面试英语：个人能力 Your Ability

 　　个人能力是面试中必问的问题之一。面试官通常会问你对自己能力的评价，优点、缺点、成就等等。回答问题的时候注意一定要简洁、说到点子上，不要一说到自己就谈个没完或是背简历。也不要说一些太浮的词。下面是Ben 和Tom 对面试官的回答，相信对大家都有借鉴意义。

　　Dialogue 1

　　Watson: What is your greatest strength?

　　Ben: I think I am very good at planning. I manage my time perfectly¹ so that I can always get things done on time.

　　Watson: What are your weak points?

　　Ben: When I think something is right, I will stick to that. Sometimes it sounds a little stubborn but I am now trying to find a balance between insistence² and compromise.

　　Watson: What are your greatest accomplishments³?

　　Ben: Although I feel my greatest accomplishments are still ahead of me, I am proud of my involvement with the International Business Conference '93 project. I made my contribution as part of that team and learned a lot in the process.

　　Watson: Can you work under pressure?

　　Ben: Yes, I find it stimulating⁴. However, I believe in planning and proper management of my time to reduce panic deadlines.

　　Notes：

　　1. What is your greatest strength? 你最大的优点是什么？记住，这里问的是最大的优点，而不是让你罗列出你的全部优点。

　　2. 要挑一条你认为最能吸引考官的优点来说。What are your weak points? 你的弱点是什么，Ben回答说如果他认为某事是正确的，他就会坚持己见，但是他现在正想办法改变这种固执的脾气。这里不仅要告诉考官自己的缺点，还要告诉考官自己正在改正这个缺点，这能给人留下知错就改的好印象。

　　3. 考官继续问What are your greatest accomplishments? 你最大的成就是什么？Ben很谦虚，他说"我认为我的最大成就还未出现"，I feel my greatest accomplishments are still ahead of me. 他接着又描述了自己在"九三国际商务会议"这个活动中的表现和收获。

　　4. Can you work under pressure? 你可以在压力下工作吗？因为工作的压力是不可避免的，所以考官想知道你在工作压力方面的想法。Ben的回答很好，他说，压力可以转化为动力，而且只要正确利用时间，压力是可以克服的。这句话大家也可以直接拿来用。

　　Dialogue 2

　　Snow: What are your strong points?

　　Tom: I have very strong powers of observation. I can generate interesting ideas from minor⁵ things and once the idea is formed, I have strong urge to put it into action.

　　Snow: What is your weakness?

　　Tom: I always give each job my best, so when others are not pulling their weight, I become frustrated⁶.

　　Snow: Are you more of a follower⁷ or a leader?

　　Tom: I don't try to go ahead of people and lead them. I'd rather cooperate with everybody else, and get the job done by working together.

　　Snow: How do you deal with those who you think are difficult to deal with?

　　Tom: I stick to my principles and keep to the rules. Sometimes, they just lack enthusiasm and I get them involved with something constructive⁸. Some of them later change their attitudes.

　　Notes：

　　1. What are your strong points? 也是询问“你的优点是什么？”

　　2. What is your weakness? 和What are your weak points?一样。回答这个问题的时候，大家不要傻傻地把自己的缺点就说出去了，说的不好可能就此毁掉了一个好offer。在选择缺点的时候，要选择那些正面看是优点、反面看是缺点的。比如Tom回答的他工作太勤奋、太忘我，对于一个公司来说，员工工作勤奋肯定是会受到肯定的，勤奋带来的小小问题公司也能够理解，至少不会在面试的时候就把你pass掉。

1 perfectly   

adv.完美地，无可非议地，彻底地

参考例句：

• The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said.证人们个个对自己所说的话十分肯定。
• Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board.我们做的每件事情都是光明正大的。

2 insistence   

n.坚持；强调；坚决主张

参考例句：

• They were united in their insistence that she should go to college.他们一致坚持她应上大学。
• His insistence upon strict obedience is correct.他坚持绝对服从是对的。

3 accomplishments   

n.造诣；完成( accomplishment的名词复数 )；技能；成绩；成就

参考例句：

• It was one of the President's greatest accomplishments. 那是总统最伟大的成就之一。
• Among her accomplishments were sewing,cooking,playing the piano and dancing. 她的才能包括缝纫、烹调、弹钢琴和跳舞。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

4 stimulating   

adj.有启发性的，能激发人思考的

参考例句：

• shower gel containing plant extracts that have a stimulating effect on the skin 含有对皮肤有益的植物精华的沐浴凝胶
• This is a drug for stimulating nerves. 这是一种兴奋剂。

5 minor   

adj.较小(少)的，较次要的；n.辅修学科；vi.辅修

参考例句：

• The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。
• I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。

6 frustrated   

adj.挫败的，失意的，泄气的v.使不成功( frustrate的过去式和过去分词 )；挫败；使受挫折；令人沮丧

参考例句：

• It's very easy to get frustrated in this job. 这个工作很容易令人懊恼。
• The bad weather frustrated all our hopes of going out. 恶劣的天气破坏了我们出行的愿望。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 follower   

n.跟随者；随员；门徒；信徒

参考例句：

• He is a faithful follower of his home football team.他是他家乡足球队的忠实拥护者。
• Alexander is a pious follower of the faith.亚历山大是个虔诚的信徒。

8 constructive   

adj.建设的，建设性的

参考例句：

• We welcome constructive criticism.我们乐意接受有建设性的批评。
• He is beginning to deal with his anger in a constructive way.他开始用建设性的方法处理自己的怒气。