每年的12月到次年2月都是职场人士跳槽的“多发期”,谁不想到薪水高、福利好的地方去呢。很多人从接到面试通知的电话起,心里就开始紧张,不用说想到要用英语面试、老外老板亲切却又让人紧张的微笑、看似简单而又机关重重的问题……其实,只要提前准备一下,就可以避免因胡言乱语而失去你梦想工作的可能。
如何把握住问题的要点,猜透老外老板的问题,给出漂亮的回答,是面试的重要环节。来自EF英孚教育Career Service部总监及资深职业规划顾问铁芸女士一直致力于帮助学员规划职业生涯,成功找到自己理想中的工作。以下就是她对于面试中常见问题的回答方面的一些建议,希望能够给您一些启示,助您顺利拿到聘书。
1.Tell me about yourself.
这是一个面试问题中的经典开题。这个问题主要考察求职者的个性是否符合公司的企业文化,所以回答的时候要尽量贴近这个公司的情况来推销自己的特点。比如这个公司是属于汽车行业,那么你就该回答:"Driving is my hobby. I really love the feeling of driving on the road. Cars are my best friends. ." 总之就是要找到自己跟这个公司的一个切合点,让面试官了解你充分适合这个环境。
2. What are your three greatest strengths?
回答这个问题的时候不可以含混不清,不可以只是简单回答 "I'm really organized, punctual and get along well with others." 简洁、精炼,找到这个公司所看重的特长,是回答这个问题的关键。比如要应聘金融行业,可是说 "I think my three biggest strengths are details-oriental, patient and cautious." 但是如果应聘者是一个销售精英,可以说:"I think my biggest strengths are that I am aggressive, hard working and communicative."总之,需要考虑到应聘公司及职务的需要来选择表现自己的优势。
3. What are your three greatest weaknesses?
能够为公司增值永远是老板的最爱,老板都愿意找到一个了解、热爱工作,并能够为公司创造价值的员工。所以不要很诚实的把自己的毛病暴露出来,而是要策略的选择一些能够为自己加分的缺点。比如:"I am a perfectionist and I pay very much attention to details."
4. Why are you interested in working for our company?
这个问题主要考察应聘者是否对这个工作进行了了解,或者是否真正有兴趣,所以需要围绕整个公司的具体情况来回答,让面试官知道你很清楚这个公司的运营模式,以及对这项工作非常积极。因此不要以"It seemed like a good career move."或是 "I haven't been able to find anything else interesting."为开始。如果能有一些实际问题回答的话,就会更大的加分。应聘者可以这样:"I read an article in the newspaper and was very impressed by..."但是前提是你必须真的对这家公司作了研究,同时也要注意,不要让面试官觉得你是为了讨好面试官而言过其实,这样只会适得其反。
5. Why did you leave your last job?
跳槽的原因可能是上一份工作非常糟糕,但是面试并不是适合抱怨的场合。而且千万不要对现有或是过去的雇主或同事进行这样的评论:"I didn't agree with the company's direction.""I got no recognition for my work.""My boss was totally unreasonable. "要从自身发展的角度出发来回答:"I loved my last job and really learned a lot from it, but I needed a new platform and more room to succeed in my career. "总之,要让面试官知道,以前的公司在你的眼中并非一钱不值,你是怀着感激来评价他们的。
6. If we hire you, how long will you stay with us?
这个问题是老板想知道你会不会像离开上一份工作那样很快的也离开这里,可以这样回答:"As long as my position here allows me to learn and to advance at a pace with my abilities. "这样就告诉老板,你是希望同公司一起成长,不会轻易的离开。
7. Tell me about a difficult time at your previous job.
听到这个问题,应聘者可能会有些摸不透面试官到底想知道什么,而不知道怎么回答。其实这个时候他是想知道你过去的工作中有过什么特别的例子,来展示你有解决各项复杂问题的能力。这时,最好能提前准备一张优秀的"成绩单", 上面清楚的表明你处理过的问题的列表,告诉他你有能力解决任何困难,这一点至关重要。
8. Do you have any questions for me?
这也是一个面试中经典的结束问题,测试应聘者是否真正对这份工作真正有兴趣与热爱,此时应该询问具体的问题以显示应聘者非常了解该公司,对未来的工作有很多的期待和好主意,充分表示热情。应聘者一定要提前准备很多有关这个公司具体情况的问题,最好能够涉及到他们业务上取得的成绩,比如说:"I learned that your company has seen tremendous growth in recent years. I'm keen to know how you created such success."你需要表现出对这个公司浓厚的兴趣,到了这时,基本上一张聘书就到手了
转自 LRC中国英语学习网
http://www.lrc.com.cn/hyyy/job/200701/14844.html
下面的问题也是常常出现在英文面试里的:
1,请告诉我你过去的工作经验
解析:"work experience" is the type of work you've done in the past. If you haven't started working yet you can say "Right now I'm still a student." or "I'm a recent grad and Ihaven't started working yet." In the second sentence, "recent grad" is short for "recent graduate" and means that you have just finished school.
请告诉我你过去的工作经验,工作经验就是你过去所做的工作。如果尚未开始工作,就可以回答“Right now I'm still a student.”(现在我还是个学生。)或者说“I'm a recent grad and I haven't started working yet.”(我刚刚毕业,还没有开始工作。)“recent grad”是“recent graduate”的缩写,意思是刚刚毕业。
2,What's your greatest weakness?
解析:This is a popular question that western employers like to ask to make candidates nervous! In fact, they ask this to know how you respond to a difficult question. You shouldn't answer by telling your greatest weakness since you might not get the job! Instead, you can tell them something that isn't directly related to the job position.
你最大的缺点是什么?西方老板特别爱问这个问题,让面试者感到很紧张。事实上,他问这个问题是看你对棘手问题的反应。你没必要如实回答你的弱点,因为那有可能让你得不到这份工作。相反,你可以告诉他们一些与工作不直接相关的事情。
3, Why do you feel you are qualified for this job?
解析:This question is a good opportunity to brag a little bit. You should talk about some extra skills you have that maybe wasn't included in your resume, or talk about your greatest strength in more detail.
你为什么觉得自己胜任这份工作?这时候你要充分发挥你的“自夸”本领。你可以讲述一些简历资料里面没有包括的技能;或者是再详细强调一下你的特长。
4,What kind of salary did you have in mind?
解析:Salary is how much money you earn, usually per year. When asked this, it's best to answer with a salary range or approximation and not an exact figure. This shows that you are familiar with the industry if you know what the approximate salary should be.
你期望的薪水是多少?“salary”就是你赚多少钱,通常是年收入。回答这个问题时,最好说出一个大致范围,而不是一个确切的数字。如果你能说出这个工资范围,那就说明你对此行业非常了解。
5,If hired, when could you start work?
解析:When answering this it's best not to say you can start right away. This might make you seem very desperate for a job. A safe answer would be "I can start at the beginning of next month."
如果雇佣的话,你什么时候开始工作?回答这个问题时。一定要注意!不要说我马上可以工作。那会让对方认为你非常迫切地需要这份工作。一个非常保险的回答可以是“I can start at the beginning of next month.”(我下月初可以开始上班。)
6,What kind of work does the posi-tion involve?
解析:You can ask this to clarify exactly what kind of work you'll be doing.
这个职位包括哪些工作?通过问这句话,你可以清楚地了解到你的工作内容。
转自[英美者]-英语专业网站:http://www.enmajor.com/cn/Html/Job_hunting/English_Chinese_CV/661870049594.html