外企面试--基本涵盖了所有问题(一)…

1. So, tell me a little aboutyourself.
You don’t needto explain everything from birth to present day. Relevant factsabout education, your career and your current life situation arefine.

2. Why are you looking (or why did you leave you lastjob)?
This should be astraightforward question to answer, but it can trip you up.Presumably you are looking for a new job (or any job) because youwant to advance your career and get a position that allows you togrow as a person and an employee. It’s not a good idea to mentionmoney here, it can make you sound mercenary. And if you are in theunfortunate situation of having been downsized, stay positive andbe a***rief as pos***le about it. If you were fired, you’ll need agood explanation. But once again, staypositive.

3. Tell me what you know about thiscompany.
Do yourhomework before you go to any interview. Whether it’***eing the VPof marketing or the mailroom clerk, you should know about thecompany or business you’re going to work for. Has this company beenin the news lately? Who are the people in the company you shouldknow about? Do the background work, it will make you stand out assomeone who comes prepared, and is genuinely interested in thecompany and the job.

4. Why do you want to work at XCompany?
This should bedirectly related to the last question. Any research you’ve done onthe company should have led you to the conclusion that you’d wantto work there. After all, you’re at the interview, right? Put somethought into this answer before you have your interview, mentionyour career goals and highlight forward-thinking goals and careerplans.

5. What relevant experience do youhave?
Hopefully ifyou’re applying for this position you have bags of relatedexperience, and if that’s the case you should mention it all. Butif you’re switching careers or trying something a little different,your experience may initially not look like it’s matching up.That’s when you need a little honest creativity to match theexperiences required with the ones you have. People skills arepeople skills after all, you just need to show how customer serviceskills can apply to internal management positions, and soon.

6. If your previous co-workers were here, what would they say aboutyou?
Ok, this is not thetime for full disclosure. If some people from your past are goingto say you’re a boring A-hole, you don’t need to bring that up.Stay positive, always, and maybe have a few specific quotes inmind. “They’d say I was a hard worker” or even better “John Doe hasalways said I was the most reliable, creative problem-solver he’dever met.”

7. Have you done anything to further yourexperience?
This couldinclude anything from night classes to hobbies and sports. If it’srelated, it’s worth mentioning. Obviously anything to do withfurther education is great, but maybe you’re spending time on ahome improvement project to work on skills such asself-sufficiency, time management andmotivation.

8. Where else have youapplied? 
This is a good way to hint that you’re in demand, without soundinglike you’re whoring yourself all over town. So, be honest andmention a few other companie***ut don’t go into detail. The factthat you’re seriously looking and keeping your options open is whatthe interviewer is driving at.

9. How are you when you’re working underpressure?
Once again,there are a few ways to answer thi***ut they should all bepositive. You may work well under pressure, you may thrive underpressure, and you may actually PREFER working under pressure. Ifyou say you crumble like aged blue cheese, this is not going tohelp you get your foot in the door.

10. What motivates you to do a goodjob?
The answer to thisone is not money, even if it is. You should be motivated by life’snoble pursuits. You want recognition for a job well done. You wantto become better at your job. You want to help others or be aleader in your field.

11. What’s your greateststrength?
This is yourchance to shine. You’re being asked to explain why you are a greatemployee, so don’t hold back and stay do stay positive. You couldbe someone who thrives under pressure, a great motivator, anamazing problem solver or someone with extraordinary attention todetail. If your greatest strength, however, is to drink anyoneunder the table or get a top score on Mario Kart, keep it toyourself. The interviewer is looking for work-relatedstrengths.

12. What’s your biggestweakness?
If you’re completely honest, you may be kicking yourself in thebutt. If you say you don’t have one, you’re obviously lying. Thisis a horrible question and one that politicians have become mastersat answering. They say things like “I’m perhaps too committed to mywork and don’t spend enough time with my family.” Oh, there’s afireable offense. I’ve even heard “I think I’m too good at my job,it can often make people jealous.” Please, let’s keep our feet onthe ground. If you’re asked this question, give a small,work-related flaw that you’re working hard to improve. Example:“I’ve been told I occasionally focus on details and miss the biggerpicture, so I’ve been spending time laying out the complete projectevery day to see my overall progress.”

13. Let’s talk about salary. What are you lookingfor?
Run for cover! Thisis one tricky game to play in an interview. Even if you know thesalary range for the job, if you answer first you’re alreadyshowing all your cards. You want as much as pos***le, the employerwants you for as little as you’re willing to take. Before youapply, take a look at salary.com for a good idea of what someonewith your specific experience should be paid. You may want to say,“well, that’s something I’ve thought long and hard about and Ithink someone with my experience should get between X & Y.” Or,you could be sly and say, “right now, I’m more interested intalking more about what the position can offer my career.” Thatcould at least buy you a little time to scope out the situation.But if you do have a specific figure in mind and you are confidentthat you can get it, I’d say go for it. I have on many occasions,and every time I got very close to that figure (both below andsometimes above).

14. Are you good at working in ateam?
Unless you havethe I.Q. of a houseplant, you’ll always answer YES to this one.It’s the only answer. How can anyone function inside anorganization if they are a loner? You may want to mention what partyou like to play in a team though; it’s a great chance to explainthat you’re a natural leader.

15. Tell me a suggestion you have made that wasimplemented.
It’simportant here to focus on the word “implemented.” There’s nothingwrong with having a thousand great ideas, but if the only placethey live is on your notepad what’s the point? Better still, youneed a good ending. If your previous company took your advice andended up going bankrupt, that’s not such a great example either. Beprepared with a story about an idea of yours that was taken fromidea to implementation, and consideredsuccessful.
16.Has anything ever irritated you about people you’ve workedwith?
Of course, youhave a list as long as your arm. But you can’t say that, it showsyou a***eing negative and difficult to work with. The best way toanswer this one is to think for a while and then say something like“I’ve always got on just fine with my co-workersactually.”

Use this question as a chanceto show that you are a team player: “The only people I have troublewith are those who aren’t team players, who just don’t perform, whocomplain constantly, and who fail to respond to any efforts tomotivate them.” The interviewer is expecting a response focused onpersonality and personal dislikes. Surprise her by delivering ananswer that reflects company values

17. Is there anyone you just could not workwith?
No. Well, unlessyou’re talking about murderers, racists, rapists, thieves or otherdastardly characters, you can work with anyone. Otherwise you couldbe flagged as someone who’s picky and difficult if you say, “Ican’t work with anyone who’s a Bronco’s fan.Sorry.”

18. Tell me about any issues you’ve had with apreviou***oss.
Arrgh! Ifyou fall for this one you shouldn’t be hired anyway. Theinterviewer is testing you to see if you’ll speak badly about yourprevious supervisor. Simply answer this question with exteme tact,diplomacy and if necessary, a big fat loss of memory. In short,you’ve never had any issues.

The answer to 18 iscompletely wrong. I am a director at a major media company’sinteractive division. Our company is expanding and I am almost in aconstant state of hiring. I ask a variation of this question inevery single interview and if a candidate has never had one issueor disagreement with anyone, (I stated a variation: I ask if it hashappened with anyone in the workplace) I peg them as a liar andreject them immediately.

I went well with mypreviou***oss. If there is an conflict, I will be open mind andtalk about facts. once decision is made, I execute itwell.

19. Would you rather work for money or jobsatisfaction?
It’s not avery fair question is it? We’d all love to get paid a Trump-likesalary doing a job we love but that’s rare indeed. It’s fine to saymoney is important, but remember that NOTHING is more important toyou than the job. Otherwise, you’re just someone looking for abigger paycheck.

20. Would you rather be liked orfeared?
I have beenasked this a lot, in various incarnations. The first time I justdrew a blank and said, “I don’t know.” That went over badly, but itwas right at the start of my career when I had little to noexperience. Since then I’ve realized that my genuine answer is“Neither, I’d rather be respected.” You don’t want to be fearedbecause fear is no way to motivate a team. You may got the job donebut at what cost? Similarly, if you’re everyone’***est friendyou’ll find it difficult to make tough decisions or hit deadlines.But when you’re respected, you don’t have to be a complete bastardor a lame duck to get the job done.

21. Are you willing to put the interests of X Company ahead of yourown?
Again, anothernasty question. If you say yes, you’re a corporate whore whodoesn’t care about family. If you say no, you’re disloyal to thecompany. I’m afraid that you’ll probably have to say yes to thisone though, because you’re trying to be the perfect employee atthis point, and perfect employees don’t cut out early forJimmy’***a***all game.

it is situational. if you… ;if you …. Ethics and professionalism

 

22. So, explain why I should hireyou.
As I’m sure you know, “because I’m great” or “I really need a job”are not good answers here. This is a time to give the employer alaundry list of your greatest talents that just so happen to matchthe job description. It’s also good to avoid taking potshots atother potential candidates here. Focus on yourself and yourtalents, not other people’s flaws.

23. Finally, do you have any questions to askme?
I’ll finish the wayI started, with one of the most common questions asked ininterviews. This directly relates to the research you’ve done onthe company and also gives you a chance to show how eager andprepared you are. You’ll probably want to ask about benefits ifthey haven’t been covered already. A good generic one is “how sooncould I start, if I were offered the job of course.” You may alsoask what you’d be working on. Specifically, in the role you’reapplying for and how that affects the rest of the company. Alwayshave questions ready, greeting this one with a blank stare is arotten way to finish your interview. Good luck and happy jobhunting.

ponder for a moment, and thenask your interviewer “what aspect of your job do you find mostchallenging”.

I would ask the interviewer,“Why do you like to work here?”

24. Where doyou want to be in 5 to years?

They dont want to hear in thesame job you are interviewing for. Ultimately, the HR people aresearching for someone who can handle the job now, and has thepotential to grow into a high level management job in the future.Do you have those goals too?

25. Would yourather work for a big company or a smallone?

Favorite answer: I’d treatany company like it was my own regardless. Total ownership of thesituation can get you a long way.

General , the worst answerwas “I don’t know.” I’ve since learned that “it depends,” with acouple of examples, is perfectly appropriate

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Don't discuss your goals for returning to school or having afamily, they are not relevant and could knockyou out of contention for the job. Rather, you wantto connect your answer to the job you are applying for.

 

最佳答案

    * Mylong-term goals involve growingwith a company where I can continue to learn, takeon additionalresponsibilities, and contribute asmuch of value as I can.

    * I seemyself as atop performing employee in a well-establishedorganization, like this one. I plan on enhancingmy skills andcontinuing my involvement in (related) professionalassociations.

    * Once Igain additional experience, I would like to move on froma technicalposition tomanagement.

    * In the XYZCorporation, what is a typicalcareer path for someonewith my skills and experiences?

 

第一个问题一般都是这个 Tellme about yourself/ How would you describeyourself?

 

You walk into the interview room, shake hands with your interviewerand sit down with your best interviewing smile on. Guess what theirfirst question is? "Tell me about yourself." Your interviewer isnot looking for a 10-minute dissertation here. Instead, offer arazor sharp sentence or two that sets the stage for furtherdiscussion and sets you apart from your competitors.

 

Your Unique Selling Proposition (USP)说出你的卖点

 

Give them "your synopsis about you" answer, specifically yourUnique Selling Proposition. Known as a personal branding or avalue-added statement, the USP is a succinct, one-sentencedescription of who you are, your biggest strength and the majorbenefit that a company will derive from this strength. Here is anexample of a Unique Selling Proposition: "I'm a seasoned RetailManager strong in developing training programs and loss preventiontechniques that have resulted in revenue savings of over$2.3Million for (employer's name) during the past 11 years."

 

What a difference you've made with this statement. Your intervieweris now sitting forward in her chair giving you her full attention.At this point, you might add the following sentence: "I'd like todiscuss how I might be able to do something like that for you." Theball is now back in her court and you have the beginnings of a realdiscussion and not an interrogation process.

 

    “Mybackground to date has been centered around preparing myself tobecome the very best financial consultant I can become. Let me tellyou specifically how I've prepared myself. I am an undergraduatestudent in finance and accounting at _________ University. My pastexperiences has been in retail and higher education. Both aspectshave prepared me well for this career.”

 

首先要明确他们想了解的是哪方面的内容Do they want to know about your career sofar, about your hobbies or family life? If in doubt, ASK them toclarify what they wish you to talk about. Then give a short factualanswer, ending with "isthere anything else you'd like to know about me?"

 

* How would you describe yourself?

这个问题的答案应该是和他们的招聘广告上对于雇员的要求的基本一致，所以，看看你有哪些特质满足了他们的要求吧

     Try to think about what the interviewers are looking for and keepthis in mind as you answer interview questions. Remember the jobadvert? Were they looking for initiative, a good communicator,someone with good attention to detail? Describe yourself in theseterms. Start with "I am.." and not with "I think..." or "Ibelieve.." so that you sound self aware and confident.

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When you're interviewing for an internalposition within yourcompany, you may be asked what you will do if you don't get thejob. The interviewer wants to know whether you are concerned aboutjust the advancement opportunity or the company. 内部职位竞聘常会被问到如果你没有得到这份工作的话你将会怎么办的问题。

 

最佳答案

I am committed to this company and its advancement so, should I notbe selected, I will work with and support whoever might getselected. However, I do feel that my experience in the departmentand with the team would make me the best candidate

 

How would your boss describe you?

 

If you get the job, your interviewer may be your future boss so youneed to answer this question carefully. Describe yourself as anyboss would want to see you. You might say:

 

"My boss would describeme as hardworking, loyal, friendly and committed. He would say that I workwell on my own initiative and deliver what he wants on time and toa high standard".

 

Again, don’t use the term “I think my boss would say..” as it givesan element of doubt. Be positive and certain with the interviewanswer you give.

 

* What motivates you?

I am motivated by being around other positive people, we mightquestion if working alone would suit them.

I am motivated by targets.

 

* What do you look for in a job?

 

This is really a question about suitability, though we've includedit here.

Remember the advert? Focus on the advert criteria and you won't gofar wrong. For example, if the advert called for someone to leadothers, you might say:

 

"I like a job where I can lead and motivate others and enjoy seeingimprovements in team performance".

 

If the advert called for a target-focused individual, you mightsay:

 

"I like having targets. They encourage me to stretch myselfand beat them!"

 

* What is your personalmission statement or motto?

 

Not everyone has one, but because you might be asked, think whatyours would be.

 

         "Just do it!"

         "Right first time, every time".

         "Less talk, more action".

         "Treat others as you'd wish to be treated".

         "Fortune favours the brave".

         "Quality, quality, quality...".

 

     Our advice: This is one of those times when we ask candidates toexplain their answers to our interview questions. So, whatever yousay, it's likely you'll be asked to give a reason or example sohave one in mind. For most jobs, you want to sound positive andmotivated, but possibly not ruthless or inconsiderate.

 

 

* What do you enjoy most about what you do now?

 

"I really enjoy the technical nature of the job and the speed atwhich I'm able to fix faults. I get a lot of satisfaction fromgetting people back to work as soon as possible".

 

 If working as part of a team is mentioned as arequirement of the job, you might answer:

 

 "I really enjoy being part of a team. I like itwhen the team pulls together to achieve something and everyone cantake some credit".

 

* What do you enjoy least about your current role?

 

A good interview answer might go something like this:

 

"Actually, I enjoy everything about what I do. I suppose if I hadto give something up, it would be..."

 

 The 'something' depends on you, but it's best tomention something incidental to your job, like admin or paperwork.So you might say:

 

  "I'm not sure (pause). I suppose if I had topick something to give up it would be paperwork. I know it'simportant, and I do it well, but if someone else did if for me,that would be great!"

 

* Why do you want to leave your current job/company?

 

 If you're applying for a more senior job, youmight answer:

 "I really enjoy what I do, butI'm ready for more responsibility and challenge which yourjob offers. Unfortunately, my current job/employer can't give methis."

 

     If this isn't the reason, use yours instead, but always be positivein your answers to tough interview question

 

 

    * What doyou think of your current boss?

 

  "My current boss is great. He sets the teamchallenging but realistic targets and motivates us to achievethem..."

 

  "My current boss is very good. She deals withher team firmly but fairly and enjoys our respect because ofthis..."

 

     If your current boss is not great, and you are prepared to answermore interview questions about this, say so, but do balance eachcriticism with a positive point. Remember the need to appearpositive in your answers to interview questions. You might say:

 

"My current boss has strengths and weaknesses. He is very good atlistening to people but sometimes, in my view, doesn't deal withunderperformers firmly enough. This affects team moralesometimes..."

 

* What will you miss about your present job?

 

People is the best interview answer here. Say anything else andyou're suggesting the job you're applying for won't give youeverything you had and more, and might even leave you wanting!

As you think about answers to interview questions, always have inmind the need to create a positive impression.

 

"Well I'm confident that the job you're offering will give meeverything I have now and more so I don't think I'll miss anythingabout the job itself. But I'll miss some of the people ofcourse..."

 

   * What can you tell me about XYZ Company?

 

 

     If you need to, start by saying "Is it ok if I refer to my notes?".When you get the nod, off you go.

 

     A good interview answer should include short factual statementscovering such things as the Company's history, its products, staffnumbers, turnover and future business objectives. Something likethis is fine:

 

 "I believe the Company began in 1967, with justone outlet, but now has 25. From what I've read, you sell A, B andC products across Europe and the States and have a turnover inexcess of $5 million. You employ 125 staff. I beleive you hope toenter the Asian market by 2010".  "I've done some research andcan tell you more if you like".

 

You will likely hear "No, that's fine. Thank you."

 

 Your interviewers will be impressed that youprepared and made notes and you're off to a good start.

 

    *What do you think XYZ Company can offer you?

 

     There are two bits tothis interview question, the role and the Company. Mention both.You might say:

 

  "I'm told the Company has a firm commitment toindividual training and development. This is great news for mebecause I'm keen to learn and advance in the Company. The roleitself appears challenging and rewarding which I'll find verymotivating".

    * If you'resuccessful, what do you think you'll be doingday-to-day?

 

     You might start by saying "I understand that I'll be...". Then youcould talk about the main role, any other activities and anytargets you expect to be given.

 

 What are your strengths/weaknesses?

 

IMPORTANT -- this common job interview question can be asked inmany different ways, such as "Whatqualities do you admire in others that you would like to develop inyourself?"

 

Strengths should be easy enough to think about (keep the positionin mind).

 

Talking about weaknesses can be harder but good interview answersare still possible. Many people choose to mention something whichthey've recognized as being a weakness but have overcome.

 

    "I'd like tobe more organized, like one of my colleagues. She doesn't have totry. But because I don't find it as easy as her, I use to-do listsand a diary to help me successfully manage my work".

 

On a final note, it's much safer to highlight your lack ofexperience or knowledge as a weakness than a fault in yourpersonality. Employers can always give you experience but few wantto help you overcome shortcomings in your personality! So avoidtelling interviewers that you "get bored" or "too involved" or"frustrated"!

 

Why did you think you are suited to this job?

 

What they are really asking is "You know what we are looking for socan you tell us what you have done or what you have, that isrelevant."

 

 Why should we give the job to you above otherapplicants?

 

This is often our closing question. We want to know, in a nutshell,why you are the best candidate for the job. This is a chance tolist your best attributes as they relate to the vacancy. Don'tbe cocky, butdon't be shy.\

 

 

* How well do you work under pressure?

 

“I know that all jobs involve some sort of pressure at some time. I can work as well under pressure as I do at anyother time but when I am busy, I prioritize activitiesso that my workload ismanageable.”

 

If the interviewers focus on other pressure, such as pressure tomeet targets, dealing with difficult customers etc, give anappropriate reply, mentioning past situations where you have copedunder such pressure.

 

* What sort of people do you find it difficult to workwith?

 

“I am an easy going person who seems to get on with everyone. If Ihave to pick a type of person that bothers me, it's the one whodoesn't pull their weight or isn't worried about the standard oftheir work because it reflects badly on the rest of the team.”

 

* Sell me this pen!

 

  In interviews for sales job, you may hear this,believe us! In fact, one of us had a non-sales interview and wasasked this, unexpectedly. The object you are asked to sell could infact be anything. Some interviewers like to see whether you focuson the benefits of the object or its features. The features of thepen might be that it's blue, with a rollerball and plasticcoating. The benefits might be that it's reliable, easyto hold and leakproof.

 

 

* What key skills do you think you need to be successful in thisrole?

 

You got this far because your job application form or resume or CVmatched the interviewers' criteria as specified in the job advert.Just expand on this in your job interview answers. List the skillsyou think are required, giving a little explanation as to why eachis needed.

 

You might then be asked to give examples where you've used one ormore of these skills. These are behavioural interviewquestions.

 

 

* Where do you see yourself in five years time?

 

     This can be a difficult job interview question to answer,especially if you've not thought beyond getting this job! When you answer, you want to sound ambitiousenough to be motivated to do a good job, but not too ambitious incase your interviewers think you're only using this job as astepping stone to something better.

 

I can be successful in this job and taken on additionalresponsibilities and be considered suitable for promotion.

 

* How does this job fit into your career plans?

 

     This is a similar job interview question to the one above really,except that it looks beyond five years. Be realistic. You might saysomething like this if you're going for a middle-managementposition:

 

"My ambition is to lead a department and be involved in strategicdecision-making at a senior level. I expect the role I'm applyingfor to give me more experience of leading and some introduction tostrategy so that I'm ready for a senior role in a few yearstime".

 

* Where did you think you'd be at this stage in yourlife?

 

Avoid saying further than you are now! It's better to show you'vemet or exceeded your ambitions than fallen short of them. Tell theinterviewers that you are happy with your life and career, but arelooking for more challenge as you like to stretch yourself toachieve more.

 

* If you could start again, what career decisions would you makedifferently?

 

 You're on sticky ground if you start trying tothink of hypothetical career changes that might have served youbetter in the past. Your answers to interview questions willsuggest you're not happy with the way things are and no-one wantsto hire an unhappy person.

 

“I wouldn't change anything. I am happy with my career as it is nowbut want fresh challenges.”

 "I'm not the kind of person who looks back withregrets. I prefer to invest my energy looking forward".

 

* How would you approach a typical project?

 

 If you're applying for a project based job, suchas a project manager, you will be asked this job interviewquestion. Don't give a long winded answer, but try to demonstratethat you would take into account the main components of effectiveproject planning such as:

 

     - Planning the schedule backwards from completion

     - Working out what you need to get the job done effectively and ontime

     - Budgeting -- costs, time and resources

     - Allowing a contingency