职场英语——外企面试系列（三）——教育背景

职场英语——外企面试系列（三）——教育背景 外企面试系列(三)——教育背景 每个企业和单位都比较看中应聘者的学历，高学历在一定程度上也代表着高能力 和高素质。即使你的学历很高，在表达上也应该注意一些技巧。 曾经有个面试官这样问一位面试者:“What does the ‘J.D.,C.P.C’ after your name mean?:”其实‘J.D.,C.P.C’是Juris Doctor and Certified Placement Counselor.”(法学博士，法律顾问资格证)但是这位聪明的面试者是 这样回答的:“The ‘J.D.’ stands for ‘Just do it!’, and the ‘C.P.C.’ stands for ‘Courage, Persistence, and Confidence.’”因此学历不是很高的求职者也不是说就一定不行，最主要是看你如何介绍自己的教育背景，学位证 书有时并不是很重要，如何把你优势的一面告诉面试官才是最重要的。 常用句型: lQ: What made you choose _______as your major? A1: I always knew business management was where I had the most potential, and I've remained with it because I turned out to be right. Not everyone is as fortunate as I have been. It's very difficult at 18 to predict and plan for the future; but, even then, I knew what I wanted to do. I'm glad I set my goals at a young age. It has worked out well for me. 《白领英语900句》:这种回答适合于专业与你应聘的职位相符的情况下。对于 这个问题很多人都会不假思索的随便回答，千万当心，这个问题的目的是考察你 的Decision Quality这一项胜任力，所以不要简单的说“感兴趣”或者“就业 前景乐观”等。要有一些充足的理由来说明你的这个决定。 A2: When I was 18, nothing in the world seemed so important as (U.S. history/philosophy/English literature), and I studied for the sake of learning. Later, I realized I needed further education in subjects that would help me in my career. 《白领英语900句》:这种回答适合于你的专业与你所应聘的职位不符的情况下。 l Do you feel you made the right choice? A1: Absolutely, and my career success bears me out. I am very happy with the path my life and work have followed. A2: Yes, at the time I did. I learned a great deal, and I believed in the value of education. I, of course, went on to learn more, both formally and on the job, that applies directly to my field. I'm glad I started out in one area and switched to another. It has enhanced my ability to be cre-ative and flexible because I have learned different approaches to performing the work successfully. 《白领英语900句》:如果你的专业与你所应聘的职位不符，往往接下来有的面 试官就会问这个问题，而这时候如果你一味的说你做错了选择很有可能会留下不 好影响，而如果你能从专业中发现一些与此工作的共同点，只要能自圆其说，就 像上面的回答那样，你就不会因为专业不对口而显得尴尬不已。 lQ: How do you think the education you’ve received will contribute to your work in this institution, A1: I have already learned a lot in the classroom and I hope to be able to make practical use of it in business in your company. 《白领英语900句》:将理论运用于实际是一个比较好的回答。 A2:As my major at college was international trade, I think I have a basic understanding of the work processes in an import and export company like yours. 《白领英语900句》:把所学技能与工作联系在一起这种回答对于应届生来说是 弥补缺乏工作经验最好的方法。 A3: My specialization at the university is just in line with the areas your institute deals with .I am sure I can apply what I have learned to the work in your institute. 《白领英语900句》:这是一个比较笼统的回答，大家最好结合自己的专业知识， 举出一两个可以将专业知识运用到你应聘的这个职位中，这样更直接的告诉面试 官你具有一定的业务能力。 lQWhat specialized training have you received to improve your job skills? A1: After beginning my career, 1 saw that my undergraduate degree wasn't enough. I needed knowledge of a higher and more specific level, so I went back to school to get a master) of business management which I will complete in 2007. By integrating my studies with actual job experience, I found I could leverage the value I received through my education. I estimate I learned about 10 times as much that specifically applies to this field during my graduate work.. 《白领英语900句》:有很多现在的研究生包括读MBA都是工作了一定时间后再 根据自己的情况有针对性的进行充电，提升自我专业水平。这些你都可以告诉你 的面试官。 A2: I took every opportunity that arose to attend classes, seminars, and workshops in this area. Even when my employer wasn't sponsoring the education, I used my own money and personal time to learn what I needed to know. It really paid off. 《白领英语900句》:如果你可以列举出2,3个比较著名的研修班，辅导班等 等尤其是那些在你这个专业相当著名的学校，说不定会为你的面试加分哦。 A3: I know education is important. When we stop learning, we stop growing and achieving. Since I began my career 5 years ago, 1 have been so thoroughly occupied with the demands of work that my ongoing education has been through on-the-job learning, company-sponsored training and similar activities. I read everything I can find that applies to my profession, subscribe to its trade journals, and keep myself current on new developments. 《白领英语900句》:隐藏在这个问题背后的问题其实是面试官想了解你是否有 不断学习，不断上进的自我提高的意识，这也是外企非常看重的一个方面。如果 你没有一些正规的继续学习的经历，你可以换个角度，从你本身的工作出发，包 括公司的培训，各种活动，你平时大量阅读与工作相关的书籍等等只要可以表现 出你积极要求上进的一面就可以了。千万不要如实的告诉面试官你没有这些经 历。