教育背景
刚踏出校门的社会新鲜人,由于尚无实际工作经验,面试者也无从询问“工作”本身的专业性问题,但是他可以藉由你所读学校、所选修的课程、在课业上的表现、以及所参加的社团活动等方面,来判断你是否具备做好这份工作的潜力与能力。回答这类问题,正是你进行“自我推销”的大好时机,一定要好好把握。
BASIC EXPRESSIONS 基本句型表达
1) What degree will you receive?
你将拿到什么学位?
2) I will receive a Bachelor’s degree.
我将获得学士学位。
3) How about your academic records at college?
你大学的成绩如何?
4) I have been doing quite well at college.
我在大学时学习很好。
5) My specialization at the university is just in line with the areas your institute deals with.
我在大学所学的专业和你们研究所所涉及的范围刚好对口。
6) I was one of the top students in the class.
我是班里最优秀的学生之一。
7) Which course did you like best?
你最喜欢哪门课程?
CONVERSATIONS 会话
(A=Applicant I=Interviewer)
Dialogue 1
I: Which school are you attending?
A: I am attending Hebei University of Technology.
I: When will you graduate from that university?
A: This coming July.
I: What degree will you receive?
A: I will receive a Bachelor?s degree.
I: What is your major?
A: My major is Business Administration.
I: How have you been getting on with your studies so far?
A: I have been doing quite well at college. According to the academic records I?ve achieved so far, I am confident that I will get my Bachelor of Business Administration this coming July.
I: How do you think the education you?ve received will contribute to your work in this institution?
A: I have already learned a lot in the classroom and I hope to be able to make practical use of it in your company. My specialization at the university is just in line with the areas your institute deals with. I am sure I can apply what I have learned to the work in your institute.
I: 你在哪个学校上学?
A: 我在河北工业大学上学。
I: 你什么时候毕业?
A: 今年七月。
I: 你能拿到什么学位?
A: 学士学位。
I: 你是什么专业的?
A: 我的专业是商业管理。
I: 到目前为止,你在校的学习情况如何?
A: 我学得不错。根据至今我所取得的学习成绩,我敢肯定今年7月份我一定能获得商业管理学士学位。
I: 你认为你接受的教育将如何有助于本机构的工作?
A: 我在课堂上学了很多东西,我希望能把它实际运用到贵公司的商务活动中去。我在大学所学的专业和你们研究所所涉及的范围刚好对口。 我相信我能够把我所学到的东西运用到你们研究所的工作之中。
Dialogue 2
I: Which university did you graduate from?
A: I graduated from Hebei University.
I: What subject did you major in at university?
A: I majored in Economics.
I: Tell me about the courses of your major in university.
A: I take more than 50 courses in university, including microeconomics, macroeconomics, marketing principles, sales management, statistics, and so on.
I: How did you get on with your studies in university?
A: I did well in university. I was one of the top students in the class.
I: What subject did you minor in?
A: I didn?t minor in any subject when I was in university, but I attended English and computer courses. And I am currently studying finance in a training school.
I: 你是哪个学校毕业的?
A: 我毕业于河北大学。
I: 你大学时主修什么专业?
A: 我的专业是经济学。
I: 说说你在大学时都主修了什么课程?
A: 大学期间我修了50多门课程,包括微观经济学、宏观经济学、市场原理、销售管理、统计学等。
I: 你大学时成绩如何?
A: 我成绩非常好,我是班里最优秀的学生之一。
I: 你辅修过什么专业吗?
A: 我在大学期间没有辅修过,但参加过英语和计算机培训课程。目前我正在一个培训学校学习财政学。
Dialogue 3
I: Have you received any degrees?
A: Yes. In 1996 I received my Bachelor of Science degree from Hebei University, and in 2001 I received my MBA degree from Peking University.
I: How about your academic records at college?
A: In fact my records were excellent. My overall GPA was 9 on a 10 scale, which was the highest in my class.
I: That?s very impressive. Which course did you like best?
A: English. It was both interesting and useful, so I showed a great interest in it.
I: Can you tell me why you changed your major when you were a graduate student?
A: Because I am very interested in administration and I did take some courses in it. I also performed well in the subjects. Hence I believe that I can do a good job in this position.
I: Did you get any honors and awards at college?
A: Yes. I was awarded a scholarship from the university every year. In 1995 I participated in the National Contest of Maths Models and I won the prize.
I: 你有获得学位吗?
A: 有,1996年我在河北大学获得了理学学士学位,2001年在北京大学获得了工商管理硕士学位。
I: 你大学时学习成绩如何?
A: 事实上我每门课都非常优秀,我的总平均成绩按10分制是9分,是班里最高的。
I: 那可真不错哦。你最喜欢哪门课程?
A: 英语。因为这门课既有趣又实用,我对它很感兴趣。
I: 那你能告诉我你读研究生时为什么要换专业吗?
A: 因为我对管理非常感兴趣,而且我也学过这方面的课程,而且成绩非常好。因此,我相信我能做好这个职位。
I: 你大学时获得过荣誉和奖励吗?
A: 获得过。每年我都获得学校奖学金,在1995年我参加了国家数学建模考试,并得了奖。
major 主修课;主修的;主修 degree 学位
bachelor 文理学士 contribute 贡献
minor in 辅修 academic 学术的
impressive 给人深刻印象的 honor 荣誉
award 奖励 scholarship 奖学金
在回答提问时要注意投其所好,比如对方问你“What course do you like best?”,这时你最好回答和所应聘公司相关的科目,这会让他留下你很有潜力的印象。
注意几个关键的词语:degree(学位)、subject(科目)、department(系)、Bachelor?s degree(学士学位)、major(主修)、minor(辅修)。
1) Which school are you attending?
in
from
你在哪个学校读书?
你是哪个学校的?
你来自哪个学校?
2) I will receive a Bachelor?s degree.
a Master?s degree
a Doctoral degree
我将获得 学士学位。
硕士学位
博士学位
3) I majored in economics.
industrial design
history
sociology
我主修 经济学。
工业设计
历史学
社会学
4) How about your academic records at college?
grades
scores
school report card
你在大学时成绩如何?
5) Which subject do you like best ?
better
least
你 最喜欢 哪门课程?
比较喜欢
最不喜欢
个人技能
在面试时,个人技能主要指除了专业之外的、能对你的专业发展有帮助的一些技能。也许你有很多技能,也不必一一列出,最好只说那些与应聘岗位相关的资格认证或者技能。最突出的就是外语能力,比如英语水平和日语水平怎样,以及电脑知识,这些都可以被看作是应聘者的技能。
BASIC EXPRESSIONS 基本句型表达
1) How do you think of your English?
你认为你的英语水平如何?
2) How do you think of your proficiency in written and spoken English?
你认为你的书面英语和口语熟练程度如何?
3) I think my English is good enough to communicate with English speaking people.
4) What other foreign language do you speak?
你还能说什么其他外语吗?
5) I have a good command of ??
我精通……
6) Have you obtained any certificate of technical qualifications?
你获得过什么技术证书吗?
7) What special skills do you have, can you tell me?
你能告诉我你有什么特殊技能吗?
8) Have you gotten any special training in ...?
你接受过……方面的特殊培训吗?
CONVERSATIONS 会话
(A=Applicant I=Interviewer)
Dialogue 1
I: Our advertisement says English competence is a key requirement of this position. Then how do you think of your proficiency in written and spoken English?
A: I have learned English for 10 years, and I have passed College English Test Band 4 and 6.My spoken English is fairly good enough to express myself fluently.
I: What other foreign language do you speak?
A: I did self-study of Japanese in college, and I can carry on some simple conversations in Japanese.
I: 我们的招聘广告要求这个职位的应聘者应当具有相当好的英语水平,那么,你认为你的书面英语和口语能力如何呢?
A: 我已经学英语10年了,而且我通过了大学英语四级和六级。我能用英语口语把自己的想法流利地表达出来。
I: 你还能说其他别的外语吗?
A: 我在大学时自学过日语,我能用日语进行一些简单的对话。
Dialogue 2
I: Have you obtained any certificate of technical qualifications or license?
A: Yes, I have received an Engineer?s Qualification Certificate and a driver?s license.
I: How many years have you had the driver?s license?
A: I have two years driving experience.
I: That?s good. What special skills do you have, can you tell me?
A: I have experience in computer operation,proficiency in Microsoft Windows,Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
I: What computer languages have you learned?
A: Visual C++, C and Delphi.
I: Have you gotten any special training in programming?
A: No, but I have database programming experience and network knowledge.
I: 你获得过技术资格证书或者执照吗?
A: 是,我有工程师资格证书和驾照。
I: 你获得驾照多长时间了?
A: 我已经有两年的驾龄了。
I: 好,那你能告诉我你有什么特殊技能吗?
A: 我有电脑操作经验,熟悉微软Windows,Word和Excel。
I: 你学过哪种计算机语言?
A: Visual C++, C 和Delphi。
I: 你在编程方面受到过特殊培训吗?
A: 没有,但是我有数据库编程经验并具有网络知识。
proficiency 熟练程度;精通 fluently 流利地,通畅地
carry on 进行 qualification 资格
certificate 证书;证明书 license 许可证,执照
programming 编程 datebase 数据库
在叙述个人技能时,如果用?familiar with?,无意中给人造成技术不过关的假象。这可能与东方人比较含蓄有关,面试时要避免这一情况。主考官如果问你是否熟悉C++,如果是熟悉的话,还应该恰到好处地回答你用C++做过什么,这是他们最感兴趣的。在回答做过哪些项目时,要讲清楚当时是担任什么职务、承担哪部分工作,用过哪些硬件、软件等。
1) I can speak English.
French
Spanish
German
我会讲 英语。
法语
西班牙语
德语
2) I have received an Engineer?s Qualification Certificate.
an Accountant?s Qualification Certificate
a Computer Operation?s Qualification Certificate
a Tourist Guide?s Qualification Certificate
我获得了 工程师资格证书。
会计师资格证书
计算机操作证书
导游证书
3) I am accomplished in programming.
am well up in
am proficient in
have a good command of
我编程很熟练。
我精通编程
我精通编程
我精通编程
4) I have experience in computer operation.
am experienced in
am skillful with
我具有计算机操作经验。
我对计算机操作很有经验。
我的计算机操作技术很好。
工作目标
工作目标
有时候面试中招聘者会提问应聘者有关工作目标的问题,目的就是了解应聘者做事的风格,以及应聘者对这份工作的看法。当然由于应聘者还不是很了解自己所应聘的工作,在回答问题时并不一定面面俱到,因为在实际当中会碰到自己计划中所没有考虑到的问题,所以大致说明自己的计划目标就好了。
BASIC EXPRESSIONS 基本句型表达
1) Are you a goal-oriented person?
你是一个目标明确的人吗?
2) Tell me about some of your recent goals and what you do to achieve them.
告诉我你最近的一些目标以及如何实现它们。
3) What are your short-term goals?
你的近期目标是什么?
4) What is your long-range objective?
你的长远目标是什么?
5) Where do you want to be 5 years from now in your career?
五年内你的事业想达到什么水平?
6) How long would you stay with us?
你能在我们这里呆多长时间?
7) That obviously depends on how things go - whether I?m suited to the firm and the firm to me.
这显然要依事情的发展而定,得看我和公司之间是否互相适合。
8) How long I will stay with the company depends on whether the company and I are satisfied with each other.
我在贵公司会留多久完全依公司和我是否互相满意而定。
9) What do you think of this industry?s outlook in five years?
你认为五年内这个行业的发展状况如何?
10) I do believe this industry will be developed rapidly in 5 years time.
我坚信五年内这个行业会飞速发展。
CONVERSATIONS 会话
(A=Applicant I=Interviewer)
Dialogue 1
I: Are you a goal-oriented person?
A: Yes, I am. I always make a plan before I do anything.
I: Where do you want to be in 5 years?
A: I don?t want to have a specific title. I just want to enjoy what I am doing.
I: That sounds very reasonable.
A: It?s the most important thing to me.
I: If you are hired, how long do you plan to stay with us?
A: That obviously depends on how things go -- whether I?m suited to the firm and the firm to me.
I: Tell me about some of your recent goals and what you do to achieve them.
A: I want to put my knowledge and experience to use in a challenging position. In order to achieve this goal, I just want to work step by step.
I: What is your long-range objective?
A: I haven?t thought it over at all.
I: What do you think is the most important thing when looking for a job?
A: I think the most important thing is the interest in the job.
I: 你是一个有明确目标的人吗?
A: 是的,我是,在做每件事之前我都做一个计划。
I: 你在五年内希望做到什么位置?
A: 我并不想要什么特别的头衔,我只想做我喜欢做的事情。
I: 听起来非常有道理。
A: 这对我来说是最重要的。
I: 如果你被录用,计划在我们公司干多久?
A: 这当然依事情的发展而定,得看我和公司之间是否互相适合。
I: 能说说你的近期目标以及如何去实现它吗?
A: 我想把我的知识和经验运用到一个具有挑战性的工作中,为了达到这个目标,我只想一步一步地踏实工作。
I: 你的长远目标是什么?
A: 我还没有认真考虑过。
I: 在找工作时,你认为什么最重要?
A: 我认为是对工作的兴趣。
Dialogue 2
I: Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now?
A: As I have some administrative experience from my last job, I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.
I: How do you plan to accomplish this?
A: By doing everything necessary and for further study.
I: How long would you like to stay with this company?
A: How long I will stay with the company depends on whether the company and I are satisfied with each other.
I: What do you think of this industry?s outlook in five years?
A: I do believe this industry will be developed rapidly in 5 years time.
I: 你能设想一下五年后你在做些什么吗?
A: 因为我以前的工作积累了一些管理经验,我希望将来能运用我的组织和计划才能。
I: 你计划怎样来实现它呢?
A: 做任何需要做的事情以及继续深入学习。
I: 你打算在本公司干多长时间?
A: 我在贵公司干多长时间决定于我和公司之间是否互相满意。
I: 你认为五年内这个行业前景如何?
A: 我相信在这五年中,这个行业会迅猛发展的。
Dialogue 3
I: How long do you plan to stay here?
A: To speak frankly, it doesn?t depend on me.
I: How so?
A: I really want to obtain a permanent job. I won?t leave as long as I have opportunity to apply my knowledge and get on well with my superiors and colleagues.
I: What?re your future plans and what kind of expectations do you have of the company?
A: I know that generally it is possible to move from this position to a management position with two years experience in the company and I would look forward to having the responsibility for training and supervising new members of staff.
I: What is your typical workday like at your present job?
A: I arrive at 8 o?clock every morning, and I make a list of things I must do that day.
I: What then?
A: Then I start work on my list.
I: 你打算在这里工作多久?
A: 坦白地说,这不是我能决定的。
I: 为什么?
A: 我很想拥有一个固定的工作,只要我有施展才能的机会,而且能和上级、同事相处得好,我就不会离开。
I: 你将来有什么计划?你对公司有什么期望?
A: 我知道,通常情况下在贵公司具有了两年的工作经验后是有可能从现在的职位升到管理的位置。我希望能承担培训和监督新员工的职责。
I: 你现在这份工作每天基本上都做些什么?
A: 我每天早上八点到,然后把我当天要做的事情列出来。
I: 然后呢?
A: 然后我就按照列表工作。
goal-oriented 目标明确的 long-range 长期的
administrative 管理的 organizational 组织的
rapidly 迅速地 superior 上级
supervise 监督,管理,指导 typical 典型的
在回答“How long will you stay with us?”这个问题时,特别要注意,不要用明确的时间概念来回答“我将在贵公司呆多久”。因为不管怎样回答,都会招致主考官进一步询问“为什么?”所以最保险的回答方式就是“How long I will stay with the company depends on whether the company and I are satisfied with each other.”
1) I think the most important thing is the interest
in the job. the opportunity of self-development
the opportunity of self-remoulding
我认为最重要的是我对这份工作的兴趣。
我认为最重要的是这份工作为我提供的自我发展的机会。
我认为最重要的是这份工作为我提供的自我完善的机会。
2) Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now?
where you would like to be
where you want to be
你能设想一下五年后你会在做什么吗?
你能设想一下五年后你想做到哪一个层次吗?
你能设想一下五年后你想做到哪一个层次吗?