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1、22 Common interview questionsMost Common Interview Questions: Tell me about yourself. Why did you leave your last job? OR Why do you want to leave your present job? What do you see yourself doing five years from now? Ten years from now? OR What are your long-term goals? Describe an improvement you m

2、ade at work. Why did you choose this career? How do you handle problems with coworkers? OR How do you resolve conflicts with coworkers/bosses. How would a good friend describe you? What would your last boss say about your work performance? Why should I hire you? OR Why do you think youre qualified f

3、or the job? What do you think it takes to be successful in a company like ours? In what ways do you think you can make a contribution to our company? Describe how you handle problems in life/at work. Give an example. OR How do handle obstacles in life? Give an example. What two or three accomplishme

4、nts have given you the most satisfaction? Why? Describe the most rewarding experience of your career thus far. Why did you want to work for our company? What can you tell us about our company? What do you know about our competitors? What two or three things are most important to you in your job? Are

5、 you willing to travel for the job? What are your greatest strengths? What are your greatest weaknesses? _Ten Tough Interview Questions and Answers The best way to prepare mentally for an interview is to know what may be coming (i.e. know what to expect). Fear of the unknown can only be solved by kn

6、owing what to expect in an interview. Take the time to understand some of the standards when it comes to interviewing questions.The following are some of the most difficult questions you will face in the course of your job interviews. Some questions may seem rather simple on the surface such as “Tel

7、l me about yourself” but these questions can have a variety of answers. Others are classic interview questions, such as What is your greatest weakness? Questions most people answer improperly. Answer the questions behaviorally, with specific examples that show that clear evidence backs up what you a

8、re saying about yourself. Always provide information that shows you want to become the very best _X_ for the company and that you have specifically prepared yourself to become exactly that. They want to be sold. They are waiting to be sold. Dont disappoint them!1. Tell me (something) about yourself.

9、 OR Please describe yourself. It seems like an easy interview question. Its open ended. I can talk about whatever I want from the birth-canal forward. Right?Wrong. What the hiring manager really wants is a quick, two- to three-minute snapshot of whom you are and why youre the best candidate for this

10、 position.So as you answer this question, talk about what youve done to prepare yourself to be the very best candidate for the position. Use an example or two to back it up. Then ask if they would like more details. If they do, keep giving them example after example of your background and experience

11、. Always refer to an example when you have the opportunity.Tell me about yourself does not mean tell me everything. Just tell me what makes you the best.* Brief overview of your career, your work values, And why they should hire you:Example:Well, I graduated with a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineerin

12、g from Michigan State University in 2004. While I was at Penn State, I worked full time at a shoe factory to pay the bills while carrying a full course load at the university. It was hard, but I think this really showcases my work ethic and goal orientation. From there, I went into the mechanical de

13、sign field where I worked for a couple of years designing headers for a car parts company. It didnt take long for me to realize that I liked working with customers more than computers, so I transferred into the sales department and learned all I could. Within three years, I was the leading sales per

14、son in my region, selling 23% more than anyone else. To me, the key to selling success was pretty simple; I just had to understand the customers problem and then offer a solution from our product line. I worked very hard to build loyal relationships with my customers, and that translated to success.

15、 But just like in college, the goal setting and the work ethic really paid off as well. I was able to outwork most of my colleagues.Now, this brings me to why I am here today interviewing with you. I think what you are doing with fuel injection is exactly what the customer is looking for, and I woul

16、d like the chance to represent your product line out there. With your product line and my experience, we could really dominate the competition. Eventually, I would like the chance to lead other sales people in a territory, and I also feel my chances of moving up are better with your company if I can

17、 prove myself to you as I have with my present company. 2. Why should I hire you? OR Why do you think youre qualified for this job?The easy answer is that you are the best person for the job. And dont be afraid to say so. But then back it up with what specifically differentiates you.For example: “Yo

18、u should hire me because Im the best person for the job. I realize that there are likely other candidates who also have the ability to do this job. Yet I bring an additional quality that makes me the best person for the job-my passion for excellence. I am passionately committed to producing truly wo

19、rld class results. For example . . .”Are you the best person for the job? Show it by your passionate examples.3. What is your long-range objective? The key is to focus on your achievable objectives and what you are doing to reach those objectives.For example: “Within five years, I would like to beco

20、me the very best accountant your company has on staff. I want to work toward becoming the expert that others rely upon. And in doing so, I feel Ill be fully prepared to take on any greater responsibilities which might be presented in the long term. For example, here is what Im presently doing to pre

21、pare myself . . .”Then go on to show by your examples what you are doing to reach your goals and objectives.4. How has your education prepared you for your career? This is a broad question and you need to focus on the behavioral examples in your educational background which specifically align to the

22、 required competencies for the career.An example: “My education has focused on not only the learning the fundamentals, but also on the practical application of the information learned within those classes. For example, I played a lead role in a class project where we gathered and analyzed best pract

23、ice data from this industry. Let me tell you more about the results . . .”Focus on behavioral examples supporting the key competencies for the career. Then ask if they would like to hear more examples.5. Are you a team player? Almost everyone says yes to this question. But it is not just a yes/no qu

24、estion. You need to provide behavioral examples to back up your answer.A sample answer: Yes, Im very much a team player. In fact, Ive had opportunities in my work, school and athletics to develop my skills as a team player. For example, on a recent project . . .Emphasize teamwork behavioral examples

25、 and focus on your openness to diversity of backgrounds. Talk about the strength of the team above the individual. And note that this question may be used as a lead in to questions around how you handle conflict within a team, so be prepared.6. Have you ever had a conflict with a coworker, boss or p

26、rofessor? How was it resolved? Note that if you say no, most interviewers will keep drilling deeper to find a conflict. The key is how you behaviorally reacted to conflict and what you did to resolve it.For example: “Yes, I have had conflicts in the past. Never major ones, but there have been disagr

27、eements that needed to be resolved. Ive found that when conflict occurs, it helps to fully understand the other persons perspective, so I take time to listen to their point of view, and then I seek to work out a collaborative solution. For example . . .”Focus your answer on the behavioral process fo

28、r resolving the conflict and working collaboratively.7. What is your greatest weakness? Most career books tell you to select a strength and present it as a weakness. Such as: I work too much! I just work and work and work! Wrong. First of all, using a strength and presenting it as a weakness is dece

29、iving and too obvious. Second, it misses the point of the question.You should select a weakness that you have been actively working to overcome. For example: “I have had trouble in the past with planning and prioritization. However, Im now taking steps to correct this. I just started using a pocket

30、planner . . . then show them your planner and how you are using it.”Talk about a true weakness and show what you are doing to overcome it.8. If I were to ask your professors to describe you, what would they say? This is a threat of reference check question. Do not wait for the interview to know the

31、answer. Ask any prior bosses or professors in advance. And if theyre willing to provide a positive reference, ask them for a letter of recommendation.Then you can answer the question like this:I believe she would say Im a very energetic person, that Im results oriented and one of the best people she

32、 has ever worked with. Actually, I know she would say that, because those are her very words. May I show you her letter of recommendation?So be prepared in advance with your letters of recommendation.9. What qualities do you feel a successful manager should have? Focus on two words: leadership and vision.Here is a sample of how to respond: “The key quality in a succe