2.2 英文面试常见问题和答案
2.2.1 关于工作(About Job)
实际工作中,员工常常需要不断学习和勇于承担责任,求职者如果能表现出这种素质,会给应聘方留下良好的印象。
面试例题1:What range of pay-scale are you interested in?
(你感兴趣的薪水标准在哪个层次?)
参考答案
Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is what interests me the most.
(薪水固然重要,但这工作伴随而来的责任更吸引我。)
假如你有家眷,可以说:
To be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.
(坦白地说,我喜欢这份工作,不过我必须要负担我的家庭。)
面试例题2:What do you want most from your work?
(你最希望从工作中得到什么?)
答案
I hope to get a kind of learning to get skills from my work. Though I have studied in school for nearly 16 years, I have only learned knowledge. In the university, I got no chance to see real life and didn’t get working skills. So I want to learn some working skills and become a professional in an industry.
(我最希望得到的是一种学习,能让我学到工作的技能。虽然我已经在学校学习了快16年,但只是学习到了知识,在学校里,没有机会接触到真正的社会,没有掌握一项工作技能,所以我最希望获得一项工作的技能,能够成为某一个行业领域的专业人士。)
面试例题3:Why did you choose us?(你为什么选择到我们公司来应聘?)
答案
As the saying goes, "well begun is half done". Your company is a famous one in the industry and boasts a high reputation. I hope to choose your company as the beginning of my career. I can not only learn new things, but set a solid foundation for my future career as well.
(俗话说“良好的开端是成功的一半”。贵公司是行业内的知名公司,享有很高的声誉。我希望选择贵公司作为事业的开端,不仅可以学到新东西,而且为我将来的发展打下良好的基础。)
面试例题4:What do you hope this job will give you?
(你最希望这份工作给予你什么?)
答案
I hope this job will give me a chance to take responsibility. In more than ten years’ of study as a student, I have never taken any responsibility in any real sense or earned money for a company. I think people can only become mature by taking on responsibility. I hope this work will give me the chance to develop fully.
(我希望这份工作可以给我一个承担职责的机会。在过去十几年的学习生涯中,作为一名学生,我从来没有在真正意义上承担过责任,为一个企业盈利。我认为,人是通过承担一定的责任才能成长、成熟的,我希望这份工作能够给予我发展的机会。)
面试例题5:Why should I hire you?(我为什么要雇用你呢?)
答案
I feel that my qualifications match your job description. I have a proven track record in resolving problems, multitasking, and dealing with customers, as you can see from my resume.
(我觉得我的条件正适合你们的工作类型。从我的简历中你可以看到我有一份证实我在解决问题,进行多重任务工作和处理顾客问题方面能力的证明资料。)
面试例题6:What can you offer this company?
(你能为公司做出什么贡献呢?)
答案
In addition to the skills and experiences we discussed, I'm an extremely hard worker, I'm very thorough and methodical, I get along great with people, and I'm a quick learner.
(除了我们刚才讨论过的技能和经历之外,我是一个工作非常努力的人,我工作很认真,而且很有办法,我能与大家相处得非常好,并且我学得很快。)
面试例题7:Great! So when can you start?
(好极啦。你什么时候可以上班呢?)
答案
I have to give two weeks notice, which is just enough time to complete my current project. I can start any time after that.
(我必须提前两周提交辞职报告,在这两周内,我要继续工作并完成目前的任务。两周后,我可以随时上班。)
面试例题8:Can you tell me some of your strengths and weaknesses?
(你能告诉我你的强项和弱项吗?)
答案
I'm loyal, honest, I manage my time effectively, I always follow through on my work, and I have great computer skills. Umm, I can't really say I have any major weakness that affects my performance at work. I believe in continual learning and on-the-job training I can perform even better. Sometimes, I think I'm too hard-working, but I really love my work.
(我忠诚,诚实,能有效地利用我的时间,我工作有头有尾,并且我有很强的计算机运用能力。事实上我没有什么会影响到我的工作表现的重大弱点,我坚信通过不断地学习和在职培训我会表现得更好。有时我工作太疯狂了,但我实在太热爱我的工作了。)
面试例题9:How do you normally handle criticism?
(你通常如何处理别人的批评?)
答案
Silence is gold. Just don't say anything, otherwise the situation could become worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism.
(沉默是金。不必说什么,否则情况更糟,不过我会接受建设性的批评。)
When we cool off, we will discuss it later.
(我会等大家冷静下来再讨论)
面试例题10:What do you find frustrating in a work situation?
(在工作中,什么会令你不高兴?)
答案
Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated.
(胸襟狭窄的人有时使我泄气。)
Minds that are not receptive to new ideas.
(不能接受新思想的那些人。)
面试例题11:How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work?
(你如何处理与同事在工作中的意见不和?)
答案
I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner in order to get my points across.
(我要以更清楚文明的方式,提出我的看法,使对方了解我的观点。)
面试例题12:How long would you like to stay with this company?
(你会在本公司服务多久呢?)
答案
I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
(只要我能在我的行业里继续学习和长进,我就会留在这里。)
面试例题13:What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization?
(你对目前/从前的工作单位有何贡献?)
答案
I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience to this position.(我已经完成3个新项目,我相信我能将我的经验用在这份工作上。)
面试例题14:Why did you leave your last job?
(你为什么离职呢?)
答案
Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position. If opportunity knocks, I will take it.
(我希望能获得一份更好的工作,如果机会来临,我会抓住。)
I feel I have reached the glass ceiling in my current job. I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
(我觉得目前的工作,已经达到顶峰,即没有升迁机会。)
2.2.2 关于个人(About Person)
有时候招聘方会提到有关求职者的个人信息的话题,以此判断求职者是否符合他们的要求。例如有些工作需要方言和人脉,适合本地人来做;有些工作需要经常出差,单身的人就有优势。但是有些问题涉及到个人隐私,求职者不方便回答,例如招聘方问:“I noticed you're wearing a wedding ring. Do you have any children?”这时最好的回答就是“Why do you ask?”这样可以掌握主动,了解招聘方真正的意图,也许招聘方只是想知道求职者是否能长时间留在他们公司。
面试例题15:What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel?
(作为行政人员,你有什么样的领导才能?)
答案
I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
(我觉得学习如何把人们的积极性调动起来,以及如何配合协同的团队精神,是我管理工作的主要目标。)
I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
(我以开放式的政策,改进我的管理方式。)
面试例题16:How would your friends or colleagues describe you?
(你的朋友或同事怎样评价你?)
答案
Pause a few seconds.
(稍等几秒钟再答,表示慎重考虑。)
They say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares for his family and friends.
(他们说陈先生是位诚实、工作努力、负责任的人,他对家庭和朋友都很关心。)
They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
(他们说陈先生是位很友好、敏感、关心他人和有决心的人。)
面试例题17:What are your strongest traits?
(你个性上最大的特点是什么?)
答案
Helpfulness and caring.(乐于助人和关心他人。)
Adaptability and sense of humor.(适应能力和幽默感。)
Cheerfulness and friendliness.(乐观和友爱。)
面试例题18:What personality traits do you admire?
(你欣赏哪种性格的人?)
答案
I admire a person who is honest, flexible and easy-going.
(诚实、不死板而且容易相处的人。)
I like people who possess the can-do spirit.(有实际行动的人。)
面试例题19:How do you handle your failure?
(你怎样对待自己的失败?)
答案
None of us was born perfect. I am sure I will be given a second chance to correct my mistake.(我们大家生来都不是十全十美的,我相信我有第二次机会改正我的错误。)
面试例题20:What's your greatest weakness?
(你最大的缺点是什么?)
答案
西方老板特别爱问这个问题,让求职者感到很紧张。事实上,这个问题是考查求职者对棘手问题的反应。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。
例如可以按照下面的方式回答。
● I tend to drive myself too hard.(我总是让自己太辛苦)
● I expect others to perform beyond their capacities
(我希望其他人的发挥能超出其自身能力的范围)
● I like to see a job done quickly, and I'm critical if it isn't.
(我比较性急,总是希望能尽快地完成工作)
面试例题21:How do you rate yourself as a professional?
(你如何评估自己是位专业人员呢?)
答案
With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
(凭借我良好的学术背景,我可以胜任自己的工作,而且我认为自己很有竞争力。)
面试例题22:If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to?Why?
(假如你有很多钱可以捐赠,你会捐给什么单位?为什么?)
答案
I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
(我会捐给医药研究,因为我要为他人做点事。)
I prefer to donate it to educational institutions.(我乐意捐给教育机构。)
面试例题23:What kinds of people do you like to work with?
(你喜欢和什么样的人一起工作?)
答案
I like to work with people who have pride, honesty, integrity, and dedication to their work.(我喜欢和有自尊、为人正直诚实、并且乐于奉献的人一块儿工作。)
2.2.3 关于未来(About Future)
有时候招聘方会问求职者有关未来的问题,目的就是了解应聘者做事的风格,以及应聘者对这份工作的看法。当然由于求职者还不是很了解自己所应聘的工作,因此在回答问题时并不一定面面俱到,大致说明自己的计划目标就好了。
面试例题24:Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now?
(你能预料五年后你会做什么吗?)
答案
As I have some software management experience in my last job, I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.
(我在上一个工作中积累了一些软件管理经验,我将来也许要运用我组织和计划上的经验和技巧。)
I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
(我希望能充分展示我在这个行业的能力和智慧。)
Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
(也许有机会,我将会从事管理工作。)
如果不愿正面回答,也可以说:
It would be premature for me to predict this.(现在对此问题的预测,尚嫌过早。)
甚至还可以打趣的说:
Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a software project manager.(CEO / president。)
(说不定,我也能做你现在软件项目经理的工作呢!)
面试例题25:What specific goals have you established for your career?
(你在职业方面有什么特殊的目标?)
答案
My goals include becoming an expert software project manager, so I can obtain a better working knowledge of both software technology and communication with my clients, which would allow me contribute to my client base as a better software services since I would have that extra insight into the requirements they are looking for.
(我的目标是成为一个高级软件项目经理,这样我就能获得更好的软件技能和与客户沟通能力,从而能为客户提供更好的服务,因为我对于他们要投资的需求以及所需技能具有绝佳的分析和见解。)
面试例题26:What will it take to attain your goals, and what steps have you taken toward attaining them?
(为了达到你的目标,你会用什么方法,采取什么步骤?)
答案
I would like take the following steps. First of all I¢m stduying some kinds of software technologies including system programming and application programming. Secondly,I will learning how to communicate with both my team members and my clients. Finally I can find my strongest suit which is toward to type of technology or type of management.
(我准备进行下面的步骤。首先,目前我正在学习多方面的编程技术,其中包括系统编程以及应用编程。然后,我需要学习如何与我的团队成员以及客户做更好的交流。这样最后决定自己的特长是偏向技术类型还是管理类型。)
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