What should I pay attention to when going to an interview in a German enterprise?

Undeniably, the corporate culture of a country largely reflects the national characteristics of this country. Because Germans have always given people the impression of being "serious and rigorous", German enterprises are increasingly welcomed by job seekers.

However, even if the ability meets or even exceeds the requirements, many job seekers still regret missing their favorite positions. After all, there are great differences between Chinese and German cultures, and it is very likely that our accustomed interview culture does not apply to German enterprises.

Then, in the interview of German enterprises, especially when the interviewer is German, what aspects need our attention? On this issue, there is certainly nothing clearer than the Germans themselves. So, after asking our German colleagues at the Sino-German Commercial Bridge, I finally compiled this interview guide for German enterprises, hoping to help you in your job search.

But in fact, the most important thing is your professional level and working ability, which are the key factors to help you get a satisfactory job. If you can stand out among many interviewers, it doesn't matter whether you wear a trench coat or a jacket, or whether your tie is maroon or dark blue.

On the contrary, when you are one of the candidates for this position, the interviewer will decide who to hire in the end according to your clothes, speech and performance. Next, let's take a look at the "tips" of German enterprise interviews.

Determine the real needs of the position

When applying for a job, the most important thing is to ensure that your expectations for this job are consistent with its own positioning. If you are going to find a balance between work and life, then those jobs that require job seekers to devote themselves wholeheartedly are certainly more suitable for job seekers who want to improve their careers.

Also, there is a typical problem in the recruitment of German enterprises. Where do you think you will be in five years? I ask this question mainly because the interviewer wants to know whether you plan to find a long-term and stable job or just use this job as a springboard for your career.

For this question, you can directly answer "Of course I will work here in five years" instead of really imagining your life in five years.

Understand corporate culture

Search the development, business scale and all aspects of the position you want to interview from job advertisements, company brochures and company websites. We have an old saying, know yourself and know yourself, and fight every battle. So is the interview. Only by understanding the corporate culture of this company can you know how to answer relevant questions in the interview.

At the same time, you can also judge whether such a corporate culture can provide you with a good working environment and whether it is conducive to your career development.

Pay attention to the way you present yourself.

Without knowing the performance of competitors, better self-presentation is the way out. But it should be noted that although you want to introduce yourself, the interviewer is not interested in your previous name, favorite books, etc. In addition, it is not enough to say your name, major and reason for applying, and it is not enough to distinguish you from other applicants.

You can say a few milestones that can reflect your personality and planning. For example, why do you choose to work and live in Germany? Playing the violin, what is important to you in life?

In addition, your professional research, work experience, other goals in life or work, etc. , are all topics that add points to your self-presentation. Of course, pay attention to the simplicity and logic of the story, which will be more impressive.

You don't have to play anyone.

You know, every interview is a two-way street. When considering whether you are suitable for this job, the interviewer should also consider whether this company and this position meet your requirements.

What we must pay attention to is not to act like ourselves in order to be hired. Take the initiative to show your advantages. Similarly, don't pretend to be proficient in skills you don't have. You may nod your head during the interview, but if you are hired, you will have to play the person you described for a long time in the future, which is definitely not worth the candle.

Create "inner comfort zone"

Simply put, let yourself relax and speak and respond more naturally. No one likes to fail, and so does the interview, but some people will miss some opportunities. Before the interview, you can give yourself enough psychological hints, create a so-called "safe zone" in your mind, and remember the important and beneficial aspects for yourself. When you are stressed or flustered, use it to slow down and find your thoughts again.

Horizontal comparison, then vertical comparison.

If your abilities in all aspects far exceed the interviewer's expectations, you can ignore this one. But if you feel that you are inferior to yourself in some respects, you don't need to jump to conclusions, because some jobs require personal ability and personality, which is far more important than some pure skills.

For example, although you don't know how to use SAP as a business management plan, in the past two years, you only used Excel to program a financing model, which is your vertical ability. This is just a simple example, but the performance and attitude of job seekers can really make up for the lack of skills to a great extent.

In short, you can always work for your favorite German enterprise by choosing the job that suits you first and then preparing carefully!

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