Intermediate - Job Interview (C1192)
A: 梁先生，请你自我介绍一下。
Liáng xiānsheng, qı̌ng nı̌ zı̀wǒ jièshào yı̄xià.
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 nı́n gěi wǒ zhècı̀ miànshı̀ jı̄huı̀. wǒ
de zhuānyè shı̀ xiāoshòu, bı̀yè hòu yě yı̄zhı́ 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？
nı̌ juéde zı̀jı̌ yǒu nǎxiē yōudiǎn?
What do you think your strengths are?
B: 可以承受压力。
kěyı̌ chéngshòu yālı̀.
I can handle pressure.
A: 那缺点呢？
nà quēdiǎn ne?
What about your shortcomings?
B: 太完美主义了。
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tài wánměizhǔyı̀ le.
I’m too much of a perfectionist.
A: 那你有什么兴趣爱好？
nà nı̌ yǒu shénme xı̀ngqù àihào?
Well, what are your hobbies?
B: 我最喜欢打篮球。
wǒ zuı̀ xı̌huan dǎ lánqiú.
My favorite thing is playing basketball.
A: 你觉得，我们为什么要雇佣你？
nı̌ juéde, wǒmen wèishénme yào gùyōng nı̌?
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 jı̄ngyàn hé rénmài, kěyı̌ 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 nı̌ qı̄wàng de xı̄nshuı̌ shı̀ duōshǎo?
OK. What kind of salary are you hoping for?
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B: 嗯.......
ng.......
Uhh...
Key Vocabulary
自我介绍 zı̀wǒ jièshào self-introduction
面试 miànshı̀ interview (for a job)
机会 jı̄huı̀ opportunity
专业 zhuānyè major (in university)
销售 xiāoshòu to sell, to market
优点 yōudiǎn strong point, advan-
tage
承受 chéngshòu to bear
压力 yālı̀ pressure
缺点 quēdiǎn weak point, short-
coming
完美主义 wánměizhǔyı̀ perfectionism
兴趣爱好 xı̀ngqù àihào interest, hobby
雇佣 gùyōng employ
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经验 jı̄ngyàn experience
人脉 rénmài relations with others
上岗 shànggǎng to start a job
期望 qı̄wàng hope, expectations
薪水 xı̄nshuı̌ salary
Supplementary Vocabulary
认真 rènzhēn conscientious
努力 nǔlı̀ hard-working
团队工作 tuánduı̀ gōngzuò team-player
者 zhě
完美主义 wánměizhǔyı̀ perfectionist
者 zhě
下岗 xiàgǎng to get laid off
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