"Back to the Basics = 기본[원점, 초심]으로 돌아가다"
"Chance favors only the prepared mind = 기회는 준비된 자에게만 온다"
누구에게나 기회는 찾아옵니다. 하지만, 주어진 기회를 최대한 유리하게 활용하는 것은
오직 준비된 자에게만 주어지는 보상입니다. 그게 면접이든 무엇인든 늘 초심을 잃지 않고
삶의 매 순간을 "일기일회(一期一會 / 단 한 번의 기회, 단 한 번의 만남)"로 여긴다면
여러분은 이미 충분한 보상을 받은 삶을 살게 될 것입니다.
1. Dress appropriately = 적합한 의상의 착용
2. Arrive in good time = 시간에 맞춰 일찍 도착
3. Body language = 몸짓 언어의 활용
4. Expect the unexpected = 의외의 질문을 예상
5. Ask questions = 질문하기
면접의 모든 답은 반드시 아래의 사항을 고려하여 준비되어야 합니다.
[나를 표현하라! / 비전과 가능성을 제시하라! / 나를 선택하게 하라!]
A. Effective Action Verbs
면접에서 중요한 것은 영향력이 있는 행동으로 나타난 효과적인 동사의 적절한 사용입니다.
두루뭉술하고 구체적이지 못한 통상적인 표준문구와 같은 답은 피하셔야 합니다.
1. achieve = 달성하다, 성취하다, (…을) 해내다[이루다]
Achieved profitability in highly competitive industry and significant growth of services in all market categories against 8 direct competitors.
2. act = (특정한 목적이나 문제 해결을 위해) 행동을 취하다; …처럼 행동하다, 가장하다
Acted as co-facilitator for work group and partnered with facilitator to help coordinate group's work.
3. add = (수・양을) 합하다[더하다]; 첨가[추가]하다, 덧붙이다
Added four new customers, a new industry, and more than $1 million in revenue.
B. 인터뷰 필수 표현
누구나 다 알고 사용하는 말이지만, 누구나 쉽게 그 표현을 하지는 못합니다.
주어진 시간 안에 적절한 경구(警句) 또는 간단명료한 표현을 통한 의사 전달이 매우 중요합니다.
002 - 제 경험과 실력을 살리기에 딱 맞는 곳이라고 생각했습니다.
I felt that this was the right place for my experience and skills.
C. 핵심 Q&A
002 - What interests you about this job? = What is the thing that interests you about this job?
= Why are you interested in this job?
TIPS: To help you prepare to answer a question about what interests you about the job, you should carefully
read the job posting, noting the stated requirements, skills, and experience. It is also helpful to see if there is
more information on the company website about what is expected in the role for which you are applying.
Make a list of your skills that pair well with the stated requirements, and try to think of specific examples of
when you used these skills for success on the job.
직업 관련 글, 요구되는 자격 조건, 기술과 경험을 확인한다. 지원하는 자리와 관련된 기대되는 사항을
회사의 홈페이지에서 정보를 구하도록 한다. 요구되는 자격 조건에 부합하는 본인의 기술을 정리하고
그 기술을 성공적으로 활용한 경우를 생각해 둔다.
BEST ANSWER: The best way to respond is to describe the qualifications listed in the job posting, then connect
them to your skills and experience, using anecdotes from your previous positions. That way, the employer will see
that you know about the job you're interviewing for (not everyone does) and that you have the qualifications
necessary to do the job.
본인의 경험과 기술이 관련 직업이 요구하는 자격 조건에 부합됨을 구체적인 예를 들어 보여준다.
고용주에게 본인이 해당 직업에 필요한 자격 조건을 갖추고 있음을 알리도록 한다.
(1) One of the things that are of my best interests in this job is the opportunity to work in a team environment. I always wanted to work with hard-working, professional, experienced people. I love contributing the team effort, bringing out the best in myself and in my teammates for fulfilling our work goals and reaching top results. I trust that I can perform great by applying sound principles of teamwork as I did in my previous jobs. I seek timely and consistent feedback designed to improve not only my performance as well but the team’s performance as well. I consult with people, try my best and treat everyone positively/equally.
(2) I see great opportunities for my professional and personal growth, in this job, and where my strongest traits can be an asset for the company. That got me interested. I’m a hardworking, detail oriented person, and a good team-player. I love communicating with my coworkers to solve problems, so that the job can run smoothly and we can work in sync, for a better performance. My strong point is to manage resources and assure that there are no details left to chance, and I know it will be the right person for the job. Furthermore, working in a setting of this type would bring my skills even farther from previous jobs, and allow my professional skills to become even better.”
(3) What interested me most about this position was the opportunity to work with first generation college students. I have always had a keen interest in education and as a first generation college student myself, I can appreciate the value of working hard to achieve educational and career goals that are emphasized in your mission statement.
(4) Your company is very unique from others in this industry because your products offer a different approach to [Think of positive aspects of the company]. This position will allow me to learn more about the importance of [Name a task or skill]. And I enjoy a challenging environment, so I believe I will be able to offer a lot to the role.
(5) Being in sales for 5 years, I've gained the customer service skills needed, especially for a hospitality role. And this position will allow me to learn more about hotel management and working with a diverse group of customers from all around the world."
(6) I've always wanted to manage a small design department, so I would plan on proving myself in this position so that I could advance in the long term.
(7) I’ve applied to companies where I know I can get excited about what the company does. Your company is one of my top choices. This job is really attractive to me because it combines my interest and experience in logistics and security with work in a more global business environment.
