英语面试问答建议
被面试者回答篇：
The goal of a job interview is to ll yourlf. Many of the same questions are asked by interviewers time after time. Therefore, the best way to ll yourlf and have a successful interview, is to prepare answers that are honest and tell the interviewer what they need to hear. The good interviewers know which questions to ask to find out not only about the applicant's skills, but also about how the applicant thinks and how committed she/he is to getting the job done. Here are some of the questions and some possible respons given by Raymond P. Harrison, a vice president in the Philadelphia office of Drake Beam Morin Inc., an international consulting firm.
面试的目的是推销自己。面试官一次又一次地问同样的问题。因此，推销自己并成功面试的最好方法，就是准备诚实的答案，告诉面试官他们想要听到的。好的面试官知道应该问哪些问题，不仅要了解应聘者的技能，还要了解应聘者的思维方式，以及他/她对工作的投入程度。以下是国际咨询公司Drake Beam Morin Inc.费城办公室副总裁雷蒙德·p·哈里森(Raymon
d P. Harrison)提出的一些问题和可能的回答。
1. Tell me about you.
自我介绍
"Keep your answer to one or two minutes; don't ramble. Cover four gments - early years, education, work experience, recent times - with an accent on the later."
“把你的答案控制在一两分钟之内;不要扯太多。涵盖四个部分——早年，教育，工作经验，最近的情况——重点放在后面。
2. What do you know about our company?
你对我们公司了解多少?
Know products, size, income, reputation, image, goals, problems, management talent, management style, people skills, history and philosophy. Don't say you do not know much ... you should state that you would like to know more."
了解产品、规模、收入、声誉、形象、目标、问题、管理才能、管理风格、人际技巧、历史和哲学。不要说你知道的不多……你应该表明你想知道更多。
3. Why do you want to work for us?
为什么想入职我们公司？
"You wish to be part of a company project; you would like to solve a company problem; you can make a definite contribution to specific company goals." What can you do for us that someone el cannot?
你希望成为公司项目的一部分;你想解决公司的问题;你可以为公司的具体目标做出明确的贡献。”你能为我们做什么别人不能做的?
"Relate past experience that reprents success in solving previous employer problems that may be similar to tho of the prospective employer."
“讲述你过去的经历，这些经历表明你成功地解决了之前雇主可能与未来雇主类似的问题。”
4. What do you look for in a job?
你希望从工作中得到什么?
"Keep your answer opportunity-oriented. Talk about the opportunity to perform and be recognized."
要抓住机会回答问题。谈谈自己的表现并被尽可能被认可。
5. How long would it take you to make a meaningful contribution to our firm?
你需要多长时间才能对我们公司做出有意义的贡献?
Be realistic and say six months to one year.
现实一点，就说半年到一年吧。
6. You may be overqualified or too experienced for the position we have to offer.
对于我们所提供的职位，你可能资历过高或太有经验。
Strong companies need strong people; experienced executives are at a premium today; the employer will get a faster return on investment becau you have more experience than required; a growing, energetic company rarely is unable to u its people talents. Emphasize your interest in a a long-term association."
强大的公司需要强大的人才;如今，有经验的高管非常珍贵;雇主会得到更快的投资回报，因为你有比要求更多的经验;一个成长中的、充满活力的公司很少不能使用它的人才。强调你对长期合作的兴趣。
7. Why are you leaving your prent job?
你为什么要离职?
Stick to one respon. Don't change answers during the interview. Give a 'group' answer if possible - "Our office is closing". Another possible answer is "We agreed to disagree."
坚持一个回答。面试时不要改变答案。如果可能的话，给一个“集体”回答——“我们的办公室要关门了”。另一个可能的答案是“我们同意各自保留不同意见。”
8. How do you feel about leaving all of your benefits?
离职后，你放弃了所有的福利，你怎么觉得?
"Concerned but not panicked."
担心，但没有恐慌。
9. Describe what you feel to be an ideal working environment.
描述你认为理想的工作环境。
"Where people are treated as fairly as possible."
“在那里，人们得到尽可能公平的对待。”
10. How would you evaluate your prent firm?
你如何评价你现在的公司?
"An excellent company that afforded me many fine experiences." It is important not to bad mouth past employers or boss. Bad mouthing tends to reveal more about you than about tho who are the objects of your comments."
“一家优秀的公司，给了我很多美好的经历。”不要说以前雇主或老板的坏话是很重要的。说脏话往往比那些被你吐槽的人透露更多你的信息。”
11. Why haven't you found a new position before now?
你为什么还没找到新工作呢?
"Finding a job is easy but finding the right job is more difficult."
“找工作很容易，但找到合适的工作更难。”
12. Had you thought of leaving your prent position before: If so, what do you think held you there?
你以前想过离开现在的工作吗?如果想，你认为是什么让你留在现在的工作岗位上?
"Challenge, but it's gone now."
“挑战，但现在已经过去了。”
13. If I spoke to your previous boss, what would she/he say are your greatest strengths and weakness?
如果我问一下你以前的老板，他/她会说你最大的优点和缺点是什么?
This 'threat of reference check' question almost always produces honesty but also perspiration. It is important, in your respon, to "be honest but not too negative."
这种“背景调查威胁”的问题几乎总是会让人诚实，但也会让人冒汗。在你的回答中，“诚实但不要太消极”是很重要的。
14. What are your weak points?
你的缺点是什么?
Don't say you have none. Turn a negative into a positive answer: "I am sometimes impatient and I get too deeply involved when we are late."
