外企面试--基本涵盖了所有问题【附带有答案版本】

外企面试--基本涵盖了所有问题【附带有答案版本】

 

 

1. So, tell me a little about yourself.
You don’t need to explain everythingfrom birth to present day. Relevant facts about education, your career and yourcurrent life situation are fine.

2. Why are you looking (or why did you leave you lastjob)?
This should be a straightforwardquestion to answer, but it can trip you up. Presumably you are looking for anew job (or any job) because you want to advance your career and get a positionthat allows you to grow as a person and an employee. It’s not a good idea tomention money here, it can make you sound mercenary. And if you are in theunfortunate situation of having been downsized, stay positive and be a***riefas pos***le about it. If you were fired, you’ll need a good explanation. Butonce again, stay positive.

3. Tell me what you know about this company.
Do your homework before you go to anyinterview. Whether it’***eing the VP of marketing or the mailroom clerk, youshould know about the company or business you’re going to work for. Has thiscompany been in the news lately? Who are the people in the company you shouldknow about? Do the background work, it will make you stand out as someone whocomes 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 thelast question. Any research you’ve done on the company should have led you tothe conclusion that you’d want to work there. After all, you’re at theinterview, right? Put some thought into this answer before you have yourinterview, mention your career goals and highlight forward-thinking goals andcareer plans.

5. What relevant experience do you have?
Hopefully if you’re applying for thisposition you have bags of related experience, and if that’s the case you shouldmention it all. But if you’re switching careers or trying something a littledifferent, your experience may initially not look like it’s matching up. That’swhen you need a little honest creativity to match the experiences required withthe ones you have. People skills are people skills after all, you just need toshow how customer service skills can apply to internal management positions,and so on.

6. If your previous co-workers were here, what would theysay about you?
Ok, this is not the time for fulldisclosure. If some people from your past are going to say you’re a boringA-hole, you don’t need to bring that up. Stay positive, always, and maybe havea few specific quotes in mind. “They’d say I was a hard worker” or even better“John Doe has always said I was the most reliable, creative problem-solver he’dever met.”

7. Have you done anything to further your experience?
This could include anything from nightclasses to hobbies and sports. If it’s related, it’s worth mentioning.Obviously anything to do with further education is great, but maybe you’respending time on a home improvement project to work on skills such asself-sufficiency, time management and motivation.

8. Where else have you applied? 
This is a good way to hint that you’re indemand, without sounding like you’re whoring yourself all over town. So, behonest and mention a few other companie***ut don’t go into detail. The factthat you’re seriously looking and keeping your options open is what theinterviewer is driving at.

9. How are you when you’re working under pressure?
Once again, there are a few ways toanswer thi***ut they should all be positive. You may work well under pressure,you may thrive under pressure, and you may actually PREFER working underpressure. If you 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 good job?
The answer to this one is not money,even if it is. You should be motivated by life’s noble pursuits. You wantrecognition for a job well done. You want to become better at your job. Youwant to help others or be a leader in your field.

11. What’s your greatest strength?
This is your chance to shine. You’rebeing asked to explain why you are a great employee, so don’t hold back andstay do stay positive. You could be someone who thrives under pressure, a greatmotivator, an amazing problem solver or someone with extraordinary attention todetail. If your greatest strength, however, is to drink anyone under the tableor get a top score on Mario Kart, keep it to yourself. The interviewer islooking for work-related strengths.

12. What’s your biggest weakness?
If you’re completely honest, you may bekicking yourself in the butt. If you say you don’t have one, you’re obviouslylying. This is a horrible question and one that politicians have become mastersat answering. They say things like “I’m perhaps too committed to my work anddon’t spend enough time with my family.” Oh, there’s a fireable offense. I’veeven heard “I think I’m too good at my job, it can often make people jealous.”Please, let’s keep our feet on the ground. If you’re asked this question, givea small, work-related flaw that you’re working hard to improve. Example: “I’vebeen told I occasionally focus on details and miss the bigger picture, so I’vebeen spending time laying out the complete project every day to see my overallprogress.”

13. Let’s talk about salary. What are you looking for?
Run for cover! This is one tricky gameto play in an interview. Even if you know the salary range for the job, if youanswer first you’re already showing all your cards. You want as much aspos***le, the employer wants 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 someonewith your specific experience should be paid. You may want to say, “well,that’s something 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, “rightnow, I’m more interested in talking more about what the position can offer mycareer.” That could 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 confident that you canget it, I’d say go for it. I have on many occasions, and every time I got veryclose to that figure (both below 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 cananyone function inside an organization if they are a loner? You may want tomention what part you like to play in a team though; it’s a great chance toexplain that you’re a natural leader.

15. Tell me a suggestion you have made that wasimplemented.
It’s important here to focus on the word“implemented.” There’s nothing wrong with having a thousand great ideas, but ifthe only place they live is on your notepad what’s the point? Better still, youneed a good ending. If your previous company took your advice and ended upgoing bankrupt, that’s not such a great example either. Be prepared with astory about an idea of yours that was taken from idea to implementation, andconsidered successful.
16. Has anything everirritated you about people you’ve worked with?
Of course, you have a list as long asyour arm. But you can’t say that, it shows you a***eing negative and difficultto work with. The best way to answer this one is to think for a while and thensay 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 teamplayer: “The only people I have trouble with are those who aren’t team players,who just don’t perform, who complain constantly, and who fail to respond to anyefforts to motivate them.” The interviewer is expecting a response focused onpersonality and personal dislikes. Surprise her by delivering an answer that reflectscompany values

17. Is there anyone you just could not work with?
No. Well, unless you’re talking aboutmurderers, racists, rapists, thieves or other dastardly characters, you canwork with anyone. Otherwise you could be flagged as someone who’s picky anddifficult 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 apreviou***oss.
Arrgh! If you fall for this one youshouldn’t be hired anyway. The interviewer is testing you to see if you’llspeak badly about your previous supervisor. Simply answer this question withexteme tact, diplomacy and if necessary, a big fat loss of mem