Dialogue 1
Watson: What is your greatest strength?
Ben: I think I am very good at planning. I manage my time perfectly so that I can always get things done on time.
Watson: What are your weak points?
Ben: When I think something is right, I will stick to that. Sometimes it sounds a little stubborn but I am now trying to find a balance between insistence and compromise.
Watson: What are your greatest accomplishments?
Ben: Although I feel my greatest accomplishments are still ahead of me, I am proud of my involvement with the International Business Conference '93 project. I made my contribution as part of that team and learned a lot in the process.
Watson: Can you work under pressure?
Ben: Yes, I find it stimulating. However, I believe in planning and proper management of my time to reduce panic deadlines.
Notes:
1. What is your greatest strength? 你最大的優(yōu)點(diǎn)是什么?記住,這里問的是最大的優(yōu)點(diǎn),而不是讓你羅列出你的全部優(yōu)點(diǎn)。
2. 要挑一條你認(rèn)為最能吸引考官的優(yōu)點(diǎn)來說。What are your weak points? 你的弱點(diǎn)是什么,Ben回答說如果他認(rèn)為某事是正確的,他就會堅持己見,但是他現(xiàn)在正想辦法改變這種固執(zhí)的脾氣。這里不僅要告訴考官自己的缺點(diǎn),還要告訴考官自己正在改正這個缺點(diǎn),這能給人留下知錯就改的好印象。
3. 考官繼續(xù)問What are your greatest accomplishments? 你最大的成就是什么?Ben很謙虛,他說"我認(rèn)為我的最大成就還未出現(xiàn)",I feel my greatest accomplishments are still ahead of me. 他接著又描述了自己在"九三國際商務(wù)會議"這個活動中的表現(xiàn)和收獲。
4. Can you work under pressure? 你可以在壓力下工作嗎?因?yàn)楣ぷ鞯膲毫κ遣豢杀苊獾,所以考官想知道你在工作壓力方面的想法。Ben的回答很好,他說,壓力可以轉(zhuǎn)化為動力,而且只要正確利用時間,壓力是可以克服的。這句話大家也可以直接拿來用。
Dialogue 2
Snow: What are your strong points?
Tom: I have very strong powers of observation. I can generate interesting ideas from minor things and once the idea is formed, I have strong urge to put it into action.
Snow: What is your weakness?
Tom: I always give each job my best, so when others are not pulling their weight, I become frustrated.
Snow: Are you more of a follower or a leader?
Tom: I don't try to go ahead of people and lead them. I'd rather cooperate with everybody else, and get the job done by working together.
Snow: How do you deal with those who you think are difficult to deal with?
Tom: I stick to my principles and keep to the rules. Sometimes, they just lack enthusiasm and I get them involved with something constructive. Some of them later change their attitudes.
Notes:
1. What are your strong points? 也是詢問“你的優(yōu)點(diǎn)是什么?”
2. What is your weakness? 和What are your weak points?一樣;卮疬@個問題的時候,大家不要傻傻地把自己的缺點(diǎn)就說出去了,說的不好可能就此毀掉了一個好offer。在選擇缺點(diǎn)的時候,要選擇那些正面看是優(yōu)點(diǎn)、反面看是缺點(diǎn)的。比如Tom回答的他工作太勤奮、太忘我,對于一個公司來說,員工工作勤奮肯定是會受到肯定的,勤奮帶來的小小問題公司也能夠理解,至少不會在面試的時候就把你pass掉。