Common Interview QuestionsQ: Tell me about yourself.
(The interviewer is really saying "I want to hear you talk")
A: This is a commonly asked question designed to break the ice. Spend a maximum of five minutes to describe your qualifications, career history and your range of skills. Emphasise those skills that are relevant to the job on offer.
Q: What have been your achievements to date?
(The interviewer is saying, "Are you an achiever?")
A: Again this is a common question so be prepared. Select an achievement that is recent. Identify skills you used in the achievement and quantify the benefit.
Q: Are you happy with your career to date?
(The interviewer is really asking about your self-confidence, your career aspirations and whether you are a positive person)
A: The answer must be 'yes' but if you have hit a career plateau or you feel you are moving too slowly, then you must qualify the answer.
Q: Tell me the most difficult situation you have had to face and how you tackled it? (The interviewer is really trying to find out your definition of "difficult" and whether you can show a logical approach to problem solving)
問題一：Could you please describe yourself?(能否請(qǐng)你形容一下自己?)
這個(gè)問題，一來是想要了解你是什么樣的人，二來是想看看你是否知道如何重點(diǎn)式地自我簡介。 在回答時(shí)，要針對(duì)應(yīng)征工作的性質(zhì)來凸顯自己的特色，可以多用形容詞，并且引用過去的工作經(jīng)驗(yàn)，但是不必提及公司組織的名稱，再者，你還可以談?wù)勎磥淼纳囊?guī)畫;但如果你是個(gè)社會(huì)新鮮人，就可以談?wù)勗谛r(shí)的豐功偉業(yè)。 比方說，今天你打算去應(yīng)征行銷的職務(wù)，你就可以說∶ I am creative andmotivated. I worked on several major marketing projects with positiveresults. I am now looking for a challenging marketing position in anestablished company. (我有創(chuàng)意、又積極。曾負(fù)責(zé)數(shù)項(xiàng)大型的行銷項(xiàng)目，皆有成效。我現(xiàn)在希望在一家深具規(guī)模的公司內(nèi)，擔(dān)任有挑戰(zhàn)性的行銷職務(wù)。)
問題二：Why do you think we should employ you?(你認(rèn)為我們?yōu)楹我陀媚?)
雇主問此問題，希望你試圖證明自己是最佳人選，并且測試你是否熟悉應(yīng)征職務(wù)的工作內(nèi)容。 回答時(shí)，要迎合該公司對(duì)該職務(wù)的期望，不過切記別給人狂妄自大的印象。假設(shè)你今天要應(yīng)征機(jī)械工程的工作，你就可以說∶ I am suitable for the position,not only because I have a masters degree in mechanical engineering, butalso because I have worked in this field for more than five years. I believe that my experience can be put to use in further developing your business. (我很適合該職位，不只因?yàn)槲矣袡C(jī)械工程學(xué)的碩士學(xué)位，更因?yàn)槲以谠摦a(chǎn)業(yè)已經(jīng)有五年多的工作經(jīng)驗(yàn)，我相信，我的經(jīng)驗(yàn)可以派上用場，進(jìn)一步推動(dòng)貴公司的事業(yè)。)
問題三：What classes did you like best back in school?(在學(xué)校你最喜歡哪門課?)
此時(shí)，雇主想了解你的學(xué)習(xí)能力，以及你有興趣的專業(yè)課程是否跟工作扯得上邊;此外，個(gè)人在求學(xué)過程的好惡，會(huì)反應(yīng)在不同的工作崗位上。 回答時(shí)，一定要表示自己以好學(xué)著稱，喜歡學(xué)習(xí)新知，尤其是與應(yīng)征工作有關(guān)的課程。假如你今天要應(yīng)征會(huì)計(jì)的工作，你就可以回答 Statistics, accounting and calculus were my favorite subjects because I am good at crunching numbers. (統(tǒng)計(jì)、會(huì)計(jì)與微積分是我最喜愛的科目，因?yàn)槲覍?duì)于計(jì)算復(fù)雜的數(shù)字很在行。)