How to prepare if you want to join a foreign company?

Be fully prepared for interviews with foreign companies

With the rapid and steady development of our country’s economy, and more opportunities brought about after joining the WTO, foreign-funded enterprises have increased their investment in China's investment intensity, and more and more international giants are aware of the importance of localization, they are spending money to recruit people in China, and the benefits and benefits offered are much higher than those of domestic companies.

So in recent years, foreign-funded enterprises have recruited a large number of talents, and many graduates have set their sights on foreign-funded enterprises. In their view, foreign companies have high salaries, good office environment, and may have many opportunities to go abroad. But often the better the employer's treatment, the greater the competitive pressure. Foreign companies are very selective about talents. If you want to join a foreign company, it is not easy. You must be fully prepared and "know yourself and the enemy." Master enough information, understand the necessary foreign language job hunting skills, and fight a confident battle. Now let's work hard together!

Section 1: Prepare for the interview with a positive attitude

1. Be mentally prepared and adjust your state.

Before the interview, you should adjust yourself to the best state. Don't hold the idea of ??"I won't marry unless you are the only one, and I won't marry unless you are the one". You should think that the position you are applying for is a bird flying in the sky. Son, if you can catch it, you are lucky. If you can't, don't be discouraged, because it is not yours in the first place, it is what you have to fight for, and it doesn't matter if you fail. Doing so will help reduce the importance of the interview, reduce psychological pressure, and enable you to perform normally or exceptionally. We also have several short pre-interview posts so you can relax effectively.

Now let us learn about some psychological stress reduction methods related to interviews:

1. Interview techniques - treat the interview with a normal heart and be prepared to withstand setbacks. Prepare.

2. To encourage yourself - have a correct evaluation of the recruiting unit and yourself, and believe that you are fully qualified for the job. "Having confidence does not necessarily mean you will win, but not having confidence will definitely lead to defeat."

3. How to enhance confidence - appropriately improve the quality of clothing and dress neatly and elegantly to change your own image and enhance self-confidence.

4. Relaxation tips - take a few deep breaths before the interview, and you will definitely feel much calmer and your courage will double.

5. Equal treatment method - when meeting with the examiner, take the initiative to make cordial and thoughtful eye contact with the examiner to eliminate tension. Try to establish an equal relationship with the recruiter in your mind. Don't care about his position or level. He and you are both individuals with the same characteristics.

6. Self-deprecating method - When a tense situation occurs, you might as well laugh at yourself and express your feelings to make yourself more relaxed.

7. Establish psychological advantage method - when you feel stressed, you might as well take advantage of the gap to discover the shortcomings of the recruiter in clothing, speech, and posture, so as to improve your psychological advantage, so that you will consciously Unconsciously, your self-confidence increases and you become more comfortable answering questions.

8. Seize the opportunity method - when there is a gap in the conversation with the other party, don't be impatient. This will leave yourself space to think, hurry up to sort out the clues, and let the other party feel that you are the same person. A calm and collected person.

9. Tension Relief Method - Once you are nervous when answering a question, you may stutter or speak faster, and the tension will intensify. At this time, the best way is to slow down your speech intentionally. Speed, let the words come out of your mouth clearly one by one, the speed has slowed down, and the mood is no longer tense. You can also emphasize the pronunciation at the end of the word and speak slowly and loudly to relieve tension.

10. The method of preempting others - when you enter the examination room and see the examiner, you might as well say a few polite words loudly and deliberately, so as to get the head start and the nervousness will disappear naturally.

2. Understand foreigners and the foreign companies you are applying for

Every nation has its own culture, and every nation also has its unique character. People often say that Britain People are reserved, pay attention to etiquette, pay attention to clothing, and life is rigid and slow-paced; French people are romantic, value enjoying life, are innocent, proud, good at eloquence, and doubt everything; Japanese people are self-denial, emphasize obedience and collectivism; Americans are enthusiastic, cheerful and generous , independent and enterprising, practical, paying special attention to the value of success, etc. Knowing which country you are interviewing or which company you are interested in can help you prepare in advance. When foreigners serve as examiners for interviews, their way of thinking, habits and culture are very different from ours. One must become familiar with their way of understanding and language expression. Every company has its own culture and philosophy, so you need to understand the company's corporate culture, performance, background, etc. in advance. Before the interview, you may wish to go to the company's English website to learn about the corporate culture. This will be helpful for the interview with the boss. For example, if you are interested in a certain position at IBM, you must make people feel your stability, rigor, and collaborative spirit; if you are interested in a certain position at Microsoft, you might as well show off your personality.

In addition, you need to do some preparation work. You must obtain various personnel policies and information of the company through various channels in advance. You must understand in detail what the company does and the position you are applying for. What does it do, what skills and conditions are required, and it is best to write down the relevant professional terms. For example, some Japanese companies have relatively long labor contracts, which may not be conducive to individuals choosing better opportunities or may limit their future development; some Korean foreign companies do not pay much attention to Chinese talents and mostly use Koreans in senior management. Friends who are interested in engaging in high-level management can think more about it.

Furthermore, different companies have different requirements for foreign language proficiency. Some only have the ability to answer calls in a foreign language, while others require the use of a foreign language to engage in general work. Therefore, applicants must accurately understand the degree and purpose of foreign language use by the company they are applying for, and then make corresponding countermeasures.

3. Write a good foreign language resume

1. A good resume can make people’s eyes shine, and it can make you favored in the initial stage of job hunting and achieve success. Interview opportunities. A resume is similar to a product manual. Only by fully demonstrating your strengths can you "sell" yourself. Although every company expects employees to be capable and qualified for a certain job, different "buyers" should emphasize their different characteristics.

English-speaking countries: follow a strict approach

People in English-speaking countries (the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, etc.) like to be crisp and straight to the point, so job seekers should clearly state this at the beginning of their resume Job search goals; they like job seekers whose language is lively and meaningful. They should write down some precise information, specific time, and specific numbers that reflect your specific abilities; write down your work experience in as much detail as possible, and include all possible The information that shows your abilities and practical experience will give you more weight in the recruitment of American companies. You'd better write at the end of your resume: "I will call the recruiter at a certain time to determine whether I may get an interview opportunity." One last thing to note is to keep your resume as short as possible.

European countries: Be careful about age and experience

People in European countries attach great importance to age and believe that certain occupations have age limits. For example, applying for a sales position at the age of 60 is almost not accepted in Europe. Therefore, one should be careful when talking about age and experience during interviews in European countries. In addition, some European countries have some special habits. For example, in the 1990s, French, Italian and German companies popularized internal handwriting tests. If your cover letter is not handwritten, some companies will even refuse to read it.

Japan: Remember to “follow the rules”

When applying for a Japanese company, it is best to write down your social skills, personality traits, social activities and sports expertise at the beginning of your resume.

Because Japanese recruiters like those who have been engaged in group activities; when applying for a Japanese company, you'd better highlight the details of your university education on your resume to the maximum extent possible. Resumes must be written in Japanese, never in English. Moreover, Japanese people like resumes written in chronological order. Experience is irrelevant to Japanese people because they can be learned in future work in the company; what should be emphasized is your cooperative spirit rather than leadership skills. It is a basic requirement that your tone should be as polite as possible.

2. The above are some things to note when applying for foreign companies in different countries. In addition, I would like to remind everyone of some common sense.

① Be brave enough to express your personal style and don’t stick to formalities. There is no so-called fixed format for an English resume. You must measure your own and job requirements to create a content presentation method that best highlights your strengths, and the format must be designed by yourself. It is also best to attach a cover letter.

② Our resumes must be well written, but recruiters only scan resumes. They only read them for about 5 seconds at first, and throw them away if the first impression is not good. Therefore, we must pay attention to the first impression of the resume, which must be focused and clear.

③ Remember to only write what you are sure of, and do not write what you are not sure about. Be realistic and never exaggerate. Foreign-funded companies are most taboo about lying. Once you make them think you are lying, you will completely Lost the qualification to enter this company.

④ Try to be considerate of the interviewers of foreign companies as much as possible. Always put yourself in the shoes of the person reading your resume. It should be easy to understand and culturally acceptable, and pay attention to writing details to avoid grammatical and spelling errors. If you want to publish your resume online, it is best to make your resume in PDF format, so that there will generally be no garbled characters and errors.

3. Some commonly used English sentences in cover letters and resumes

① In response to your advertisement in today's newspaper, I wish to apply for the position of senior clerk in your esteemed firm . (I learned that your company has advertised for the position of senior clerk in today's newspaper, and I now intend to apply.)

② I will graduate from college in July of this year and I have heard that perhaps you might need an accountant with considerable experience working with companies such as yours. I would like to apply for the position.

(I will graduate from college in July this year. It is reported that your company is interested in recruiting an accountant with considerable experience. I wish to apply for the position mentioned in your advertisement in today's newspaper, I hope to offer my services.

The advertisement was published in a newspaper and I hereby apply.

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④ I am thirty-six years of age, and have had ten years' experience in my present job, which I am leaving to better myself.

(I am 36 years old this year I have ten years of working experience in my current position and am ready to leave my current position and seek greater development)

⑤ I work as assistant editor on a trade journal in the food field, where my tasks included a great deal of interviewing and personal contact with members of the industry.

(I once served as an associate food editor for a trade magazine. My main job also included interviewing and personal contact with members of the industry. Contact. )

⑥I am a graduate of Peking University. I won a scholarship and the first prize in speech contest in the University.

(I graduated from Peking University. Won a scholarship and speech competition championship)

⑦ The salary I should require would be 30,000 a year.

(I hope the annual salary can reach 30,000 yuan.)

⑧ My reason for leaving the company is that I wish to get into the trading business.

(The reason for leaving the company is that I wish to get into the trading business.)

⑨. Should this application meet with your favorable consideration, I will do my best to justify the confidence you may repose in me, office for a personal interview at any time that us convenient.

(If it is expensive If the company can consider my application, I will try my best to be loyal and diligent, and can conduct interviews at any convenient time)

⑩ I am skilled in typewriting and shorthand and have attained a speed of eighty and sixty words per minute respectively.

(I am proficient in typing and shorthand, with speeds of 80 words per minute and 60 words per minute respectively. )

The general process of the second interview

At present, with the arrival of a new round of college graduates’ job search peak, preparing for English interviews is gradually becoming a key job search task for many graduates. one. Chie, a professional business interview course teacher at New Orange English Training Center, said that the basic process of English interviews is similar.

Generally consists of three rounds:

The first round of interviews is usually conducted by personnel from the company's human resources department. They will start from your resume and ask some personal questions, such as asking you to do an interview in English. Introduce yourself. Some companies will also have a part of the English written test, which mainly tests the candidates' basic language skills. The second round of interviews was conducted by the department manager. Business-related questions were the focus of the interview, so the English interview also shifted from personal situations to professional fields. For example, when applying for the marketing department, applicants are usually asked to talk about the most successful case in the past, or their own business strengths, etc. The last round of interviews is usually face to face with the president of the company. The presidents of foreign companies are usually foreigners, so of course the interview will be conducted entirely in English. The questions asked by the president are generally related to the company's spirit and corporate culture.

(Source: Beijing Entertainment News)

Section 3: Dealing with Various Difficulties in Interviews

Chinese interviews still make people tremble and fearful, and even more so Forget about English interviews, the most common problem in English interviews is the inability to speak. A recent survey released in Shanghai showed that due to the lack of relevant professional training, more than 80% of job seekers are worried about English interviews, and more than 60% of them are afraid to speak due to lack of vocabulary and worry about using inappropriate words. Some newly graduated college students said that they did not pay much attention to oral English when learning English in college. They often understood things clearly but could not speak them out, which would lead to disadvantages during interviews. Job seekers who have already worked in foreign companies also cautiously said that different positions The English involved is all different. Even if you speak it fluently now, you may not be able to do it after changing jobs.

1. How to interview with "dumb English"

If you have not been exposed to English for a long time, but you want to become familiar with English and master common sentence patterns in a short period of time. It is recommended that you use the most direct and common way for students to cope with the exam.

1. In the few weeks leading up to the interview, read some English materials of moderate difficulty every day, find an article with the most familiar words, and recite it aloud for about 20 minutes in a quiet place to develop your sense of language.

2. Combine the questions that may be asked and write the corresponding answers in Chinese. Assume that you are the examiner, what questions do you want to ask the candidates, such as: "Please introduce your personal experience", "Tell me about your family situation", "Why do you want to apply for our company", "How much do you know about the company", etc. Write down your own answers to any questions you can think of, big or small.

3. Translate the above questions and answers in English. The more standardized it is when translating, the better. When you are not sure about translation, be sure to look at dictionaries, grammar and other reference books, or ask others for advice.

4. Recitation and mock exams. Practice practicing by asking and answering questions to better prepare yourself for the interview. At this time, you can use a mirror to train your expression when speaking. In addition, you may wish to form English conversation partners with several classmates of similar proficiency, practice common job hunting terms and daily communication topics, and ask each other questions to achieve the effect of mutual promotion. It is best to have a mix of men and women, which can liven up the atmosphere and broaden the topic of the conversation.

In addition, we will not list all the common spoken language training methods in society, such as listening to tapes and memorizing dialogues. If time permits, of course the earlier you prepare and the more time you spend, the better.

2. How to introduce yourself

Although some people think that self-introduction during interviews is no longer popular, it is necessary to prepare a 3-minute self-introduction in English at a normal speaking speed. . Like all questions in an interview, your answer to this question should focus on what the interviewer wants to know most. Self-introduction should generally include 4 items. That is, growth background, education, experience and current situation.

What the interviewer wants to know is the candidate's growth background (including family background and cultural background), academic qualifications (mainly what he has learned), experience (where he is, what he has done), and his current situation (whether he is working now, where he is? do what). What you should pay attention to when introducing yourself is not to focus on any one of the above four items and take up too much time on it. If a foreigner is conducting the interview, special care should be taken not to be too specific about family ties in the context of one's upbringing.

Choose an experience narrative that you are most proud of, or introduce your strengths. The interviewer will usually ask questions after your self-introduction. Therefore, it is best not to talk about things that are particularly difficult to explain clearly when introducing yourself because the average person's English level is only enough to handle ordinary conversations, let alone in a highly stressful interview atmosphere. Where can I still cope with it freely? The self-introduction does not need to be exhaustive, because there is a detailed introduction in the materials you have submitted, so strive to highlight the key points during the interview. Another thing to note is that you should not speak too fast when answering. The first purpose of an English interview is to let foreign supervisors know you. The most important thing is to show your comprehensive qualities, not just language skills, so you should first strive to Express yourself clearly. In addition, speaking too fast can easily give people the illusion of being unconfident and unstable.

3. Various forms of interviews

1. Speaking test. The English interview focuses on testing the candidate's English usage and communication skills. The English part of the interview mainly tests application ability, so what candidates need most during the interview is confidence and the courage to speak. Try to use short and clear words to express your meaning. Group discussion is an important part of the English interview. During this process, the interviewers will be divided into several groups to exchange introductions or discuss "cases" with each other. This section usually includes readings, discussion questions, and interpretation questions. Chinese or English can be used when discussing and explaining issues. In the end, several people can divide their work and all go on stage, each answering one part of the question, or one or two people from the group can be appointed as representatives to explain the question. Through group interviews, candidates can be tested for their communication, cooperation and ability to demonstrate their strengths. In fact, the part that communicates with each other in the middle is as important as the part that is presented at the end. Generally speaking, the purpose of interviews in the form of group discussions is mainly to understand the candidate's work reaction in the group. Furthermore, the interviewer is more interested in understanding the applicant's attitude towards criticism.

2. The written test is also an indispensable and important part of the interview with foreign companies, and everyone must have understood it.

One is the vocational aptitude test, which can test a person's personality, ability to face pressure and challenges, and a series of other professional characteristics. Although it is only used as a reference factor during the interview, it often has a decisive impact on your final decision at the last moment. The second one is logic type questions and intelligence type questions. This type of questions mostly appear in written examinations and have a variety of contents, such as brain teasers, fun mathematics, etc. The questions mainly test your thinking ability. Sometimes there is no fixed answer at all. The key is to reflect it in your answer. ideas. From this point of view, the process of answering is even more important.

3. Interview in the form of a game. Unilever uses game-style interviews in its recruitment. The person in charge of Unilever's human resources department told reporters that those who participate in the game are all outstanding talents, but in the game people consciously or unconsciously reveal their essence. , which cannot be reflected in resumes and interviews. Although the game is easy, it plays a decisive role in the recruitment of foreign companies. In Unilever's annual employee recruitment, 80% of people have to go through this seemingly innocuous game. The purpose is to provide everyone with a natural environment. Candidates are given ample opportunities to display, and at the same time, the company also selects people who are suitable for the position. Just like Unilever in recruitment, large companies such as Motorola are also currently using the method of selection in "games" to assess talents.

Come to think of it, when you enter a foreign company, you will have to play more and more "games" while writing resumes and running interviews, but never underestimate these seemingly childish "games" because they are by no means just "simple games". Games often test your organizational skills, coordination skills, communication skills, and also test your will, quality, etc.

Although there are many forms of interviews, they are nothing more than setting up difficult situations to test various qualities and abilities of an individual. You cannot take it lightly at this time, so what should you pay attention to during interviews at foreign companies?

4. Things to note when applying for a job in a foreign company

Many people may be prepared to deal with weird interview questions, but many people still fail to get the job despite being successful in answering the interview questions. why is that? We have summarized the bad habits of failed job seekers pointed out by many interviewers from foreign companies. We hope it will be helpful to you.

1. Being late and missing appointments will not only show that the job seeker has no sense of time and responsibility, but will also make the interviewer feel that you are not enthusiastic about the job, thus greatly reducing your first impression.

2. Blame others, especially the faults of your former employer, such as low salary, inability of the original employer to know people well, intrigues among colleagues, etc. Put all the reasons for your job-hopping on the fault of your former employer. , it will only make the interviewer think that you are easy to hold grudges, do not miss old feelings, and do not know how to get along with others, which will in turn make the interviewer feel resentful.

3. Mix English with Chinese. Never use this trick in interviews. No interviewer will have a good impression of job seekers who mix English with Chinese. When you can't think of a word to use, you can use transition words such as "well" and "however" to give yourself a chance to pause and think. At the same time, it can also make your expression more colloquial.

4. Job seekers who lie and fabricate things like this ignore a very important fact, that is, as a well-known foreign company, integrity is the minimum requirement for being a human being. No employer will hire someone who has no integrity and is casual. People who lie act as their own employees. Even if you can get away with it during the interview, once the lie is exposed, you will be fired soon. Therefore, you must tell the truth during the interview and not make things up out of thin air.

5. Lack of preparation No matter how high your academic qualifications are or how rich your work experience is, when the interviewer finds that the job seeker does not know much about the position he is applying for and cannot answer even the most basic questions well, first The impression is naturally greatly reduced. The interviewer will not only feel that the job seekers are not well prepared, but may even think that they have no ambition to develop in this area, or at least do not pay much attention to company interviews, so they should be fully prepared before the interview.

6. Too wordy or simple. The purpose of the interview is to understand the abilities that cannot be reflected on your resume. You should avoid talking endlessly and chattering when selling yourself. Otherwise, the interviewer will think that you are not good at grasping the key points of the question and your ability to summarize is too poor. However, due to timidity, shyness or nervousness, some job seekers only have one or two sentences to answer questions, which is not advisable. They should try to speak freely, fully demonstrate their abilities, and seize opportunities.

7. Lack of goals. Foreign-funded companies attach great importance to their employees’ career planning. If you have too many job hunting goals and want to work in another position if a certain position is not suitable, it will leave the interviewer with a problem. The person does not have the impression of clear career goals. Although some job seekers have good other conditions, without career goals, they will lack initiative and creativity, which will further cause losses to the company. The interviewer would rather hire a job seeker who has career goals and enthusiasm, although his performance is slightly inferior in all aspects.

Section 4: Some recent interview questions from foreign companies

Representative IBM questions

1. Describe your greatest achievement in the past 4-5 years?

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2. What are your short & long term career objectives? What do you think is the most ideal job for you?

3. Why do you want to join IBM? What do you think you can contribute to IBM?

Hong Kong Bank Representative Exam Questions

1. Please state why you chose to follow these activities and how they have contributed to your personal development. You may wish to give details of your role whether anyone else was involved and any difficulties you

encountered.

2. Please state how you have benefited from your work experience.

3. How much is your present monthly salary including allowances?

4. Do you need to compensate your present employer if you resign? If so, please give details.

5 . Other than academic success, what has been your greatest achievement to date? What do you see as your personal strength, why?

6. Please state why the position you have applied for is appropriate for you; Why you have selected Hong Kong Bank and what your career objectives are.

P&G Representative Exam Questions

1. Describe an instance where you set your sights on a high demanding goal and saw it through completion?

2. Summarize a situation where you took the initiative to get others going on an important t

ask or issue, and played a leading role to achieve the results you wanted.

3. Describe a situation where you had to seek out a relevant information, define key issues, and decide on which steps to take to get the desired results.

4. Describe an instance where you made effective use of facts to secure the agreement of others.

5. Give an example of how you worked effectively with people to accomplish an important result.

6. Describe a creative/innovative idea that you produced which led to a significant contribution to the success of an activity or project.

7. Provide an example of how you assessed a situation and achieved good results by focusing on the most important priorities.

8. Provide an example of how you acquired technical skills and converted them to practical application.

Shell company representative test questions

1. How would your colleagues /classmates describe you in five words? On what evidence would they base this assessment?

2. If you are asked to recruit the best graduates for shell, what would you do to attract them? What would you do to select them?

3. Please describe a new activity that you have initiated and implemented. Please highlight your role out.

4.Please describe your outstanding non-academic achievements.

5.Please describe any other significant

activities you have been involved in including organizing people.

6. Imagine that Shell has found oil in an inland province of China, near a large river. You are responsible for planning how to transport the oil to the coast thousands of miles away. What is the main issue you would consider, and what would you do?

CICC Representative Examination Questions

1. Please tell us about an achievement that you are especially proud of because it was difficult or demanding.

a) What the objective was?

b) Why it is important to you?

c) How you achieved it and the obstacles that you had to overcome in order to do so?

2. What is your career plan three years after graduation and five years after graduation?

3. Why are you interested in investment bank? What other industries do you also have interests?

4. Why do you think you can be a qualified investment banker? How can you contribute in this industry? (Reprinted from China Job Search Guide net)