The ten most popular questions asked by foreign company HRs

Introduction: When foreign companies ask about family issues during interviews, they do not necessarily need to know the applicant’s family situation and explore privacy. Foreign companies do not like to explore personal privacy, but they need to understand the shape and impact of family background on the applicant. Below are the ten questions that I have compiled for you that are most commonly asked by foreign company HR. I hope it can be helpful to you!

1. Please introduce yourself

This is a common question asked by foreign companies. Question asked. It is too common for most people to answer this question and only mention their name, age, hobbies, and work experience, which are all listed on their resumes. In fact, what foreign companies want to know most is whether the job seeker is qualified for the job, including: the strongest skills, the most in-depth research field of knowledge, the most positive part of your personality, the most successful thing you have ever done, your major achievements, etc. These can have nothing to do with learning, or they can be related to learning, but you must highlight your positive personality and ability to do things, and only foreign companies will believe what you say is reasonable. Foreign companies attach great importance to a person's courtesy. Job seekers must respect the examiner and say "thank you" after answering every question. Foreign companies like polite job applicants.

2. What is your least favorite course in school? Why?

For this question, foreign companies do not want job seekers to directly answer specific courses such as "mathematics" and "physical education". If the direct answer also explains the reasons, it not only means that the job seeker is not interested in this subject, but also may mean that the applicant is not interested in this subject. You will also have no interest in certain tasks to be completed in the future. This is the question that foreign company recruiters most want to hear from job seekers: I may not be particularly interested in certain subjects, but because of this, I will spend more time studying this course. By studying subjects that I am not originally interested in I also started to become interested. I naturally studied the subjects I was interested in more seriously, so my grades in each subject were relatively balanced. Through questions like this, foreign companies can find job seekers who are interested in anything.

3. Tell me your biggest strengths and weaknesses?

There is a high probability that this question will be asked by relatives. Usually, they don’t want to hear a direct answer about their shortcomings, etc. Mo Ruguo job seekers say that they are narrow-minded, jealous, very lazy, have a bad temper, and have low work efficiency. , foreign companies will definitely not hire you. Foreign companies like job seekers to start with their own strengths, add some minor shortcomings in the middle, and finally turn the question back to the strengths and highlight the good parts.

4. Do you think you are a good student in school?

Recruiters from foreign companies are very smart. Asking this question can probe many questions: If the job seeker has good academic performance, he will say: "Yes, my grades are very good, and all my grades are excellent." Of course, I also do well in other aspects including practical experience, team spirit, and communication skills. It should be said that I am a well-rounded student." If the job seeker's performance is not satisfactory, he will say: "I think it is not a good one. The criteria for a good student are diverse..." Experienced recruiters will understand upon hearing this that foreign companies like honest job applicants.

5. Talk about your family

When a foreign company asks about family issues during an interview, it is not necessary to know the applicant’s family situation and explore privacy. Foreign companies do not like to explore personal privacy; Understand how family background shapes and influences job seekers. What foreign companies want to hear is also the positive impact of family on job seekers. Foreign companies believe that harmonious family relationships have a subtle impact on a person's growth.

6. Tell us your views on industry and technology development trends?

Foreign companies are interested in this issue, and only well-prepared job seekers can pass the test. Job seekers can directly look up information about the industry sector you are applying for online. Only in-depth understanding can produce unique insights. Foreign companies believe that the smartest job seekers in Japan know a lot about the company they are interviewing for, including its various departments and development status. They can mention what they know when answering questions in the interview. Foreign companies welcome people who enter the company as "confidants" , rather than "blind".

7. Regarding the position you are applying for, what do you think you are lacking?

Foreign companies like to ask job seekers about their weaknesses, but savvy job seekers generally do not answer directly. They want to see job seekers who continue to repeat their strengths and then say: "For this position and my abilities, I believe I am qualified, but I lack experience. I think I can handle this problem after entering the company." I can solve the problem in the shortest possible time. I have strong learning ability and I believe I can quickly integrate into the company’s corporate culture and get into working mode. “Foreign companies like job seekers who can avoid difficult problems skillfully.

8. What is your expected salary?

The salary level of foreign companies is very flexible, and you can get what kind of salary according to your ability. Foreign companies like straightforward people, but this question cannot be answered directly. Foreign companies want to hear: "With my abilities and my advantages, I am fully qualified for this position, and I believe I can do a good job. But your company does not want to answer this question directly." The job description is not very specific, I think we can postpone the discussion later.” Foreign companies welcome job seekers to have the freedom to set their salary, rather than specifying a price.

9. What can you bring to the company?

Foreign companies want to know what future employees can do for the company. Job seekers should repeat their strengths again and then say: "As far as my abilities are concerned, I can be an excellent employee and exert my abilities in the organization. , bringing high efficiency and more benefits to the organization." Foreign companies like job seekers to express their abilities for the position they are applying for. For example, when applying for marketing positions, you can say: "I can develop a large number of new customers. At the same time, I can provide more comprehensive and comprehensive services to old customers and develop new customers of old customers." demand and consumption.”

10. Do you have any questions?

This problem of foreign companies may seem dispensable, but it is actually very critical. Foreign companies do not like people who say "no problem" because they attach great importance to the personality and innovation ability of employees. Foreign companies do not like job seekers asking questions such as personal benefits. If someone asks: Does your company have any training programs for new employees? Can I participate? Or what is your company’s promotion mechanism? Foreign companies will welcome you because it shows your passion for learning, your loyalty to the company, and your ambition.