A missed job interview
When it was
I'm going to talk about a time I was late for an important job interview. This happened about two years ago when I was applying for my first job after graduating from university.
What the appointment was about
The appointment was a job interview for a position at a prestigious marketing firm. I had been preparing for this interview for weeks, researching the company, practicing my answers to potential questions, and even planning my outfit meticulously.
Why you were late
On the day of the interview, I left my house with what I thought was plenty of time to spare. However, I encountered an unexpected traffic jam due to an accident on the main road. To make matters worse, my phone's GPS app malfunctioned, and I ended up taking a wrong turn, which further delayed me. By the time I reached the office, I was already 20 minutes late.
Explain how you felt about it
I felt a mix of emotions when I finally arrived. First, I was incredibly stressed and anxious because I knew that being late would make a terrible first impression. I was also disappointed in myself because I had put so much effort into preparing for this interview, only to mess up something as basic as arriving on time. When I finally met the interviewer, I apologized profusely and explained the situation. Although they were understanding, I could tell that my tardiness had affected their perception of me. Ultimately, I didn't get the job, which was a hard pill to swallow. However, this experience taught me the importance of allowing extra time for unforeseen circumstances and always having a backup plan. It was a valuable lesson that has helped me become more punctual and better prepared for future appointments.
錯過的工作面試
什麼時候
我想談談我遲到一次重要工作面試的情況。這件事是在大約兩年前，當時我正在申請我大學畢業後的第一份工作。
約會的內容
這次的約會是一家知名市場營銷公司的工作面試。我已經為這次面試準備了好幾個星期，研究了這家公司，練習了回答潛在問題的答案，甚至還仔細安排了我的服裝。
為什麼遲到了
在面試的那天，我從家裡出發的時候以為留有充足的時間。然而，我遇到了由於主要道路上的意外事故而造成的意外交通堵塞。更糟糕的是，我手機的GPS應用程式出現故障，我最終走錯了路，這進一步延誤了我。等我到達辦公室時，已經遲到了20分鐘。
解釋你的感受
當我終於到達時，我感到情緒複雜。首先，我感到非常緊張和焦慮，因為我知道遲到會留下很糟糕的第一印象。我也對自己感到失望，因為我為這次面試付出了如此多的努力，卻在如此基本的事情上搞砸了，連準時到達都做不到。當我最終見到面試官時，我不斷道歉並解釋情況。雖然他們表示理解，但我能感覺到我的遲到影響了他們對我的看法。最終，我沒有得到這份工作，這讓我非常難受。然而，這次經歷教會了我在不可預見的情況下留出額外的時間和始終準備好備選方案的重要性。這是一堂寶貴的課，讓我變得更加準時，並在未來的約會中做好準備。