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NO.1 我最近六个月一直宅在家里

挠头系数：三颗星

表达难点：全球都经济危机了，找不到工作在家睡觉六个月算是什么丢人的事儿么？当然不是！不过您可千万别实话实说---I have been unemployed/jobless in the past six months. 又不是演员试镜，用不着把气氛渲染得这么凄惨。

表述技巧：当你的工作经历中间有比较大段的时间空白的时候，面试官不可避免的会问到这段时间你的whereabouts。这里应该尽量避免出现unemployed这种负面气场比较强烈的词。用一个词组“in between jobs”就可以委婉地表示这样的意思了。当然，最好的方式是告诉你的面试官：这半年虽然没有正式的工作，我可是一直没停止像金子一样的发光！

Q&A例句：

What have you been doing since your last job?

I’ve worked on a few freelance projects, while still actively job seeking.

I volunteered for a coaching program that assists physically disadvantaged children.

My grandmother needed a temporary caregiver at the hospital and I spent time looking after her.

I took some continuing education classes and seminars, for example…

NO.2 我是三好学生外加钢琴十级

挠头系数：三颗星

表达难点：需要陈述这样信息的多半是刚刚毕业的学生。本来就紧张，背下来的句子结结巴巴不说，还带着一些富有中国特色的专有名词，老外面试官听起来多半是一头雾水。我曾经面试过一个人大的女生，自我介绍的时候说她在校时得到过“Good Student Worker Award”。当时我脑子里出现的画面是一个粗壮劳动妇女开拖拉机的形象。后来小姑娘告诉我，人家那是想说“先进学生工作者”。

表述技巧：这里就是一句话---To put your feet into the interviewer’s shoes---把你的脚放在面试官的鞋子里，意思是说设身处地为他/她着想。想想老外知道不知道“三好学生”是哪“Three good”；钢琴十级到底是高还是低；英语六级老外是不是也在大学的时候考过；与其用十分钟解释“通州区依法诚信纳税-共建和谐社会书法赛优秀奖”这么令人心跳加速的奖项还不如告诉人家I won a calligraphy contest funded by the local government. 虽然听起来不特别具体，但起码会让你和面试官在交流上“共建和谐”。

Q&A例句：

Could you please describe your achievements in college?

I’ve received the honor of the most outstanding student in 2009.

I received the level-10 professional recognition on piano-playing by the National Pianists Association, with 10 being the highest level.

I received first-class scholarship for finishing the year in the top 5 percent of the class.

NO.3 你们打算给我多少钱？

挠头系数：五颗星

表达难点：我们每个人最想问、最应该问----却最不适合问的问题。面试比较高层次的工作，一般工资福利都会在之前透露出来。面试entry level的职位，特别是类似店员、收银、护工、厨师这类服务性工作，劳动人民普遍比较爽快，习惯有话直说，你尽可以大胆的问“What’s the pay like?” 麻烦的是中级职位，双方都会小心翼翼，互相试探着看能不能多占对方点儿便宜。这样的情况下，面试官问“Do you have any questions for me?” ，实际上是在给你挖坑呢！

表述技巧：WATCH OUT！既然前面有坑，第一件事就是坚决不跳。关于薪水的问题，最好是留给面试官抗不住了先来问你。在我以往面试过的几百人中，主动开口问工资的几乎很少幸存下来。即便侥幸“活“下来，我的经验来看，都没能经得住后来的考验。当然也有另外一个极端的例子：曾经有来面试的人向我表达即便不给钱也要干活儿的良好愿望。我除了心里感叹一声“傻孩子啊，不知人间疾苦”，并没有给他们任何SPECIAL CONSIDERATION。有坑不跳是常识，但难免有人抑制不住好奇要下去看看，这时候就只能采取迂回的方式了：先问问公司对你这个职位设定的具体工作描述，然后一脸无辜的“顺便问一下”这个职位的大概工资待遇。此方法貌似很傻很天真，但有可能让面试官觉得你很坏很狡猾，PLEASE USE WITH CAUTION。

Q&A例句：

What is the job description of mine when working with the company?

What are the day-to-day responsibilities of this job?

What are some of the skills and abilities necessary for someone to succeed in this job?

What's the salary range for this position here?

No. 4 我被上个老板炒了

挠头系数：五颗星

表达难点：如果你的上个老板是黄世仁，被炒的这个事实绝对会为你赚来大把的唏嘘和同情---可惜啊，现代版的黄世仁们都穿着PHD或者MBA的老羊皮袄，把自己包装得绝对专业和理性。他们都不要的人肯定有问题，凭什么处理给我呢！这种事儿还不好撒谎遮着，显得咱不诚信；不好破口骂前老板这个死变态，显得咱们不够和谐；不好实话实说他们给的钱不够您租房的；显得咱们不够大气......

表述技巧：炒鱿鱼也分几种。第一种：赶上经济危机，您是被一锅炒掉的。这个时候一定要表现的跟上甘岭的英雄一样，告诉面试官“我是坚持到最后的那一个！” 第二种：大环境没问题，但是你和老板同事气场不合，含泪出局。这种情况切忌在面试官面前像个怨妇一样诅咒别人。想要显得大度和无辜，一语带过是最佳做法。第三种：被炒的原因像和尚头顶的狮子---注意！这个可比虱子明显太多了！凡是因为严重失职、贪污盗窃、殴打客户等等原因被炒的，切忌出现任何时间地点人物类细节，直接用一个模糊的MISTAKE带过，速度越快越好，争取用一秒钟把面试官带进另外一个世纪。

Q&A例句：

Why were you fired?

I outlasted several downsizings but the last one hit me.

I’ve realized it was a blessing in disguise. Now I have an opportunity to explore jobs that better suit my qualifications and interests.

A new top management team came in and started cleaning house. They wanted to bring in members of their old team. It was unfortunate for me but it cleared my head to envision better opportunities elsewhere.

I made some mistakes that I regret, but I now know how I would better handle the situation.

I realized things could have been done differently after thinking about why I left. That job was a learning experience and I think I'm wiser now. I'd like the chance to prove that to you.

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