| Home to a rapidly growing economy and a variety of burgeoning industries, China has quickly become a hub for global professionals looking to build careers across a diverse range of fields. If you’re hoping to work in the Middle Kingdom, you might end up being invited to a Chinese-language interview. This may seem daunting at first, but don’t worry. In this article, we cover everything you need to know to prepare for a job interview in Chinese. Before heading into your next job interview, thoroughly prepare yourself for whatever questions may be thrown your way by reviewing the following five common Chinese interview questions and advice for how to respond appropriately. Your future (hopefully employed) self will thank you!  Part 1: Introduce yourself 请自我介绍一下。(qǐng zìwǒ jièshào yīxià) = Please introduce yourself. This is typically the first task that most interviewees face during a conversation with prospective employers in any country or language. Although describing your background, educational accomplishments and career history may seem like a straightforward endeavor, it’s worth taking a moment to think through your response beforehand. Rather than memorizing a lengthy speech, instead aim to maintain a conversational tone and employ the following key talking points to help guide your narrative. Let’s start with the basics: 您好 。。。女士／先生。(nínhǎo, ... nǚshì/xiānshēng) = Hello, Mrs. / Mr. (name of interviewer). Note that in Chinese culture, it is especially important to name your superiors or colleagues by their correct term of address. While placing 女士 (nǚshì; Mrs.) or 先生 (xiānshēng; Mr.) after your interviewer’s surname is acceptable if you don’t know their specific position within the company, it’s preferable to mention a job title, such as 经理 (jīnglǐ; manager) after your interviewer’s surname if possible. 我来自 … (wǒ láizì...) = I’m from (country). 我的母语是 … (wǒ de mǔyǔ shì…) = My native language is (language). 我毕业于… (wǒ bìyè yú…) = I graduated from (university). 我学的专业是… (wǒ xué de zhuānyè shì…) = I majored in… 我 …年毕业于… 大学，获得 …硕士/博士学位。(wǒ… nián bìyè yú… dàxué, huòdé... shuòshì / bóshì xuéwèi) = I (year of graduation) graduated from (university) and received a (field of study) masters/doctoral degree. This is also a prime opportunity to mention any other special training or designations that you’ve gained over the years, such as an HSK (汉语水平考试; Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì) certificate. To wrap up your introduction, bring the interviewer up to speed on your work history by briefly explaining the relevant jobs you’ve held since graduation. Consider either of the following common sentence structures for this section: 我曾在 … 负责 … (wǒ céng zài… fùzé…) = Previously at (company name), I was responsible for (job duty). 从…年到…年在… 担任… (cóng… nián dào… nián, zài… dānrèn…) = From (year) to year), I (company name) held the position of (job title). Ready to put it all together? Check out this example of a complete, interview-friendly self-introduction in Chinese. 您好，王经理。我叫张小梅，今年28岁，来自美国,母语是英文。2016年毕业于复旦大学，获得国际商业硕士学位。我有汉语水平考试六级证书，2016年曾在家家乐国际贸易公司负责销售工作；从2017年到2021年在亮亮国际贸易公司担任产品经理. Nínhǎo, Wáng Jīnglǐ. Wǒ jiào Zhāng Xiǎoméi, jīnnián 28 suì, láizì měiguó, mǔyǔ shì yīngwén. 2016 nián bìyè yú Fùdàn Dàxué, huòdé guójì shāngyè shuòshì xuéwèi. Wǒ yǒu Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì liù jí zhèngshū, 2016 nián céng zài Jiājiālè Guójì Màoyì Gōngsī fùzé xiāoshòu gōngzuò; cóng 2017 nián dào 2021 nián zài Liàngliàng Guójì Màoyì Gōngsī dānrèn chǎnpǐn jīnglǐ. Hello, Manager Wang. My name is Zhang Xiaomei and I’m 28 years old. I’m from the USA and my first language is English. I graduated from Fudan University with a master’s degree in International Business in 2016. I have an HSK level 6 certificate. In 2016 I worked in sales at Jiajiale Trade Company. From 2017 - 2021, I served as the product manager at Liangliang International Trade Company. |
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