外企面试常用英语

外企面试--基本涵盖了所有问题

1. So, tell me a little about yourself.

You don’t need to explain everything from birth to present day. Relevant facts about educ ation, your career and your current life situation are fine.

2. Why are you looking (or why did you leave you last job)?

This should be a straightforward question to answer, but it can trip you up. Presumably y ou are looking for a new job (or any job) because you want to advance your career and get a position that allows you to grow as a person and an employee. It’s not a good idea to mention money here, it can make you sound mercenary. And if you are in the unfort unate situation of having been downsized, stay positive and be a***rief as pos***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 before you go to a ny interview. Whether it’***eing the VP of marketi ng or the mailroom clerk, you should know about the company or business you’re going t o work for. Has this company been in the news lately? Who are the people in the compa ny you should know about? Do the background work, it will make you stand out as som eone who comes prepared, and is genuinely interested in the company and the job.

4. Why do you want to work at X Company?

This should be directly related to the last question. Any research you’ve done on the com pany should have led you to the conclusion that you’d want to work there. After all, yo u’re at the interview, right? Put some thought into this answer before you have your inter view, mention your career goals and highlight forward-thinking goals and career plans.

5. What relevant experience do you have?

Hopefully if you’re applying for this position you have bags of related experience, and if that’s the case you should mention it all. But if you’re switching careers or trying someth ing 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 the experiences required with the ones y ou have. People skills are people skills after all, you just need to show how customer ser vice skills can apply to internal management positions, and so on.

6. If your previous co-workers were here, what would they say about you?

Ok, this is not the time for full disclosure. If some people from your past are going to s ay you’re a boring A-hole, you don’t need to bring that up. Stay positive, always, and m aybe have a few specific quotes in mind. “They’d say I was a hard worker” or even bett er “John Doe has always said I was the most reliable, creative problem-solver he’d ever met.”

7. Have you done anything to further your experience?

This could includ e anything from night classes to hobbies and sports. If it’s related, it’s worth mentioning. Obviously anything to do with further education is great, but maybe yo

u’re spending time on a home improvement project to work on skills such as self-sufficie ncy, time management and motivation.

8. Where else have you applied?

This is a good way to hint that you’re in demand, without sounding like you’re whoring yourself all over town. So, be honest and mention a f ew other companie***ut don’t go in to detail. The fact that you’re seriously looking and keeping your options open is what th e interviewer is driving at.

9. How are you when you’re working under pressure?

Once again, there are a few ways to answer thi***ut they should all be positive. You ma y work well under pressure, you may thrive under pressure, and you may actually PREFE R working under pressure. If you say you crumble like aged blue cheese, this is not goin g to help you get your foot in the door.

10. What motivates you to do a good job?

The answer to this one is not money, even if it is. You should be motivated by life’s no ble pursuits. You want recognition for a job well done. You want to become better at yo ur job. You want to help others or be a leader in your field.

11. What’s your greatest strength?

This is your chance to shine. You’re being asked to e xplain why you are a great employe e, so don’t hold back and stay do stay positive. You could be someone who thrives unde r pressure, a great motivator, an amazing problem solver or someone with extraordinary at tention to detail. If your greatest strength, however, is to drink anyone under the table or get a top score on Mario Kart, keep it to yourself. The interviewer is looking for work-re lated strengths.

12. What’s your biggest weakness?

If you’re complete ly honest, you may be kicking yourself in the butt. If you say you do n’t have one, you’re obviously lying. This is a horrible question and one that politicians h ave become masters at answering. They say things like “I’m perhaps too committed to my work and don’t spend enough time with my family.” Oh, there’s a fireable offense. I’ve even heard “I think I’m too good at my job, it can often make people jealous.” Please, le t’s keep our feet on the 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 bigger picture, so I’ve been spending time laying out the complet e project every day to see my overall progress.”

13. Let’s talk about salary. What are you looking for?

Run for cover! This is one tricky game to play in an interview. Even if you know the sa lary range for the job, if you answer first you’re already showing all your cards. You wa n t as much as pos***le, the employer wants you for as little as you’re willing to take. B efore you apply, take a look at https://www.wendangku.net/doc/bb4152136.html, for a good idea of what someone with your s pecific experience should be paid. You may want to say, “well, that’s something I’ve thou

ght long and hard about and I think someone with my experience should get between X & Y.” Or, you could be sly and say, “right now, I’m more interested in talking more ab out what the position can offer my career.” That could at least buy you a littl e time to s cope out the situation. But if you do have a specific figure in mind and you are confiden t that 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 and sometimes above).

14. Are you good at working in a team?

Unless you have the I.Q. of a houseplant, 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? You may want to mention what part you like to play in a team though; it’s a great chance to explain that you’re a natural leader.

15. Tell me a suggestion you have made that was implemented.

It’s important here to focus on the word “implemented.” There’s nothing wrong with havi ng a thousand great ideas, but if the only place they live is on your notepad what’s the point? Better still, you need a good ending. If your previous company took your advice a nd ended up going bankrupt, that’s not such a great example either. Be prepared with a s tory about an idea of yours that was taken from idea to implementation, and considered s uccessful.

16. Has anything ever irrit ated you about people you’ve worked with?

Of course, you have a list as long as your arm. But you can’t say that, it shows you a** *eing negative and difficult to work with. The best way to answer this one is to think fo r a while and then say something like “I’ve always got on just fine with my co-workers actually.”

Use this question as a chance to show that you are a team player: “The only people I ha ve trouble with are those who aren’t team players, who just don’t perform, who complain constantly, and who fail to respond to any efforts to motivate them.” The interviewer is expecting a response focused on personality and personal dislikes. Surprise her by deliveri ng an answer that reflects company values

17. Is there anyone you just could not work with?

No. Well, unless you’re talking about murderers, racists, rapists, thieves or other dastardly characters, you can work with anyone. Otherwise you could be fla gged as someone who’s picky and difficult if you say, “I can’t work with 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 y ou shouldn’t be hired anyway. The interviewer is testing you to see if you’ll speak badly about your previous supervisor. Simply answer this questi on 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 is completely wrong. I am a director at a major media company’s inter active division. Our company is expanding and I am almost in a constant state of hiring.

I ask a variation of this question in every single interview and if a candidate has never h ad one issue or disagreement with anyone, (I stated a variation: I ask if it has happened with anyone in the workplace) I peg them as a liar and reject them immediately.

I went well with my previou***oss. If there is an conflict, I will be open mind and talk about facts. once decision is made, I execute it well.

19. Would you rather work for money or job satisfaction?

It’s not a very fair question is it? We’d all love to get paid a Trump-like salary doing a job we love but that’s rare indeed. It’s fine to say money is important, but remember that NOTHING is more important to you than the job. Otherwise, you’re just someone lookin g for a bigger paycheck.

20. Would you rather be liked or feared?

I have been asked this a lot, in various incarnations. The first time I just drew a blank a nd said, “I don’t know.” That went over badly, but it was right at the start of my career when I had little to no experience. Since then I’ve realized 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’re every one’***est friend you’ll find it difficult to make tough decisions or hit deadlines. But whe n you’re respected, you don’t have to be a complete bastard or a lame duck to get the jo b done.

21. Are you willing to put the interests of X Company ahead of your own? Again, another nasty question. If you say yes, you’re a corporate whore who doesn’t care about family. If you say no, you’re disloyal to the company. I’m afraid that you’ll proba bly have to say yes to this one though, because you’re trying to be the perfect employee at this point, and perfect employees don’t cut out early for Jimmy’***a***all game.

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 answer s here. This is a time to give the employer a laundry list of your greatest talents that just so happen to match the job description. It’s also good to avoid taking potshots at other po tential candidates here. Focus on yourself and your talents, not other people’s flaws.

23. Finally, do you have any questions to ask me?

I’ll finish the way I started, with one of the most common questions asked in interviews. This directly relates to the research you’ve done on the company and also gives you a c hance to show how eager and prepared you are. You’ll probably want to ask about benefi ts if they haven’t been covered already. A good generic one is “how soon could I start, i f I were offered the job of course.” You may also ask what you’d be working on. Specif ically, in the role you’re applying for and how that affects the rest of the company. Alwa

ys have questions ready, greeting this one with a blank stare is a rotten way to finish yo ur interview. Good luck and happy job hunting.

ponder for a moment, and then ask your interviewer “what aspect of your job do you fin d most challenging”.

I would 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 in the same job you are interviewing for. Ultimately, the HR peo ple are searching for someone who can handle the job now, and has the potential to grow into a high level management job in the future. Do you have those goals too?

25. Would you rather work for a big company or a small one?

Favorite answer: I’d treat any company like it was my own regardless. Total ownership of the situation can get you a long way.

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

附带答案版本：

Don't discuss your goals for returning to school or having a family, they are not relevant and could knock you out of contention for the job. Rather, you want to connect your ans wer to the job you are applying for.

最佳答案

* My long-term goals involve growing with a company where I can continue to learn, take on additional responsibilities, and contribute as much of value as I can.

* I see myself as a top performing employee in a well-established organization, like thi s one. I plan on enhancing my skills and continuing my involvement in (related) professio nal associations.

* Once I gain additional experience, I would like to move on from a technical position to management.

* In the XYZ Corporation, what is a typical career path for someone with my skills a nd experiences?

第一个问题一般都是这个Tell me about yourself/ How would you describe yourself?

You walk into the interview room, shake hands with your interviewer and sit down with your best interviewing smile on. Guess what their first question is? "Tell me about yourse lf." Your interviewer is not looking for a 10-minute dissertation here. Instead, offer a razo r sharp sentence or two that sets the stage for further discussion 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 your Unique Selling Proposition. Known as a personal branding or a value-added statement, the USP is a succinct, one-se ntence description of who you are, your biggest strength and the major benefit that a com pany will derive from this strength. Here is an example of a Unique Selling Proposition: "I'm a seasoned Retail Manager strong in developing training programs and loss prevention techniques that have resulted in revenue savings of over $2.3Million for (employer's nam e) during the past 11 years."

What a difference you've made with this statement. Your interviewer is now sitting forwar d in her chair giving you her full attention. At this point, you might add the following se ntence: "I'd like to discuss how I might be able to do something like that for you." The ball is now back in her court and you have the beginnings of a real discussion and not a n interrogation process.

“My background to date has been centered around preparing myself to become the very best financial consultant I can become. Let me tell you specifically how I've prepared m yself. I am an undergraduate student in finance and accounting at _________ University. My past experiences has been in retail and higher education. Both aspects have 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 so far, about your hobbies or family life? If in doubt, ASK them to clarify what they wish you to talk about. Then give a short factual answer, ending with "is there 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 keep this in mind as yo u answer interview questions. Remember the job advert? Were they looking for initiative, a good communicator, someone with good attention to detail? Describe yourself in these t erms. Start with "I am.." and not with "I think..." or "I believe.." so that you sound self aware and confident.

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When you're interviewing for an internal position within your company, you may be asked what you will do if you don't get the job. The interviewer wants to know whether you are concerned about just 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。

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I am committed to this company and its advancement so, should I not be selected, I will work with and support whoever might get selected. However, I do feel that my experien ce in the department and 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 you need to answer this question carefully. Describe yourself as any boss would want to see you. You might say:

"My boss would describe me as hard working, loyal, friendly and committed. He would s ay that I work well on my own initiative and deliver what he wants on time and to a hi gh standard".

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

* What motivates you?

I am motivated by being around other positive people, we might question if working alon e 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 included it here.

Remember the advert? Focus on the advert criteria and you won't go far wrong. For exa mple, if the advert called for someone to lead others, you might say:

"I like a job where I can lead and motivate others and enjoy seeing improvements in tea m performance".

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

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

* What is your personal mission statement or motto?

Not everyone has one, but because you might be asked, think what yours 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 to explain their answ ers to our interview questions. So, whatever you say, it's likely you'll be asked to give a reason or example so have one in mind. For most jobs, you want to sound positive and motivated, 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 at which I'm able to fix faul ts. I get a lot of satisfaction from getting people back to work as soon as possible".

If working as part of a team is mentioned as a requirement of the job, you might answe r:

"I really enjoy being part of a team. I like it when the team pulls together to achieve so mething and everyone can take 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 had to give something up, i t would be..."

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

"I'm not sure (pause). I suppose if I had to pick something to give up it would be pap erwork. I know it's important, and I do it well, but if someone else did if for me, that w ould be great!"

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

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

"I really enjoy what I do, but I'm ready for more responsibility and challenge which your job offers. Unfortunately, my current job/employer can't give me this."

If this isn't the reason, use yours instead, but always be positive in your answers to t ough interview question

* What do you think of your current boss?

"My current boss is great. He sets the team challenging but realistic targets and motivat es us to achieve them..."

"My current boss is very good. She deals with her team firmly but fairly and enjoys ou r respect because of this..."

If your current boss is not great, and you are prepared to answer more interview ques tions about this, say so, but do balance each criticism with a positive point. Remember th e need to appear positive in your answers to interview questions. You might say:

"My current boss has strengths and weaknesses. He is very good at listening to people bu t sometimes, in my view, doesn't deal with underperformers firmly enough. This affects te am morale sometimes..."

* What will you miss about your present job?

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

As you think about answers to interview questions, always have in mind the need to creat e a positive impression.

"Well I'm confident that the job you're offering will give me everything I have now and more so I don't think I'll miss anything about the job itself. But I'll miss some of the pe ople of course..."

* 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 statements covering such things as the Company's history, its products, staff numbers, turnover and future business objectiv es. Something like this is fine:

"I believe the Company began in 1967, with just one outlet, but now has 25. From what I've read, you sell A, B and C products across Europe and the States and have a turnov er in excess of $5 million. You employ 125 staff. I beleive you hope to enter the Asian market by 2010". "I've done some research and can tell you more if you like".

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

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

* What do you think XYZ Company can offer you?

There are two bits to this interview question, the role and the Company. Mention bot h. You might say:

"I'm told the Company has a firm commitment to individual training and development. This is great news for me because I'm keen to learn and advance in the Company. The r ole itself appears challenging and rewarding which I'll find very motivating".

* If you're successful, what do you think you'll be doing day-to-day?

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

What are your strengths/weaknesses?

IMPORTANT -- this common job interview question can be asked in many different ways, such as "What qualities do you admire in others that you would like to develop in yourself?"

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

Talking about weaknesses can be harder but good interview answers are still possible. Ma ny people choose to mention something which they've recognized as being a weakness but have overcome.

"I'd like to be more organized, like one of my colleagues. She doesn't have to try. But because I don't find it as easy as her, I use to-do lists and a diary to help me successfu lly manage my work".

On a final note, it's much safer to highlight your lack of experience or knowledge as a w eakness than a fault in your personality. Employers can always give you experience but fe w want to help you overcome shortcomings in your personality! So avoid telling interview ers 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 so can you tell us w hat you have done or what you have, that is relevant."

Why should we give the job to you above other applicants?

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 to list your best attributes as they relate to the v acancy. Don't be cocky, but don'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 un der pressure as I do at any other time but when I am busy, I prioritize activities so that my workload is manageable.”

If the interviewers focus on other pressure, such as pressure to meet targets, dealing with difficult customers etc, give an appropriate reply, mentioning past situations where you ha ve coped under such pressure.

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

“I am an easy going person who seems to get on with everyone. If I have to pick a type of person that bothers me, it's the one who doesn't pull their weight or isn't worried abo ut the standard of their 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 was asked this, unexpectedly. The object you are asked to sell could in fact be anything. Some interviewers like to see whether you focus on the benefits of t he object or its features. The features of the pen might be that it's blue, with a roller ball and plastic coating. The benefits might be that it's reliable, easy to hold and leak proof.

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

You got this far because your job application form or resume or CV matched the intervie wers' criteria as specified in the job advert. Just expand on this in your job interview ans wers. List the skills you think are required, giving a little explanation as to why each is needed.

You might then be asked to give examples where you've used one or more of these skills. These are behavioural interview questions.

* Where do you see yourself in five years time?

This can be a difficult job interview question to answer, especially if you've not thou ght beyond getting this job! When you answer, you want to sound ambitious enough to b e motivated to do a good job, but not too ambitious in case your interviewers think you'r e only using this job as a stepping stone to something better.

I can be successful in this job and taken on additional responsibilities and be considered s uitable for promotion.

* How does this job fit into your career plans?