Answers to common English questions in interviews with foreign companies

Answers to common English questions in interviews with foreign companies

When interviewing in a foreign company, you will inevitably encounter foreign language questions and answers. So, what are the common problems? How to answer? The following are the answers to the common English questions I collected during the interview in a foreign company. Welcome to read, I hope it will help you.

1. Tell me about yourself.

Give me a general introduction about yourself.

Please briefly introduce your educational background and work experience.

Please introduce yourself first.

2. What are your future goals?

What will you do in five years?

What do you think your position will be in five years?

What is your blueprint for the future?

3. What are your strengths/weaknesses in this job?

What makes you confident in this job?

Why do you like this kind of work?

4. Tell me your current job description.

Describe your daily duties.

What do you do in the office every day?

5. What kind of person are you?

How do you think your colleagues will describe you?

How do you think your boss will describe you?

How do you think your friends will describe you?

6. Do you prefer to work with others or by yourself?

What kind of people will make you angry?

What do you expect from the supervisor?

If you are the boss, list three people who are most important to you in your business.

Describe a colleague you like best.

7. What can you do for us?

What does your education have to do with this job?

Describe a goal you have achieved and how you achieved it.

Suppose you have an opportunity to design/evaluate/manage a job, which way do you prefer to do it?

What did you learn from your previous job?

8. What salary do you expect?

What's your salary now?

How much do you expect to earn?

What if we can't provide what you expect?

9. How do you feel when you work under pressure?

Similarly, there are several ways to answer this question, but all of them should be positive. You may work well under pressure, you may thrive under pressure, and you may actually prefer to work under pressure. If you say that you are falling apart like old blue cheese, it won't help you take the first step.

10. What motivates you to do a good job?

The answer to this question is not money, even money. You should be inspired by the noble pursuit of life. You want to be recognized for your excellent work. You want to do better in your work. You want to help others or become a leader in your field.

1 1. What is your greatest strength?

This is your chance to shine. You are asked to explain why you are an excellent employee, so don't hesitate to keep a positive attitude. You may be a person who thrives under pressure, a great motivator, an amazing problem solver, or a person who pays special attention to details. However, if your greatest advantage is to get anyone drunk or get the highest score in Mario Kart, don't tell anyone. Interviewers are looking for job-related advantages.

12. What is your greatest weakness?

If you are completely honest, you may kick your ass. If you say you didn't, it is obvious that you are lying. This is a terrible question, and it is also a question that politicians have become masters of answers. They will say, "I may be too focused on my work to spend enough time with my family." Oh, it's a dischargeable crime. I even heard that "I think I am too good at my job, and it often makes people jealous." Please let us keep our feet on the ground. If you are asked this question, give a small work-related shortcoming that you are trying to improve. Example: "I was told that I occasionally focus on the details and ignore the overall situation, so I spend time planning a complete project every day to see my overall progress."

Expanding: Interview Etiquette in Foreign Enterprises

One: Don't be late.

Being late will affect the image, and interviews in big companies often have to arrange many people at a time. If you are a few minutes late, you will probably miss the company forever.

But recruiters are allowed to be late. This point must be clear, otherwise, as long as the recruiter is late, your dissatisfaction will flow into words, and then the recruiter's first impression of you will be greatly reduced. Please pay attention to the "first three minutes decision principle" in front of you, so as long as you show a little sadness, you will lose the game. In addition, recruiters also have their reasons for being late:

(1) When recruiting business personnel, the company's business naturally takes precedence over recruitment matters, so the time may be delayed due to business;

(2) The previous interview may be longer than the scheduled time;

(3) The personnel department or secretary is not well coordinated, which often happens.

Other executives, who deal with senior customers all day, will inevitably feel superior when recruiting, so they will be careless about many interview details and will inevitably make mistakes. Some people are late on purpose, which is also a way to get pies, so don't mind the recruiter being late. Remember, you are looking for a job now, not others begging you to find a job. At the same time, don't care too much about the etiquette and accomplishment of the interviewer. If there is something wrong with them, such as being late, you should try to be generous and cheerful, which can often turn bad things into good things. As mentioned above, the interview is nothing more than a test of interpersonal running-in ability, and your decent and thoughtful performance will naturally benefit you a lot.

1: It is best to arrive 10- 15 minutes in advance to get familiar with the environment.

If it's a long trip, you'd rather arrive 30 minutes or even an hour in advance. Beijing is very big, traffic jams are common, and it is inevitable to get lost in unfamiliar places. However, it is not advisable to arrive early, and it is best not to appear at the interview site more than 10 minutes in advance, otherwise the employer may feel very inconvenient because the things at hand are not handled properly. The bosses of foreign companies often say what time is, and generally don't advance it. Of course, if many people are notified in advance to come for an interview, those who arrive early can interview early or wait in the free conference room, that is another matter. For interview sites with long distance and complicated geographical location, you may wish to take a trip first, familiarize yourself with the traffic routes and terrain, and even find out the location of the bathroom in advance, so that you can know the specific location of the interview and the time needed on the road.

2. Seize the opportunity to enter the house

After entering the room, if you find that the recruiter is filling out the last person's evaluation form, don't bother and show understanding and cooperation. But don't be smart. It is wrong to wait outside the door without the knowledge of the recruiter. For recruiters, when to fill in the evaluation form and how long to write it are his own work arrangements; For you, if it's time for an interview, you should open the door. But if the recruiter asks you to wait outside the door, that's another matter. At this time, you should do as he asks. In fact, sometimes, recruiters have filled out the form and started to read their own documents. At this time, if you take the initiative to wait outside, it will eventually be the result of "the dumb eats coptis, and there is bitterness that cannot be said". Someone will invite you in and wait in the room. You should listen to his arrangement, don't look around, don't touch your hands, don't close your eyes and don't interrupt. Although this period of time will be very difficult, it will pass with patience. If you really have nothing to do and there are magazines to read, you can read them with permission. Generally speaking, it won't take too long to fill out this evaluation form, so there is no need to save this time to see or do something. Experienced recruiters will properly handle this embarrassing situation. For example, if he thinks you have been waiting for a long time, he will suggest that you read the magazines on your desk first. At this time, even if you don't want to see it, don't refuse. It's another matter to look at it or not, but accept it politely.

Two: courtesy.

Both the interviewer and the secretary should be treated politely.

Many people are rude to secretaries and think that secretaries are low-level and unimportant. Especially those who have part-time jobs want to put on an adjutant shelf when they see people lower than themselves. As we all know, in the culture of foreign companies, rank only represents the difference of division of labor, and everyone is equal at ordinary times. Of course, this is not to teach you to kiss up to the secretary, but to emphasize the principle of equality in the culture of foreign companies. Although some people get along well with recruiters, the secretary is disgusted with him. When negative comments reach the ears of recruiters, it will also adversely affect the interview results.

Not only recruiters, but also secretaries and others should be treated with courtesy. This is mainly a matter of self-cultivation. Be polite. I hope everyone will get into the habit from now on. If you don't get into the habit now, you will be too concerned about others. This kind of example is very common in China, especially in Beijing. Everyone should show his title when they meet for the first time. Once the other person is found to be lower or younger than himself, the higher one will naturally pose as an elder or superior. In fact, this is a very lack of self-cultivation behavior. In Beijing, this habit has spread to all walks of life and all ages, so we should pay special attention to it and form the habit of being polite to everyone from now on.

Three: generous and decent

1. Be polite when sitting.

After entering the room, all actions should be done according to the instructions of the recruiter, not stiff or too modest. It is better to obey than to be respectful.

2.what to drink.

After entering the room, when the recruiter asks you what to drink or proposes other options, you must give a clear answer, which will make you look very independent. The most taboo statement is: "Whatever, you decide." There are three reasons, one is the language habit of China people, and the other is out of your kindness, hoping to facilitate others. Thirdly, influenced by parents, we feel that what we drink and eat in other people's places is something given by others and should not be directly asked. In fact, what the recruiter gives you is the normal expenditure of the company, so don't be embarrassed. Big companies hate people who have no opinions. Such people will bring trouble, waste time and reduce efficiency in future cooperation.

3. Discuss the appointment time.

If you want to make an appointment for the next meeting, there are two extremes to avoid: one is being too easy-going, saying any time will make you look idle; The second is to name a time quickly without thinking. A more appropriate way is to think for a while, and then suggest one or two flexible hours. Don't die and let others choose, so as to leave room for each other. Even if you have five available time, don't say it all, it will be wordy. Moreover, once others think that you have too much free time, they will go on a date at will, which will bring you inconvenience. For example, if you go to the cinema to see a movie, if the whole cinema is empty, you may spend three minutes looking for a suitable seat. Recruiters may also have this mentality. Please give him an hour or two first. If he doesn't think it's appropriate, he will immediately say his feasible time. As long as the time he said coincides with one of your free time, the problem will be solved. But if he doesn't talk enough time, you might as well throw away the next plan.

4. Nature = whatever.

Although "it's not surprising to be polite to many people", we should be natural, neither too polite nor too casual. Don't think that American companies are casual, and American companies should be polite. How to master this "degree"? This requires paying more attention to the culture of foreign companies and communicating with you more.

5. concluding remarks. Finally, say, "Thank you for your time." "Thank you very much." Or "nice talking to you." But don't say too much. People in China tend to say a lot of long-winded words of thanks at the end, but for foreigners, they feel particularly hypocritical or professional. Anyway, just right.

Fourth: body language

1. Body language

Pay attention to your words and deeds, because these may attract others' attention. And the other person's every move, although silent, may also be intentional. You should be good at reading and observing. For example, if you talk too much, you should pay attention to whether you are too verbose and don't grasp the time.

Step 2 make eye contact. Make eye contact

Look at each other. Foreign etiquette books can often accurately see a certain position on the bridge of the nose or how many millimeters under the glasses, but we think it is enough to look at each other's eyes. But be careful not to stare at others with dull eyes, which will make people feel very uncomfortable. If more than one person is present, when you speak, you should give others a proper glance to show respect.

3. Active Listener Be an active listener

Nodding your head when listening to the other person shows that you understand or are paying attention. At the same time, you should also smile from time to time, and of course you should not smile too stiff. In a word, everything should be natural.

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Don't make too many gestures. Too much will distract others too much. People in China often have many gestures, and almost all of them are the same. Especially when speaking English, I am used to waving or gesturing up and down with one hand. We must pay attention to this. Pay attention to foreigners' gestures at ordinary times and understand the differences between Chinese and foreign gestures. In addition, be careful not to draw one, two or three by hand, which will often be endless and boring. Moreover, the ways of drawing one, two and three in China and the West are also very different, and misunderstanding will occur if they are used wrongly.

Pay attention to your gestures: don't make any noise. Don't play with paper and pens. Some people think it's fast, but it can't be done in formal occasions, it will be very serious. Don't touch your hair, beard and ears, it will make you nervous and can't concentrate on your conversation. Don't talk with your hands over your mouth. This is a sign of nervousness. Many people in China have this habit.

5. Sitting posture knowledge

1) lean forward slightly.

Lean forward slightly when sitting. During the interview, don't sit in the back of the chair easily, don't sit too full, but don't sit too little. It is generally advisable to sit in two-thirds of the chairs. In addition, ladies should put their legs together, or they will look particularly ugly in skirts. Even if you don't wear a skirt, keep your legs together. Singaporeans have the habit of putting their legs together when speaking, regardless of gender.

2) The recruiter is arrogant

Don't think a recruiter is rude to you, but it's a culture. There may be three reasons. First, recruiters are tired and want to have a rest; Second, he feels that the recruitment work is not very important, so it is very easy; The third is a psychological test for you, and I want to see your performance. At this time, if you show dissatisfaction, you will leave an impression that you are not easy to get along with.

6. Some notes:

1) Never eat anything during the interview, such as chewing gum or smoking. Although this is the most basic etiquette, some people will inevitably commit it. For example, it is impolite for someone to chew gum in his mouth during an interview because he feels good about himself or shows his pride. Some people can't help smoking and take a few sips. Smoking is prohibited in most places of foreign enterprises. Even without this requirement, it is impolite and unprofessional for you to smoke. At present, smoking ban has become more and more popular. You'd better be patient during the interview.

2) There are two taboos about drinking water:

One is to drink water and make noise. It is extremely impolite to eat and drink loudly, which we will talk about in western food etiquette in the future. So, from now on, practice eating and drinking in obscurity.

Second, if the water is not placed properly, it is easy to spill. Usually, during an interview, others will give you plastic cups or paper cups. These cups are lighter, they won't pour you too much water, and they are easier to spill. Once you spill water, you will inevitably get nervous. Although the other party will be generous, it will also leave a nervous impression on you. So be careful and put it away. It doesn't matter whether you drink it or not. Some people in China left, and they were afraid of embarrassment, so they took a few drinks, which was actually unnecessary.

3) sneeze.

Say sorry before or after sneezing. Sneezing is very popular abroad: ah t ... sorry. Bless you. Thank you. Welcome to visit.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) preventive measures

What etiquette should you pay attention to when interviewing foreign companies? 1. Before the interview.

1, clothing

Men should wear neat clothes, but they don't have to dress up deliberately. Women should wear neat, bright and jingling jewelry, too much perfume, stockings that are not straightened, uncut nails or fluffy hair, which are enough to offset the good impression of the cover letter to the examiner.

The key to choosing clothes is to look at the job requirements. Apply for banks and government departments, and wear traditional and formal clothes; If you are applying for public relations and fashion magazines, you can add some popular elements to your clothes. In addition to applying for entertainment, film and television advertising and other industries, it is best not to choose clothes that are too abrupt. This year's graduates can dress up as students and wear casual clothes. In addition, it is not advisable to wear too many accessories when applying for a job, which is easy to distract the examiner.

Step 2 be correct

Punctuality is the basic requirement of professional ethics, and the best effect is to arrive at the interview site 10- 15 minutes in advance. Arriving at the meeting more than half an hour in advance is considered to have no sense of time, but being late or in a hurry during the interview is fatal. No matter what reason you have, being late will also be regarded as a lack of self-management and discipline.

If it's a long distance, you'd rather go out early, but don't go into the office as soon as you arrive early. You can wait in the coffee shop nearby.

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