趣谈 | 奥巴马“求职面试”视频疯传,他真是一枚被总统事业耽误的网红【视频+全文】
话说,自从奥巴马从美国总统的位置上退休下来之后,感觉就一直在度假,到各地放飞自我。
不时向大家秀秀自己结实的肌肉,50多岁了,帅气地去划水、冲浪,在各国海滩上留下自己矫健的身姿。
或者放松放松,约上几个老伙伴,一起打打高尔夫,享受悠闲的下午时光。
然而,一直这样游山玩水也不行啊,没有经济收入,怎么维持一大家子的生活?就比如吧,大女儿 Malia 2017年就要去哈佛读大学了,这一大笔学费需要操心吧?
小女儿Sasha在华盛顿名校中学Sidwell Friends School,学费自然不会低。
眼看这一大家流水一般的日常花销,奥巴马也不能一直放飞下去了,也要想着法子,找个工作,赚些钱养家了。于是,奥巴马上了扣扣熊脱口秀,搞了场模拟面试。
奥巴马面试视频
https://v.qq.com/txp/iframe/player.html?vid=o0502e5awky&width=500&height=375&auto=0
模拟面试一开始,扣扣熊(主持人Stephen Colbert的昵称)穿了一身西装,和奥巴马打了个招呼。
然后,调皮的扣扣熊换了身衣服,化身为某家公司的经理,戴了副金丝框眼镜,开玩笑说奥巴马年纪大了,找工作有点难……
奥巴马略带尴尬地笑了笑,然后两人就直接进入面试主题了。
Q1: 拷问过去工作情况
就和任何面试一样,面试官会问问过去一份工作的情况、离职的原因啦。
扣扣熊看了看奥巴马简历,然后嫌弃地说了句:I don't see any promotions for the last eight years.
哎,一听还真是挺悲催的,一份工作干了8年,没有什么晋级,还原地踏步走。
那奥巴马怎么回答的呢?
一听也是啊,都做到美国总统的位置了,还能指望有啥晋升空间呢?
奥巴马此处还不忘秀下恩爱,承认老婆米歇尔在白宫比他更重要。哎呦,这一波狗粮撒得恰到好处呢。(此处应该有掌声!)
Q2:为什么离开上一份工作?
一般情况下,去面试新工作,人家肯定要问你为啥离开上一份工作咯。
于是,扣扣熊就问啦:You say you're not being terminated, but it sounds like you can't stay. Is that true? (你说不是被老东家炒掉的,但你也没法待下去,是吧?)
乍听下来,好像是有点问题哦,干得好好的,怎么就不受老东家待见了呢?留也不是,去也不是?
来看看奥巴马是怎么回答的:
这段超有梗的。
要知道,美国总统可不是一般的工作啊,不是合同到期再续签就可以的。美国宪法第22条修正案规定了:总统最多只能任2届,也就是说最多只能做满8年。
Q3: 谈谈上份工作取得的成绩!
这绝对是面试中的经典问题啦,HR肯定会拷问你上份工作有什么收获?
扣扣熊当然也不会跳过这题啦,就问奥巴马 Can you tell me about some of your accomplishment?
来来来,要找工作的,换工作的注意了,这题你是不是也不太会回答呢?
那么,你绝对要听听扣扣熊给的建议:
都记住了吧,你得对症下药,先了解下面试公司的情况。
然后嘛,选择一些过往成绩来说,重点谈你这些优势、成绩对未来雇主有什么用,能给他们带去怎样的收益!
奥巴马一脸受用,列举了一些“工作成就”。
哎,人家取得的成绩非一般人能达到了,我等凡人用不上他这套模板了,不过可以听听看。
这里有个梗,奥巴马谈到了一项成绩:促成了美国和古巴50年来,再次建交。
但扣扣熊就教奥巴马,你得说未来雇主想听到的话,建交之类的成就,一般公司都指望不上,毕竟公司没法开展这项业务……
所以让奥巴马把这项成绩说成:能用西班牙语交流(服气,脑袋瓜活!)
Q4:谈谈得过哪些荣誉吧!
你面试是不是也被问过这个呢,真学霸,工作狂人肯定有一堆一堆的证书可以说……
那么,作为美国前总统,奥巴马有拿过哪些“小红花”呢?
Q5:你是怎样的“主管”?
这一题可是面试的经典题目,就是问你的行事风格,工作方式。
来看看扣扣熊给奥巴马出了道啥题目:
此处一语双关,超级有梗。
在英文中fire有两层意思,一是:开枪,另一个是“解雇”,扣扣熊问的本意是:你有没有解雇过人?
但奥巴马也很上道,超级会接梗,他这样回答:
Q6:你善于使用社交软件吗?
这也是面试中,HR的确会问到的问题。生活在现代社会,能够玩转社交媒体是个很大的加分项。
然而扣扣熊在这里问 Do you have any experience with that? Like twitter? 这可是大有深意的。
这里是影射奥巴马的继任者特朗普热衷于“推特治国”,很多重大的决策都通过twitter发布,且有时话语前后矛盾。算是一个讽刺梗。
Q7: 你最大的缺点是什么?
这绝对是面试官最喜欢的问题。扣扣熊一本正经地问了奥巴马。
结果呢,奥巴马支支吾吾的,没能给出那种经典的回答。
Q8:谁能给你的品行“背书”?
找工作时候,的确很多公司都需要做背景调查 (reference check)。
特别是外企,一般都有这个程序,在正式发你offer前,会让你交几个业界的人出来,他们会打电话去做背景调查,弄清楚你的能力、人品、资质、性格等。
扣扣熊在这里问的这个问题,类似于这个意思,让奥巴马提供一个能给他“背书”的人。
奥巴马果然是口才超好,而且反应速度超快,找了火鸡做他的背书人。
原因嘛,大家都懂得。每年感恩节期间,按照习俗,美国总统每年都会在感恩节前一天在白宫赦免一只火鸡,使其免于成为感恩节大餐。
而得到总统特赦的“幸运”火鸡,将入住展览馆、游乐园或农场,过起悠闲的退休生活。
所以这里,奥巴马说有一些火鸡欠他人情,能够说明他是个仁慈、善良、品行不错的人。
如何?这一问一答是不是超有梗,超有料的。来看全文吧~
Funny Interview
President Barack Obama is out of a job, but luckily Stephen Colbert was on hand to help him with his interview skills for a hilarious skit on The Late Show on Monday, October 17.
The pretaped segment saw the TV host surprise Obama in the White House, where he put on his persona of “Randy, the Office Manager” to grill the commander in chief about what he wants to do once his eight years of service are up.
Randy scanned POTUS’ resume and vowed to give him some tips to help him get employed.
He kicked off the amusing exchange by pointing out that 55 years old is “a tough time to be starting over for a man,” before asking him why he didn’t have any promotions in his previous job.
“Honestly there wasn’t a lot of room for advancement in my last job,” Obama replied. “The only one with a more powerful position was my wife.”
Randy wanted Obama to explain why he was leaving his role, and struggled with the fact he wasn’t being terminated but “he can’t stay.”
“I’m leaving because it's required by the 22nd amendment of the United States Constitution," explained Obama.
But Randy didn’t like his response: "OK, little tip, when you say staying at your job would be unconstitutional, what employers hear is that you stole office supplies.”
Obama pushed all the things he’d achieved as president of the United States, from getting health care for millions of people to reopening political relations with Cuba.
He then told Randy about his awards: “I have almost 30 honor degrees and I did get the Nobel Peace Prize,” he said.
When asked what that was for, he joked: “To be honest, I still don’t know.”
Being on a network television program meant Randy had to remind Obama that they couldn’t openly endorse either nominee, Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump.
So instead Randy wrapped up the interview by asking Obama about his “choice of snacks.”
“Would you care for an Extra-Fiber Nutrient Bar, which has traveled to more than 100 countries,” he asked. “Or this shriveled tangerine, covered in golden retriever hair, filled with bile, that I wouldn’t leave alone with the woman I love?”
”I think I’ll go with the fiber nutrient bar,” said Obama.
你以为这样就结束了?No,no,no~Yee君还为你准备了40个超全的外企英语面试成功问答,一起来学习吧~
Tell us about yourself.
这是一个有关你个性、背景、学习以及工作经历的非常宽泛的问题。你可以准备一个简洁的回答。
Why should we hire you?
招聘者正在问有关你的特点和强项的问题。当然,对求职的公司也要有所了解,你的加入要给对方带来效益才好。
Why did you leave your last job?
面试人员想要知道你是辞职的,还是被辞退的,或是下岗的,并希望了解原因。你最好实话实说,职场讲究诚信。
Are you willing to relocate?
这代表着你是否愿意移居另一个城市或国家。
Tell me about your scholastic record.
这是指你在学校及大学所学的学科和成绩。
Tell me about your extracurricular activities and interests.
这是在问你业余都做些什么和你的兴趣,例如运动、音乐或旅游等。一个热爱生活的人也会以很好的热情投入工作。现在,很多企业都比较注意了解求职者的爱好,从外围来考察一个人的综合素质。
How would your last boss describe you?
这句话的意思是你的上个老板是如何看待你的。最好作客观陈述,包括前任老板对你的工作和为人的评价。
What salary are you expecting?
招聘者想要知道你对薪资的最低要求。恭喜你,话谈到这里,说明对方对你已经很有兴趣了。别狮子大开口,也别委屈了自己。给自己和对方都留点余地。
Q:Can you sell yourself in two minutes? Go for it.
你能在两分钟内自我推荐吗?大胆试试吧!
A:With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking, responsible and diligent in any project I undertake. Your organization could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills.
依我的资格和经验,我觉得我对所从事的每一个项目都很努力、负责、勤勉。我的分析能力和与人相处的技巧,对贵单位必有价值。
Q:Give me a summary of your current job description.
对你目前的工作,能否做个概括的说明。
A:I have been working as a computer programmer for five years. To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting and provide software support.
我干了五年的电脑程序员。具体地说,我做系统分析,解决问题以及软件供应方面的支持。
Q:Why did you leave your last job?
你为什么离职呢?
A:Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position. If opportunity knocks, I will take it.
我希望能获得一份更好的工作,如果机会来临,我会抓住。
A:I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job. / I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
我觉得目前的工作,已经达到顶峰,即没有升迁机会。
Q:How do you rate yourself as a professional?
你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢?
A:With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
凭借我良好的学术背景,我可以胜任自己的工作,而且我认为自己很有竞争力。
A:With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
依我的教学经验,我相信能与学生相处的很好。
Q:What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization?
你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献?
A:I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience to this position.
我已经完成三个新项目,我相信我能将我的经验用在这份工作上。
Q:What do you think you are worth to us?
你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢?
A:I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
我觉得我对贵公司能做些积极性的贡献。
Q:What make you think you would be a success in this position?
你如何知道你能胜任这份工作?
A:My graduate school training combined with my internship should qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
我在研究所的训练,加上实习工作,使我适合这份工作。我相信我能成功。
Q:Are you a multi-tasked individual?/Do you work well under stress or pressure?
你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗?/你能承受工作上的压力吗?
A:Yes, I think so. The trait is needed in my current(or previous) position and I know I can handle it well.
这种特点就是我目前(先前)工作所需要的,我知道我能应付自如。
Q:What is your strongest trait(s)?
你个性上最大的特点是什么?
A:Helpfulness and caring.
乐于助人和关心他人。
A:Adaptability and sense of humor.
适应能力和幽默感。
A:Cheerfulness and friendliness.
乐观和友爱。
Q: How would your friends or colleagues describe you?
你的朋友或同事怎样形容你?
A: (pause a few seconds) (稍等几秒钟再答,表示慎重考虑。) They say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares for his family and friends.
他们说陈先生是位诚实、工作努力,负责任的人,他对家庭和朋友都很关心。
A:They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
他们说陈先生是位很友好、敏感、关心他人和有决心的人。
Q:What personality traits do you admire?
你欣赏哪种性格的人?
A: (I admire a person who is)honest, flexible and easy-going.
诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。
A: (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit.
有"实际行动"的人。
Q:What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel?
作为行政人员,你有什么样的领导才能?
A:I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
我觉得学习如何把人们的积极性调动起来,以及如何配合协同的团队精神,是我行政工作的主要目标。
A:I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
我以开放式的政策,改进我的行政管理方式。
Q:How do you normally handle criticism?
你通常如何处理别人的批评?
A:Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
沉默是金。不必说什么,否则情况更糟,不过我会接受建设性的批评。
A:When we cool off, we will discuss it later.
我会等大家冷静下来再讨论。
Q:What do you find frustrating in a work situation?
在工作中,什么事令你不高兴?
A:Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated.
胸襟狭窄的人,有时使我泄气。
A:Minds that are not receptive to new ideas.
不能接受新思想的那些取。
Q:How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work?
你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和?
A:I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner in order to get my points across.
我要以更清楚文明的方式,提出我的看法,使对方了解我的观点。
Q:How do you handle your failure?
你怎样对待自己的失败?
A:None of us was born "perfect". I am sure I will be given a second chance to correct my mistake.
我们大家生来都不是十全十美的,我相信我有第二个机会改正我的错误。
来源:精彩英语演讲
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