Question 23 is based on the recording you have just heard.

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    (22) [“Tell me about yourself” may seem like an easy job interview question, but the open-ended nature of this question often leaves job seekers at a loss where to start.] This common question is actually a critical test of a job candidate’s communication skills. So it’s important not to give an unprepared response or mess it up.

    “Tell me about yourself” is often the first question professional career coaches prepare people for when they give interview guidance. It’s the opportunity for the candidate to take control of the narrative and tell their story in a way that really matters to their audience. It takes hard work and extensive preparation to answer this question well. (23) [When a person goes to a job interview, their interviewer has presumably read the resume, so they don’t need to repeat the information. But that’s what most people will do, as it’s their instinct to recite things that are already on the resume.

    It’s important for job seekers to do their homework on two crucial aspects. First, they’re not just telling someone the fact about themselves. They are telling a story, and stories take work to create. Coming up with a good story means getting reflective about what made their career accomplishments, something they’re proud of, and what strengths those accomplishments highlight.

    Candidates shouldn’t pick a broad general strength to elaborate on, such as “I’m smart”, “I work hard”, and “I get things done”. (24) [To come up with multiple career accomplishments or examples for different interview questions, job seekers should talk with others, especially people who know them—partners, friends or coworkers, who will bring up different stories from the ones they remember.]

    (25) [Secondly, candidates should know what’s at stake for the company with this job opening. What they really are asking you is “Tell me why you’re going to help me”.] If the person is a prepared candidate, they should have already figured out those things——they’ve read the job description and researched the company on the Internet. What job applicants ought to be looking for is what the company is up to, what they’re trying to accomplish and what is preventing them from accomplishing those things.

    How long should it take to answer? Around a minute. That’s about right for most people’s attention spans. Under a minute could seem rushed, while over two minutes will start to feel more like a speech. But the length of the answer is not an exact science and candidates need to keep their career story focused and tailored to their audience.

23. What will most people do when they come to a job interview?（大多数人在参加面试时会怎样？）

解析：D。录音中间部分提到，大多数人都会重复自己简历上的信息，因为这是出于一种本能。D项与此内容相符，对应录音中的recite things that are already on the resume，故D项正确。

错项排除：A项利用录音中出现的career coaches设置干扰，但录音中只是说，“跟我聊聊你自己吧”通常是求职顾问进行面试辅导时让学员准备好回答的第一个问题，并没有提到大多数人会按照求职顾问的指导去做，故A项排除。B项利用录音中提到的take control of the narrative设置干扰，但录音中只是说回答好该问题是求职者把握谈话节奏，并打动听者的一个机会，并没有提到大多数求职者能做到这一点，故B项错误。C项利用常识进行干扰，但录音中没有提到大多数人尝试给面试官留下好印象，故C项排除。