How to deal with the English test in interviews with foreign companies

How to deal with English tests in interviews at foreign companies

English tests are usually the most important for the top 500 European and American companies and European and American companies outside the top 500. After all, they are used in work, and some are still working languages. , it won’t work without testing. Companies from other countries inside and outside the top 500 companies often have English requirements, such as companies in Japan and South Korea.

First of all, if you don’t have foreign investment experience, how can you get an interview opportunity with a foreign investment? This may be a question that many friends are concerned about.

Foreign-funded enterprises generally only recruit two types of people: one is outstanding graduates from prestigious universities (for excellence standards, please refer to the standards of each enterprise), and the other is people who have worked in foreign companies before (preferably peers) . If you do not have the above 2 conditions, it is generally difficult to enter their candidacy unless some other efforts and conditions are made.

The Fortune 500 company I am joining now is an American company. I finally successfully joined the company through the recommendation of friends and my own efforts. So one way that can be provided here is recommendation from friends.

Foreign-funded companies generally have regulations that require internal recommendations. If you successfully join the company and work for a period of time, the recommender will also receive a bonus. If you know someone from a foreign-funded company, having his recommendation will get twice the result with half the effort. Of course, the premise is that your qualifications must meet the requirements of the position you are applying for.

Another recommendation channel is people who have contact with foreign-funded companies, such as customers, headhunting companies, consulting companies, etc. These people will provide relevant recruitment information in a timely manner and sometimes can serve as recommendations. Of course, the key to success is your own strength.

Many people see online recruitment information from foreign-funded companies and submit their resumes many times but still get no response. This is normal. When I was recruiting, for the position of department secretary, there were so many resumes from technical secondary school to master's degree that I didn't have time to look at them. In many cases, the screening was very simple: look at the match between academic qualifications and experience. Those with high or low academic qualifications will be OVER directly, and those with irrelevant work experience will also be OVER. The rest will depend on other requirements and appointments.

Therefore, relying on a resume, especially a resume that does not meet the work experience, it is difficult to get an interview opportunity, because there are so many people applying for jobs, and there are also many people who do not meet the conditions, and they will be the first to pass. Those dropped by DELETE may even be accidentally killed.

Types of English tests

I have obtained an interview opportunity with a foreign-funded company. Generally, they have English requirements. If there is a recruitment advertisement, you can see what their English requirements are; If it is recommended by someone, such as a headhunter, ask the other company what level of English is required for this position, so that you can prepare more easily.

Generally speaking, there are two basic types of English tests for foreign companies:

1. Written test.

Most of the written examination tests writing, including English-Chinese and Chinese-English translation, as well as composition. Translating from Chinese to English is a bit difficult for many people. After all, Chinese is profound and profound. To translate it into simple and clear English, vocabulary and grammar will be difficult.

For the translation part, many companies will ask about their own corporate culture, philosophy, company history, etc. This is the case at least with 4 Fortune 500 companies I have interviewed. For questions like this, it is generally difficult to translate them if you have not browsed their Chinese and English websites well in advance.

Suggestion: When going to a foreign company for an interview, be sure to check out its Chinese and English website, especially the English page. You need to pay attention to the company introduction and news. Or the most complete way is to find a real person to test it for free. Many websites now provide this kind of free service. Of course, if you can comprehensively learn workplace spoken English, you will be more prepared. It depends on your personal time and energy.

In terms of English composition, it is not difficult. Everyone can write 2 sentences. If you are really not satisfied with the number of words or can’t express yourself clearly, I still recommend that you learn English writing before going to the interview, otherwise it will be a waste of you. own time.

The content of the essay generally asks: What are your career goals within 5 years? How do you view the XX industry? What achievements do you hope to achieve in the company?...

1. Cover letters are basically useless. No one will be impressed by you just because your cover letter is lavishly written and makes you cry. Remember, companies recruit practical people. Compared with some private business owners, those stories about getting an opportunity through an emotional cover letter are more likely to exist in companies that emphasize personality and changeability.

What's more, many cover letters are mediocre and wordy, and even distract from the eyes. It would be better not to write them.

2. English cover letter, if you want to show off your skills, it will reveal your flaws.

Unless they graduate from an English major, most Chinese students have studied English for ten years, and the articles they write have many problems and low-level mistakes. So don’t write an English cover letter yourself. If you do, please find someone to write it. Ask friends with good English proficiency to help. Don't expose your own weaknesses and add unnecessary unnecessary unnecessary fuss.

A cover letter can be very effective only if it is handwritten before mailing the resume. Provided that your calligraphy is good and the content you write is sincere and targeted.

2. Speaking test

Speaking test is an old routine. Whether it is an employer or a headhunter, it will ask you regular questions, such as self-introduction, personality, and career planning. , such as your gains and experiences. Many people may be nervous about the speaking test and don’t know what to say. In fact, just like the Chinese interview, you just need to prepare in advance. ;