Self-Introduction

Nice to meet you. Firstly，I am honored today to attend your volunteer interview. Let me introduce myself.I’m XX, I was born in Nanjing in 1991. In college，I majored in Japanese and passed Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 1 and College English Test 6 in first half of sophomore year. I also got the National Computer Rank Examination Level 1， Accounting Qualification Certificate ，C1 Driving License and other skill certificates before my graduation.In addition, I achieved awards and distinctions such as National Encouragement Scholarship ，College 1st-class Scholarship，College Merit Student and College Excellent Graduate.

Now, I am a postgraduate student from the XX University. I have passed PRC bar exam and have a good command of laws and regulations. I am a probationary party member with excellent political quality. Besides ,I am very enthusiastic about public service. I participated in the “Service of university student volunteers coming into community" in XX community in Nanjing when I was in college. In this activity, we  provided local children with counseling, talents training and other services. What’s more, I am proficient in Mandarin, English and Japanese，having great communication skills and organizational coordination ability. So I’m confident that I can do the volunteer work very well in upcoming meeting.

In my spare time，I like writing reviews of foreign books and films and publish them on the Internet. I am good at translation and have participated in English and Japanese legal translation work in tutor’s projects.I often take exercises to keep fit and energetic so I am able to lift heavy things and keep standing for long periods of time if I attain this volunteer work.

That’s all. Thank you so much.

Volunteers for BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting Ministerial meetings

The BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors meeting will be held in Shanghai in June 19, 2017. The 7th China-Brazil Economic and Financial Subcommittee meeting and The 7th China-Russia finance ministers dialogue will also be held before or after this meeting.Holding meetings between BRICS countries is a important policy decision that central government have made after taking into full account overall situation of national development and diplomatic affairs. The meeting will be full of great significance to our country as it would help us accelerate domestic development, improve diplomatic layout, consolidate strategic foundation, manage relations with other major countries and promote China’s international voice and influence in the world. According to the overall arrangement of the meeting, we will recruit graduate students as the meeting volunteers for BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting.

basic requirements

1. Abide by laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China, and have excellent political quality

2. enthusiastic about public service, volunteer to participate in meeting volunteer service, volunteer service experience is preferred

3. willing to accept assignment of volunteer work positions from preparatory committee, and ensure full participation in training, publicity and service of the meeting.

4. excellent language skills, communication skills and organizational coordination ability 

Question

1.Why do you want to volunteer here? Why have you chosen the BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting to volunteer?Why are you interested in volunteering for us?Why have you decided to become a volunteer at this time?

A: It is a great opportunity to practice my language skills and to showcase Chinese students. And I am very glad to aid visiting dignitaries and their families during this ministerial meeting.

2.What would you like to get out of your volunteer experience? What do you hope to gain from your volunteer experience ?Describe a skill or experience you want to gain or improve on during your time volunteering./What have you enjoyed most about previous volunteer positions?

A:  It will develop my interpersonal skills and I will have satisfaction in helping others.To get more social skills, mutual learning , self expression.I volunteer because it continuously teaches me something new about people, about cooperation, about compassion, and about myself. In helping others, I am reminded that we are all in this together and we need to remember to support each other. 

3. What is your greatest strength? How does it help you when you volunteer?What skills and qualifications do you have that will help you in this position?Please highlight your interests and experiences as they relate to the volunteer position(s) you are applying for. (this includes personal, work and volunteer experience) Please highlight any skills and training that you have completed that are related to the volunteer position(s) you are applying for. (this includes personal, work and volunteer experience)

4. What skills, abilities and qualities would you bring to your volunteer role? I have persistent and responsible personal characteristics

5. Have you volunteered before? Where and when?

6. What did you like best about that volunteer work? o What did you like least about that volunteer work?

7. What kind of rewards do you need to stay motivated? How do you like to be recognized.

8. Customer ServiceDescribe a time when you went out of your way to assist a member of the public.

9. Dealing with StressSometimes the meeting can get crowded and noisy, tell us about a time you were in a stressful situation and how you managed it?

10. Human Relations Skills/Interpersonal Skills

• What kind of people do you most enjoy working with?

• Describe a time when you've been involved in a conflict with another individual or group.How did you handle the situation?

• How do you feel about working with people different from yourself? What did you learn? (i.e. different racial/ethnic backgrounds, developmentally disabled, different socio-economic, backgrounds, different sexual orientation, etc.)

•Describe 3 ways somebody close to you would describe you (i.e. coach, teacher, supervisor, parent)?

•What is your experience with working with a variety of people?

11. Organizational Skills

• Describe a typical day for yourself.

* Describe a particularly busy day.

* What record keeping experience have you had?

• Are you willing to attend orientation/training sessions to assist in your volunteer role?

12. Adaptability/Conflict Resolution

• Describe a situation in which you did not get your way or when you did not agree with a decision made. How did you handle it? What was your reaction?

• Describe a particularly stressful situation in which you have been involved. How did you handle this? What made it stressful?

• Please provide an example of a time when you didn’t agree with something/someone. (How did you deal with it and what was the resolution?)Can you tell me a time when you experienced conflict and how you resolved it?

13. Dependability

• Describe one project/activity for which you had total responsibility from the beginning to the end.

• How do you handle a situation when you know that you are unable to complete an assignment or commitment?

14. Public Speaking Skills/Communication

•Are you comfortable speaking to small groups? Tell us about a time when you have done so before.

• How comfortable do you feel speaking in front of a group? 

• What, in your opinion, makes a good listener?

Finally

I really appreciate the opportunity given to me to attend your interview today. No matter what the result is , I will continue to take part in volunteer activities.