Introducing yourself in a business setting takes practice and finesse. As the economy develops, more and more Chinese companies hire foreign employees. Besides your aptitude for the job, language ability is also vital in a job interview in the current market.

Interview in Chinese is "面试 (miànshì)." Just the mention of the word is enough to make anyone sweat. But by using this interview outline as a guide, your hopes for successfully interviewing with an employer or school in order to study abroad in China can become a reality.

Learn how to make simple and compelling self-introductions in Mandarin Chinese fluently, especially in a business setting. The most important point is to be confident and leave a good impression! Let’s see how to leave a good impression with these 6 features of the interview process.

1. Greet your interviewer.

你好/您好 (Nǐ hǎo/Nín hǎo) — Hello.
早上好/上午好 (Zǎoshàng hǎo/Shàngwǔ hǎo) — Good morning.
下午好 (Xiàwǔ hǎo) — Good afternoon.

2. Give your basic self-introduction.

我是… (Wǒ shì…) — I am…
我叫… (Wǒ jiào) — I am…
我来自… (Wǒ láizì...) — I’m from… [your country]

Example:
Wǒ jiào Lù Xī, láizì Měiguó.
我叫露西，来自美国。
My name is Lucy and I am from the United States.

Top 7 Ways for Making Self-introduction in Chinese

3. Introduce your work experience and education.

我毕业于… (Wǒ bìyè yú…) — I graduated from…
我的专业是… (Wǒ de zhuānyè shì … ) — My major is…
我曾在…工作了…年。(Wǒ céng zài… gōngzuò le … nián.)
— I worked for… [workplace] for… [number] years.

Examples:
Wǒ bìyè yú Běijīng dàxué, wǒ de zhuānyè shì jīnróng.
我毕业于北京大学，我的专业是金融。
I graduated from Peking University, and I majored in finance.

Click "Read More" to Ace the Interview in Chinese with Other 3 Steps