通过问答,主考官可以初步判断面试者的性格特点是否适合职位的需要。性格外向的人往往容易给人留下热情活泼、思维敏捷但不深沉的印象,这类性格的人在面试时说话的节奏要适当放慢,语言组织得当,要注意给人以博学多才、见多识广的良好形象。性格内向的人则容易给人留下深沉有余、反应迟缓的印象,在面试时,这类性格的人要力争积极回答,并就某一重大观点展开论述,以弥补自己性格上的不足。
应试者应该根据应聘职位的需求,尽量的使用适当的词语形容自己的个性特点。例如,应试者如果应聘秘书的职位,那么他(她)在形容自己的个性特点时应尽量选用类似efficient
(有效率的)、careful(办事仔细的)、responsible(负责的)等词语而不应该选用purposeful(有目的的)或
liberal(心胸宽大的)等不着边际的词语。
基本表达:
1) What kind of character / personality do you think you are?
你认为你自己具有什么样的性格/个性。
2) Do you have any particular strengths or weaknesses?
你有什么特别的强项或缺点吗?
What are your strengths/ strong points and weaknesses/ shortcomings?
你的强项和缺点是什么?
What are your merits?
你有什么优点?
3) Are you introverted or extroverted?
你内向还是外向?
4) What kind of person would you like to work with?
你喜欢和什么样的人一起工作呢?
5) -How do you get along with others?
你和别人相处得怎样?
-I get on well with others.
我和别人相处得很好。
6) What basic principles do you apply to your life?
你生活中的基本原则是什么?
会话实例:
A=Applicant I=Interviewer
I: What kind of character do you think you have?
A: Generally speaking, I am an open-minded person.
I: What is your strongest trait?
A: Cheerfulness and friendliness.
I: How would your friends or colleagues describe you?
A: They say Mr. Sun is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
I: What personality do you admire?
A: I admire a person who is honest, flexible and easy-going.
I: How do you get along with others?
A: I get on well with others.
(来源:大耳朵英语 英语点津 Annabel 编辑)