工作中积累了一些行政经验 我将来也许要运用我组织和计划上 的经验和技巧 A I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately 我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧 A Perhaps an opportunity at a management position would be exciting 也许有机会 我将会从事管理工作 如果不愿正面回答 也可以说 It would be premature for me to predict this 现在对此问题的预测 尚嫌过早 甚至还可以打趣的说 Hypothetically speaking I might be able to do your current job as a directo r 或 CEO 或 president 说不定 我也能做你现在主任的工作呢 Q What range of pay scale are you interested in 你喜欢那一种薪水层次标准 A Money is important but the responsibility that goes along with this job is what interests me the most 薪水固然重要 但这工作伴随而来的责任更吸引我 A 假如你有家眷 可以说 To be frank and open with you I like this job but I have a family to sup port 坦白地说 我喜欢这份工作 不过我必须要负担我的家庭 Other Tips 其它建议 Know something about the organization you are applying to 了解一些你申请工作单位的情况 Dress properly Don t shake hand with the interviewer until he she extends his her hand 穿着要得体 人家伸手时才握手 Don t sit down until invited to do so by the interviewer 人家未请 先別坐下 Make eye contact with the interviewer during the interview 面试时 眼睛要看着对方 Listen actively and stay calm 注意听 保持冷静 If invited to a meal be especially careful about your table manners 被邀吃饭时 要特別注意餐桌礼节 Don t talk with your mouth full 嘴里有食物 不可开口说话 Don t make much noise while you eat 吃东西不要出声音 Don t blow your nose or use the toothpick at table 不要拧鼻涕或用牙签剔牙 Don t appear to be pushy or overly anxious to get a job 不必过分表现急着要工作 Be honest but not too modest 要诚实 但不必太谦虚 Don t put yourself down or cut yourself up 不可妄自菲薄或自贬 Try to avoid discussing politics or religion with your interviewer 避免与面试人谈政治或宗教 自我介绍 Mature dynamic and honest 思想成熟 精明能干 为人诚实 Excellent ability of systematical management 有极强的系统管理能力 Ability to work independent1y mature and resourceful 能够独立工作 思想成 熟 应变能力强 A person with ability plus flexibility should apply 需要有能力及适应力强的人 A stable personality and high sense of responsibility are desirable 个性稳重 具高度责任感 Work well with a multi cultural and diverse work force 能够在不同文化和工 作人员的背景下出色地工作 Bright aggressive applicants 反应快 有进取心的应聘者 Ambitious attitude essential 有雄心壮志 Initiative independent and good communication skill 积极主动 独立工作能力 强 并有良好的交际技能 Willing to work under pressure with leardership quality 愿意在压力下工作 并具领导素质 Willing to assume responsibilities 应聘者须勇于挑重担 Mature self motivated and strong interpersonal skills 思想成熟 上进心强 并 具极丰富的人际关系技巧 Energetic fashion minded person 精力旺盛 思想新潮 With a pleasant mature attitude 开朗成熟 Strong determination to succeed 有获得成功的坚定决心 Strong leadership skills 有极强的领导艺术 Ability to work well with others 能够同他人一道很好地工作 Highly motivated and reliable person with excellent health and pleasant persona lity 上进心强又可靠者 并且身体健康 性格开朗 The ability to initiate and operate independently 有创业能力 并能独立地从业 Strong leadership skill while possessing a great team spirit 有很高的领导艺术 和很强的集体精神 Be highly organized and effecient 工作很有条理 办事效率高 Willing to learn and progress 肯学习进取 Good presentation skills 有良好的表达能力 Positive active mind essential 有积极 灵活的头脑 Ability to deal with personnel at all levels effectively 善于同各种人员打交道 Have positive work attitude and be willing and able to work diligently without supervision 有积极的工作态度 愿意和能够在没有监督的情况下勤奋地工作 1 So tell me a little about yourself You don t need to explain everything from birth to present day Relevant fa cts about education your career and your current life situation are fine 2 Why are you looking or why did you leave you last job This should be a straightforward question to answer but it can trip you up Pr esumably you are looking for a new job or any job because you want to ad vance your career and get a position that allows you to grow as a person and an employee It s not a good idea to mention money here it can make you so und mercenary And if you are in the unfortunate situation of having been do wnsized stay positive and be a rief as pos le about it If you were fired you ll need a good explanation But once again stay positive 3 Tell me what you know about this company Do your homework before you go to any interview Whether it eing the V P of marketing or the mailroom clerk you should know about the company or business you re going to work for Has this company been in the news lately Who are the people in the company you should know about Do the backgrou nd work it will make you stand out as someone who comes prepared and is genuinely interested in the company and the job 4 Why do you want to work at X Company This should be directly related to the last question Any research you ve done on the company should have led you to the conclusion that you d want to wor k there After all you re at the interview right Put some thought into this an swer before you have your interview mention your career goals and highlight forward thinking goals and career plans 5 What relevant experience do you have Hopefully if you re applying for this position you have bags of related experie nce and if that s the case you should mention it all But if you re switching c areers or trying something a little different your experience may initially not l ook like it s matching up That s when you need a little honest creativity to m atch the experiences required with the ones you have People skills are people skills after all you just need to show how customer service skills can apply t o internal management positions and so on 6 If your previous co workers were here what would they say about you Ok this is not the time for full disclosure If some people from your past are going to say you re a boring A hole you don t need to bring that up Stay po sitive always and maybe have a few specific quotes in mind They d say I was a hard worker or even better John Doe has always said I was the most reliable creative problem solver he d ever met 7 Have you done anything to further your experience This could include anything from night classes to hobbies and sports If it s re lated it s worth mentioning Obviously anything to do with further education is great but maybe you re spending time on a home improvement project to wor k on skills such as self sufficiency time management and motivation 8 Where else have you applied This is a good way to hint that you re in demand without sounding like you r e whoring yourself all over town So be honest and mention a few other com panie ut don t go into detail The fact that you re seriously looking and kee ping your options open is what the interviewer is driving at 9 How are you when you re working under pressure Once again there are a few ways to answer thi ut they should all be positi ve You may work well under pressure you may thrive under pressure and y ou may actually PREFER working under pressure If you say you crumble like aged blue cheese this is not going to help you get your foot in the door 10 What motivates you to do a good job The answer to this one is not money even if it is You should be motivated by life s noble pursuits You want recognition for a job well done You want to become better at your job You want to help others or be a leader in your field 11 What s your greatest strength This is your chance to shine You re being asked to explain why you are a gr eat employee so don t hold back and stay do stay positive You could be som eone who thrives under pressure a great motivator an amazing problem solver or someone with extraordinary attention to detail If your greatest strength how ever is to drink anyone under the table or get a top score on Mario Kart kee p it to yourself The interviewer is looking for work related strengths 12 What s your biggest weakness If you re completely honest you may be kicking yourself in the butt If you say you don t have one you re obviously lying This is a horrible question a nd one that politicians have become masters at answering They say things li ke I m perhaps too committed to my work and don t spend enough time wit h my family Oh there s a fireable offense I ve even heard I think I m to o good at my job it can often make people jealous Please let s keep our f eet on the ground If you re asked this question give a small work related fl aw that you re working hard to improve Example I ve been told I occasion ally focus on details and miss the bigger picture so I ve been spending time laying out the complete project every day to see my overall progress 13 Let s talk about salary What are you looking for Run for cover This is one tricky game to play in an interview Even if you know the salary range for the job if you answer first you re already showing all your cards You want as much as pos le the employer wants you for as little as you re willing to take Before you apply take a look at fo r a good idea of what someone with your specific experience should be paid You may want to say well that s something I ve thought long and hard abo ut and I think someone with my experience should get between X it s a great chance to explain that you re a natural leader 15 Tell me a suggestion you have made that was implemented It s important here to focus on the word implemented There s nothing wron g with having a thousand great ideas but if the only place they live is on yo ur notepad what s the point Better still you need a good ending If your pre vious company took your advice and ended up going bankrupt that s not such a great example either Be prepared with a story about an idea of yours that was taken from idea to implementation and considered successful 16 Has anything ever irritated you about people you ve worked with Of course you have a list as long as your arm But you can t say that it sho ws you a eing negative and difficult to work with The best way to answer this one is to think for a while and then say something like I ve always got on just fine with my co workers actually Use this question as a chance to show that you are a team player The only people I have trouble with are those who aren t team players who just don t perform who complain constantly and who fail to respond to any efforts to m otivate them The interviewer is expecting a response focused on personality a nd personal dislikes Surprise her by delivering an answer that reflects compan y values 17 Is there anyone you just could not work with No Well unless you re talking about murderers racists rapists thieves or oth er dastardly characters you can work with anyone Otherwise you could be fla gged as someone who s picky and difficult if you say I can t work with any one who s a Bronco s fan Sorry 18 Tell me about any issues you ve had with a previou oss Arrgh If you fall for this one you shouldn t be hired anyway The interviewer is testing you to see if you ll speak badly about your previous supervisor Sim ply answer this question with exteme tact diplomacy and if necessary a big f at loss of memory In short you ve never had any issues The answer to 18 is completely wrong I am a director at a major media com pany s interactive division Our company is expanding and I am almost in a c onstant state of hiring I ask a variation of this question in every single intervi ew and if a candidate has never had one issue or disagreement with anyone I stated a variation I ask if it has happened with anyone in the workplace I peg them as a liar and reject them immediately I went well with my previou oss If there is an conflict I will be open min d and talk about facts once decision is made I execute it well 19 Would you rather work for money or job satisfaction It s not a very fair question is it We d all love to get paid a Trump like sala ry doing a job we love but that s rare indeed It s fine to say money is impor tant but remember that NOTHING is more important to you than the job Oth erwise you re just someone looking for a bigger paycheck 20 Would you rather be liked or feared I have been asked this a lot in various incarnations The first time I just dre w a blank and said I don t know That went over badly but it was right at the start of my career when I had little to no experience Since then I ve reali zed that my genuine answer is Neither I d rather be respected You don t w ant to be feared because fear is no way to motivate a team You may got the job done but at what cost Similarly if you re everyone est friend you ll fi nd it difficult to make tough decisions or hit deadlines But when you re respe cted you don t have to be a complete bastard or a lame duck to get the job done 21 Are you willing to put the interests of X Company ahead of your own Again another nasty question If you say yes you re a corporate whore who d oesn t care about family If you say no you re disloyal to the company I m a fraid that you ll probably have to say yes to this one though because you re t rying to be the perfect employee at this point and perfect employees don t cut out early for Jimmy a all game it is situational if you if you Ethics and professionalism 22 So explain why I should hire you As I m sure you know because I m great or I really need a job are not good answers here This is a time to give the employer a laundry list of your greatest talents that just s