我有一个关于面试的故事,讲的是一个不合事宜的候选人:
面试官: 你对媒体的哪些方面最感兴趣?
应聘者: 我喜欢电影。
面试官: 太好了!告诉我们你最近喜欢的一部电影,以及原因。
应聘者: 呃……(长时间停顿)
面试官: 如果是那样的话,就给我们讲讲你看过的一部电影。
应聘者: 呃……(长时间尴尬地停顿)
面试官: [叹气] 好的,就说出你看过的一部电影的名字。
应聘者:……
面试官: 好的,说出一部电影的名字,任何一部电影。
应聘者: 呃……
我们认为她不适合这所学校!教授们毕生致力于成为他们学科的专家,所以尽量通过表明你对学校某些方面的热情来配合他们的热情。并举几个你看到、注意到、想要了解的很酷的例子(相关的)。”
-黄金辉传播与信息学院,助理教授Andrew Duffy,
物理与数学科学学院
“Do not give short answers like ‘yes’ or ‘no’. Tell us your motivation for applying to the programme. More importantly, don’t feed fuzzy information as interviewers will chase the line of questioning if they find an answer fishy. In short, don’t be pretentious.”
– Assoc Prof Tan Howe Siang, School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences
“不要简单地回答是或不是。告诉我们你申请这个课程的动机。更重要的是,不要提供模糊的信息,因为如果面试官发现答案有疑点,他们会追根究底。 总之,不要自命不凡。”
-物理与数学科学学院,副教授Tan Howe Siang
人文学院
“The single biggest obstacle is not knowing what you have applied for. I am not interested in generic answers. If there is passion for the subject, it usually comes out in the conversation.”
– Assoc Prof Daniel Jernigan, School of Humanities
“最大妨碍是不知道你申请的是什么。我对一般性的答案不感兴趣。如果你对申请的科目有激情,那么这种激情通常会在谈话中流露出来。”
- 人文学院,副教授Daniel Jernigan
生物科学学院
“I once interviewed a candidate who said her next-of-kin was battling cancer as she sat for her O-level exams. She was able to demonstrate her strength of character and maturity while discussing the experience. That said, it can be risky to bring personal issues into the interview. In this particular case, it worked well.”
– Dr Wilson Goh, School of Biological Sciences
我曾经面试过一位考生,她在参加o级考试时,她的近亲正与癌症作斗争。在讨论这段经历时,她展示了自己性格的坚强和成熟。话虽如此,把个人问题带进面试中是有风险的。在这个特殊的案例中,效果很好。”
- 生物科学学院,博士Wilson Goh
人文学院
"As an interviewer, I am trying to figure out whether you are going to enjoy studying and reading history for four years. If you actually don't like history, then it’s probably not going to be the best choice for you. Don't be afraid to share parts of your life that may not be directly relevant to the subject you are applying for. I've been impressed by students who have worked at part-time jobs or done interesting volunteer activities."
– Assoc Prof Hallam Stevens, School of Humanities
“作为一名面试官,我想知道你是否喜欢学习和阅读四年的历史。如果你真的不喜欢历史,那么它可能不是你最好的选择。不要害怕分享你生活中与你申请的科目没有直接关系的部分。我对那些做过兼职工作或做过有趣的志愿者活动的学生印象深刻。”
- 人文学院,副教授Hallam Stevens
资料来源:新加坡南洋理工大学官网
