Going into a job interview where everybody involved is speaking your native language can already be scary. Going into an interview where you have to use your Mandarin skills is even scarier.
But it doesn’t have to be!
Here is a guide on how to introduce yourself in Chinese and some questions you might get asked.
1. Greet your interviewer:
你好 (nǐ hǎo) — Hello.
早上好 (zǎo shàng hǎo) — Good morning.
下午好 (xià wǔ hǎo) — Good afternoon.
感谢您的时间 (gǎn xiè nín de shí jiān) — Thank you for your time.
我很感谢这次采访 (wǒ hěn gǎn xiè zhè cì cǎi fǎng) — I am very grateful for this interview.
2. Introduce yourself:
我的名字是… (wǒ de míng zì shì…) — My name is…
我叫… (wǒ jiào…) — I am…
我毕业于… (wǒ bì yè yú…) — I graduated from…
我是…的学生 (wǒ shì … de xué shēng) — I am a student at…
我的专业是… (wǒ de zhuān yè shì…) — My major is…
我曾在…工作了…年 (wǒ céng zài … gōng zuò le … nián) — I worked for [business name] for [number] years.
我的技能包括… (wǒ de jì néng bāo kuò…) — My skills include…
3. Questions:
你为什么想在这里工作？(nǐ wèi shén me xiǎng zái zhè lǐ gōng zuò?) — Why do you want to work here?
你有什么相关的经验？(nǐ yǒu shén me xiāng guān de jīng yàn?) — What relevant experiences do you have?
我们为什么应该录用你？(wǒ men wèi shén me yīng gāi lù yòng nǐ?) — Why should we hire you?
你如何处理压力？(nǐ rú hé chǔ lǐ yā lí?) — How do you handle pressure?
你的薪水要求是什么？(nǐ de xīn shuǐ yāo qiú shì shén me?) — What are your salary requirements?
4. Ask your questions:
我什么时候开始? (wǒ shén me shí hòu kāi shǐ?) — When do I start?
我在哪里工作? (wǒ zài nǎ lǐ gōng zuò?) — Where will I be working?
5. Close an Interview the formal way:
When leaving, be sure to thank your interviewers again for the opportunity. If possible, exchange business cards and provide them with a copy of your resume, CV, cover letter, letters of recommendation and anything else of interest.
If you have business cards, it would be a perk if they’re also in 汉字 (hàn zì) — Chinese.
Post time: Jan-07-2020