剛好有英文口試機會?開口關鍵第一句,就讓對方聽出你外語程度的普、弱、強...

面試時的,開口的每句話可都要深思熟慮啊!(圖/pakutaso)

面試第一句,就能聽出你英文是普、弱、還是強?先嘗試回答,再看自己的回答最接近哪一種程度。瞭解面試官真正想知道的是什麼,才能回答切中要領。

1. "Tell me about yourself."

他想知道的是:你為什麼適合這份工作。

(弱)My name is George. I am 25 years old. I have a sister and a brother…

(普)I am an engineer with 10 years experience.

(強)I believe that I am the best candidate for this position because…

(強)When I was working on…project, I realized that my career goal is…

你的名字、工作都寫在履歷上了,面試官最關心的也不是你家有幾個人,從最精采的地方開始吧,你的故事、能力、成就如何證明你能勝任這份工作。

2. "How would people(you have worked with)describe you?" 

他想知道:你跨部門合作的能力。

(弱)I'm not sure. Probably easygoing.

(普)People would say that I'm responsible, enthusiastic…

(強)My supervisor would say that I always think ahead for him. For example…

負責,有熱忱都太常見、籠統,說出你的主管、不同部門同事為什麼信賴你,實際的例子更有幫助。

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3. "Where do you see yourself in five years?"

他想知道:你真的在意這份工作嗎?

(弱)I would like to stay in the industry. Maybe I'll be working for…(更大的公司,面試公司對手。)

(普)I see myself in this company, cooperating with different teams.

(強)I hope that I'll be an account director by that time, representing client A, B, and C…

(強)I'm open to a few options...and that's why I believe the experience here will lead me to the best decision./…and that's why I'm excited about the marketing skills I'll gain here. (相關報導: Let's have tea可不是在約你喝茶啊!想融入澳洲打工度假生活,從聽懂道地「澳式英文」開始 更多文章

這是你職涯藍圖中的理想工作,還是你只是來過個水?如果計畫繼續待在這裡,刻畫出你的成長,例如,現在面試的是專員(account executive),5年後你希望自己成為總監(account director),負責那些具體客戶。計畫不確定沒關係,但要讓面試官理解你對這份工作的重視,至少會穩定在這裡多久的時間。