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(2007-7-18)
英语面试的准备

  1. 对目标公司所在地、规模、在全球的活动概况等要事先有所了解

  2. 面试时自我介绍内容应强调应征的动机以及想应征的岗位,因此收集好相关岗位的情报,自我介绍时才能胸有成竹,切合主题。

  3. 准备好所有证书材料,譬如与专业能力相关的资格证书,或参加培训的资料,最好和应征职务有直接关联,不但可证明自己在这一方面所做的努力,也表示具有这个潜能。

要记住的原则

  自我介绍时应该记住“3P原则”:Positive(自信),Personal(个性),Pertinent(中肯)。

  谈吐自信,就是要积极地进行自我肯定,让面试人充分了解你的优点与潜能。突出个性,就是要把自己与众不同的特点发挥出来,强调自己的专业与能力。语气中肯,就是要实事求是,不要言过其实,夸夸其谈,也不要涉及和自己无关的事情。

  自我介绍应简洁明了,给面试人留下思路清晰、反应快捷、逻辑性强的印象。自我介绍时间不宜太长,话不宜太多,最好控制在五分钟之内。不要一谈起自己就口若悬河,滔滔不绝,以免言多语失。另外,在自我介绍时应避免过多地使用“I”(我),不要每个句子一开头就冒出一个“I”字,给人留下自我标榜、以自我为中心的印象。

  灵活的应聘者往往会把“我”开头的话,变成“你”字打头。例如,面试人说:Would you please say something about yourself?(请你谈谈自己的情况好吗?)应聘者则说:Do you want me to talk about my personal life or to say something about the job?(你想让我谈谈我个人的生活呢,还是与这份工作有关的问题?)这样,你的谈话就把面试人摆了进去。这种谈话的方式所产生的效果是不言而喻的。面试毕竟是面试人与应聘者互相沟通的一种场合,应聘者时常把面试人摆进自己的谈话当中去,自然而然就起到了互相沟通的作用。

围绕3方面表现

  回答问题时口齿要清晰、语调适中。内容要有条理、避免重复。介绍工作经历采用倒序,从最近一份工作谈起,着重强调有利于新工作的职务经历。最好能说明曾担任何种职务、实际成绩、业绩等,以及自己的工作对原来公司的影响。凡和此次应征不相关的内容,尽量避免提及。话题紧扣以下3方面来展现自己的优势。

  1. 能力。当你知道招聘单位目前急于用人时,首先把自己的专长讲足说够,然后顺理成章地得出结论:I think your unit needs a man like me.(我想,贵单位需要象我这样的人才。)用这样的句式,让面试人认为你是站在他们的立场上说话,在替他们的发展考虑问题,于是更容易接受你。陈述自己的任职资格时,可以这么开头:I’m qualified for the job because……(我能胜任这项工作,是因为……)接着陈述理由。当面试人在审视你究竟能不能胜任此职时,参照的标准已不再是他心目中的标准,而是你列举的理由。

  2. 业绩。外国公司面试喜欢用事实说话,为了证明你的能力,你可以把过去的经历联系起来,说明你曾经为以前的公司解决过跟现在雇主所面临的类似问题:I explored Shanghai market and sold 50,000 sets in one year.(我开发了上海市场,一年销售出去5万套。)

  3. 诚意。某个问题发表完见解之后,可以附带加上一句:I’d like to hear your opinion.(我很想听听你的意见。)这句话表明了你对面试人的尊敬,很容易使他(她)产生亲切感。当面试人在试探你的应聘诚意时,应该及时表态:So far as that is concerned, you must have understood my determination.(谈到这里,您一定已经明白我的决心。)问些与工作内容相关的问题,能表现你对这份工作的兴趣。如:What other responsibilities do you think this job will include? (您觉得这份工作所包含的职责还有哪些?)

面试时忌讳的地方

    忌面面俱到

  如果试图在短短几分钟内吸引面试官的注意力,你的简介当然要是浓缩的精品。所以,前奏一般用一句话陈述自己的基本特征即可。然后迅速进入正题,或选择自己最引以为傲的经历叙述,或介绍自己的长处。切记,面试官一般会承接你的自我介绍发问,所以在做自我介绍时最好不要提特别难于讲清楚的事情和比较抽象的概念,因为你的英文水平只够应付普通会话,更何况身处高度紧张的面试氛围中,哪里还能够应对自如。简介不需要面面俱到,因为在你曾经提交的资料中,已有详细的介绍,所以力求在面试中突出重点。

  忌语速过快

  很多应聘者认为只要在外国面试官前把英文说“溜”即可,其他的无所谓,于是语速狂飙。我们经常看到这种情形,在你口吐莲花之后,满场静寂,老外目瞪口呆,因为他们没有听懂你赶火车似的中式英文。其实,英文面试的第一目的是让国外主管了解你,甚至对你感兴趣,最重要的是展示你的综合素质,绝非单单的语言能力,所以您应该首先力求表达清晰。另外语速过快容易给人不自信、不稳重的错觉。剑桥大学的一项调查显示,语速快一般体现具备两种不同特质的人,一种是思维和语言反应能力强且协调的人,一种是处事急躁的人,万一人家把你理解为第二种怎么办?

  忌堆砌华丽词藻

  用简单直白的语言表现最具魅力的自我,才是中英文面试的至高境界。习惯于堆砌华丽词藻的很多人恨不得在面试中用大气磅礴的英文演讲征服面试官,其实又犯了舍本逐末的错误。不要不屑于用there be 句型,不要不屑于用第一人称,不要想着那些一辈子也用不上几次的虚拟语气、倒装句和长词冗句,如果你能保证说英文如行云流水那么你尽情用,但万一紧张得忘了词怎么办?万一面试官和你展开辩论怎么办?用平实的语言直切正题是最讨巧的方式。

  如果你凭实力进入了free talk阶段,接下来要做的就是坦率的与面试官讨论大到企业未来,小到穿着打扮的话题,当然坦率也要聪明。那时候面试官有可能思维如野马,你很难把握他所关注的你身上的特质,你也无法预知他会问你些什么,那么以上这几点仍然是唯一可遵循的规律。
     
    常用的句子

    ①I:what is your major?
    A:My major is Business Administration. I am especially interested in"Marketing".
    (不仅回答了问题,还顺带一句介绍了自己较为感兴趣的方面,简明扼要。)
    ②I:Which university are you attending?
    A:I am attending×××University.
    ③I:Have you received any degrees?
    A:Yes. First, I received my Bachelor degree in English Literature, and then an MBA degree.
    ④I:What course did you like best?
    A:Project Management. I was very interested in this course when I was a student. And I think it's very useful for my present work.
    ⑤I:Do you feel that you have received a good general training?
    A:Yes, I have studied in an English train-ing program and a computer training program since I graduated from university. I am currently studying Finance at a training school.

    工作经验:显露实力,避免炫耀
    ①I:Have you ever been employed?
    ②I:Your resume says you have had one-year experience working in a foreign representative office in Shanghai, may I ask why you left?
    A:I worked in a foreign rep.office for one year.However,I left there two years ago because the work they gave me was rather dull.I found another job that is more interesting.
    ③I:Have you done any work in this field?
    ④I:What qualifications do you have that make you feel you will be successful in your field?
    ⑤I:What have you learned from the jobs you have had?
    A:I have learned a lot about business know how and basic office skills. In addition, I learned at my previous job show to cooperate with my colleagues.
    ⑥I:What's you major weak point?
    A:I haven't been involved in international business, so I don't have any experience, but I have studied this course in the International Business Training Center of the×××Company.
    ⑦I:What are your greatest strengths?(实话实说好了,不必客气,但应注意语气和表情,不要给人炫耀之感。)
    ⑧I:Please tell me about your working experience.
    ⑨I:Does your present employer know you are looking for another job?
    A:No, I haven't discussed my career plans with my present employer, but I am sure he will understand.

    性格爱好:表现积极、合作的一面
    ①I:How do you spend your spare time?
    ②I:Are you interested in sports?
    ③I:Do you think you are introverted or extroverted?
    ④I:What kind of personality do you think you have?
    A:I always approach things very enthusiastically. When I beg in something, I don't like to leave it halfdone. I can't concentrate on something new until the first thing is finished.
    ⑤I:What is the most important thing for you to be happy?
    A:Different people have different ideas. I think the most important thing for me is having a good relationship with my family members and my friends. My family has always been very closeknit, and my friend sand I spend a lot of time together. Without that I would be much less happy than I am.
    ⑥I:What makes you angry?
    A:Dishonesty. It's unacceptable.
    ⑦I:What are your personal weaknesses?
    A:I'm afraid I'm a poor talker. I'm not comfortable talking with the people whom I have just met for the first time. That is not very good for business, so I have been studying public speaking.
    ⑧I:Are you more of a leader or a follower?
    A:I don't try to lead people. I'd rather cooperate with everybody, and get the job done by working together.

    工作要求:我能胜任
    ①I:Do you think you can make yourself easily understood in English?
    A:Yes, in most circumstances.
    ②I:Are you available for travel?
    A:Yes, I like traveling. I am young, and unmarried. It's no problem for me to travel frequently.
    ③I:How about overtime work?
    A:Overtime work is very common in companies. I can work overtime if it's necessary, but I don't think we will work overtime everyday.
    ④I:How long do you think we can depend on your working here?
    ⑤I:Do you like regular work?
    A:No, I don't like regular work. I am interested in different projects with new opport unities and new challenge, but I can do regular work if the company needs me to do so.
    ⑥I:What salary do you expect
    A:Shall we discuss my responsibilities with your company first?I think salary is closely related to the responsibilities of the job.
    ⑦I:Do you work well under pressure
    A:Working under pressure is exciting and challenging. I don't mind working under pressure. I work well under the secircum stances. People can, I Can.
    ⑧I:Do you have any particular conditions that you would like the company to take into consideration?
    A:No,nothing in particular.
    ⑨I:How soon can you begin working for us?
    A:I need about two to three weeks for necessary formalities. I will quit then transfer to your company.

    面试结束:礼貌道别
    ①I:Any questions?
    A:When will I know your decision?
    ②I:How can we get in touch with you?
    ③I:We will notify you of our decision by mail, is this convenient for you?
    ④I:Thank you for your interest in our company.
    A:Thank you, Mr.Smith. Goodbye.(Thank you for your time.)
    ⑤I:You will be hearing from us very soon. Please send the next applicantin on your way out.
    A:OK.Thank you very much.

    此外,面试官还可能问及你的家庭情况,如家人对你的影响等,也应事先有所准备。