Mandarin²

Applying for a Job

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Interviews

Learn how to introduce yourself and answer interview questions clearly.

1. Introducing yourself

自我介绍

zì wǒ jiè shào

self-introduction

介绍

jiè shào

to introduce

年龄

nián líng

age

学校

xué xiào

school

请做一个自我介绍。

Please give a self-introduction.

我想介绍一下我自己。

I would like to introduce myself.

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2. Answering interview questions

面试

miàn shì

interview

问题

wèn tí

question

回答

huí dá

to answer

清楚

qīng chu

clear / clearly

面试的时候,我回答了很多问题。

During the interview, I answered many questions.

我会清楚地回答问题。

I can answer questions clearly.

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3. Explaining why you want the job

为什么

wèi shén me

why

适合

shì hé

suitable / to suit

感兴趣

gǎn xìng qù

interested in

机会

jī huì

opportunity

我觉得这个工作很适合我。

I think this job suits me well.

我对这个机会很感兴趣。

I am very interested in this opportunity.

4. Interview confidence

紧张

jǐn zhāng

nervous

有信心

yǒu xìn xīn

confident

准备

zhǔn bèi

to prepare

练习

liàn xí

to practise

虽然我有点儿紧张,但是我准备好了。

Although I was a little nervous, I was prepared.

练习以后,我更有信心。

After practising, I am more confident.

Final Check

Complete

面试的时候,我做了自我介绍,也回答了很多问题。虽然我有点儿紧张,但是我准备好了。我觉得这个工作很适合我。

During the interview, I gave a self-introduction and answered many questions. Although I was a little nervous, I was prepared. I think this job suits me well.