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---------------------------------------------------------------范文最新推荐------------------------------------------------------1/11如何用英文谈自己的缺点WorldwidePanelLLC,asmallmarket-researchfirm,isgettingfloodedwithresumesforfourvacanciesinsalesandinformationtechnology.小型市场研究公司WorldwidePanelLLC准备招聘4名销售和IT技术人员,结果收到了大量简历。However,officialsexpecttorejectnumerousapplicantsafteraskingthem:‘Whatisyourgreatestweakness?’Candidatesoftenrespond‘withsomethingthatisnotaweakness,’sayChristopherMorrow,seniorvicepresidentoftheCalabasas,Calif.,concern.‘Itisadealbreaker.’不过,招聘人员预计,在向应聘者发问“你最大的缺点是什么?”之后,会有很多人被淘汰。Worldwide高级副总裁莫罗(ChristopherMorrow)说,对这个问题,应聘者的回答往往并非缺点,他们因此过不了关。Theweaknessquestionrepresentsthemostcommonandmoststressfuloneposedduringinterviews.Yetintoday’sweakjobmarket,thewronganswerweakensyourchancesofwinningemployment.“缺点”问题是求职面试中最常见也最让人头痛的一个问题。而在眼下就业市场疲软的情况下,不恰当的回答将降低你赢得工作的机会。Somepeopleofferrepliestheymistakenlyassumethatbosseslove,suchas‘Iamaperfectionist.’Thatresponse‘willbeusedagainstyou’becauseyouappearincapableofdelegating,warnsJoshuaEhrlich,deanofamaster’sprograminexecutivecoachingsponsoredbyBeamPinesInc.,aNewYorkcoachingfirmandMiddlesexUniversityinLondon.一些应聘者会给出误以为老板会喜欢的答案,比如,“我的缺点是过于追求完美”。对此埃里奇(JoshuaEhrlich)提醒说,这个回答会对你求职不利,因为它显得你似乎没有能力授权给他人。埃里奇是一个由纽约职业培训机构BeamPinesInc.和伦敦米德塞克斯大学(MiddlesexUniversity)合办的经理人硕士班培训项目的负责人。Acarefulgameplancouldhelpyoucopewiththeshortcomingqueryinawaythathighlightsyourfitforadesiredposition.Jobseekerswhofieldthequestionwelldemonstratethattheycan‘takeinitiativeandimprovethemselves,’Mr.Morrowsays.为对付这个问题,可事先精心设计好一个答案,以凸显你适合所申请的这个职位。莫罗说,出色回答这个问题的求职者表现出他们能够“主动行动,改善自己”。Thekey?Thoroughpreparation.Careerspecialistssuggestyoutakestockofyourweaknesses,focusingonjob-relatedones---------------------------------------------------------------范文最新推荐------------------------------------------------------3/11thatwon’timpedeyourabilitytoperformyourduties.TonySantora,anexecutivevicepresidentforRightManagement,amajoroutplacementfirminPhiladelphia,saysaninformation-technologymanagerflubbeda2007interviewbychoosingapersonalfoibleashisreply:‘MytrueweaknessisthatIamaterriblecook.’关键在哪里?那就是充分的准备。职场专家建议,你可以整理一下自己的缺点,挑出其中跟工作有关、但又不会妨碍你行使工作职责的方面。费城大型职业介绍机构RightManagement执行副总裁桑特拉(TonySantora)说,2007年一位IT经理在参加面试时,在有关缺点的问题上败下阵来:他的回答居然是,“我真正的缺点是,我的烹饪技术很糟糕。”Rehearseyourresponsesaloud,roleplaywithafriendorvideotapeyourself——butdon’tmemorizeyourwords.Asyoureviewthevideo,lookforaspects‘youwouldliketochangesoyoucancontinuetogetbetterasyoupractice,’saysPeggyKlaus,aleadershipcoachinBerkeley,Calif.大声朗读答案,可以找朋友或自己用录像来一番角色扮演。不过,不要背诵自己的答案。加州管理培训师克劳斯(PeggyKlaus)说,回头看录像的时候,找出你觉得可以改善的地方,这样在练习时可以做得更好。TheITmanagerchangedhistuneafterpracticesessionswithfellowjobseekersandacounselorinCincinnatiforRightManagement.Heinsteadsaidheworkedsuchlonghoursthathefounditdifficulttostaycurrentwithworldevents.So,hespent30minuteseveryeveningcatchingupathome.那位IT经理在辛辛那提和其他求职者及咨询师一起参加RightManagement的训练课程后改变了思路。他后来的回答是,由于每天长时间忙于工作,他发现自己很难及时了解世界大事。因此,他每天晚上在家花30分钟恶补这方面的信息。Whenthemanagerpursuedanopportunityataglobaldrugmaker,hisrevampedresponse‘reallyresonatedwiththeinterviewer,’saysMr.Santora.Themanufacturerhiredtheman.桑特拉说,当他后来在一家全球性制药企业求职时,他的回答让面试官很有共鸣。这家公司最后雇用了他。It’sequallyimportantthatyouconsideranemployer’scorporateculture.Whilebeinginterviewedbyastart-up,‘youcouldsay,‘MyweaknessisIgetboredbyroutine,’’saysBenDattner,aNewYorkindustrialpsychologist.考虑目标公司的企业文化也同样重要。纽约心理学家达特纳(BenDattner)说,如果到一家初创公司面试,你可以说,”我的缺点是容易对日常的循规蹈矩感到厌烦”。Lastmonth,anaspiringexecutivedirectorofanonprofit---------------------------------------------------------------范文最新推荐------------------------------------------------------5/11groupinsuburbanSanFrancisconearlyjeopardizedhisselectionbecausehisreplytoavariationoftheweaknessquestionignoredoneofitscorevalues,accordingtoMs.Klaus,aboardmemberthere.Neartheendofhisinterview,shewonderedwhetherhemighthaveproblemswithanyaspectsofthejob.‘No,IamconfidentIcoulddoitall,’theprospectdeclared.克劳斯说,上个月,旧金山郊区一家非营利组织的一名热情的执行董事差一点儿毁掉他的机会,原因是他在回答一个变相的弱点问题时忽视了这家机构的一项核心价值。克劳斯是这家机构的董事。面试快结束时,克劳斯想知道他对那个职位的各个方面是否还有什么问题。“没问题,我想我都能解决,”这位求职者回答到。HisflipcommentdismayedMs.Klaus,becauseshefelthelackedawarenessofhisweaknesses.Shesayshisresponseraiseddoubtsamongboardmembersthat‘hewouldbeabletotakecriticalfeedback,’anattributetheorganizationvalueshighly.他这么轻率的回答让克劳斯有点失望,因为她感觉他对自己的缺点缺乏认识。她说,他的回答让董事们怀疑他是否能听取批评性意见,而这家机构对这一点非常看重。Becausethemanwaswell-qualified,theboardgavehimasecondinterview——anddemandedafullerexplanationofhisweakspots.Hesaidhehadbeen‘unpreparedforthatquestionandnervousaboutcomingoutwithabigfatalflaw,’thendescribedhistendencytomakedecisionstoofastduringworkplacecrises.Boardmembers’doubtsdisappeared,andtheypickedhimforthenonprofit’stopjob.但因为这位申请人其他条件很好,董事会给了他第二次面试机会,并要求他对自己的缺点作更充分的说明。他说,他第一次面试时“对那个问题毫无准备,担心会说出什么大的致命缺陷,”随后,他向面试官提到自己在工作遇到危急关头时,往往会过于仓促地做出决策。董事会的担心消除了,最后安排他担任了这家非营利机构的负责工作。Ideally,yourreplyalsoshouldexcludetheword‘weakness’andcoveryourcorrectivesteps.Dubbingyourgreatestfaulta‘windowofopportunity’signalsyourimprovementeffortsshouldbenefittheworkpla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