五十条面试常见问题及推荐回答(英文)
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五十条面试常见问题及推荐回答
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1. Tell me about yourself
Cover four areas in your life: your
early years, education, work
experience,
and
your
current
situation.
Keep
your
complete
answer
to
about
2 minutes; don't ramble or elaborate.
This is your 2-minute
self-introduction
and you will be very accomplished at giving it by
the
time
you
are
in
job
interviews.
Because
this
question
usually
comes
early
in the interview, you
will gain confidence by knowing you can answer it
well.
2. What can you offer us that other
candidates can't?
If this
question is asked early in the interview, you
might respond by
discussing generally
how your skills and experience would benefit the
company. To get more specific,
you
will need
to
know something about the
job
situation
they
have
in
mind
and
that
subject
is
not
usually
discussed
until the end of
the interview.
Resist the
temptation to frame
an
answer
based on your assumptions about
the position. If the question is asked
after
the
interviewer
has
described
the
position,
only
then
can
you
relate
any
of
your
accomplishments
to
the
problems
of
your
prospective
employer.
This is an opportune time to discuss
your problem-solving abilities.
3. What are your strengths?
You
should
be
able
to
list
3
or
4
of
your
key
strengths
that
are
relevant
to their needs, based on the research
and other data you have gathered
about
their company.
4. How successful have you been so far?
Be
prepared
to
define
success
for
yourself
and
then
respond.
Try
to
choose
accomplishments that relate to the
company's needs and values.
5. What are your
limitations?
Respond
with
a
strength
which,
if
overdone,
can
be
a
detriment
and
become
a weakness. For
example, you might. say,
sometimes
causes me to be overzealous and demanding of my
organization.
But
I
am
aware
of
this
problem
and
believe
that
I
have
it
under
control.
Or deal with your
need for further training in some aspect of your
profession. Do not claim to be
faultless, but limit your answer to one
specific issue.
6. How much are you worth?
Try
to
delay
answering
this
until
you
have
learned
more
about
the
job
and
can estimate, based on
previous research, the salary range this company
endorses
for
similar positions.
If
you
feel
obliged
to
answer, you
might
reply in this way.
and
I
would
hope
that
coming
to
Acme
would
be
a
progressive
step.
Perhaps,
we
can
go
into
this
question
in
more
depth
when
have
a
better
idea
of
what
the job responsibilities and scope
would be.
7.
What are your ambitions for the future?
Indicate
your
desire
to
concentrate
on
doing
the
immediate
job
well
-
and
your confidence that the future will
then be promising. You do not want
to
convey that you have no desire to progress, but
you need to avoid
statements that are
unrealistic, or that might threaten present
incumbents.
8. What do you know about our company?
You've
done
your
homework,
and
have
studied
all
that
is
publicly
available
about
Acme
and
are
thus
aware
of
many
published
facts.
However,
you
might
state
that
you
would
like
to
know
more;
then
be
prepared
to
ask
intelligent
questions.
Avoid
a
recitation
of
the
facts,
incorporate
personal
remarks
and specific questions to facilitate a
lively exchange of information.
9. Why are you seeking a
position with our company?
Indicate that from your
study of the
company, many
of
the activities and
problems are the sort that would give
you a chance to contribute to the
company
through
your
experience
and
skills.
If
you
honestly
can,
express
your admiration for
the company and what it is that appeals to you.
10.
What
qualifications
do
you
have
that
you
feel
would
make
you
successful
here?
If
this
question
is
asked
after
you
have
sufficient
information
about
the
position, talk about two or three of
your major skills (supported by
accomplishments)
which
you
believe
will
be
useful
in
the
position.
If
the
question is asked
earlier talk about two or three of your major
skills
and
relate
them
to
the
extent
that
you
can
to
the
company.
Gauge
the
amount
of
detail for this and other answers by the time
frame set by the
interviewer for your
meeting and by his or her signals as to how much
information is enough.
11. What things are most
important to you in a job?
Use
information
developed
in
your
knowledge
of
the
company
and
relate
it
to the
position, if you know the details of the position.
If not, use a
corporate
12. How would you describe
your personality?
Mention
only 2 or 3 of your most useful traits. Remember
that the
interviewer
is
trying
to
determine
your
in
the
company.
Your
ability
to accurately
identify their corporate values will enable you to
frame
your response appropriately
13. How long
would it take you to make a meaningful
contribution to our
firm?
Be realistic and speak in terms of 6
months to a year. Again, the timing
of
the question is important. Do you know enough
about the specific
position to give a
cogent response? (If it's a new, undefined job,
even
6 months to a year may be overly
optimistic.)
14.
Don't
you
feel
you
might
be
over-qualified
or
too
experienced
for
the
position we have in
mind?
Most of the time this
question really means: I am afraid you are willing
to take this job
because you
need
a
job and
you will leave as soon as you
get a better job offer. Your answer
must address this concern.
Example:
retirement
from
XYZ
Company,
I
am
in
the
fortunate
position
of
being
able
to
do
what
gives
me
the
greatest
satisfaction;
and
what
I
enjoy
doing
most
is
- (describe
the contents
of the job).
The additional
advantage to you
if
you
hire
me
is
that
extra
qualification
and
experience
will
be
available
for
you to use when necessary.
15. What is your management style?
No
doubt
you
defined
your
management
style
as
part
of
your
assessment
and
have talked about it
with your consultant. You might want to talk about
how
you
set
goals
and
then
get
your
people
involved
in
them.
Also,
describe
the
techniques
that
you
like
to
use
to
bring
out
the
best
in
people,
using
the most appropriate
style to fit the situation. Your research may have
given
you
a
sense
of
whether
the
company
believes
in
a
highly
participative
style, or is more authoritarian in its
approach. If you don't know the
company's style, keep your answer
16.
Describe
a
situation
in
which
you
had
a
difficult
management
problem
and how you solved it.
Relate one of your accomplishments,
which had to do with this kind of
situation. Depending on the
organization's culture and needs, highlight
conflict management, team building, or
staffing.
17.
As a manager, what do you look for when you hire
people?
Their skills,
initiative, adaptability - whether their chemistry
fits
with that of the
organization.
interviewer's
need
to
determine
what
you
can
do,
will
do,
and
how
you
fit
into their organization.
18. As a
manager, have you ever had to fire anyone? If so,
what were the
circumstances and how did
you handle it?
If
you
have,
answer
in
brief
that
you
have
indeed
had
experience
with
this
problem
and that it worked out to the benefit of both the
individual and
the organization. You
followed the company's disciplinary procedures
carefully
before
proceeding
to
termination.
(The
company
may
be
concerned
about
discrimination
and
legal
issues.)
Don't
go
into
the
details
unless
the
interviewer
asks
for
more
information.
If
you
have
never
fired
anyone,
say
so,
but
talk
about
how
you
would
utilize
progressive
discipline
before
resorting to
termination to protect the company's best
interests.
19.
What do you see as the most difficult task in
being a manager?
Your
answer might address getting things done through
others; getting
things planned and done
on time; within the budget; or other management
issues. Since budget management is a
valuable transferable skill, you
might
wish to work your abilities in this area into the
discussion if
appropriate. Be guided by
the interviewer's I-Speak style and the needs
and culture of the organization in
determining what to stress in your
answer.
20.
Describe
some
situations
in
which
you've
worked
under
pressure
or
met
deadlines.
Refer to your accomplishments. Discuss
one or two in which you were
especially
effective in meeting deadlines or dealing with
high-pressure
situations.
21. Tell me about a work
situation that irritated you.
Talk
about
this
type
of
situation
in
terms
of
the
skills
you
used
to
manage
and
improve
it.
Avoid
describing
a
work
situation
you
know
exists
in
your
target
company unless you want to emphasize that you can
improve or
eliminate it Stress your
ability to '' stay cool
22. Tell me about an objective in your
last job which you failed to meet
and
why.
This question assumes
that you failed to meet some of your objectives.
If you can honestly state that you met
all your established objectives,
say
so. If there was an objective, which you were
unable to meet for
legitimate
reasons,
discuss
it
with
an
explanation
of
the
obstacles
over
which you had no
control. Even better, discuss an objective which
you
when
you
realized
it
could
not
be
met
because
of
obstacles
beyond your
control.
23.
Would
you
describe
a
few
situations
in
which
your
work
was
criticized?
Describe
only
one,
and
tell
how
you
have
corrected
or
plan
to
correct
the
issue. Do not go into detail. If the
interviewer wants more detail let
them
ask for it.
24. What have you learned from your
mistakes?
Discuss
one
or
two
situations
where
you
successfully
transformed
a
mistake
or error in judgment
into a learning ize the positive
result, with the error as the learning
catalyst.
25.
What important trends do you see coming in our
industry?
Choose
two
or
three
important
developments
to
discuss.
This
is
your
chance
to
show
that
you
have
thought
about
the
future,
the
economics,
the
markets,
and
the technology of the industry.
26. Why are you leaving
your present job?
If you
had the opportunity to cover this in your 2-minute
self-introduction,
there's
a
good
chance
the
question
will
not
be
asked.
Regardless of when it is asked, it must
be answered briefly. If it was
a force
reduction due to economic circumstances, make that
clear. If
possible,
explain
how
your
termination
was
part
of
a
larger
movement.
When
you have finished
answering, let it go. Refrain from analyzing any
friction points with your boss.
27. Describe
what you feel would be an ideal working
environment.
This
is
a
place
where
you
can
bring
in
some
of
your
own
values
and
personal
experiences.
But
don't
make
it
sound
too
sublime
or
impractical.
Downplay
the negative.
28. Looking back. How do you perceive
your past employer? Be positive.
Refer to the valuable experience you
have gained.
company which has given
me a lot
of good experience
and opportunities to
perform.
29. What have you done that helped
increase sales or profit? How did you
go about it?
This
is
your
chance
to
describe
in
some
detail
a
business
accomplishment
that is
relevant to the proposed new job. Feel free to
dwell on this.
30. How much financial responsibility
have you had to account for?
You can answer this in terms of your
budget or head-count or the size of
the
project or sales that you directed
31. How many people have
you managed on your recent jobs?
Be
specific
-
and
feel
free
to
refer
to
those
over
whom
you
had
influence,
such as a task
force or a matrix organization.
32. Give examples of times
when you were a leader.
Draw examples from accomplishments,
which demonstrate your leadership
skills.
33. How do you think your subordinates
perceive you?
Be
as
positive
as
you
can,
referring
to
your
strengths,
skills
and
traits,
remember to be honest. References are
easily checked.
34. In your last position, what were
the things that you liked most? And
liked least?
Respond
with
care
to
this
question.
You'll
have
the
information
from
your
satisfiers/dissatisfiers, but you'll
want to emphasize the positive and
not
talk at length about the negatives.
35. In your recent
position, what were some of your most significant
accomplishments?