面試當天,你應選擇職業(yè)化(dressed professionally)著裝,準時到達面試地點。面試期間應關閉手機,并通過肢體語言流露出自信。在自我介紹時注意與面試官(interviewer)的眼神交流(make eye contact),握手時堅定有力。
面試官提問
面試過程中可能被問及的一些問題。
⊙Tell me a little bit about your qualifications.請跟我說說你的資歷。
⊙Where did you complete university?你在哪里上的大學?
⊙Have you ever worked in……before?
你之前曾經(jīng)在……領域工作過?
⊙What experience do you have?你有哪些工作經(jīng)歷?
⊙What are your salary expectations?你的預期工資是多少呢?
⊙Do you want to work full-time or part-time?你想做全職工作還是兼職工作?
⊙Your last position was……is that right?你的上一個職位是……對嗎?
⊙Why did you decide to leave your former post?你為什么要離開你之前的工作?
以實例說明能力
給出具體的例子(specific examples)來說明為什么你能勝任這個職位(position),不要只是重復你簡歷上的描述,你應該更注重展現(xiàn)自己的成果(accomplishments)和獨特的技能(unique skills)。
⊙After completing my education, I started off my career with a position in advertising.
完成學業(yè)后,我在廣告業(yè)開始了我的職業(yè)生涯。
⊙I decided to focus more on marketing research.我決定多做一些市場調查方面的工作。
⊙I have five years marketing experience, meaning both entry level and managerial positions.
我有5年的市場營銷經(jīng)驗,做過初級職務和管理級職務。
⊙Most recently, I worked my way up from a mid-level position to being director of the marketing department.
在上個工作中,我從中級職位一路晉升為營銷部的主管。
展示對面試公司的認識
通過事先調查的信息,在面試中充分展示(demonstrate)你對公司的認識。針對既得知識提出相關問題(relevant questions),讓自己顯得適合公司要求。
⊙I am very interested in your Biometric research.Because I have ten years experience in genetic research. I specifically wanted to ask you about areas for future advancement.
我對你們的生物統(tǒng)計學研究十分感興趣,因為我在基因研究方面有長達10年的工作經(jīng)驗。我非常想向人咨詢一下該研究的未來發(fā)展方向。
⊙Can you tell me more about the future direction your firm sees for environmental protection?In my last position I worked very closely with the government environmental bureau. Will you expand on the watershed project in the near future?
你能告訴我貴公司在環(huán)保方面的未來發(fā)展方向嗎?在我的上個工作中我和政府環(huán)保局有過密切的合作。請問貴公司近期會在水土保持項目上有所擴展嗎?
面對挑戰(zhàn)性問題,保持誠實和自信
你很可能會遇到一些很有挑戰(zhàn)性(challenging)的問題,但面試官并不會期待你是一個超人(superhuman)。所以,當被問到弱項(weak points)時,不妨如實相告,保持自信和真誠(maintain confidence and sincerity)。
A:Have you ever worked in computer programing before?
B:I have done some work in tech support, but this will be the first time to do full on computer programing. Even though it is new for me, I learn really quickly.I have confidence I can get the hang of thing in no time at all.
A:你之前有過電腦編程方面的工作經(jīng)驗嗎?
B:我做過一些技術支持的工作,但全職的電腦編程還是第一次接觸。雖然我在這方面是個新手,但我有很強的學習能力。我相信我在短期內就能掌握要領。
A:If we hired you as creative director, what kind of changes would you make to our current layout?
B:To be honest, I haven't considered that in very much depth. I have some very good ideas for design improvements, but I would like to think it over in more detail and get back to you, if that's alright.
A:如果我們雇你為創(chuàng)意總監(jiān),你打算對我們現(xiàn)在的設計形式做何改變?
B:坦白地說,我在這方面還沒有更深入地考慮過。我在改進產(chǎn)品設計方面有一些不錯的點子,但如果可以的話我想在考慮周全后再匯報給你。
盡量展示真我
公司舉辦面試的主要目的是了解你是個什么樣的人,以及你能為公司帶來什么。所以,在面試中盡量表現(xiàn)出你真實的一面(be yourself)。你的回答應主要集中體現(xiàn)你的獨特技能、天賦和興趣。通過與面試官分享這些信息,你可以從眾多的面試者中脫穎而出(surpass other interviewees)。
A:We've already had over fifty applicants for this position. What sets you apart from all the other candidates?
B:I think something I can offer that is different from everyone else is that I can speak several languages fluently. I have experience in interculturalcommunication, and I can help your station to reach a wider audience.
A:已經(jīng)有50多個候選人在競爭這個職位了,你覺得什么能讓你和其他面試者拉開距離呢?
B:我和其他人不同的地方在于我能流利地使用多門外語。我在跨文化交流方面有一定的經(jīng)驗,我能幫助你們電臺獲得更多的聽眾。
估算預期工資范圍
工資是你會被問到的問題之一??梢詤⒖寄阕罱粋€職位的工資以及行業(yè)標準(industry standard salary),結合你的期望值,定一個預期范圍。
⊙I am willing to negotiate, but I expect at least$40,000 a year.我很愿意協(xié)商,但我希望一年最少能掙4萬美元。
⊙I am sure you agree the industry standard for this position is$20,000 per year plus commissions. I won't accept less than what is fair.
我確信你會同意這個行業(yè)的標準工資是每年2萬美元,外加傭金。超出合理范圍的話我恐怕就難以接受了。
⊙In my last position I earned$70,000 a year.I expect at least as much in any new position.
我的上一個職位一年能掙7萬美元,我希望新職位的薪酬能至少和以前持平。
總結
如果準備充分的話,你就能在面試中展現(xiàn)出一個有思想的、專業(yè)的、稱職的自我。這不僅能給你的面試官留下好印象,還能幫助你面試成功。
Words 單詞表
amiable友善的,親切的
basis基礎
candidate候選人,求職者
communication通信,溝通
direction方向,方位
experience經(jīng)驗,經(jīng)歷
focus焦點,聚焦
full-time全職
graduation畢業(yè)
industry工業(yè),行業(yè)
intercultural跨文化的,不同文化間的
negotiate面議,商量
portfolio(求職時用以證明資歷的)作品
qualification資格
management管理,經(jīng)營
part-time兼職
position職位,位置
Phrases 短語表
come in進來,進入
complete education完整/完全教育
computer programming計算機編程
entry level初級,入門級水平
focus on集中,聚焦
full on完整的,全面的
get right into直接開始
get the hang of things掌握要領
in no time at all在短時間內,立刻
make note of主意,記錄下來
marketing research市場調研,營銷調研
most recently最新,最近,上一次
mid-level中層職位
set apart from使分離,使有別于
start off動身,出發(fā),開始
start right away馬上開始
tech support技術支持
work one's way up通過努力發(fā)展到
實景對話1
A:Mr. Radcliff, thanks for coming to our office this afternoon.We hope you found everything okay. Let's go ahead with our interview.I've seen your resume.You completed university in New Zealand?
B:Yes, I studied marketing. After completing my education, I started off my career with a position in advertising. Later, I decided to focus more onmarketing research.
A:So, what experience do you have?
B:I have five years experience in marketing, meaning both entry level and managerial positions. Most recently, I worked my way up from a mid-level position to being director of the marketing department.
A:I can see that from your resume. Your last position was director of the marketing department for an automobile manufacturer, is that right?Later, why did you decide to leave your former post?
B:I was ready for something new after spending more than three years in one place. To me, it is important to have a job that is challenging.I like to see and do new things every day.While I truly did enjoy my former job, and left with amiable feelings on both sides, I was just ready for something new.
A:I see. Do you want to work full-time or part-time?
B:I would rather work full-time.
A:I'll make a note of that. Now, what are your salary expectations?
B:I am willing to negotiate, but I expect at least$40,000 a year.
A:拉德克利夫先生,非常感謝你今天下午能來我們辦公室參加面試。希望你會覺得我們公司的安排周到?,F(xiàn)在讓我們開始吧。我看過你的簡歷,你是在新西蘭上的大學吧?
B:是的,我學的是市場營銷。完成學業(yè)后,我在廣告業(yè)開始了職業(yè)生涯。之后,我決定多做一些市場研究方面的工作。
A:那么你在這方面有哪些工作經(jīng)驗?
B:我有5年的市場營銷經(jīng)驗,做過初級職務和管理級職務。在上份工作中,我從中級職位一路晉升為營銷部的主管。
A:這些我在你的簡歷中也看到了。你在上一個職位中擔任的是一家汽車制造商的市場營銷主管,是嗎?你為什么要離開那個職位呢?
B:在同一個地方工作了3年多后,我想是換個新工作的時候了。對我來說,去做一個有挑戰(zhàn)性的工作是十分重要的。我喜歡每天都接觸新的事物。雖然我確實喜歡我的上一個工作,我離開時雙方都很不舍,但我還是想嘗試新的工作。
A:我明白了。你想做全職還是兼職?
B:我更希望做全職。
A:我會記下來的。那么,你的預期工資是多少呢?
B:我很愿意協(xié)商,但我希望一年最少能掙4萬美元。
實景對話2
A:Oh, you made it!I appreciate you coming in on such short notice. Were you able to find our office okay?
B:Oh, yes, with the directions your secretary gave me, it was very easy to find.
A:Good. Well, shall we get started with your interview?First off, we're looking for someone who will be able to work on a full-time basis only.
B:That's no problem. I can work either part-time or full-time, but I actually prefer something full-time.
A:Tell me a little bit about your qualifications. We've already had over fifty applicants for this position. What sets you apart from all the other candidates?
B:I think something I can offer that is different from everyone else is that I can speak several languages fluently. I have experience in intercultural communication, and I can help your office to be more diversified.
A:Have you ever worked in computer programing before?
B:I have done some work in tech support, but this will be the first time to do full on computer programing. Even though it is new for me, I learn really quickly.I have confidence I can get the hang of thing in no time at all.
A:Can I take a look at your portfolio?
B:No problem!I'd be happy to show you what I have.
A:啊,你來了!我很高興你能一接到通知就來參加面試。我們辦公室好找嗎?
B:哦,是的。在你秘書的指引下,我很容易就找到了。
A:很好。那我們就開始吧。首先要說明,我們只招聘能全職工作的人。
B:沒有問題。我能做全職也能做兼職,實際上我更傾向于全職。
A:請跟我說說你的資歷吧。這兒已經(jīng)有50多個候選人在競爭這個職位了,你覺得什么能令你和其他面試者拉開距離呢?
B:我能流利地使用多門外語交流,我不認為其他人能辦到這點。我在跨文化交流方面有一定的經(jīng)驗,我能讓你們的辦公室變得更多元化。
A:你之前有過電腦編程方面的工作經(jīng)驗嗎?
B:我做過一些技術支持的工作,但全職的電腦編程還是第一次。雖然我在這方面是個新手,但我有很強的學習能力。我相信我在短期內就能掌握要領。
A:我能看看你的資格證書一類的文件嗎?
B:沒問題!我很高興能給你看看我的東西。