雙語(yǔ)職場(chǎng):英語(yǔ)面試中最令人撓頭的六句話
來(lái)源:網(wǎng)絡(luò)發(fā)布時(shí)間:2010-03-02
NO.1 我最近六個(gè)月一直宅在家里
撓頭系數(shù):三顆星
表達(dá)難點(diǎn):全球都經(jīng)濟(jì)危機(jī)了,找不到工作在家睡覺(jué)六個(gè)月算是什么丟人的事兒么?當(dāng)然不是!不過(guò)您可千萬(wàn)別實(shí)話實(shí)說(shuō)---I have been unemployed/jobless in the past six months. 又不是演員試鏡,用不著把氣氛渲染得這么凄慘。
表述技巧:當(dāng)你的工作經(jīng)歷中間有比較大段的時(shí)間空白的時(shí)候,面試官不可避免的會(huì)問(wèn)到這段時(shí)間你的whereabouts。這里應(yīng)該盡量避免出現(xiàn)unemployed這種負(fù)面氣場(chǎng)比較強(qiáng)烈的詞。用一個(gè)詞組"in between jobs"就可以委婉地表示這樣的意思了。當(dāng)然,最好的方式是告訴你的面試官:這半年雖然沒(méi)有正式的工作,我可是一直沒(méi)停止像金子一樣的發(fā)光!
Q&A例句:
What have you been doing since your last job?
I´ve worked on a few freelance projects, while still actively job seeking。
I volunteered for a coaching program that assists physically disadvantaged children。
My grandmother needed a temporary caregiver at the hospital and I spent time looking after her。
I took some continuing education classes and seminars, for example。
NO.2 我是三好學(xué)生外加鋼琴十級(jí)
撓頭系數(shù):三顆星
表達(dá)難點(diǎn):需要陳述這樣信息的多半是剛剛畢業(yè)的學(xué)生。本來(lái)就緊張,背下來(lái)的句子結(jié)結(jié)巴巴不說(shuō),還帶著一些富有中國(guó)特色的專有名詞,老外面試官聽(tīng)起來(lái)多半是一頭霧水。我曾經(jīng)面試過(guò)一個(gè)人大的女生,自我介紹的時(shí)候說(shuō)她在校時(shí)得到過(guò)"Good Student Worker Award"。當(dāng)時(shí)我腦子里出現(xiàn)的畫(huà)面是一個(gè)粗壯勞動(dòng)?jì)D女開(kāi)拖拉機(jī)的形象。后來(lái)小姑娘告訴我,人家那是想說(shuō)"先進(jìn)學(xué)生工作者"。
表述技巧:這里就是一句話---To put your feet into the interviewer´s shoes---把你的腳放在面試官的鞋子里,意思是說(shuō)設(shè)身處地為他/她著想。想想老外知道不知道"三好學(xué)生"是哪"Three good";鋼琴十級(jí)到底是高還是低;英語(yǔ)六級(jí)老外是不是也在大學(xué)的時(shí)候考過(guò);與其用十分鐘解釋"通州區(qū)依法誠(chéng)信納稅-共建和諧社會(huì)書(shū)法賽優(yōu)秀獎(jiǎng)"這么令人心跳加速的獎(jiǎng)項(xiàng)還不如告訴人家I won a calligraphy contest funded by the local government. 雖然聽(tīng)起來(lái)不特別具體,但起碼會(huì)讓你和面試官在交流上"共建和諧"。
Q&A例句:
Could you please describe your achievements in college? I´ve received the honor of the most outstanding student in 2009. I received the level-10 professional recognition on piano-playing by the National Pianists Association, with 10 being the highest level. I received first-class scholarship for finishing the year in the top 5 percent of the class.
NO.3 你們打算給我多少錢?
撓頭系數(shù):五顆星
表達(dá)難點(diǎn):我們每個(gè)人最想問(wèn)、最應(yīng)該問(wèn)----卻最不適合問(wèn)的問(wèn)題。面試比較高層次的工作,一般工資福利都會(huì)在之前透露出來(lái)。面試entry level的職位,特別是類似店員、收銀、護(hù)工、廚師這類服務(wù)性工作,勞動(dòng)人民普遍比較爽快,習(xí)慣有話直說(shuō),你盡可以大膽的問(wèn)"What´s the pay like?" 麻煩的是中級(jí)職位,雙方都會(huì)小心翼翼,互相試探著看能不能多占對(duì)方點(diǎn)兒便宜。這樣的情況下,面試官問(wèn)"Do you have any questions for me?" ,實(shí)際上是在給你挖坑呢!
表述技巧:WATCH OUT!既然前面有坑,第一件事就是堅(jiān)決不跳。關(guān)于薪水的問(wèn)題,最好是留給面試官抗不住了先來(lái)問(wèn)你。在我以往面試過(guò)的幾百人中,主動(dòng)開(kāi)口問(wèn)工資的幾乎很少幸存下來(lái)。即便僥幸"活"下來(lái),我的經(jīng)驗(yàn)來(lái)看,都沒(méi)能經(jīng)得住后來(lái)的考驗(yàn)。當(dāng)然也有另外一個(gè)極端的例子:曾經(jīng)有來(lái)面試的人向我表達(dá)即便不給錢也要干活兒的良好愿望。我除了心里感嘆一聲"傻孩子啊,不知人間疾苦",并沒(méi)有給他們?nèi)魏蜸PECIAL CONSIDERATION。有坑不跳是常識(shí),但難免有人抑制不住好奇要下去看看,這時(shí)候就只能采取迂回的方式了:先問(wèn)問(wèn)公司對(duì)你這個(gè)職位設(shè)定的具體工作描述,然后一臉無(wú)辜的"順便問(wèn)一下"這個(gè)職位的大概工資待遇。此方法貌似很傻很天真,但有可能讓面試官覺(jué)得你很壞很狡猾,
Q&A例句:
What is the job description of mine when working with the company? What are the day-to-day responsibilities of this job? What are some of the skills and abilities necessary for someone to succeed in this job? What´s the salary range for this position here?
No. 4 我被上個(gè)老板炒了
撓頭系數(shù):五顆星
表達(dá)難點(diǎn):如果你的上個(gè)老板是黃世仁,被炒的這個(gè)事實(shí)絕對(duì)會(huì)為你賺來(lái)大把的唏噓和同情---可惜啊,現(xiàn)代版的黃世仁們都穿著PHD或者MBA的老羊皮襖,把自己包裝得絕對(duì)專業(yè)和理性。他們都不要的人肯定有問(wèn)題,憑什么處理給我呢!這種事兒還不好撒謊遮著,顯得咱不誠(chéng)信;不好破口罵前老板這個(gè)死變態(tài),顯得咱們不夠和諧;不好實(shí)話實(shí)說(shuō)他們給的錢不夠您租房的;顯得咱們不夠大氣....。。
表述技巧:炒魷魚(yú)也分幾種。第一種:趕上經(jīng)濟(jì)危機(jī),您是被一鍋炒掉的。這個(gè)時(shí)候一定要表現(xiàn)的跟上甘嶺的英雄一樣,告訴面試官"我是堅(jiān)持到最后的那一個(gè)!"第二種:大環(huán)境沒(méi)問(wèn)題,但是你和老板同事氣場(chǎng)不合,含淚出局。這種情況切忌在面試官面前像個(gè)怨婦一樣詛咒別人。想要顯得大度和無(wú)辜,一語(yǔ)帶過(guò)是最佳做法。第三種:被炒的原因像和尚頭頂?shù)莫{子---注意!這個(gè)可比虱子明顯太多了!凡是因?yàn)閲?yán)重失職、貪污盜竊、毆打客戶等等原因被炒的,切忌出現(xiàn)任何時(shí)間地點(diǎn)人物類細(xì)節(jié),直接用一個(gè)模糊的MISTAKE帶過(guò),速度越快越好,爭(zhēng)取用一秒鐘把面試官帶進(jìn)另外一個(gè)世紀(jì)。
Q&A例句:
Why were you fired?I outlasted several downsizings but the last one hit me.I´verealized it was a blessing in disguise. Now I have an opportunity toexplore jobs that better suit my qualifications and interests.Anew top management team came in and started cleaning house. They wanted to bring in members of their old team. It was unfortunate for me but it cleared my head to envision better opportunities elsewhere.I made some mistakes that I regret, but I now know how I would better handle the situation.Irealized things could have been done differently after thinking about why I left. That job was a learning experience and I think I´m wisernow. I´d like the chance to prove that to you.
NO.5 主席也是人,我也是有缺點(diǎn)的。
撓頭系數(shù):四顆星
表達(dá)難點(diǎn):以前我面試?yán)蠋熁蛘邌T工的時(shí)候從來(lái)都不問(wèn)的一個(gè)問(wèn)題就是"請(qǐng)你談?wù)勀愕娜秉c(diǎn)"。眼看著人編瞎話還不許笑:太殘忍了!虛頭八腦的人和說(shuō)話實(shí)在的人都會(huì)在這個(gè)問(wèn)題里摔跤。HR提問(wèn)的時(shí)候不是想從答案里找出什么閃閃發(fā)光的優(yōu)缺點(diǎn),主要是想看看面試者是否具備撒謊方面的天賦,二十一世紀(jì)最值錢的就是這種人才了。一直以來(lái)大家都知道回答這問(wèn)題千萬(wàn)不能太實(shí)誠(chéng)了。賴床、花心、遲到、傳閑話這類"優(yōu)秀素質(zhì)"萬(wàn)萬(wàn)不可與它人分享。曾經(jīng)有陣子同學(xué)們都學(xué)會(huì)了"裝大尾巴狼"式的答案:"I´m so compulsively seriousabout my work that I can´t stop until the job is 100%done."。對(duì)不起,容我吐一個(gè)先。
表述技巧:最省事的辦法,找張紙寫(xiě)下十個(gè)專業(yè)人士必備的QUALITIES ORABILITIES(素質(zhì)或技能),比如cooperative, flexible, personal skills, experienced, creative public speaking skills等等這些。然后挨個(gè)把你將要面試的職位最看重最需要的每一條劃掉�?纯醋詈笫O碌挠心男S便挑一個(gè)英語(yǔ)不繞嘴的,發(fā)音簡(jiǎn)單的,能舉出具體事例和改進(jìn)措施的---這個(gè)就是你的缺點(diǎn)啦!舉個(gè)例子:如果你去面試一個(gè)秘書(shū)的職位,多半留下的|是public speakingskills。剩下的大半時(shí)間要說(shuō)說(shuō)你打算怎么克服這個(gè)缺點(diǎn),舉出來(lái)的例子一定要落到實(shí)處,要包括具體的時(shí)間地點(diǎn)人物!如果你能做到說(shuō)著說(shuō)著"不經(jīng)意間"從口袋里掏出一個(gè)事先準(zhǔn)備好的INDEX CARD,同時(shí)告訴面試官 "I´m currently taking workshops inpublic speaking skills development. Here´s my homework for tonight´sclass."---那您可老厲害了,下個(gè)工作可以直接考慮跳槽到百老匯。
Q&A例句:
What is your greatest weakness?Ihave had trouble in the past with scheduling and prioritization.However, I'm now taking steps to correct this. I just started using aPDA . . .In my last job, I wasn´t able to develop mypublic-speaking skills. I´d really like to be able to work in a place that will help me get better at giving presentations and talking in front of others.
NO.6 我是誰(shuí)?
撓頭系數(shù):三顆星
表達(dá)難點(diǎn):"Tell me about yourself."這是出現(xiàn)頻率最高,大家普遍覺(jué)得最好回答,但是回答得最糟糕的問(wèn)題。普遍犯的錯(cuò)誤有三種。第一種,英語(yǔ)自我介紹從小學(xué)英語(yǔ)角就開(kāi)始背了,是大家說(shuō)的最順流的一段話。所以上來(lái)就不喘氣地呱啦呱啦,沒(méi)有重點(diǎn)沒(méi)有停頓,除了制造噪音,自己都不知道呱啦了些啥。第二種,上來(lái)就是"我叫韋小寶,我是揚(yáng)州人,之前在國(guó)務(wù)院后勤部門(mén)工作, 我娘叫春花我爹不詳。。。"請(qǐng)準(zhǔn)備這段話的時(shí)候先動(dòng)腦子想一想,人家要不知道你叫韋小寶怎么打電話叫你過(guò)來(lái)的?你上的哪所大學(xué)簡(jiǎn)歷上沒(méi)寫(xiě)么?你家是揚(yáng)州人跟你要申請(qǐng)的職位有關(guān)系么?第三種,話癆。好不容易撈到一個(gè)機(jī)會(huì)傾訴,有的人一直不停地給我描述他的前世今生,聽(tīng)得我困啊累啊,之前攢的那點(diǎn)精神頭兒都耗光了。沒(méi)辦法,第一個(gè)問(wèn)題之后只能請(qǐng)這位走人了。
表述技巧:能夠把握好這個(gè)問(wèn)題基本上面試有了50%的把握。技巧在于要簡(jiǎn)潔、要有重點(diǎn)。簡(jiǎn)潔是希望你把回答這個(gè)問(wèn)題的時(shí)間控制在一分半到兩分鐘之內(nèi)。我們都很自私,今天就是LADY GAGA給我講兩分鐘以上的ME ME ME ME MEME,我也會(huì)忍不住發(fā)飆的。在準(zhǔn)備面試的時(shí)候多REHEARSE幾次,注意控制好時(shí)間,語(yǔ)速自然連貫("自然"排在前面)。有重點(diǎn)地描述自己是另外一個(gè)關(guān)鍵點(diǎn)。在這兩分鐘內(nèi),一定要把針對(duì)這個(gè)職位,把自己最大的優(yōu)勢(shì)描述出來(lái)。怎么描述?細(xì)節(jié)!中國(guó)人說(shuō)話喜歡把具體的東西描述的抽象浪漫,西方人更傾向于細(xì)節(jié)的呈現(xiàn)。描述事件必須要具體到時(shí)間(年月日)地點(diǎn)(具體地址,具體方向)人物(姓名職位關(guān)系)。你說(shuō)的東西一定是簡(jiǎn)歷里面沒(méi)機(jī)會(huì)寫(xiě)或者沒(méi)機(jī)會(huì)ELABORATE的。之前畢業(yè)的學(xué)校,任職的機(jī)構(gòu),生辰八字,婚姻生活狀況等等,和工作有關(guān)系的面試官會(huì)看簡(jiǎn)歷,看不懂他/她會(huì)再問(wèn)。好好利用這寶貴的兩分鐘,你的人生軌跡很有可能就此改變。BTW,別忘了在"兩分鐘演說(shuō)"的最后,輕吸一口氣,露出幸福的微笑,補(bǔ)上一句"Is there anything else you want to know?"
Q&A例句:
Tell me about yourself I´m a regional retail manager. I´m very strong in developing training programs and loss prevention techniques that have resulted in revenuesavings of over $42 Million for ABC Company during the past 10 years.
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