英文面试问题

1. So, tell me a little about yourself.You don’t need to explain everything from birth to present day. Relevant facts about education,your career and your current life situation are fine. 2.Why are you looking (or why did you leave you last job)?Thisshould be a straightforward question to answer, but it can trip you up.Presumably you are looking for a new job (or any job) because you wantto advance your career and get a position that allows you to grow as aperson and an employee. It’s not a good idea to mention money here, itcan make you sound mercenary. And if you are in the unfortunatesituation of having been downsized, stay positive and be a***rief aspos***le about it. If you were fired, you’ll need a good explanation.But once again, stay positive. 3. Tell me what you know about this company.Do your homework beforeyou go to any interview. Whether it’***eing the VP of marketing or themailroom clerk, you should know about the company or business you’regoing to work for. Has this company been in the news lately? Who arethe people in the company you should know about? Do the backgroundwork, it will make you stand out as someone who comes prepared, and isgenuinely interested in the company and the job. 4. Why do you want to work at X Company?This should be directlyrelated to the last question. Any research you’ve done on the companyshould have led you to the conclusion that you’d want to work there.After all, you’re at the interview, right? Put some thought into thisanswer before you have your interview, mention your career goals andhighlight forward-thinking goals and career plans. 5. What relevant experience do you have?Hopefully if you’reapplying for this position you have bags of related experience, and ifthat’s the case you should mention it all. But if you’re switchingcareers or trying something a little different, your experience mayinitially not look like it’s matching up. That’s when you need a littlehonest creativity to match the experiences required with the ones youhave. People skills are people skills after all, you just need to showhow customer service skills can apply to internal management positions,and so on. 6. If your previous co-workers were here, what would they say aboutyou?Ok, this is not the time for full disclosure. If some people fromyour past are going to say you’re a boring A-hole, you don’t need tobring that up. Stay positive, always, and maybe have a few specificquotes in mind. “They’d say I was a hard worker” or even better “JohnDoe has always said I was the most reliable, creative problem-solverhe’d ever met.” 7. Have you done anything to further your experience?This couldinclude anything from night classes to hobbies and sports. If it’srelated, it’s worth mentioning. Obviously anything to do with furthereducation is great, but maybe you’re spending time on a homeimprovement project to work on skills such as self-sufficiency, timemanagement and motivation. 8. Where else have you applied?This is a good way to hint thatyou’re in demand, without sounding like you’re whoring yourself allover town. So, be honest and mention a few other companie***ut don’t gointo detail. The fact that you’re seriously looking and keeping youroptions open is what the interviewer is driving at. 9. How are you when you’re working under pressure?Once again, thereare a few ways to answer thi***ut they should all be positive. You maywork well under pressure, you may thrive under pressure, and you mayactually PREFER working under pressure. If you say you crumble likeaged blue cheese, this is not going to help you get your foot in thedoor. 10. What motivates you to do a good job?The answer to this one isnot money, even if it is. You should be motivated by life’s noblepursuits. You want recognition for a job well done. You want to becomebetter at your job. You want to help others or be a leader in yourfield. 11. What’s your greatest strength?This is your chance to shine.You’re being asked to explain why you are a great employee, so don’thold back and stay do stay positive. You could be someone who thrivesunder pressure, a great motivator, an amazing problem solver or someonewith extraordinary attention to detail. If your greatest strength,however, is to drink anyone under the table or get a top score on MarioKart, keep it to yourself. The interviewer is looking for work-relatedstrengths. 12. What’s your biggest weakness?If you’re completely honest, youmay be kicking yourself in the butt. If you say you don’t have one,you’re obviously lying. This is a horrible question and one thatpoliticians have become masters at answering. They say things like “I’mperhaps too committed to my work and don’t spend enough time with myfamily.” Oh, there’s a fireable offense. I’ve even heard “I think I’mtoo good at my job, it can often make people jealous.” Please, let’skeep our feet on the ground. If you’re asked this question, give asmall, 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 looking for?Run forcover! This is one tricky game to play in an interview. Even if youknow the salary 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 you apply,take a look at salary.com for a good idea of what someone with yourspecific experience should be paid. You may want to say, “well, that’ssomething I’ve thought long and hard about and I think someone with myexperience should get between X & Y.” Or, you could be sly and say,“right now, I’m more interested in talking more about what the positioncan offer my career.” That could at least buy you a little time toscope out the situation. But if you do have a specific figure in mindand you are confident that you can get it, I’d say go for it. I have onmany occasions, and every time I got very close to that figure (bothbelow and sometimes above). 14. Are you good at working in a team?Unless you have the I.Q. of ahouseplant, you’ll always answer YES to this one. It’s the only answer.How can anyone function inside an organization if they are a loner? Youmay want to mention what part you like to play in a team though; it’s agreat chance to explain that you’re a natural leader. 15. Tell me a suggestion you have made that was implemented.It’simportant here to focus on the word “implemented.” There’s nothingwrong with having a thousand great ideas, but if the only place theylive is on your notepad what’s the point? Better still, you need a goodending. If your previous company took your advice and ended up goingbankrupt, that’s not such a great example either. Be prepared with astory about an idea of yours that was taken from idea toimplementation, and considered successful. 16. Has anything ever irritated you about people you’ve workedwith?Of course, you have a list as long as your arm. But you can’t saythat, it shows you a***eing negative and difficult to work with. Thebest way to answer this one is to think for a while and then saysomething like “I’ve always got on just fine with my co-workersactually.”Use this question as a chance to show that you are a teamplayer: “The only people I have trouble with are those who aren’t teamplayers, who just don’t perform, who complain constantly, and who failto respond to any efforts to motivate them.” The interviewer isexpecting a response focused on personality and personal dislikes.Surprise her by delivering an answer that reflects company values 17. Is there anyone you just could not work with?No. Well, unlessyou’re talking about murderers, racists, rapists, thieves or otherdastardly characters, you can work with anyone. Otherwise you could beflagged as someone who’s picky and difficult if you say, “I can’t workwith anyone who’s a Bronco’s fan. Sorry.” 18. Tell me about any issues you’ve had with a previou***oss.Arrgh!If you fall for this one you shouldn’t be hired anyway. The intervieweris testing you to see if you’ll speak badly about your previoussupervisor. Simply answer this question with exteme tact, diplomacy andif necessary, a big fat loss of memory. In short, you’ve never had anyissues.The answer to 18 is completely wrong. I am a director at a majormedia company’s interactive division. Our company is expanding and I amalmost in a constant state of hiring. I ask a variation of thisquestion in every single interview and if a candidate has never had oneissue or disagreement with anyone, (I stated a variation: I ask if ithas happened with anyone in the workplace) I peg them as a liar andreject them immediately.I went well with my previou***oss. If there isan conflict, I will be open mind and talk about facts. once decision ismade, I execute it well. 19. Would you rather work for money or job satisfaction?It’s not avery fair question is it? We’d all love to get paid a Trump-like salarydoing a job we love but that’s rare indeed. It’s fine to say money isimportant, but remember that NOTHING is more important to you than thejob. Otherwise, you’re just someone looking for a bigger paycheck. 20. Would you rather be liked or feared?I have been asked this alot, in various incarnations. The first time I just drew a blank andsaid, “I don’t know.” That went over badly, but it was right at thestart of my career when I had little to no experience. Since then I’verealized that my genuine answer is “Neither, I’d rather be respected.”You don’t want to be feared because fear is no way to motivate a team.You may got the job done but at what cost? Similarly, if you’reeveryone’***est friend you’ll find it difficult to make tough decisionsor hit deadlines. But when you’re respected, you don’t have to be acomplete bastard or a lame duck to get the job done. 21. Are you willing to put the interests of X Company ahead of yourown?Again, another nasty question. If you say yes, you’re a corporatewhore who doesn’t care about family. If you say no, you’re disloyal tothe company. I’m afraid that you’ll probably have to say yes to thisone though, because you’re trying to be the perfect employee at thispoint, and perfect employees don’t cut out early for Jimmy’***a***allgame.it is situational. if you… ; if you …. Ethics and professionalism 22. So, explain why I should hire you.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 a laundry list of your greatesttalents that just so happen to match the job description. It’s alsogood to avoid taking potshots at other potential candidates here. Focuson yourself and your talents, not other people’s flaws. 23. Finally, do you have any questions to ask me?I’ll finish theway I started, with one of the most common questions asked ininterviews. This directly relates to the research you’ve done on thecompany and also gives you a chance to show how eager and prepared youare. You’ll probably want to ask about benefits if they haven’t beencovered already. A good generic one is “how soon could I start, if Iwere offered the job of course.” You may also ask what you’d be workingon. Specifically, in the role you’re applying for and how that affectsthe rest of the company. Always have questions ready, greeting this onewith a blank stare is a rotten way to finish your interview. Good luckand happy job hunting.ponder for a moment, and then ask yourinterviewer “what aspect of your job do you find most challenging”.Iwould ask the interviewer, “Why do you like to work here?” 24. Where do you want to be in 5 to years?They dont want to hear inthe same job you are interviewing for. Ultimately, the HR people aresearching for someone who can handle the job now, and has the potentialto grow into a high level management job in the future. Do you havethose goals too? 25. Would you rather work for a big company or a small one?Favoriteanswer: I’d treat any company like it was my own regardless. Totalownership of the situation can get you a long way.General , the worstanswer was “I don’t know.” I’ve since learned that “it depends,” with acouple of examples, is perfectly appropriate