English interviews focus more on SoftSkills

At present, the campus recruitment of well-known companies has entered the interview stage one after another. As the English interviews of foreign companies are in full swing, various interview guides advertised as "Interview Questions for the World's Best Companies" have also appeared in bookstores. Sold out. Regardless of the quality of the content, the words "Best Company Interview Questions" alone are enough to conquer job seekers who are currently suffering from interview "torture". Therefore, it’s time for recruiters from well-known companies and people who have successfully passed the first round of interviews to come forward and give some guidance speeches.

Different positions have different needs

In most cases, good English expression skills are a prerequisite and the most basic requirement for entering a famous company. Ms. Zhang Junli, human resources manager of Deloitte Law Firm, said that most of the clients served by international companies are foreign companies, and company employees must have the ability to communicate smoothly with clients in English. Even if the future working environment is mainly Chinese, the company will require The applicant has good communication skills, which is a skill.

It is understood that the industries with the highest English requirements are top consulting companies and investment banks. Generally speaking, these companies conduct all applications in English from application to recruitment, such as Morgan Stanley and Bain Consulting. Wait, their new employees will be sent directly overseas for training. Without good communication skills, it is impossible for them to adapt to heavy work.

Of course, there are also some positions that have relatively loose English requirements. Ms. Wu Junlin, University Cooperation Development and Recruitment Manager of GE (China), said: “GE will focus on the English communication skills of applicants for public relations, management and financial positions, while the English requirements for applicants for professional and technical positions are Relatively loose. "Generally speaking, public relations, management and financial positions place special emphasis on candidates' communication skills and require them to adapt to the language environment of foreign branches as soon as possible. Technical talents generally only need to be able to express their meaning fluently in English. In addition, technical talents should be familiar with the English terminology of their major and be able to communicate and cooperate with international experts in English. In the later stages of interviews at Intel and IBM China Research Centers, candidates from technical departments will directly face foreign supervisors and answer professional questions in English. Therefore, science and engineering talents should pay special attention to the preparation of professional English.

English interview tests soft skills

Ms. Wu of GE (China) said: "The English interview is not a simple test of language skills, but a test of the overall quality of the applicant. The employer You won’t be picky about English grammar and pronunciation. The scientific interview will combine case study (team examination) and face-to-face (one-on-one interview), giving everyone the opportunity to show themselves. Of course, good English can easily attract the examiner. "

Foreign companies pay special attention to the examination of students' Soft skills during interviews. Soft skills are translated into Chinese as "soft skills", which include communication and communication skills, collaborative operations, understanding, and crisis. Non-professional technical abilities such as processing ability and self-confidence reflect a person's emotional intelligence and reverse intelligence. A high level of English speaking reflects the applicant's strong language ability and confidence; if the level is average but he can still complete the interview calmly, it also proves the applicant's good mental state.

Human resources directors suggest that candidates should work on soft skills, pay attention to logic, coherence and clarity in English introductions, persist even if mistakes occur, and don’t be afraid to say Sorry or Pardon. Don't overemphasize the skills of the language itself, but speak meaningfully and show your own characteristics.

In addition, the interviews of some companies are often unexpected. For example, Lenovo Group’s interview this year required the team members to build a model together. The premise is that everyone must remain silent. The test is the coordination of the candidates. Ability and tacit understanding, this kind of interview cannot be easily passed by buying a guide. Recruitment directors of all large companies advise candidates to approach the interview with a calm attitude and showing their true colors is the key to winning.

Return from the E interview to share my experience

Since I taught TOEFL for two years in an English training school before, my spoken English is better and I am more confident in the English self-introduction part of the GE interview. , or it should be said that I have become accustomed to expressing myself in English.

The students in the same group as me are all outstanding in each school and performed very well. The only shortcoming is that a few students do not seem confident enough. This step of self-introduction in English is very important. It is your first solo appearance in the initial interview. Later interviews will become group discussions until the last step when GE decides to give you an offer. Maybe because they take it too seriously, some students can't continue halfway through the lecture. I think what the interviewer values ??is not the beauty of your language, but your overall quality. Even if the English is not beautiful, as long as you can complete the speech confidently, it is a victory. This kind of mentality and adaptability can definitely conquer the interviewer.

I find that many people ignore the most important part of the introduction - the facts, and make up a story without facts, or there are facts, but they are never summarized and do not form a story. The interviewer likes to communicate with the candidate most. Discuss specific examples, so it is recommended that you express each key point of your resume orally in English. After all, impromptu speeches in English are not what we are good at. If you don't explain clearly, it will easily give the interviewer the impression that you are making it up.

Most applicants may not have the experience of being a teacher like me, and their usual language environment is not good. This requires us to create the environment ourselves. It is recommended that everyone make plans for their lives as early as possible, practice listening every day six months in advance, and design scene exercises independently. Over time, you will definitely develop beautiful spoken English.