大家好啊
今天要先來跟大家分享一個大消息
我找到工作啦!!!!!
啊啊啊啊啊真的太興奮了
今年國際生找工作普遍都等很久 等到心都累了
但很開心最後終於等到了offer
這就表示我能繼續在美國生活啦
好的言歸正傳(這個轉折
今天要來分享Notre Dame跟UCSD的面試經驗
(還沒看過上集記得去看喔)
不過因為時間有點久遠 有些題目跟回答不太記得
但我會盡量還原 供大家參考
#University of Notre Dame
面試時間: 2023/2/16
(N: 面試官/ H: 我)
N: Please briefly introduce yourself, maybe in one minute.
H: My name is xxx, I am from Taiwan.
I graduated from xxx University and majored in accounting,
and I am now working in xxx.
I chose accounting because of my mom,
who was also an accounting major and is now a successful business woman.
I want to be like her, so I also chose an accounting career.
In the future,
I hope to be a successful internal auditor in a tech company and applied what I learned here.
原先準備3分鐘 但面試官說briefly introduce in one minute
所以只好想辦法濃縮 有點可惜 講的沒很好
N: Why do you choose Notre Dame?
H: I attended a Catholic school for nine years,
and I like the people and the vibe under that environment.
Everyone is very kind, and is willing to help others,
so when I search for schools, I was mainly looking for Catholic schools.
As I know, Notre Dame is a prestigious Catholic school in US, so this is why I choose it.
N: How do you know our school?
H: As I mentioned previously, when searching for schools,
I was mainly looking for Catholic schools,
then I found that Notre Dame is the best Catholic university in US,
and this is how I know Notre Dame.
N: What do you think you can bring or contribute to the program?
H: Comparing to other students,
I have almost three years of work experience in the big four,
so I can share about how accounting is applied in the real world,
and I can also share about the work environment in Asia
if some of my classmates are interested in working there.
N: As you know, the graduate school life is busy. How would you manage your time?
H: For me, one important thing is to make schedule.
I would make a list to see what I need to do, so I would not miss anything.
Also, I will separate my time and be focus when doing my work,
for example, I will go to the library if I need to study,
and I can enjoy the rest of my time with my friends.
I don’t want to just focus on studying in my grad school life,
so I think making schedule is an efficient way.
N: Tell me a time when you have to change your way to communicate.
H: I want to share my experience when sending confirmation letters to the client.
We sent out the letter to one of the receiver, and she didn’t reply for a long time.
I called her and ask for the letter, but she said she was busy doing her work,
and she would reply to us next week.
But we were approaching the deadline, so I told her that we need the letter this week
and ask her to quickly reply to us, but she started to show impatience.
Then next day I called her again, but I changed the way I speak.
I showed my empathy to her, and said that I understand you have a lot of work to do,
but we really need that letter, and your help is important to us,
so I hope you can quickly reply to us.
Then a few hours later, I received her reply.
I think that showing empathy to others is important, and is a better way to communicate.
N: What’s your opinion about diversity and inclusion? How can you realize it?
H: I would say that respecting others is the main point.
There are different voices on the world or in a group, which includes valuable opinions,
and I think the important thing is to respect others’ thoughts,
and always be willing to listen to others’ words.
As people feel being respected, they will be willing to share more,
and this is how we can benefit from diversity and inclusiveness.
N: Is there anything you want me to share to the Admission Commitee?
H: I would like to share my short-term and long-term goal.
For short-term, I plan to work on my CPA exam and work in public accounting.
As for long-term, I hope to work as an internal auditor in a tech company.
這段有點糗 因為我還真想不到還有啥要講 然後在那頓了快一分鐘
面試官跟我說this is not a tricky question 沒想到也沒關係
但我還是堅持覺得應該要擠出個幾句話XD
N: Do you have any questions for me?
H: Where do most students work after graduation? /
How will the career coach help us during the recruiting?/
What preparation do we need to make before we start the program?
我覺得這是一個非常好的面試經驗 面試官人非常好
不管你講什麼都會微笑點頭 講完也會給你回應
所以到最後越來越不緊張 而且也能滔滔不絕講下去
而且面試官聽到我這麼晚還在公司還叫我趕快回家XD
#University of California San Diego
面試日期: 2023/3/8
我本來沒想過UCSD會有面試 但事情就是這樣難以預料:)
但我覺得有了前一次的經驗 更知道自己該注意什麼
也覺得自己表現得比前一次好
(C: 面試官/ H: 我)
C: Let’s start from briefly introducing yourself.
H: Sure. My name is xxx, I am from Taiwan.
I graduated from xxx University and majored in accounting, and I am now working in xxx.
I chose accounting because of my mom,
who was also an accounting major and is now a successful business woman.
I want to be like her, so I also chose an accounting career.
During the time in the university, I also joined some clubs and activities.
I was a group leader in the dancing club,
which gave me the chance to improve my leadership skill.
Then in the summer of my junior year, I had internship at xxx,
which gave me the chance to see how accounting was applied in real world.
After graduation, I joined xxx,
I not only applied my accounting knowledge, but also gained a lot of audit experience.
In my senior year,
I realized that what I know is not enough if I want to have better work performance,
so I decided to go to graduate school to learn more advanced accounting knowledge.
In the future,
I hope to be a successful internal auditor in a tech company and applied what I learned here.
C: Good, so why do you want to choose UCSD?
H: I choose UCSD is because I want to be an internal auditor in a tech company.
This job requires strong data analytical skills,
and since UCSD is known to have excellent science and technology programs,
I can have many resources to improve these skills.
Also, there are many tech companies in California,
so students in UCSD can take the advantage of the proximity.
This is why I choose UCSD.
C: Have you been to US before?
H: No, it would be my first time here.
C: Well good. How do you think you can adjust yourself to the new environment?
H: I would step out of my comfort zone and meet different people.
For me, reaching out to people is a good way to understand the culture
when coming to a new place,
and if I don’t know something, I would just ask people.
I think showing respect and asking right questions can help me better adjusting to US culture.
C: Use three words to describe yourself.
H: The first word is hardworking. I always work hard in school or at work,
because I want to have better performances and be responsible for my choices.
The second word is humble. Being humble helps me understand what I should improve,
so I will learn more to make further progress.
Also, with this attitude, people are more willing to help me and teach me,
which makes me become better.
The last word is positive. I always tell myself to be positive,
and this mindset helps me overcome many difficulties.
I think being positive can give me courage to take on challenges,
even though there might be many obstacles,
but a positive attitude will support me to overcome them and succeed.
C: Tell me about your short-term and long-term goal.
H: My short-term goal is to enter an accounting firm.
I still want to start my career in public accounting because I can directly apply what I learn
and at the same time gain experience of different industries.
In the long-term, I want to work as an internal auditor in a tech company.
I believe I can bring value to the company and help it operate properly.
C: Do you have any questions for me?
H: Where do most students go after graduation? /
Do many students work in CA? /
When will I get my result?
這次的面試官人也很好 但我的面試時間是他們的下午5點
可能已經面試了一整天的candidate
所以她在提問跟說話時聽起來比較直接
但她還是會在我回答完給回應
而且也很積極跟我推銷這個program
整體來說也是很好的一場面試
好啦 終於洋洋灑灑打完這篇了!!!
感謝大家跟著我一起回顧我的申請歷程
不過這還不是申請系列最終章
之後還會有一篇文分享給大家
敬請期待啦 掰!