面试英语:如何回答你为什么想来这工作"I've sent my résumé to over 150 companies but I'm not getting any bites," complained a job hunter. "How many more jobs should I apply to in order to generate some interest? " "我把简历发给了150多家公司,但是没有得到任何面试遥,”一个找工作的人抱怨道。 “我还得申请多少份工作才会有公司对我感兴趣呀? ” Some people treat job hunting as a numbers game. They hope that by applying to enough companies, sooner or later they will find success. While there is no one magic number of how many places a jobsearcher need apply, you shouldn't for a moment believe that applying to everything in sight is a winning strategy for career progression. Moreover,being unprepared for success might also be risky.
Imagine getting this call: "Hi Joe. This is Jane from ABC Corp. I'm responding to the résumé you submitted to us. Thanks so much for your interest. Can you tell me why this job appeals to you? " 想象一下你接到这个电话:“你好,乔。 我是ABC公司的简。 我负责处理你提交给我们的简历。 谢谢你对我们的公司感兴趣。 你能告诉我为什么这份工作会吸引你吗? ” Gulp. Joe's chances could be doomed from the get-go if he can't quickly summon to mind a better answer than: "Well… I applied to lots of jobs. Remind me which company you're calling from, and tell me about the job. Then I'll be able to explain it to you. " 如果乔不能迅速地找到比这个更好的回答,那么他的遥注定会瞬间即逝:“嗯. . . . . . 我申请了很多份工作。 请提醒我你是哪家公司的,告诉我是什么工作。 这样我就能向你解释了。 ” Already, Joe has blown his chance to show that he actually cares about this particular opportunity. Worse, he cemented in the mind of the interviewer that he is submitting frivolous applications out of desperation and likely isn't a serious candidate.
To be fair, you can't be expected to put in hours researching the details of every company before submitting an application. Nonetheless, it is important to have a clear sense of why you're interested in every company to which you apply, and what in your background should make that particular company interested in you.
If you want to make a hit, then take the time to understand the basics of your target companies' employment brand. Be prepared to tap into their carefully crafted reputation from your first conversation and all the way through the hiring process.
Here are five possible answers to the"why work here" question. Pick and choose from them, and expand with the facts of your particular situation. Thereby, you can demonstrate that you've done your research, your interest is real and your candidacy makes sense: 这里给出了“为什么想在这里工作”这一问题的五种回答方式。 从中挑选一个,用自己的情况加以扩充。 由此,你可以证明,你已经做过功课,你真的对这份工作感兴趣,你的申请是有意义的: 1. "I've known several colleagues over the years that have worked at your company, and they have all said great things. " 1. “我认识几个在你公司工作几年的人员,他们都觉得这里好。 ” 2. "I was excited to see on your website that you feature employees talking about how great it is to work for your company. These days so many people seem to hate where they work for one reason or another. It's wonderful to see that your employees are proud to talk about how much they love their jobs. " 2. “从你们的网站上看到,你们的员工在上面谈论为你们的公司工作是如何地好,这让我很兴奋。 遥很多人都由于这样或那样的原因而讨厌他们工作的地方。 看到你们的雇员们自豪地讨论他们如何热爱自己的工作真是件奇妙的事情。 ” 3. "Your company's Facebook page is really engaging. I love how you [fill in the blank]. " 3. “你公司的Facebook页面真是迷人。 我喜欢你们的_______. " 4. "I'm connected on LinkedIn to many people who work at your company. When I reviewed their profiles, I saw that we all shared some things in common. [You might reference similar accomplishments, prior employers, colleges, etc. ] It struck me that this is the kind of place where I can fit in and excel, so I was thrilled to see you have this opening. " 4. "我和贵公司的很多人在LinkedIn上都有联系。 当我看他们的个人资料时,我发现我们都有共同之处。 【你可以说一下类似的成就、之前的雇主、大学等】这份工作打动我的地方在于,我能适应并能胜任这份工作,所以当我发现你们招聘这一职位时我很兴奋。 ” 5. "Your company is known for making great products that help people do X. But on top of that, I know of your company's leadership role in our community through your support of X, Y and Z events or causes. Your products and philanthropy show you to be a company that cares about both the bottom line and giving back to society. " 5. “贵公司以做出帮助人们X的伟大产品而闻名于世。 但除此之外,我通过你们对X、Y、Z事件或事业的支持,了解到你们公司在社会中的遥导角遥。 你们的产品和慈善事业表明你们的公司既有自己的原则,也会回馈社会。 ” Of course, to be in a position to make any of these kinds of statements you need to do a bit of work. Check out the company's own website and Facebook page to see what it does in the community. Follow it on LinkedIn, and do a search for people in your network who have experience working there. Then, look at several of their individual profiles to determine what you have in common with them. Search for the company in the news to see if it is mentioned for something with which you can identify.
You don't need to know every detail at the very beginning of the search, but you should know enough to justify a genuine belief in your own mind that there is a basis for you considering this company, and for that company to consider you.
When you go about things this way, you won't be able to apply to anything close to 150 jobs simultaneously. But the quality of your thoughtful and purposeful applications will produce a more focused target group of opportunities that can move your search forward. When you present a compelling answer to the "why are you interested in our company" question, you will be well on your way to establishing the basis for being seriously considered for a job that will advance your career at a company you respect and admire.