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Tell me about yourself: How to answer this difficult question

　　面试时最令人哑口无言的问题 - 请你毛遂自荐一下

　　A common interview question that can leave people speechless is "Tell me about yourself." The immediate response for many people is: where do I start?

　　面试时，我们会面对五花八门的问题，而最令人哑口无言的，往往是一些最简单和最常见的标题，如「请你毛遂自荐一下」。大多数应征者的实时反应是 - 「我应该怎么开始作答呢?」

　　The basic answer about where to start is with preparation. You'll have a better chance of impressing the interviewer if you think about this question before the interview.

　　其实要懂得应对此问题，就要先做好预备，仔细考虑问题的涵意。这是一个最好的时机，让你在雇主面前留下好形象。

　　The first thing to realize is that the question, "Tell me about yourself," provides you with a great chance to promote your strong points. This is particularly important when applying for a job that is different from what you have done in the past. You need to show the interviewer that your previous jobs provide you with skills that can be used in the new job.

　　「请你毛遂自荐一下。」这条问题傍边有很大的发挥空间。关于转行的人士而言，就愈加重要了。由于他们能够藉此向雇主阐明过往的工作经验和技巧，能怎么应用于新工作上，压服雇主延聘他们。

　　WHAT TO TALK ABOUT 怎么介绍?

　　With that in mind, make a list of the three most important things you want the interviewer to know about you. Avoid focusing on simple references to things that are already on your resume, although this information should form the skeleton of your answer. Around this skeleton should be the meat of your answer; your less obvious, but important skills. Here are some of the skills that you might want to mention:

　　你能够挑选三个重点来介绍自己，但防止重复经历中曾提及的材料。应尽量把你不大显着但重要的技术「推而广之」。以下为你提供一些参考。

　　你能够介绍自己是……

　　Problem solver 处理问题能手

　　Creative thinker 充溢构思

　　Accurate 小心翼翼

　　People person 与人共处和谐

　　Team player 合群

　　Organised 安排力高

This doesn't mean that you just say, "I'm a great problem solver." Instead, explain how you used your problem-solving skills at your previous job.

　　当然你不可能单单说自己是一个处理问题的能手就算了，你有必要加以解释和阐明，增强压服力。例如：你能够罗列一些曾为以前公司处理重要问题的案例。

　　Keep your answer short ?V about one to three minutes is generally considered good. That may not seem like much at first, but you'll probably discover that you don't have enough time once you start covering three things you want to highlight.

　　毛遂自荐的时刻不要过长，最好是一至三分钟。开始你可能会觉得时刻太长，但当你真正要介绍自己三项特质时，你就会发现时刻不行用了。

　　WHAT TO SAY 应说甚么?

　　What you actually say, in terms of the words you use, is something that you have to decide. You need to create an answer that sounds natural and, at the same time, interesting.

　　在毛遂自荐时，应该说甚么?应该怎么构思呢?你的答案最好是天然，不要过分自诩，也不必过分谦虚，但有必要令人感兴趣。

　　The way to determine whether your answer is natural is simply by writing a first draft of the answer and then read it out loud. When you do this, you'll probably spot things that you have to change.

　　你最好先写下一个「毛遂自荐」的初稿，然后大声地朗诵。当你这样做时，你就会发现需要修正的地方。

　　Don't worry too much about making the written answer perfect. You're not going to recite it from paper. Instead, this is just a chance for you to determine the length of your answer.

　　操练时，你无须介怀自己所写的答案不行完美，由于当你面试时，你不会原文照读的。这仅仅一个时机，让你更简单掌握答案的内容和长度。

　　As you prepare your response, think about how you would talk. You'll want to sound interesting, not boring, so avoid writing just a list of your strengths.

　　当你构思答案时，你要想想应怎么说出，内容要令人感兴趣，不烦闷，防止喋喋不休地只说自己的强项。

　　Here are some final things to think about when answering the question "Tell me about yourself."

　　最终，为你提供一些对答「毛遂自荐」的定见：

　　Mention major awards or accomplishments that relate to your career;

　　阐述工作上的重要成果或奖项

　　Promote your strengths, but do not mention any of your weaknesses;

　　推销自己的利益，但不要提及自己的缺点

　　Try to be funny if you can, but don't force it;

　　能够的话，尽量说得诙谐风趣

　　Summarize your career and education, but don't recite a list;

　　概括说出你的工作经验和学历，但切勿背诵

　　Don't start with your date of birth;

　　不必提及你的出生日期

　　Avoid information that is not career-related. the fact that you own a dog won't get you a job

　　防止说一些与工作无关的事，例如：你有一只狗，这并不能为你争取到工作

　　Always answer this question

　　常常考虑和回答这条问题

　　Try to sound natural

　　对答要天然