Past Career Baggage 过去工作经历
过工作经历就像一面镜子，面试官通过与你沟通过去的工作情况，可以很快了解到你的工作技能，操作的熟练程度，你所具备的个性特征以及未来的发展潜力，所以，过去的工作经历对一个求职者来说，非常重要。“I noticed from your résumé that you left your last job after only a year. Was there a specific reason?”
- “Unfortunately,the company I was working for was going through
some tough economic times and had a series of layoffs. I survived
three rounds, but the last one got me. My whole department was
laid off. I really liked the work I was doing there and hope
to find a similar job with some of the same type of responsibilities.
I applied for this job because it looks like a perfect match
for me and the skills that I can bring to the job.”
- “My record over the last four years has been excellent,
and I would be glad to give any of my bosses as a reference.
Unfortunately, I have to admit that I was fired from my last
job because of poor judgment. It was a joke that went too far.
I’m sorry that it happened and can tell you that I learned a
very costly lesson as a result. I can assure you that I won’t
make that mistake, or one like it, again. I’m ready to start
with a clean slate and focus on my strengths as a loyal manager
and the value of my experience that I can bring to this company.”
- “As a senior manager I was responsible for the people who
reported to me. One of my managers made a very serious banking
error that should never have happened. But it did. He was called
on the carpet for it and was fired. Because I was his manager,
I too was fired. I take responsibility for the mistake because
it happened on ‘my watch.’ I will always stand behind any of
the people who work with me regardless of what happens. We both
learned a difficult lesson and had to pay the price. I know
I have the skills and adaptability to avoid such mistakes in
the future.”
阅读导航 “It looks like you’ve jumped from job to job for the past five years. Can you explain that?”