Intermediate - Job Interview (C1192)

A 梁先生,请你自我介绍一下。
Liáng xiānsheng, qǐng nǐ zìwǒ jièshào yīxià.
Please introduce yourself, Mr. Liang.
B 首先非常感谢您给我这次面试机会。我的专业是销售,毕业后也一直做销售。
shǒuxiān fēicháng gǎnxiè nín gěi wǒ zhècì miànshì jīhuì. wǒ de zhuānyè shì xiāoshòu, bìyè hòu yě yīzhí zuò xiāoshòu.
First, thank you very much for giving me this chance for an interview. My major was marketing. Ever since graduating, I've been in sales.
A 你觉得自己有哪些优点?
nǐ juéde zìjǐ yǒu nǎxiē yōudiǎn?
What do you think your strengths are?
B 可以承受压力。
kěyǐ chéngshòu yālì.
I can handle pressure.
A 那缺点呢?
nà quēdiǎn ne?
What about your shortcomings?
B 太完美主义了。
tài wánměizhǔyì le.
I'm too much of a perfectionist.
A 那你有什么兴趣爱好?
nà nǐ yǒu shénme xìngqù àihào?
Well, what are your hobbies?
B 我最喜欢打篮球。
wǒ zuì xǐhuan dǎ lánqiú.
My favorite thing is playing basketball.
A 你觉得,我们为什么要雇佣你?
nǐ juéde, wǒmen wèishénme yào gùyōng nǐ?
Why do you think we should hire you?
B 我有丰富的工作经验和人脉,可以马上上岗。
wǒ yǒu fēngfù de gōngzuò jīngyàn hé rénmài, kěyǐ mǎshàng shànggǎng.
I have a lot of work experience, and I know a lot of people. I can start work immediately.
A 好,那你期望的薪水是多少?
hǎo, nà nǐ qīwàng de xīnshuǐ shì duōshǎo?
OK. What kind of salary are you hoping for?
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Key Vocabulary

自我介绍 zìwǒ jièshào self-introduction
面试 miànshì interview (for a job)
机会 jīhuì opportunity
专业 zhuānyè major (in university)
销售 xiāoshòu to sell, to market
优点 yōudiǎn strong point, advantage
承受 chéngshòu to bear
压力 yālì pressure
缺点 quēdiǎn weak point, short-coming
完美主义 wánměizhǔyì perfectionism
兴趣爱好 xìngqù àihào interest, hobby
雇佣 gùyōng employ
经验 jīngyàn experience
人脉 rénmài relations with others
上岗 shànggǎng to start a job
期望 qīwàng hope, expectations
薪水 xīnshuǐ salary

Supplementary Vocabulary

认真 rènzhēn conscientious
努力 nǔlì hard-working
团队工作者 tuánduì gōngzuò zhě team-player
完美主义者 wánměizhǔyì zhě perfectionist
下岗 xiàgǎng to get laid off