lesson.

課程

This week we are focused on one of the most popular topics on the Speak Confident English

這週我們會聚焦在 Speak Confident English 網站上最受歡迎的主題

website.

之一

It's also one of the most common questions I receive by email or from my students, especially

這同時也是我從 email 或學生那裡最常被問到的問題，尤其是

those who are looking for a new job, trying to advance their career, and use English.

那些在找工作的人們、那些想在職場上有所突破，並且使用英語的人們

So today we are focused on: Tell Me About Yourself.

所以今天的焦點是：自我介紹

We're getting very specific on just this one question because it's the most common question

我們會專注在這個單一問題上，因為這是工作面試

in a job interview and maybe even the most important.

最常見的問題，甚至是最重要的

Both native and non-native English speakers search all over the Internet to find out how

所有英語母語者及非母語者都會在網路上搜尋如何

to best answer this question and there are some fantastic examples and resources online.

最適當地回這個問題，而網路上也有很多很棒的範例和資源

But today I want to focus on one specific thing: 3 dos and don'ts of how to answer this

但今天我要聚焦在單一的重點上：回答這個問題的三大訣竅和

question.

三大禁忌

Today's lesson actually comes from my own experience.

今天的課程其實使從我的親身經歷而來

Yes, I've interviewed for jobs before in my life but I've also been an interviewer many,

是的，我曾經為了找工作做過很多面試，但我也擔任過很多很多次的

many times.

面試官

And in that experience, I've seen some really wonderful interviews and some not so impressive.

那個經驗讓我見識到很多很棒的面試過程，當然有些也不怎麼樣

I don't want you to be in that second group, so I'm going to share with you exactly what

我不希望你們變成第二種人，所以我要跟你們分享受面試者到底如何

impressed me as an interviewer, what helped make someone memorable, and what is important

使我印象深刻，是什麼讓有些人能留下深刻印象，然後當你下次

for you when you interview for your next job in English.

用英文面試時，什麼是重要的

Now very quickly, before we get to the lesson I do want to let you know that I have a super

在那之前，先稍微岔開話題。今天我為你們準備了很棒的東西

special download for you today.

供你們下載

It's a step-by-step workbook that will help you think about how to best create your unique

是一個習作，一步步帶你們思考如何針對這個問題，提出你

answer to this question.

最特別的答案

We'll talk a little bit more about the workbook as we go through the lesson.

等等在講解課程的時候會再多談談這個習作

But after you watch this video, make sure that you visit the online lesson so that you

但是看完這部影片後，不要忘了到官網看線上課程，這樣你

can download the workbook and prepare, practice, and perfect your answer to Tell Me About Yourself.

才能下載習作，準備和練習如何完美的自我介紹

So the first don't in today's lesson is: in this question, don't tell your life story.

所以今天的課程要介紹的第一個禁忌是：不要把人生大小事都講出來

Yes, the interviewer is asking you to tell her or him about yourself but they don't want

是的，面試官確實在請你自我介紹，但他們不想知道

to know where you grew up or all of the travels you've taken in your life.

你在哪裡長大，或是你曾經到哪裡旅行

They don't want to know about all your time at university studying.

他們不想知道你的大學學業生涯的種種

They want to know one thing: are you the right person for the job.

他們只想知道一件事：你是不是這份職缺的最佳人選

And they want to get an immediate idea about whether or not you are.

而他們想在最短的時間內得到答案

So this question helps them understand that immediately if you answer it correctly.

因此，這個問題主要是在幫助他們能迅速做判斷，如果你有正確地回答

Now that doesn't mean there's a right or a wrong answer.

但這不代表有個標準答案

But it does mean there is a correct way or method to answering it.

但是這代表確實有個正確的回答方式

The key is to think about this specific job that you are interviewing for.

關鍵是仔細思考你要應徵的這個職缺

And then thinking about your entire experience, your work experience, your accomplishments,

然後再仔細回想你過去的所有經歷、你的工作經歷、各項成就，

the skills that you've gained and choosing the things that are most specific that relate

你所習得的技能，而選擇那些和這份職缺直接相關的事件

directly to this job so that you can show you are the right person, that you have the

可以顯示你是最好的人選，你有合適的學歷證照、

right qualifications, expertise, strengths to perform well and be the best person for

專長，能夠有良好績效，然後是這份工作的

this job.

最佳人選

Now if you've never talked about your accomplishments, your strengths and that feels uncomfortable,

如果你不曾談論你的成就、你的優點，如果你談這些覺得不舒服的話，

maybe it's not something that's common in your culture, that is okay.

那沒有關係，因為或許你的文化背景讓你不會談這些

I know it feels strange and awkward at the beginning but that is exactly why I created

我知道這一開始會話很奇怪、很尷尬，而這也是為什麼我為你們設計了

this workbook for you,

這個習作

to help you begin the process of brainstorming and thinking about: what should you say, what

來幫助你們想想應該說什麼，可以

could you say?

說什麼？

What is part of your background, your expertise that could be important to highlight in this

你的背景、專業有哪些方面可以針對這個問題

question?

提出亮點？

Don't number two: don't repeat your resume word-for-word.

第二個禁忌：不要字句不漏地重述你的履歷內容

Honestly, this just isn't impressive.

說真的，這真的很爛

Your interviewer will most likely have a copy of your resume directly in front of them and

面試官應該面前就已經有一份你的履歷了

they've probably read a little bit of it, so they don't need you to repeat everything

而且他應該已經稍微看過了，所以沒有必要再把內容

to them.

重複一遍

Again, remember, the key of this question is are you the right person for the job.

要記得，這個問題的關鍵是在決定你是不是最佳人選

So everything you say in the response to this question should be those skills, those areas

所以你的回答必須涵蓋那些使你成為最佳人選的

of expertise that will make you the right person for the job.

技能和專業

They should directly connect to that position.

這些應該和職缺直接相關

Think of it as an opportunity to highlight the most important things about you and what

把它想成一次機會讓面試官注意你最重要的特點，

you want the interviewer to know the most so that he or she can make the right decision.

和你最想讓面試官知道的事情，讓他可以做最好的決定

This is only the first question.

這只是第一個問題而已

There will be many more questions in the interview where you will have the opportunity to expand

還會有很多問題讓你有機會著墨

your answers.

更多

But here you want to give an overview and highlight the key points.

但在這裡，你應該挑重點，給個大概

Now in the online lesson, I have given you some good and bad examples so that you can see

在線上課程中，我也講了一些好的範例和不理想的範例，

what I'm talking about when you answer this question.

這樣你們回答這個問題時可以了解我的意思

And I've give you several more examples in that step-by-step workbook.

我也在習作中給了更多的範例

And don't number three: don't speak for too long.

第三：不要講太久

Again, this is only your first question.

要知道，這只是第一個問題

You're just getting started with the interview.

面試才剛開始

Your answer to this question should be about 2 to 3 minutes long, no longer.

你的回答應該大概 2-3 分鐘，不要更久

This is your introduction, so you want it to be brief, you want it to be clear, and

這是開頭而已，所以應該點到為止、

you want it to be succinct.

精簡有力

If you know me, you know that I love that word succinct.

你如果跟我很熟，應該會知道我很喜歡 succinct 這個字

It means saying everything you need to say and nothing more.

意思是，把該講的全部講出來，不要再加油添醋

Now the only way to make sure that you answer this question in the best way possible is

要確保你能最完善地回答這個問題，只有透過準備

to prepare.

才能達成

Yes, prepare before you go to the job interview.

是的，面試前要先準備

Know what you want to say.

要知道你想講什麼

Practice it.

不斷練習

Say it out loud.

真的講出來

Time yourself to make sure that it's not too short (30 seconds is too short) but of course,

練習的時候要計時，確保你的回答不會太短 (30 秒太短了) ，但是當然

you don't want it to be too long either.

也不要太久

You want it to be just right and you want to sound natural and free and easy when you communicate

應該剛剛好。然後你用英語溝通的語氣應該聽起來輕鬆、

in English.

自然

The best way to do that is to practice with it, get comfortable with those words and the

要達到這個目的最好的方法就是透過練習，熟悉該語言、字彙，

language and what you're going to say.

和你想講的話

So after you watch this video, after you download the step-by-step workbook to help you create

所以看完這部影片後，然後做完幫助你回答問題的習作後，

your answer, feel free to share it with me.

歡迎和我分享

You can do that in the comments section just below this video.

你可以直接在下面留言區分享

You can also read comments from others to see their examples.

你也可以看其他人的留言、範例

And I do read and provide feedback on all of them.

我會看並回覆所有的留言

It's a great opportunity for you to begin that first step of preparing and practicing

這是一個幫你踏出準備的第一步很好的機會

so that you have your perfect answer to Tell Me About Yourself.

這樣你就知道要如何完美地自我介紹

And with that, have a fantastic week.

希望你們有美好的一週

Thank you so much for joining me.

謝謝收看

And I'll see you next week for your Confident English Wednesday lesson.

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