Customer Service Advisor面试中如何回答「What would your previous manager say about you」

简短回答

经理的评价 → 原因 → 坦诚的一点. 它用经理可能会说的词,每个词都配上经理亲眼看到的事,再加上一点需要改进的坦诚内容。

「What would your previous manager say about you」是英国Customer Service Advisor面试中最常见的问题之一。这里有一个简单的结构、一个你可以改写成自己版本的示例,以及会削弱好答案的常见错误。

问题

What would your previous manager say about you?

回答的简单结构

  1. 经理的评价: 选两三个你以前的经理真的会用来形容你的词。简单地说出来。
  2. 原因: 说明每个词背后的原因:经理看到你做过的事,或者绩效评估中的反馈。
  3. 坦诚的一点: 如果属实,再补充一件经理曾让你改进的事,以及你是怎么做的。这会让回答更可信。

回答示例

My team leader would say I am patient and clear. She often passed me calls from customers who had already complained, because I listen without getting defensive. She also told me my notes could be shorter, so I now use a simple three-line format that other advisors can read quickly.

为什么这样有效: 它用经理可能会说的词,每个词都配上经理亲眼看到的事,再加上一点需要改进的坦诚内容。

示例是英文的,因为面试时你要说的就是英文。说明用中文,是为了帮助你写出自己的版本。

中文母语者的常见错误

  • Reluctance to self-promote
    避免: I am just an ordinary employee, nothing special.
    改说: I consistently exceeded my targets and received two promotions.
    在中文文化中谦虚是美德,但英语面试中需要自信地展示自己的成就。
  • Missing plural markers
    避免: I managed three project last year.
    改说: I managed three projects last year.
    在中文里,名词没有复数变化(三个项目),但英语中数量大于一时必须加"-s"。
  • Word-for-word translation of idioms
    避免: I want to give you a horse power. (加油)
    改说: I want to encourage you. / You can do it!
    在中文里的成语和惯用语不能直接翻译成英语,需要找对应的英语表达。
  • L/R confusion in pronunciation
    避免: Pronouncing "really" as "leally" or "lead" as "read"
    改说: For "r" curl tongue back without touching the roof; for "l" touch the ridge behind teeth
    在中文里"r"和"l"的区别不如英语明显,需要特别注意舌头位置。

关于英国Customer Service Advisor职位的说明

在英国,客服面试看重先听后答,以及面对愤怒来电时的镇定。提到复述问题要点、说明下一步,以及首次通话就解决。

常见问题

「What would your previous manager say about you」的回答应该多长?
控制在大约45到60秒。用上面的结构保持条理,讲清楚了就停下来。
回答「What would your previous manager say about you」需要完美的英语吗?
不需要。B1–B2水平、清晰有条理的英语就够了。面试官更在意能否听懂你,而不是语法是否完美。
我应该逐字背下自己的回答吗?
不要。学结构,不要背稿。背下来的回答听起来很平,而且一被追问就散了。用自己的话大声练习。

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