考研英语二晨读2018-09-02

‘Tell Me About Yourself’:How to Answer This(Tricky)Interview Question(II)

　面试中如何“自我介绍”才能更出彩？(II)

(2)Craft a great answer 如何正确“自我介绍”？

The best answers to this question succinctly and clearly explain how you’re qualified for this particular job and—just as important—why you want it.So before you start crafting your answer,spend some time reviewing the job description in the recruitment ad for the position and researching the company.That way you’ll have a good understanding of what the hiring manager is looking for as far as qualifications,experience and fit with the workplace culture.

这个问题的最佳答案是简洁而清晰地解释了你为什么能胜任这项特定工作的，同样重要的是，你为什么要这样做。因此，在你开始回答之前，花一些时间在招聘广告中查看职位描述并了解公司。通过这种方式，您可以很好地了解HR在职位方面、工作经验和适应性方面的要求。

Next,prepare a short script that highlights the skills,strengths and expertise you have that make you especially qualified for the position.Follow that with the reasons you’re applying for the job,focusing on career-related motivations such as the desire to build your experience and take on added responsibilities.Conclude with a short statement explaining why working for this specific company appeals to you.

接下来，准备一个简短的脚本，强调你拥有的技能，优势和专业知识，让你看起来特别适合担任职位。按照你申请这项工作的原因，聚焦在职业有关的动机上：比如陈述你的相关经验和责任心等。总结一个简短的陈述，阐述为什么为这家公司工作吸引你。

(3)A strong sample answer 标准答案范例

Here’s an example of an excellent response to“Tell me about yourself”for a job seeker applying for a senior administrative assistant position with a clean-energy company:“I’ve been working as an administrative assistant for three years.At my current job in the finance department of a midsize company,I handle scheduling,meeting and travel planning for four executives and 20 staff members.I also help prepare correspondence,presentations and reports.

“I’m known for being a detail-oriented,well-organized team player.I never miss deadlines,I’m a good communicator and I can juggle multiple tasks at once.In my performance reviews,my supervisor always notes that he appreciates my professionalism and enthusiasm for the job.“With this experience under my belt,I’m looking for an opportunity to take the next step in my career.I’m hoping to do so in an organization like yours”

以下是一个很好例子，供你参考：求职者向一家清洁能源公司申请高级行政助理的职位：“我一直担任行政助理工作三年。我目前在一家中型公司的财务部门工作，具体职责是为四名主管和20名员工作时间安排，会议和旅行计划。我还帮助准备信函，介绍和报告。

“我是一个细心且组织良好的团队工作人员。我从不错过最后期限，我是一个很好的沟通者，我可以一次处理多项任务。在我的表现评估中，我的主管曾高度表扬我，他非常感谢我对这项工作的专业精神和热情。凭借这一经验，我正在寻找机会迈出职业生涯的下一步。我希望能在贵公司这样做。”

(4)A final word of advice 最后的建议

No matter how you answer this question,don’t take up too much time with your response.You don’t have to tell the hiring manager every single thing that makes you a great fit for the position.Just give a few important details that will spark their interest in learning more and you’ll get the interview off to a great start.

不管你如何回答这个问题，都不要花太多时间回应你的回答。你不必告诉招聘经理每一件让你非常适合这个职位的事情。只要提供一些重要的细节，这些细节将激发他们对你兴趣，这样你就把面试带到一个好的开始。

1.succinctly [sək'siŋktli]
adv. 简洁地；

2.recruitment [rɪ'kruːtm(ə)nt]
n. 招聘

3.expertise [,ekspɜː'tiːz]
n. 专业技能，专业知识