外企面试常见问题英文.docx

1、外企面试常见问题英文Job Interview QuestionsExtract from The 250 Job Interview Questions by Peter Veruki. 1999.Passion for the Business Why do you want to work in this industry? Ive always wanted to work in an industry that . One of my hobbies is , so Ive collected manufactured by your company. I could be a an

2、ywhere, but Id rather work for a company whose products I trust. How do you stay current? I pore over the Wall Street Journal, the Times, Institutional Investor, and several mutual fund newsletters. And I have a number of friends who are analysts. Why do you think this industry would sustain your in

3、terest over the long haul? The technology in the industry is changing so rapidly that I see lots of room for job enhancement regardless of promotions. Im particularly interested in the many applications for as . Where do you want to be in five years? Id like to have the opportunity to work in a plan

4、t as well as at the home office. I also hope to develop my management skills, perhaps by managing a small staff. Describe your ideal career. Id like to stay in a field related to training no matter what happens. I was too interested in business to work at a university, but I believe that teaching is

5、 somehow in my blood. Ive been good at sales because I took the time to educate my clients. Now I took forward to training the new hires. If you had unlimited time and financial resources, how would you spend them? Id like love to be able to take several executives seminars on financial management t

6、hat arent geared toward financial experts. Id also love to be able to shut down my department long enough to send everyone through an Outward Boundtype program. Finally, Id probably travel and look at foreign competitors, and enjoy the food along the way. What would you do?Motivation and Purpose Tel

7、l me something about yourself and I didnt know from reading your resume. You wouldnt know that Ive managed since I , but I believe that its important for you to understand my interest in investment sales. Ive over the years. What have you learned about our company from customers, employees or others

8、? I actually called several of the key accounts mentioned in your brochure. Two of the customers I spoke with explained why they continued to buy from you year after year. Your distribution is phenomenal. Are there any service improvements you think could still be made? Why do you want to work here?

9、 I lost a bid several years ago to your company. I realized then that products in the computer industry are becoming increasingly similar. Theyre so similar now, and retail prices are so competitive, that service is the best way for a company to distinguish itself from the competition. This company

10、has the best service record of all its competitors, and I believe it will dominate the business in the long run. Whats your favorite product made by our company? Ive used for years. In fact, my initial contact with the company was and he/she encouraged me to apply for position here. Tell me what you

11、 think our distinctive advantage is within the industry. With your low-cost-producer status and headquarters operation in a low cost area of the country, you seem in a better position to be able to spend aggressively on R&D, even in a down year, compared to your closest rival. Where do you think wer

12、e the most vulnerable as a business? Your cash position and strong product presence make you an attractive target for a takeover. Thats my only major concern. Ive already worked for one organization that merged with another, but I also know I can weather the storm. What would you do differently if y

13、ou ran the company? I might investigate whether to sell off the lightmanufacturing business and start an aggressive supplierrelations program. Do you believe youre overqualified for this position? Not at all. My experience and qualification make me do my job only better, and in my opinion, my good d

14、esign skills help to sell more books. My business experience helps me run the art department in a cost-efficient manner, thus saving the company money. Finally, I think Im able to attract better freelance talent because of all my industry contacts. My qualifications are better for the company, too,

15、since youll be getting a better return for your investment. Again, Im interested in establishing a long-term relationship with my employer, and if I did well, I would expect expanded responsibilities that could make use of even other skills. Describe our competition as you see it. Most of your compe

16、titors have tried to do too many things. As a result most have had difficulty expanding and maintaining consistent quality. What do you want out of your next job? Im really interested in taking over a territory where we arent very well positioned. My sales successes to date have been in areas where

17、we already had a decent market share. I also want a very aggressive commission structure if Im able to turn around a problem territory. Whats your dream job? My dream job would include all of the responsibilities and duties in this position youre trying to fill. I also thrive in a fast-changing envi

18、ronment where theres business growth. Your plans call for expanding internationally during the next year, and this would satisfy one of my ultimate goals of being involved in an international corporation. What salary would you expect for this job? Based on your job description, which mentions that y

19、ou prefer someone with a masters degree in , I hope you consider the fact that my skills meet your highest standards. Therefore, Id expect a salary at the high end of your pay range for the position classification. Can you give me some indication of your range?Skills and Experience What are your key

20、 skills? After working years as a , Ive developed a number of key skills, including business modeling, process re-engineering, software-package evaluation, and excellent programming skills in UNIX and C environments. I was very pleased to discover that these are the skills youre seeking. Do you want

21、 to hear about specific examples of my work? What sets you apart from the crowd? Once Im committed to a job or a project, I tackle it with tremendous intensity. I want to learn everything I can, and my goal is to achieve results beyond the expectation of my supervisor. I guess you might say Im very

22、competitive and like to excel at everything I do. What are your strengths? My strengths are interpersonal skills, and I can usually win people over to my point of view. Also, I have good judgment about people and an intuitive sense of their talents and their ability to contribute to a given problem.

23、 These skills seem to me directly related to the job. I notice that you require years experience for this job. Although my resume shows that Ive only years experience, it doesnt show that I took related to my field and have been active in one of the professional societies. I also try to gain knowled

24、ge and skill level is the equivalent of that of other people who actually do have years work experience. Im also currently enrolled in a timemanagement course; I can already see the effects of his course at work on my present job. bThe ability to evaluate all of the regulatory and competitive requir

25、ements for your new product are critical. Ive had considerable experience in this area as a strategicmarketing and regulatorypolicy analyst in my most recent job, and also my most recent job, and also in my first job. What skills would you like to develop in this job? Id like to develop my negotiati

26、ng skills. Ive had considerable experience interpreting and implementing large contracts, but Ive been limited in negotiating the actual conditions, costs, and standards for a major contract. I believe this job will offer me the opportunity to be a member of a negotiating team and thereby to begin a

27、cquiring the skills necessary to lead the team. How do you explain your job success? I never assume our customers are satisfied with our products, so I do my best to follow up with every customer. This feedback has provided valuable insight into the quality and characteristics of our products. The c

28、ustomers, as well, always appreciates this follow-up, especially when something hasnt gone right and you still have the opportunity to correct it on a timely basis. In addition, Im able to pass on information to our design and production units to help improve both process and product. Compared to ot

29、hers with a similar background in your field, how would you rate yourself? Ive been consistently ranked in the top 10 percent nationally for all salespeople in my field. I sell advertising space for a national news publication. My clients are primarily large and agencies that represents corporate Am

30、erica. Ive always enjoyed the challenge of selling to advertisingagency executives because they always set high standards and really know our products well. This brings out the very best in my competitive nature, and I am consistently at the top, both within my publishing company and within the indu

31、stry.Diligence and Professionalism Would your current boss describe you as the kind of employee who goes the extra mile? Absolutely. In fact, on my annual evaluations he/she writes that I am the most dependable and flexible person on his/her staff. I think this is mostly because of my ability to jug

32、gle and prioritize. Would you like an example? Employees tend to be either concept oriented or task oriented. How do you describe yourself? It is important for me to have clear direction on each project. That is why I am good in support roles, with managers who have very specific ideas. I am thorough at carrying out the tasks. What would your colleagues tell me about your attention to detail? My coworkers always count on