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miànshì jīnglì · My Job Interview Experience · HSK 3

  1. Today I went for a job interview.

  2. I woke up very early in the morning.

  3. I put on my best clothes.

  4. Then I had a simple breakfast.

  5. The interview location was not far from my home.

  6. I took the bus to get there.

  7. After arriving at the company, I first signed in at the front desk.

  8. After waiting for a while, a lady took me into the conference room.

  9. The interviewer was a middle-aged man.

  10. He first asked me to introduce myself.

  11. I briefly talked about my education background and work experience.

  12. He asked me a few questions about my previous jobs.

  13. I tried to answer in fluent Mandarin.

  14. Finally, he asked me why I wanted to join their company.

  15. I replied that I found this job very challenging.

  16. After the interview, I felt that I had performed well.

  17. I hope I can get this job.

Vocabulary

  • 面试 miànshì · interview
    我今天有一个面试。I have an interview today.
  • 工作 gōngzuò · job
    我喜欢我的工作。I like my job.
  • 简单 jiǎndān · simple
    这是一个简单的任务。This is a simple task.
  • 登记 dēngjì · to register
    请在前台登记。Please register at the front desk.
  • 会议室 huìyìshì · conference room
    我们在会议室开会。We are having a meeting in the conference room.
  • 教育 jiàoyù · education
    他有很多教育经验。He has a lot of education experience.
  • 普通话 pǔtōnghuà · Mandarin
    我说普通话。I speak Mandarin.
  • 挑战性 tiǎozhànxìng · challenging
    这个工作很有挑战性。This job is very challenging.

Grammar notes

  • 我穿上了我最好的衣服。

    The verb '穿上' means 'to put on'. The structure 'verb + 上' indicates completion of an action. '最好的' is a superlative form meaning 'the best'.

    我穿上了新鞋子。I put on my new shoes.

  • 然后我吃了简单的早餐。

    The adverb '然后' means 'then'. It is used to connect two clauses indicating a sequence of actions. '简单的' is an adjective meaning 'simple'.

    然后我们去了公园。Then we went to the park.

  • 我尽量用流利的普通话回答。

    The adverb '尽量' means 'as much as possible'. The structure '用 + noun' indicates the means by which an action is performed. '流利的' is an adjective meaning 'fluent'.

    我尽量早点到。I will try to arrive as early as possible.

Quick quiz

  1. What did the person do before leaving for the interview?早上我做了什么?

  2. How did the person travel to the interview?我如何到达面试地点?

  3. What did the interviewer ask about?面试官问了什么?

  4. How did the person feel after the interview?面试后我有什么感觉?