Chinese · C1 · Unit 5
A tough interview
高难度面试
By the end you can
- Talk convincingly about what you've achieved
- Handle difficult and unexpected questions
- Understand what lies behind a question
Words and phrases
| Chinese | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 成就 | (chéngjiù) achievement | 你职业生涯中最大的成就是什么？ |
| 业绩 | (yèjì) results, track record | 我们团队的业绩连续三年第一。 |
| 主导 | (zhǔdǎo) lead (a project, a change) | 我主导了公司东南亚市场的开拓。 |
| 量化 | (liànghuà) quantify, put numbers on | 你能把这个成果量化一下吗？ |
| 坦白说 | (tǎnbái shuō) frankly | 坦白说，那次决定是我做错了。 |
| 短板 | (duǎnbǎn) weak spot (lit. the short plank of a barrel) | 我的短板是公开演讲，所以去年报了培训班。 |
| 吸取教训 | (xīqǔ jiàoxùn) learn a lesson | 失败不要紧，关键是吸取教训。 |
| 抗压能力 | (kàngyā nénglì) ability to handle pressure | 这个岗位需要很强的抗压能力。 |
| 职业规划 | (zhíyè guīhuà) career plan | 你未来五年的职业规划是什么？ |
| 意图 | (yìtú) intention, aim | 面试官问这个问题，意图是什么？ |
| 容我想一想 | (róng wǒ xiǎng yi xiǎng) let me think for a moment (formal) | 这个问题很有意思，容我想一想。 |
| 脱颖而出 | (tuō yǐng ér chū) stand out from the crowd | 她在一百多个候选人中脱颖而出。 |
Then talk it through
A final interview for a senior job, with hard questions. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.