Hi, I'm Kelsi. Nice to meet you!

Hi，我是 Kelsi，很榮幸見到您！

Nice to meet you. Please have a seat.

幸會幸會，請坐

So, how are you?

你好嗎？

I'm good. How are you?

很好，您呢？

Great, thank you.

非常好，謝謝

Alright, so you're here to interview for the Online Marketing Assistant position, correct?

好的，你今天來面試線上行銷助理這個職位，是吧？

Yes.

是的

Alright, to get started, can you tell me a bit about yourself?

好的，那麼你可以先稍微自我介紹一下嗎？

Uh...

呃⋯⋯

English Job Interviews: The Most Common Questions & How to Answer Them!

必勝！英文面試應戰技巧

Hi, everyone! Welcome back to VT English.

大家好！歡迎繼續收看 VT English

Job interviews are stressful for all of us.

找工作面試對大家來說都是很有壓力的

But, if you're interviewing for a job in a language that's not your native language, it can be even more stressful!

如果不是用自己的母語面試，壓力更大！

In this video, we're going to go through some of the most common questions

在這部影片中，我們會來看一些英文面試

that are asked in English interviews

最常見的問題

and give you some tips on how to answer them.

然後教你們一些回答這些問題的技巧

Can you tell me a bit about yourself?

你可以稍微自我介紹一下嗎？

The most common first question in English interviews is "Can you tell me a bit about yourself?"

英文面試最常見的第一個問題是「你可以稍微自我介紹一下嗎？」

This question can seem difficult to answer because it's so open,

這個問題看似很難回答，因為很開放

but the interviewer mainly wants to hear about your education and work experience.

但面試官其實想了解你的學歷背景和工作經驗

You can also include some personal information, like your interests, if you think it relates to the job.

你也可以稍微講講一些個人資訊，像是你的興趣，如果你覺得和該職位相關

But remember to keep it short and sweet!

但記得要精簡且強烈！

Can you tell me a bit about yourself?

你可以稍微自我介紹一下嗎？

Sure.

好的

I graduated from the University of Washington in 2015 with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration.

我在 2015 年從華盛頓大學取得企管學士學位

Since then, I've worked at two different companies as a marketing assistant.

在那之後，我在兩家公司擔任行銷助理

And I'm also an avid reader, so I'm really interested in working in the publishing industry.

我也很喜歡閱讀，所以對出版業的工作非常感興趣

Alright. It sounds like you have a lot of great experience.

好的，你似乎有很多不錯的經歷

What do you know about our company?

你對我們的公司有什麼了解？

Another question you might be asked is "What do you know about our company?"

另一個你可能被問的問題是「你對我們的公司有什麼了解？」

The interviewer wants to know whether you've done your research about the company

面試官想知道你有沒有做功課，了解該公司

and how much they need to explain to you about it.

然後判斷還要告訴你多少資訊

Make sure to take a look at the company's website and social media before your interview

記得在面試前瀏覽該公司的網站和社群媒體

so that you're prepared to answer this question.

這樣你才能準備好回答這個問題

So, what do you know about our company?

你對我們的公司有什麼了解？

Well, I know that Carleton Publishing is one of the leading publishing companies in the country.

我知道 Carleton 出版社是全國數一數二的出版社

I also heard that you guys are focusing more on eBooks recently.

我也聽說你們目前聚焦在電子書上

That's correct. Let me tell you a little bit more about that...

是的，我再多告訴你一些⋯⋯

Why do you want to work here?

你為什麼想在這裡工作？

To answer the question "Why do you want to work here?" you can explain what attracts you to the company.

要回答「你為什麼想在這裡工作？」這個問題，你可以解釋該公司吸引你的地方

You could talk about things that you admire about the company,

你可以說說該公司哪些方面是你欣賞的

maybe their products or services, their values, or even their success.

或許是他們的產品、服務，他們的價值，甚至是他們的成功

Or you could talk about things that you see as benefits of working at the company,

你也可以說說你認為在該公司工作有哪些好處

like training opportunities or career paths that excite you.

像是進修機會，或是讓你感興趣的發展方向

So Kelsi, why do you want to work here?

Kelsi，你為什麼想在這裡工作？

I think that working at such a prestigious publishing company will give me a lot of opportunities to learn and grow.

我認為在受敬重的出版社工作可以帶來很多學習和成長的機會

I also really admire that Carleton gives back to the community through charity work.

我也很欣賞 Carleton 透過慈善回饋社會的行動

Yes, that's something we've really been focusing on lately.

是的，那卻時是我們近期的焦點

What would you say is your greatest weakness?

你認為你最大的缺點是什麼？

"What would you say is your greatest weakness?" is a tricky question,

「你認為你最大的缺點是什麼？」是個有點麻煩的問題，

but you need to be ready to answer it!

但你需要做好回答這個問題的準備！

Don't give them a fake answer, like "I work too hard."

不要給面試官一個虛偽的回答，像是「我太努力工作了」

Choose a real weakness,

提出一個真正的缺點，

but make sure it's something that won't make the interviewer

但確保那不會讓面試官

doubt your ability to do the job you're applying for.

質疑你對你應徵的職位的工作能力

You can also mention how you're trying to improve on this weakness.

你也可以講講你如何試著克服這項缺點

What would you say is your greatest weakness?

你認為你最大的缺點是什麼？

I think an area I could improve on is public speaking.

我認為我可以在演講這方面多加強

I tend to get nervous when I have to speak in front of more than a few people.

我如果必須在很多人面前講話，我會很緊張

But I'm trying to improve on this by volunteering to present when I'm given the opportunity to at work.

但是為了克服這項缺點，我在工作上如果有機會做簡報，我會抓緊機會去做

OK. That shouldn't be much of an issue here.

好的，這應該不會是太大的問題

What would you say is your greatest strength?

你認為你最大的優點是什麼？

If you're asked "What would you say is your greatest strength?"

如果你被問「你認為你最大的優點是什麼？」這個問題

it's a great opportunity to highlight strengths that you want the interviewer to know about.

這是對面試官強調你的長處很好的機會

Make sure that you choose strengths that are related to the job.

但確保你選擇講的優點和職缺相關

You could even look at the job description and choose a quality that they list there.

你也可以看看職缺描述，然後選他們列出的特點之一

What is your greatest strength?

你認為你最大的優點是什麼？

I would say that my greatest strength is my ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines.

我認為我最大的優點是可以一次做很多事，然後在短短的限期內做完代辦事項

In my last position, I often had to juggle several projects at a time,

在我之前的工作，我經常需要同時做很多計畫

so I learned to manage my time effectively to get everything done.

所以我學會了如何妥善管理時間，在時間內把事情完成

Perfect. That will definitely come into play in this position.

很好，這對這項職缺是很重要的

Why should we hire you?

為什麼我們應該錄取你？

"Why should we hire you?" is another tough question.

「為什麼我們應該錄取你？」是另一個難回答的問題

The interviewer is asking you to convince them that you are right for this job.

面試官想要你說服他你是這個職缺的最佳人選

To answer, you can explain why you are qualified for the job and what sets you apart from others.

要回答這個問題，你可以說說為什麼你符合這個職缺要的特質，你哪些方面突出其他人

Why should we hire you?

為什麼我們應該錄取你？

I think that my combination of experiences, skills, and interests make me a perfect fit for this job.

我認為我的經歷、能力和興趣讓我成為這份職缺的絕佳人選

I have experience in marketing and strong writing skills,

我有行銷經歷，也很會寫作

and I also have a passion for books which I think will help me understand the company and its values.

我也熱愛書籍，我認為這能讓我更了解貴公司和貴公司的價值

OK. That all sounds really good.

好的，非常好

Where do you see yourself in five years?

五年後，你覺得你會是什麼樣子？

Some interviewers might ask you "Where do you see yourself in five years?"

有些面試官會問「五年後，你覺得你會是什麼樣子？」

The interviewer wants to know about your future plans and how they might go together with this job.

面試官想知道你未來的生涯規劃，然後這和該職缺能不能結合

To answer this, you can tell them a little about your career goals.

要回答這個問題，你可以稍微講講你的職涯目標

Where do you see yourself in five years?

五年後，你覺得你會是什麼樣子？

In five years, I hope to be a marketing manager, and I'd especially like to continue my focus on online marketing.

五年後，希望我能成為行銷經理，我特別希望我能持續著重在網路行銷這一塊

Alright. Seems like a great goal.

好的，這是很棒的目標

Do you have any questions?

你有什麼問題嗎？

The last question that you'll be asked at a job interview is: Do you have any questions?

面試時最後一個問題會是「你有什麼問題嗎？」

Make sure you're prepared to ask at least one meaningful question.

確保你準備了至少一個有意義的問題

You could ask them to clarify things about the job or ask something about the company overall.

你可以請面試官將工作內容描述得更清楚，或是問和公司整體有關的問題

But, it's best to avoid questions about salary or benefits if it's the first interview.

但如果是第一次面試，最好避開薪資福利相關的問題

Do you have any questions for me?

你有什麼問題想問我嗎？

Well, I know a lot about the company's publications and public relations,

這個嘛，我了解貴公司的出版物和公關

but I'm curious about the corporate culture.

但我想多了解貴公司的職場文化

Can you tell me more about that?

您可以跟我多說明嗎？

Sure. Overall, we try to maintain a positive, enjoyable working environment.

當然。總體而言，我們盡量維持一個正面、舒適的工作環境

One way we do this is by organizing social activities several times a year.

其中一個方法是每年安排幾次社交活動

That sounds great.

聽起來不錯

Well, I think that's about it.

我認為大概就這樣

It sounds like you'd make a great fit. We'll definitely be in touch.

你似乎是很好的人選，我們會再聯絡

Thank you so much.

非常謝謝您

You bet.

不客氣

What do you think is the hardest part about English interviews?

你覺得英文面試最難的部分是什麼？

Leave a comment below letting us know.

在留言區讓我們知道

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