外企英语面试常见问题

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　　1. So, tell me a little about yourself.

　　You dont need to explain everything from birth to present day. Relevant facts about education, your career and your current life situation are fine.

　　2. Tell me what you know about this company.

　　Do your homework before you go to any interview. Whether it***eing the VP of marketing or the mailroom clerk, you should know about the company or business youre going to work for. Has this company been in the news lately Who are the people in the company you should know about Do the background work, it will make you stand out as someone who comes prepared, and is genuinely interested in the company and the job.

　　3. 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 you 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. Its not a good idea to mention money here, it can make you sound mercenary. And if you are in the unfortunate situation of having been downsized, stay positive and be a***rief as pos***le about it. If you were fired, youll need a good explanation. But once again, stay positive.

　　4. Why do you want to work at X Company

　　This should be directly related to the last question. Any research youve done on the company should have led you to the conclusion that youd want to work there. After all, youre at the interview, right Put some thought into this answer before you have your interview, mention your career goals and highlight forward-thinking goals and career plans.

　　5. What relevant experience do you have

　　Hopefully if youre applying for this position you have bags of related experience, and if thats the case you should mention it all. But if youre switching careers or trying something a little different, your experience may initially not look like its matching up. Thats when you need a little honest creativity to match the experiences required with the ones you have. People skills are people skills after all, you just need to show how customer service 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 say youre a boring A-hole, you dont need to bring that up. Stay positive, always, and maybe have a few specific quotes in mind. Theyd say I was a hard worker or even better John Doe has always said I was the most reliable, creative problem-solver hed ever met.

　　7. Have you done anything to further your experience

　　This could include anything from night classes to hobbies and sports. If its related, its worth mentioning. Obviously anything to do with further education is great, but maybe youre spending time on a home improvement project to work on skills such as self-sufficiency, time management and motivation.

　　8. Where else have you applied

　　This is a good way to hint that youre in demand, without sounding like youre whoring yourself all over town. So, be honest and mention a few other companie***ut dont go into detail. The fact that youre seriously looking and keeping your options open is what the interviewer is driving at.

　　9. How are you when youre working under pressure

　　Once again, there are a few ways to answer thi***ut they should all be positive. You may work well under pressure, you may thrive under pressure, and you may actually PREFER working under pressure. If you say you crumble like aged blue cheese, this is not going 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 lifes noble pursuits. You want recognition for a job well done. You want to become better at your job. You want to help others or be a leader in your field.

　　11. Whats your greatest strength

　　This is your chance to shine. Youre being asked to explain why you are a great employee, so dont hold back and stay do stay positive. You could be someone who thrives under pressure, a great motivator, an amazing problem solver or someone with extraordinary attention 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-related strengths.

　　12. Whats your biggest weakness

　　If youre completely honest, you may be kicking yourself in the butt. If you say you dont have one, youre obviously lying. This is a horrible question and one that politicians have become masters at answering. They say things like Im perhaps too committed to my work and dont spend enough time with my family. Oh, theres a fireable offense. Ive even heard I think Im too good at my job, it can often make people jealous. Please, lets keep our feet on the ground. If youre asked this question, give a small, work-related flaw that youre working hard to improve. Example: Ive been told I occasionally focus on details and miss the bigger picture, so Ive been spending time laying out the complete project every day to see my overall progress.13. Lets 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 salary range for the job, if you answer first youre already showing all your cards. You want as much as pos***le, the employer wants you for as little as youre willing to take. Before you apply, take a look at salary.com for a good idea of what someone with your specific experience should be paid. You may want to say, well, thats something Ive thought 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, Im more interested in talking more about what the position can offer my career. 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 can get it, Id 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, youll always answer YES to this one. Its 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; its a great chance to explain that youre a natural leader.

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

　　Its important here to focus on the word implemented. Theres nothing wrong with having a thousand great ideas, but if the only place they live is on your notepad whats the point Better still, you need a good ending. If your previous company took your advice and ended up going bankrupt, thats not such a great example either. Be prepared with a story about an idea of yours that was taken from idea to implementation, and considered successful.

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