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 jièshàoself-introduction
面试miànshìinterview (for a job)
机会jīhuìopportunity
专业zhuānyèmajor (in university)
销售xiāoshòuto sell, to market
优点yōudiǎnstrong point, advantage
承受chéngshòuto bear
压力yālìpressure
缺点quēdiǎnweak point, short-coming
完美主义wánměizhǔyìperfectionism
兴趣爱好xìngqù àihàointerest, hobby
雇佣gùyōngemploy
经验jīngyànexperience
人脉rénmàirelations with others
上岗shànggǎngto start a job
期望qīwànghope, expectations
薪水xīnshuǐsalary

Supplementary Vocabulary

认真rènzhēnconscientious
努力nǔlìhard-working
团队工作者tuánduì gōngzuò zhěteam-player
完美主义者wánměizhǔyì zhěperfectionist
下岗xiàgǎngto get laid off