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1、面试英语中最难的问题分析面试英语中最难的问题分析“TellMeAboutYourself“请你谈谈你自己”DonStraits,CEOandDragonSlayer,CorporateWarriors面试中必会被问到的问题之一就是“请你谈谈你自己” 。很多人对这个问题的回答就是简略的背一下简历。事实上这样的回答枯燥无味。那么,该怎样回答这个问题呢?Whenyou,asajobseeker,areaskedthemostcommon,andtoughest,interviewquestion,“Tellmeaboutyourself,“youranswercanmakeorbreakyouasa
2、candidate.Usuallyjobseekerswillrespondwiththeir“30secondcommercial,“andthenelaborateontheirbackground.Whilealmosteverycareerbookandcareercounselorwilltellyouthatistheappropriateresponse,Itotallydisagree.Manypeoplefailintheirjobsearchbecausetheyaretoooftenfocusedonwhattheywantinajobincludingindustry,
3、typeofposition,location,income,benefits,andworkenvironment.Their“30secondcommercial“iscenteredaroundthispremise.Thecommercialdescribesthejobseekerscareerhistoryandwhattheyarelookingfor.Toooften,thisisindirectcontrasttowhatemployersarelookingfor.Therearetwodominantreasonswhyjobseekersaresuccessfulint
4、hejobsearch.Thefirstisfocusingontheneedsoftheorganization.Thesecondisfocusingontheneedsofthepeoplewithinthatorganization.Inthisarticle,wearegoingtoexaminehowtofocusontheneedsofthepeoplewithinorganizations.Thiswillassistinrethinkingyourresponsetothatall-importantquestion,“Tellmeaboutyourself.“Inorder
5、tolearnhowtorespondtotheneedsoftheinterviewer,letsfirstlearnmoreaboutourselves.Wecanthenapplythatknowledgeaboutourselvestoknowinghowtounderstandandrespondtotheneedsofothers.Mostsocialpsychologistsrecognizefourbasicpersonalitystyles:Analytical,Amiable,Expressive,andDriver.Usually,eachofusexhibitspers
6、onalitycharacteristicsuniquetooneofthestyles.However,wealsopossesscharacteristicstoalesserdegreeintheotherstyles.Todetermineyouruniquestyle,youcantakeaMyers-BriggsassessmentorgotothefollowingsiteforafreeKeirseyTemperamentSorterassessmenttest:wHerearethecharacteristicsthataremostcommonlyassociatedwit
7、heachofthestyles:Analytical:分析型PositiveTraits:Precise,Methodical,Organized,Rational,DetailOrientedNegativeTraits:Critical,Formal,Uncertain,Judgmental,PickyAmiable:和蔼可亲型PositiveTraits:Cooperative,Dependable,Warm,Listener,NegotiatorNegativeTraits:Undisciplined,Dependent,Submissive,OverlyCautious,Confo
8、rmingExpressive:表达型PositiveTraits:Enthusiastic,Persuasive,Outgoing,Positive,CommunicatorNegativeTraits:EgoCentered,Emotional,Exploitive,Opinionated,ReactingDriver:驱动型PositiveTraits:Persistent,Independent,DecisionMaker,Effective,StrongWilledNegativeTraits:Aggressive,Strict,Intense,Relentless,RigidGai
9、ninganin-depthunderstandingofyourpersonalitystylehasenormousvalueinyourcareeraswellasyourpersonallife.However,ourfocustodayislearninghowtousethisknowledgetomakeyoumoresuccessfulinyourjobsearch.Onceyouhavelearnedaboutyourownstyleandhavestudiedtheotherstyles,Iencourageyoutohavealittlefunintryingtodeterminethestylesofothers.Whenyoumeetsomeoneforthefirsttime,trytoidentifyhisorherstylewithinthefirsttwominutes.Youcanoftenidentifystylesbyobservingapersonsdemeanor,conversation,bodylanguage,appearance,andpossessions.