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Recording Three
錄音三
"Tell me about yourself" may seem like an easy job interview question, but the open-ended nature of this question often leaves job seekers at a loss where to start.
“談談你自己”似乎是求職面試中一個簡單的問題，但其開放式的本質常常讓求職者感到不知所措,不知從何談起。
This common question is actually a critical test of a job candidate's communication skills,
這一常見問題實際上是對求職者溝通技能的關鍵測試，
so it's important not to give an unprepared response or mess it up.
因此，不給出未經準備的回答、不將它搞砸便極為重要。
"Tell me about yourself" is often the first question professional career coaches prepare people for when they give interview guidance.
“談談你自己”通常是職業生涯教練給人們提供面試指導時輔導的第一個問題。
It's the opportunity for the candidate to take control of the narrative and tell their story in a way that really matters to their audience.
借此機會，面試者得以掌控講述方式，以一種真正能對聽眾產生影響的方式來講述自己的故事。
It takes hard work and extensive preparation to answer this question well.
要把這個問題回答好，需要下苦功、做大量準備。
When a person goes to a job interview, their interviewer has presumably read their resume,
當一個人去參加求職面試時，面試官很可能已經看過其簡歷，
so they don't need to repeat the information.
因此不必再重復簡歷上的信息。
But that's what most people will do,
但大多數人都會這么做，
as it's their instinct to recite things that are already on their resume.
因為他們的本能反應便是復述簡歷上已有的內容。
It's important for job seekers to do their homework on two crucial aspects.
對求職者來說，做好兩個關鍵方面的準備非常重要。
First, they are not just telling someone a fact about themselves.
第一，求職者并非僅僅是在向人講述關于自己的某個事實。
They re telling a story, and stories take work to create.
他們是在講故事，而故事需要花工夫進行創作。
Coming up with a good story means getting reflective about what made their career accomplishments something they're proud of and what strengths those accomplishments highlight.
構想出一個好故事意味著思考是什么讓他們的職業成就成為了他們引以為傲的東西，以及這些成就突出了他們的什么優點。
Candidates shouldn't pick a broad general strength to elaborate on,
求職者不應選取一個寬泛的優點
such as "I'm smart, I work hard and I get things done."
（如“我聰明，我工怍努力，我能完成任務”）來詳細說明。
To come up with multiple career accomplishments or examples for different interview questions,
為了想出多項職業成就或例子以應對不同的面試問題，
job seekers should talk with others, especially people who know them, partners, friends or co-workers who will bring up different stories than the ones they remember.
求職者應當與其他人交談，尤其是了解他們的人，伴侶、朋友或同事會提出不同于他們記憶版本的故事。
Secondly, candidates should know what's at stake for the company with this job opening.
第二，求職者應當透過這個職位空缺了解對公司來說最緊要的是什么。
What they really are asking you is "Tell me why you are going to help me."
公司真正問的是“告訴我你為何能幫助我”。
If the person is a prepared candidate, they should have already figured out those things.
求職者如果事先有所準備，就應當早已弄清這些事。
They've read the job description and researched the company on the Internet.
他們看過職位描述，在剛上調查過這家公司。
What job applicants ought to be looking for is what the company is up to,
求職者應當搜尋的是這家公司的動態，
what they are trying to accomplish and what is preventing them from accomplishing those things.
了解他們想要實現的目標是什么，以及是什么正在阻礙他們實現這些目標。
How long should it take to answer? Around a minute.
回答這個問題應當用多長時間？一分鐘左右。
That's about right for most people's attention spans.
這大約與大多數人的注意力持續時間相宜。
Under a minute could seem rushed, while over two minutes will start to feel more like a speech.
短于一分鐘可能顯得倉促，而長于兩分鐘則開始讓人覺得更像在聽演講。
But the length of the answer is not an exact science,
但回答的時長并非必須分秒不差，
and candidates need to keep their career story focused and tailored to their audience.
求職者需保持其職業故事重點突出，且為他們的聽眾量身定做。
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.
請根據你剛剛聽到的錄音回答22至25題。
Question 22: What does the speaker say about the job interview question“tell me about yourself"?
問題22:關于“介紹一下你自己”這個面試問題，說話者說了什么?
Question 23: What will most people do when they come to a job interview?
問題23:大多數人在面試的時候會怎么做?
Question 24: Why should job seekers talk with partners, friends and co-workers?
問題24:為什么求職者要和伴侶、朋友和同事交談?
Question 25: What other important preparations should job seekers make before an interview?
問題25:求職者在面試前還應該做哪些重要的準備工作?
