"Tell Me About Yourself" "请你谈谈你自己" Don Straits, CEO and Dragon Slayer, Corporate Warriors 面试中必会被问到的问题之一就是"请你谈谈你自己"。很多人对这个问题的回答就是简略的背一下简历。事实上这样的回答枯燥无味。那么,该怎样回答这个问题呢? When you, as a job seeker, are asked the most common, and toughest,
interview question, "Tell me about yourself," your answer can make or break you as a candidate. Usually job seekers will
respond with their "30 second commercial," and then
elaborate on their background. While almost every
career book and
careercounselor will tell you that is the
appropriate response, I
totally disagree. Many people fail in their job search because they are too often focused on what they want in a job including industry, type of position, location, income, benefits, and work environment. Their "30 second commercial" is centered around this premise. The
commercial describes the job seeker's
career history and what they are looking for. Too often, this is in direct
contrast to what employers are looking for. There are two
dominant reasons why job seekers are successful in the job search. The first is focusing on the needs of the organization. The second is focusing on the needs of the people within that organization. In this article, we are going to examine how to focus on the needs of the people within organizations. This will
assist in rethinking your
response to that all-important question, "Tell me about yourself." In order to learn how to
respond to the needs of the interviewer, let's first learn more about ourselves. We can then apply that knowledge about ourselves to
knowing how to understand and
respond to the needs of others. Most social psychologists recognize four basic
personality styles: Analytical, Amiable, Expressive, and Driver. Usually, each of us exhibits
personality characteristics
unique to one of the styles. However, we also possess characteristics to a
lesser degree in the other styles. To determine your
unique style, you can take a Myers-Briggs assessment or go to the following site for a free Keirsey Temperament Sorter assessment test: w ww.keirsey.com Here are the characteristics that are most
commonly associated with each of the styles: Analytical: 分析型 Positive Traits: Precise, Methodical, Organized, Rational, Detail Oriented Negative Traits: Critical, Formal, Uncertain, Judgmental, Picky Amiable: 和蔼可亲型 Positive Traits: Cooperative, Dependable, Warm, Listener, Negotiator Negative Traits: Undisciplined, Dependent, Submissive, Overly Cautious, Conforming Expressive: 表达型 Positive Traits: Enthusiastic, Persuasive, Outgoing, Positive, Communicator Negative Traits: Ego Centered, Emotional, Exploitive, Opinionated, Reacting Driver: 驱动型 Positive Traits: Persistent, Independent, Decision Maker, Effective, Strong Willed Negative Traits: Aggressive, Strict, Intense, Relentless, Rigid