《IT专业英语》课件UNIT2.ppt

1、UNIT2 Having A Winning Interview 2-1 Sample Interview Answers2-2 Words&Expressions2-3 Reading Material2-4 Exercises O vervi ew The definition of interview Employers requirements Preparation for an interview K ey Poi nts Understanding the objective of an interview Mastering the action steps of an int

2、erview preparation K ey w ords:interview,personality inventory,career field 2-1 Sample Interview Answers 1Tell me about yourself/How would you describe yourself?You walk into the interview room,shake hands with your interviewer and sit down with your best interviewing smile on.Guess what their first

3、 question is?“Tell me about yourself.”Your interviewer is not looking for a 10-minute dissertation here.Instead,offer a razor sharp sentence or two that sets the stage for further discussion and sets you apart from your competitors.Give them“your synopsis about you”answer,specifically your Unique Se

4、lling Proposition.Known as a personal branding or a value-added statement,the USP is a succinct,one-sentence description of who you are,your biggest strength and the major benefit that a company will derive from this strength.Here is an example of a Unique Selling Proposition:“Im a seasoned Retail M

5、anager strong in developing training programs and loss prevention techniques that have resulted in revenue savings of over$2.3Million for(employers name)during the past 11 years.”What a difference youve made with this statement.Your interviewer is now sitting forward in her chair giving you her full

6、 attention.At this point,you might add the following sentence:“Id like to discuss how I might be able to do something like that for you.”The ball is now back in her court and you have the beginnings of a real discussion and not an interrogation process.“My background to date has been centered around

7、 preparing myself to become the very best financial consultant I can become.Let me tell you specifically how Ive prepared myself.I am an undergraduate student in finance and accounting at XXX University.My past experience has been in retail and higher education.Both aspects have prepared me well for

8、 this career.”Do they want to know about your career so far,about your hobbies or family life?If in doubt,ask them to clarify what they wish you to talk about.Then give a short factual answer,ending with“is there anything else youd like to know about me?”2How would you describe yourself?Try to think

9、 about what the interviewers are looking for and keep this in mind as you answer interview questions.Remember the job advert?Were they looking for initiative,a good communicator,someone with good attention to detail?Describe yourself in these terms.Start with“I am”and not with“I think.”or“I believe”

10、so that you sound self-aware and confident.When youre interviewing for an internal position within your company,you may be asked what you will do if you dont get the job.The interviewer wants to know whether you are concerned about just the advancement opportunity or the company.Sample Answer:I am c

11、ommitted to this company and its advancement so,should I not be selected,I will work with and support whoever might get selected.However,I do feel that my experience in the department and with the team would make me the best candidate.3Why do you want this job?Sample Answers:(1)This is not only a fi

12、ne opportunity,but this company is a place where my qualifications can make a difference.As a finance executive well versed in the new stock options law,I see this position as made to order.It contains the challenge to keep me on my toes.Thats the kind of job I like to anticipate every morning.(2)I

13、want this job because it seems tailored to my competencies,which include sales and marketing.As I said earlier,in a previous position I created an annual growth rate of 22 percent in a flat industry.Additionally,the team I would work with looks terrific.(3)I well understand that this is a company on

14、 the way up.Your Web site says the launch of several new products is imminent.I want be a part of this business as it grows.(4)Having worked through a college business major building decks and porches for neighbors,this entry-level job for the areas most respected home builder has my name on it.(5)A

15、s a dedicated technician,I like doing essential research.Being part of a breakthrough team is an experience Id love to repeat.(6)This job is a good fit for what Ive been interested in throughout my career.It offers a nice mix of short-and long-term activities.My short-term achievements keep me crank

16、ed up and the long-term accomplishments make me feel like a billion bucks.(7)I want this job selling theater tickets because Id be good at it.Im good at speaking to people and handling cash.I would like a job with regular hours and Im always on time.(8)Although some companies are replacing Americans

17、 with imported low-wage workers,you are standing tall.This companys successful strategies,good reputation and values make it heads and shoulders above its competition.(9)Id fit right in as a counter clerk in your fine drycleaners.I have observed that the counter clerk position requires competence at

18、 handling several activities in quick ordercustomer service,payments,bagging and phones.I like multitasking and,as a homemaker,I have a lot of practice in keeping all the balls in the air.(10)The work I find most stimulating allows me to use both my creative and research skills.The buzz on this comp

19、any is that it rewards people who deliver solutions to substantial problems.2-2 Words&Expressions inventory n.存货清单；财产目录，财产目录的编制；存货总值；清查reference n.参考；参考书；提及，涉及；证明人，介绍人 USP=Unique Selling Proposition独特的卖点internal position 内部职位committ vt.犯罪，做错事；把托付给，保证(做某事、遵守协议或遵从安排等)，承诺，使承担义务launch n.投掷；大船上的小艇；大型敞篷摩托

20、艇bagging n.装袋，制袋材料 multitasking n.多(重)任务处理2-3 Reading Material Having A Winning InterviewFocus on the employers needsAs a job seeker,you naturally focus your energies on defining the qualities that you want in a job and an employer.But in an interview situation,the employer is more interested in kno

21、wing what you can do for their organization and how you can fill the role they have available.Especially in a strong job market,it is all too easy for inexperienced job seekers to focus on their own needs and desires,while failing to address,in concrete terms,how they can meet the employers needs.At

22、 the same time,however,the employer wants to determine whether you are sufficiently motivated to excel in this job.While you should focus on the contribution you can make to the organization,you should also convey your interest in the job,the career field and the organization by asking well-thought-

23、out questions and by clearly defining and articulating your career goals.Action steps1.Attend An Interview Workshop Interview Workshop ScheduleUndergraduates may sign up with the receptionist in Room 101 of the Career Center,or by phone at 617-552-3430.Graduate students should make an appointment to

24、 speak with a career advisor.Practice interviewsAvailable to students.Students must attend an interview workshop first.International students:you may want to watch the video,The Employment Interview,American Style,available at the Career Resource Library,38 Commonwealth Ave.Interviewing for a job in

25、 the US may present some cross-cultural problems for international students.This video will help ensure that your body language and words send the right signals to interviewers.For the truly ambitious:We recommend the following interview books,available to read at the Career Resource Library,38 Comm

26、onwealth Ave.:KnockEm Dead：The Ultimate Job Seekers Handbook(With Great Answers to Over 200 Tough Interview Questions)If you only read one interviewing book,make it this one：Sweaty Palms:The Neglected Art of Being InterviewedThis is our favorite interviewing book,but it was last published when behav

27、ioral interviewing was just coming into vogue,so dont use it as your only interview guide.2.Take a Personality Inventory Analyze how your strengths,personal and academic experiences,as well as your interests can be transferred to the position for which you are applying.3.Create a Catalogue of your S

28、uccesses Every employer would like to hire people who can prove that they can do the job,and the best proof is prior experience.To get a handle on how you have performed in previous roles,recruiters will often ask“behavioral interview questions”,which ask you to relate a specific experience based on

29、 the criteria set by the interviewer.(An example would be,“Tell me about a time when you handled a difficult situation with a co-worker.”)To successfully answer behavioral interview questions(as well as most other interview questions),you must be prepared to speak in concise terms about relevant exp

30、eriences that reflect positively on your skills and your character.We suggest that you create a written catalog of your successes.You will not give this list to employers,but you will use it extensively in preparing for your interviews.In creating this catalog,dont limit yourself to experiences at y

31、our internships or paid jobs.Whether you are a student or an alumnus/alumna,you should consider your volunteer experiences,your extracurricular activities and your projects for school.In some cases,it is appropriate to include experiences from your personal life(e.g.if you are a mother returning to

32、the work force).Many of these successes will already appear on your resumeespecially if your resume is not just a list of your previous job duties,but also includes your accomplishments,projects you initiated or positive changes you made while on the job,at internships or in your extra-curricular ac

33、tivities.But dont limit yourself to the items that appear on your resume,either.Take some time to reflect on each job or activity you have engaged in over the previous several years,and try to pinpoint those times that you produced a positive result or were challenged by difficult circumstances.As y

34、ou enter items onto your list,write about how each situation reflects positively on the skills and qualities you want to convey to an employer.The most effective items will be those that reflect the skills necessary for the job at hand,as well as the personal characteristics that most employers seek

35、(ability to work as part of a team;leadership ability;high level of motivation;positive attitude;ability to solve problems;ability to deal with adversity,to create new solutions,to follow through on a project to completion,etc.).Write down dates,names,quantities or measurements of success and other

36、details that will convey the situation to the interviewer.Having generated a catalog of your successes,you should review the items on this catalogue and then list your five or six greatest strengths.Under each strength,list several key examples that demonstrate that skill or characteristic.This will

37、 provide you with a sense of the main points you would like to make in any interview situation.4.Research the Career Field and the Company Recruiters have sometimes said that BC students are“bright,and articulate,BUT often they havent sufficiently researched the job,the company or the career field.”

38、5.Review Potential Questions Think deeply about the various elements of the job description.(If you only have a brief description,you might want to call the Human Resources office and ask them to send you a more detailed description,which may go by a fancy HR name,like“Position Content Document.”)Ma

39、ke a list of the main skills and personal characteristics that this job seems to require(five to seven items on your list is ideal,though you may have more).Next,read through your“catalogue of success”.For each skill or personal characteristic that this job requires,try to find strong examples from

40、your success list.Think about how you can demonstrate that you are a problem solver,a team player,a proactive seeker of solutions.Practice answering potential questions.There are two ways to do this:Write out your responses to the most likely questions.This will help you to focus on creating concise

41、 answers.Practice answering these questions out loud.Dont memorize answers(you dont want to come off as wooden or pre-packaged in your interview),but do rehearse.You will feel much more articulate and be more focused if youve actually spoken your answers to anticipated questions.TIP:Ask a friend or

42、adult family member to read the questions to youyou may feel a little silly,at first,but youd be amazed at how this will force to you shape your answers and be concise.6.Generate a List of Questions to Ask the Employer There are three reasons to ask intelligent and informed questions in an interview

43、:You demonstrate your interest in the job and the company.You demonstrate that you have researched the company to the extent that you can now ask more detailed and probing questions.You need to gather information about this job and this employer to see if they really do match your career goals and n

44、eeds.7.Gather a List of References Interviewers may ask you for a list of references.You should create a single page listing three to five references several weeks in advance.8.Find out Time,Place and Interviewer Be sure you have the correct time and clear directions to the interview.Obtain the inte

45、rviewers name and title.9.Purchase a Good Quality Portfolio To hold copies of your resume,a pen,lists of questions to ask,etc.10.Check your Appearance Your attire should be neat,professional and appropriate for your intended field.2-4 Exercises I.Fill in the blanks with the information given in the

46、text.1In an interview situation,the employer is more interested in knowing _ for their organization and how you can fill the role they have available.2Analyze how your _,as well as your interests can be transferred to the position for which you are applying.3Every employer would like to hire people

47、who can _ that they can do the job,and the best proof is prior experience.4Write down _ of success and other details that will convey the situation to the interviewer.5Think deeply about the various elements of the job description.Make a list of the main _ and personal _ that this job seems to require.II.Translate the following terms or phrases from English into Chinese and vice versa.面试，实习，求职，interviewer,interviewee,employer,undergraduate,career fieldIII.Please write a summary of all the action steps during an interview.