外企面试一般问题

外企面试一般问题（通用9篇）

1.外企面试一般问题 篇一

1.What extracurricular activities were you involved in? What made you choose those? Which of them did you most enjoy, and why?

2.What led you to select your major? You minor?

3.Which of your courses did you like the least?

4．Was there a course you found particularly challening？

5．If you Were to start college over again tomorrom, what are the courses you would take？why？

6．In college，how did you go about influencing someone to accept your ideas？

7．Based on what you know of the job market，which of your courses were the most useful？The least？

8.What advice would you give college student intending to go into your field?

9.What are your most memorable experiences from college?

10.What did you learn from your internships or work study experiences?

11.Why dont I see internships or work-study experiences on you resume?

12．In what courses did your worst grades? Why? How do you think that will affect your performance on the job?

13．Why did you decide to go to college?

14．How was your college education funded？

15．What percentage of your college did you college did you pay for and what sort of jobs did you have while you were in school?

16．Tell me a little about some of your extracurricular activities that would assist you in this job.17．Why are you working in a field other than the one in which you have a degree?

18．What have you done to stay current in your field?

19．Are you satisfied with the grades you received in school?

20．Do you think your grades accurately reflect your ability?(来源：中国教育在线)

2.外企面试一般问题 篇二

管理风格

Q：How would you describe your management style?

应答思路：在面试管理人员时，主考官通常会对应聘者的管理风格进行提问，因为管理风格在很大程度上决定了管理者与下属关系的好坏。应聘者可以主要强调以下三方面：①说明自己不会和下属不分级别地打成一片，因为这样不利于约束下属；②说明自己也不会成为一名高傲冷漠、拒人于千里之外的管理者，因为这样难以从下属那里了解到工作中存在的问题；③强调自己的管理风格并非一成不变，能够针对不同下属、不同公司的情况调整自己的管理风格。

参考回答：First of all, I don’t want to be an overly friendly and understanding manager because this may make it difficult for me to discipline my subordinates, nor do I want to be an unfriendly, unapproachable manager who may not be aware of ongoing problems. I think a certain distance between my subordinates and me is necessary. This will enable me to better manage them. In addition, my management style is flexible. That is to say, I can adapt my management style to different people and circumstances and am able to make changes and improvements whenever necessary. For instance, for certain of my employees, I have been trying not to give them the answers when they ask for help with a problem. They need to learn how to come up with the solutions themselves, and I need to guide and facilitate this process. In order to do this, I allocate however much time is needed to sit down with them and work through the problem. We discuss it, and I give my view of the situation and then ask them to go away and think about the best solution.

判断和决策能力

Q：How do you make your decisions in general?

应答思路：优秀的管理人员应具备思维缜密、逻辑清晰的判断力和决策能力。应聘者在回答这一问题时可以通过列举某个决策的制定过程来说明自己具备这一能力，参考思路如下：①在决策制定之前，应聘者组织团队成员一起群策群力，采取“头脑风暴”的形式获取尽可能多的解决方案；②应聘者与团队成员一起评估每个解决方案的优缺点；③应聘者与团队成员一起判断和选择最佳方案，并执行方案。此外，应聘者还可以补充说明一点：在执行决策后，应聘者通常会组织人员对决策的实施效果进行评估，及时总结经验和教训。

参考回答：I usually follow several steps to make my decision. First, I work with my team members to brainstorm as many feasible alternatives or solutions as possible. Second, we evaluate each of these solutions by weighing advantages and disadvantages. Finally, we choose the most appropriate solution and carry it out. In addition, we also consider what goes right and wrong with any decision and learn for the future. Without feedback, we would never learn from experiences and may make the same mistake again.

委托任务的能力

Q：How do you delegate tasks?

应答思路：在回答这一问题时，应聘者要避免两种极端方式：①控制狂式，即在给下属安排任务或在下属完成任务的过程中，对每一个细节都进行严格的管理、监督和指导；②放任式，即在给下属分配任务后放任不管，对任务完成的方式和进展都不加以指导和监督。应聘者应着重强调自己会针对不同的下属采取不同的任务委托方式。譬如，对于缺乏经验的初级员工，应聘者会给予他们足够的指导和监督，这不仅有利于任务的顺利完成，而且能给下属带来一种安全感；对于经验较为丰富的员工，应聘者则不会过多地干预，以体现对下属的信任和对其能力的肯定。

参考回答：I don’t think it is effective to delegate tasks to different subordinates in the same way. It is necessary for a manager to adapt his delegating skills according to the individual he is dealing with and the situation. For example, for inexperienced employees I often use a way that involves a high level of task instruction and close supervision. I find this effective because the inexperienced employees need to be assured that they know exactly what to do and how to do it. They also require constant support to build their confidence. For more experienced employees who are comfortable with their work, I encourage independent thinking and expect them to come to me for help only when they need it. This demonstrates my trust in their ability to do the job on their own.

激励员工的能力

Q：How do you motivate your team members?

应答思路：提到对员工的激励方式，很多人马上会想到物质或金钱奖励。其实，职场中激励员工的方法有很多，例如“动机激励”法：根据员工的建议改善工作环境，让他们更加舒适地办公；让员工参与完成一项富有挑战性的任务，一起分享成功的喜悦等。现代管理理论认为，“动机激励”才是激励的切入点和根本点。应聘者在回答这类问题时可以参考美国研究员Alfie Kohn提出的有助于激励员工动机的3C原则：协作(collaboration)、满意(content)和抉择(choice)。“协作”是指员工在受到合作的鼓舞或有机会互相帮助而获得成功时，会受到激励而更加努力工作；“满意”是指员工在意识到他们的工作对组织的重要性时，会受到激励而更加努力工作；“抉择”是指员工在自己的工作中被授权进行决策时，会受到激励更加努力工作。

参考回答：I use a number of methods to motivate my team members. First, I make sure my team members have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities. The more they understand about their jobs and accountabilities, the more motivated they will be. I also discuss with them to help them set clear, specific and realistic targets that are agreed upon rather than dictated. In addition, I involve them in decision-making processes by asking for their suggestions, ideas and feedback. Above all, I establish appropriate reward and incentive structures and support and lead staff to success.

培养员工的能力

Q：How do you usually develop your team members?

应答思路：培养员工是管理人员的主要职责之一。管理人员有意识地培养员工有助于在提高员工能力的同时满足企业目前与将来的发展需求。应聘者在回答这类问题时，应主要突出以下几个方面：①应聘者具备培训员工的意识；②应聘者经常进行培训需求分析，掌握培训员工的方法；③应聘者经常对员工的学习情况进行监控与评估；④应聘者努力为员工的学习提供资源和帮助等。

参考回答：I develop my team members by mentoring, coaching and providing performance feedback on a daily basis. Specifically, I assess the needs of my team members and establish a plan for improvement considering available resources and the individuals’ requirements. Additionally I manage their learning by continually focusing my attention on their learning agenda and providing necessary resources to facilitate it. I also monitor their learning by getting regular feedback on their learning process.

沟通能力

Q：How would you describe your communication skills?

应答思路：要成为一名优秀的管理者，需要很高的情商，而沟通能力的好坏正是情商高低的一种体现。应聘者可以从三个方面来回答这个问题：①说明自己善于表达，能够清晰地陈述观点；②说明自己善于说服对方接受自己的观点，并能够赢得对方信任；③说明自己能够针对不同人调整自己的沟通方式，能和各类人士(包括难以沟通的人)保持良好的人际关系。

参考回答：First of all, I am good at expressing myself and presenting ideas to others. Even when the idea I’m presenting is rather complex and hard for some people to understand, I know instinctively how to communicate it with ease and clarity. Secondly, I can convince others to do what needs to be done by winning their hearts and minds. I find a sense of humor is really helpful in achieving this. Finally, I would say I work well with all types of people, including those who are not hardworking, competent and confident about their abilities. When working with this type of people, I set myself the challenge of developing them and helping them use their skills to their fullest potential. My goal is to support them towards increased competence and confidence through guidance, direction and mentoring.

行为性问题

在实际面试的过程中，上述列举的六类问题可能还会以“行为性问题”(即主考官要求应聘者讲述自己曾遇到的一个具体问题或者任务，并介绍自己如何处理这一问题或任务，以及最后的处理结果如何)的形式出现。下面笔者针对这六类问题分别列举两个相关的“行为性问题”，并提供应答思路供应聘者参考。

管理风格

☆ Describe a time when one of your team members didn’t like your management style.

☆ Describe a time when you had to make changes to your management style.

判断和决策能力

☆ Tell me about a tough decision you had to make at work. How did you go about making the decision?

☆ Describe a problem you recently experienced with an employee who reported to you. How did you solve it?

委托任务的能力

☆ Tell me about an important assignment or task that you delegated. How did you ensure that it would be completed successfully?

☆ When delegating a recent assignment, how did you show confidence in the person’s ability to do the job?

激励员工的能力

☆ Give me an example of when you successfully motivated your staff by using incentives or rewards.

☆ Describe a time you had to motivate a staff member who was reluctant to undertake an assignment.

培养员工的能力

☆ Give me an example of when you had to provide feedback to a staff member who was performing poorly. How did you go about this and what was the outcome?

☆ Tell me about a time you had to coach an employee to perform a task.

沟通能力

☆ Give me a specific example of when you had to clearly communicate your expectations to a subordinate.

☆ Describe a time when your communication and interpersonal skills helped in dealing with difficult clients or team members.

3.外企电话面试问题 篇三

例：Can you se11 yourself in two minutes ? Go for it .

你能在两分钟内自我推荐一下吗?大胆试试吧!

应届生回答：With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking , responsible and diligent in any project I undertake . Your organization could benefit from my analytical and interpersonal skills .

依我的资格和经验，我觉得我对所从事的每一个项目都很努力、负责、勤勉。我的分析能力和与人相处的技巧，对贵单位必有价值。

(二)考察为公司着想(All for Company)

例：What do you think you are worth to us ?

你怎么认为你对我们有价值呢?

应届生回答：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future .

我觉得我对贵公司能作些积极的贡献。

(三)考察个性展示(Personality Display)

例：What is your strongest trait(s) ?

应届生回答：Helpfulness and caring . Adaptability and of humor . Cheerfulness and friendliness .

乐于助人和关心他人，适应能力和幽默感，乐观和友爱。

(四)考察与同事相处(Going with Colleagues)

例：How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work?

你如何处理与同事在工作中意见不一致?

应届生回答：I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner in order to get my points across .

我要以更清楚文明的方式，提出我的看法，是对方了解我的观点。

(五)考察对待成功与失败态度(Success and Failure)

例：How do you handle your failure ?

你怎样对待自己的失败?

应届生回答：None of us was born “perfect” . I am sure I will be give a second chance to correct my mistake .

我们大家生来都不是十全十美的，我相信我有第二次机会改正我的错误。

(六)考察今后设想与打算(Future Plans and Management)

例：How long would you like to stay with this company?

你会在本公司服务多久呢?

应届生回答：I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field .

只要我能在我的行业里继续学习和进步，我就会留在这里。

4.外企面试问题与回答 篇四

第二环节：各类场景面试过关，特别是压力面试，另外还有普遍性问题、专业性问题、英语问题等。

第三环节：偏题处理技巧：偏题是路健前段面试中的主要失败原因，所以，是辅导重点。

5.英语面试，外企常见问题 篇五

常见外企面试问题包括：Are you a multi-tasked individual?(你是一位可以同时承担数项工作的人吗?)What is your strongest trait(s)?(你个性上最大的特点是什么?) How would your friends or colleagues describe you?(你的朋友或同事怎样形容你?)等等。 一般面试官会一开始就让应聘者做个简短的自我介绍，以便有一个初步的了解，然后会对1.家庭，成长环境。2.教育背景，专业优势，人格魅力。3 参加或组织过的活动。4 你对这份工作的认识以及工作态度。这几个环节进行提问。

面试前要对自身要有客观的评估

在面试过程中面试官除了会通过观察来了解面试者之外还会让面试者对自己进行一些评价，这也是外企面试问题的一种。这个时候应聘者应该实事求是地阐述对自己的认识。在外企面试中，诚实是最重要的，无论是过于贬低或是过于夸赞自己都会给HR带来不好的印象。过于贬低自己可能会让HR认为你的能力偏低，而过于夸赞自己会让HR认为你这个人言过其实，诚信以及人品方面有问题。

英语面试对话小心HR的陷阱

在和HR对话的过程中我们还要小心避免落入HR的语言陷阱。HR可能会为你设下一些陷阱或提出比较苛刻的问题。比如：你觉得自己的缺点是什么?这类比较尖锐的问题就需要求职者们三思而后行，建议求职者们可以参考一些常用外企面试英语问题进行联系，以便在面试时流利地回答HR的疑问。

6.外企面试一般问题 篇六

关于应聘者的领导能力

Tell me how you went about setting the goals for your team members and gaining commitment from them.

通过这一问题,主考官主要想了解应聘者是如何通过设置团队目标来领导自己的团队,以及采取了何种方法或手段来引导团队成员实现目标。在回答这一问题时,应聘者应当使用恰当的例子,充分说明自己擅长制定团队目标并领导团队成员实现目标。以下回答针对的是如何成功地为销售团队制定目标,以及制定目标会带来怎样的好处。

[具体任务] I needed to set the sales team objectives for the next year. [执行步骤] I referred to the sales department goals for the next year to decide which activities and tasks our team should concentrate on. I clearly communicated the relationship between our team goals and the department goals to my team members and explained which activities would best result in achieving these goals. [完成结果] The members really benefited from having a clear idea of the team goals and how we could contribute to achieving them. Having clear goals meant they were able to see how each of them was an essential part of the team’s success, and this motivated them towards achieving the goals.

关于应聘者的决策能力

Tell me about an important decision you made in your previous job.

通过这一问题,主考官想要了解的是应聘者能否作出思维缜密的决策,是否具备果断的决策能力。在回答这一问题时,应聘者首先应该分析各种影响自己决策的因素,然后权衡各种选择,最后作出最妥当的决策。以下参考回答是关于如何更经济地为公司采购原材料。

[具体任务] I was in charge of the purchase of raw materials for our company. [执行步骤] We always ordered a month’s supply at a time to keep inventory costs low. I had to decide whether to keep doing this or buy six months’ supply and get a discount for ordering such a big volume and escape possible future price increases. I did some research and figured out that we could reduce our costs by buying for six months, especially since the amount we used remained practically unchanged month on month. [完成结果] It turned out that I was right, and the prices increased quite a lot during those six months.

关于应聘者解决问题的能力

Describe a thorny problem you had to solve in your last job.

这个问题旨在考查应聘者识别问题、分析问题和解决问题的能力。应聘者首先应从自己的工作经历中寻找一个与所应聘职位密切相关的实例,然后说明自己是如何处理这一问题的,并对处理结果加以描述。此外,应聘者选择的实例最好是自己成功解决的问题。以下参考回答是关于如何成功处理客户对质量低劣产品的投诉。

[具体问题] Last July, we were receiving a lot of complaints about the poor quality of our products. [解决措施] I met with the staff concerned in the Quality Control Department and discovered that the problem seemed to be with the poor raw materials from our vendors. I investigated and found that the system for checking the quality of raw materials was outdated. Then, an up-to-date system for checking the quality of raw materials was quickly introduced. [处理结果] This sorted out the problem and we had fewer complaints from our clients.

关于应聘者的创新能力

Tell me about a suggestion that you have recently made to your manager.

这一问题是用来了解应聘者是否具备积极主动的创新思维能力,是否能够为公司提供一些有益的创意。应聘者从过去的工作经历中搜寻的相关案例,要能说明自己能够积极主动地为公司提供有益于公司发展的建议。以下参考回答是关于如何说服上司为采购部的员工提供一次有关即将上市的新产品的培训。

[具体问题] I worked in the Purchasing Department and the company was launching a new product. The Sales Department had in-depth training on it, but we had none. [解决建议] I suggested that the Purchasing Department should also receive the training so that we would better understand what components should be purchased and be able to ask our vendors some wise questions. It was agreed that we would all undergo a short version of the training. [处理结果] This meant that we could deal professionally with our vendors and it also motivated us, feeling part of the launch excitement.

关于应聘者的沟通能力

Describe a situation where you negotiated with your manager to reach an agreement.

通过这一问题,主考官想要了解应聘者是否具备明确传递信息的能力以及为获得双赢结果的沟通能力。回答该问题时,应聘者应首先简单介绍具体问题,然后详细阐释自己如何以合作的方式和态度与对方一起商讨问题,以及自己如何以充分的论据说服对方接受自己提出的解决方案;最后简述一下处理的结果。以下参考回答是关于如何说服主管为其下属完成项目任务提供更多的时间。

[具体问题] My supervisor gave me an unreasonable deadline to complete a project. [解决方案] I asked him how he had come up with the deadline. He said that it was based on his deadline to present the project to his line manager. Then, I detailed every step that needed to be taken to complete the project and how long each step would realistically take. After that, we discussed possible ways of reducing these time frames, and I suggested allocating more resources to the project. Finally, I was asked to put together a project proposal that covered what we had discussed and he would use this to negotiate with his line manager for a more realistic time line. [处理结果] The result was that we were able to settle on a plan that worked for both of us.

7.外企公司常见英文面试问题 篇七

So practice, practice, PRACTICE your answers to the following questions:

Please tell me about yourself...

Why should we hire you?

What are your plans for the next year? Two years? Five years?

What do expect to get from this job?

What are your biggest weaknesses?

What are your biggest strengths?

Why did you leave your last job?

What would your former employer say about you if I called them today?

Why did you get into this line of work?

What make you want to apply to this company?

The interview is a two way street.

Remember you are also interviewing the employer to see if you want to work for that company.

You should have a list of questions in mind to ask the interviewer. Here are some suggestions.

What would you expect of me? What would my main responsibilities be?

How would my performance be evaluated?

Is there room for promotion?

Would there be any travel involved with this position?

Where do you see this company in two years?

How would you describe your management style?

How do you see me fitting into this company?

Most hiring decisions are made at the first interview.

How you come across in that interview could be as important as your experience and job skills.

8.外企面试一般问题 篇八

外企面试问题一：

“你为什么想为我们工作?”

这是个明确的问题。如果你对该公司做过调查研究，你应该能够给出很好的理由。你要将你的理由编成几句简短的话清楚地表明你的兴趣。

外企面试问题二：

“What would you like to be doing five years from now?”

“从今以后5年内你想做些什么?”回答这类问题的时候，你要清楚你实际上能胜任什么。你可以事先和他人交流一番。问问他们在某公司的头5年都做了些什么。

外企面试问题三：

说说你最大的优缺点?

这个问题外企问的概率很大，通常不希望听到直接回答的缺点是什么等，如果求职者说自己小心眼、爱忌妒人、非常懒、脾气大、工作效率低，外企肯定不会录用你。外企喜欢求职者从自己的优点说起，中间加一些小缺点，最后再把问题转回到优点上，突出优点的部分。外企喜欢聪明的求职者。

外企面试问题四：

“Why should I hire you?”

“为什么我应该聘用你?”同样，你不应长篇大论，而应提供有关你资历的扼要说明。要肯定自己，表明你能胜任此项工作。

外企面试问题五：

“What is your greatest weakness?”

“你最大的弱点是什么?”你不应该说你没有任何弱点，以此来回避这个问题;每个人都有弱点。最佳策略是承认你的弱点，但同时表明你在予以改进，并有克服弱点的计划。

以上整理出的部分常见外企面试问题，同时在回答好考官面试题目的时候，求职者也不要忘记去准备一些询问面试官的问题，来提高面试氛围的活跃性。

9.外企面试一般问题 篇九

所谓压力面试,是指主考官通过在面试中提一些极具挑战性、非常规性的问题,或通过设计一些特别的场景,来有意制造一种紧张而有压力的气氛,借以观察应聘者的反应与回答,考察应聘者的抗压能力、解决难题能力、控制情感能力和沟通能力等。本期笔者将具体介绍压力面试的表现形式、问题类型以及应聘者在压力面试中的注意事项。

表现形式

通常情况下,压力面试是穿插在常规面试之中进行的。招聘单位往往会从以下三方面入手来营造紧张的面试氛围,以达到压力面试的目的。

1. 面试环境

为营造紧张的氛围,招聘单位可能会在面试考场以及室内设备的选择上作文章。比如,招聘单位可能会选择狭小的房间作为面试考场,因为狭小空间容易使应聘者产生压迫感。招聘单位也可能会选择较窄的桌子,让主考官和应聘者在桌子的两端面对面而坐。由于主考官和应聘者距离很近,四目相对,目光直视,应聘者很容易因此产生紧张情绪。此外,主考官还可能选择一个位置较高一些的座位,以突出主考官“居高临下”的气势,从而给应聘者造成压迫感。

2. 主考官的身体语言

在压力面试中,主考官可能通过一些特殊的身体语言,来有意表现一种高傲、冷漠、讽刺甚至咄咄逼人的态度,让应聘者无所适从,这些身体语言包括避免与应聘者保持视线接触,故意不认真倾听应聘者的回答,只埋头做笔记、对应聘者的回答不置可否等。例如,当面试进行了一段时间后,主考官可能会向应聘者提一个较难的问题,待应聘者回答完毕后,主考官却不做任何答复,将应聘者置于“无声”的状态中,以此营造一种紧张而严肃的气氛,给应聘者造成一定的心理压力。

3. 主考官的提问形式

为了给应聘者制造压力,主考官在提问时,可能会采取“打破沙锅问到底”的方式来提问甚至质问应聘者,或者反复地向应聘者询问同一个问题,也有可能向应聘者提一些刁钻的问题,有时甚至会直接否定应聘者的回答,并与其争辩。

问题类型

在压力面试中,主考官向应聘者提出的问题通常包括四类:质疑性问题、负面性问题、刁钻性问题和情景性问题。

1.质疑性问题

在压力面试中,质疑性问题最为常见。这类问题的形式与一般面试问题没有太大区别,其不同之处主要在于:在压力面试中,主考官可能会以不友好、讽刺、冷漠甚至命令的语气提问或追问应聘者,以此增加应聘者的回答难度。应聘者在回答这类问题时,应注意以下两个方面:

(1) 态度要得体。应聘者应保持冷静、自信,切勿因主考官的态度而变得不知所措,乱了方寸。

(2) 思路要清晰。应聘者在回答问题时逻辑要清晰,语言要简练;若是主考官对某个问题一直追问,应聘者也要耐心回答,直至主考官满意为止。

以压力面试中一个常见的质疑性问题“Aren’t you overqualified for this position?”为例,应聘者在回答这一问题时,可以参考如下的回答方式:“No, I don’t think so. My experience can only make me do my job better. In my opinion, my good design skills can help me design better books. My business experience will enable me to run the Art Department in a cost-efficient manner, thus saving the company’s money. Besides, I think I’ll be able to attract better freelance (自由职业者的) talents because of all my industry contacts. Finally, I’m interested in establishing a long-term relationship with my employer, and if I did well, I would expect expanded responsibilities that could make use of my other skills.”

其他常见的质疑性问题如下所示:

☆Don’t you feel you are a little too old (young) for this job?

☆You haven’t had sufficient experience in this field, don’t you agree?

☆You have been working for this company for several years. Why do you want to quit?

☆Why were you out of work for so long?

☆How would you evaluate me as an interviewer?

☆Would you like to have your boss’s job?

☆What causes you to lose your temper?

☆How do you handle rejection?

☆How do you feel this interview is going?

☆Why did you do so poorly on this test?

2. 负面性问题

负面性问题通常涉及应聘者在以往的学习、生活或工作中的失败之处。这类问题因涉及到负面信息,所以加大了应聘者回答的难度,容易给应聘者造成心理压力。此外,主考官也可以借助这类问题来换一个角度了解应聘者。针对这类问题,应聘者可以按照以下三个步骤来回答:

(1) 简要说明自己的失败之处。

(2) 简述自己失败的原因并说明自己是如何改正或提高的。

(3) 强调自己在失败中汲取的教训或学到的东西。

以问题“Describe a time when you were not satisfied or pleased with your performance.”为例,应聘者可参考如下的回答方式:“I failed my first math test, which made me very unhappy. I wasn’t going to let this incident set the trend for the rest of the semester. I went to my counselor and arranged to meet with a tutor once a week. My tutor helped me out incredibly. My grades soon improved, and I went on to redeem myself from slip-up on the first test.”

其他常见的负面性问题如下所示:

☆Describe a situation where others you were working with on a project disagreed with your ideas.

☆Describe a situation where you found yourself dealing with someone who didn’t like you.

☆Describe a time when you failed to resolve a conflict.

☆Whom do you dislike working with?

☆What interests you least about this job?

☆What did you like least about your previous job?

☆What’s your biggest weakness?

☆What is the biggest mistake you’ve made?

☆What was your biggest failure in your previous job?

☆Why weren’t your grades better?

3.刁钻性问题

在压力面试中,主考官有时还会问一些极为刁钻、令人匪夷所思的问题,如:“Why are manhole covers round?”“How many piano tuners are there in China?”等。其实,主考官提问这些问题的目的并非是想获得精确的答案,而是主要想了解应聘者是如何思考、分析和解决这类问题的,从而考察应聘者是否具有良好的逻辑思维能力和创造性思维能力。因此,面对这类问题,应聘者无法也无须提供精确的答案,而是应该着重解释自己思考问题和获得答案的具体过程。

以问题“Why are manhole covers round?”为例,应聘者可参考如下回答方式:“First, a round manhole cover cannot fall through its circular opening, whereas a square manhole cover may fall in if inserted into the hole diagonally (对角地). Second, a round manhole cover can be easily moved by being rolled. Third, it’s easier to dig a circular hole and thus the cover is also circular. Finally, most manhole covers are made by a few large companies that only produce round manhole covers. A different shape would have to be customized (定做).”

其他常见的刁钻性问题还有:

☆How many minutes would it take to reach the top of the Empire State Building?

☆How many times do a clock’s hands overlap in a day?

☆How would you weigh a plane without scales?

☆How would you move Mount Fuji (富士山)?

☆How many telephone booths are there in New York City?

☆How many golf balls were lost in England this year?

☆How many new houses were built in Montreal (蒙特利尔,加拿大城市) last year?

☆How many copies of Windows NT did Microsoft sell last year?

☆What color is your brain?

4.情景性问题

情景性问题是指主考官根据具体的应聘岗位提出的相关问题,例如:“You’re working late one evening and are the last person in the office. You answer an urgent telephone call to your manager from a sales representative who’s currently meeting with a potential client. The sales rep needs an answer to a question to close the sale. Tomorrow will be too late. You have the expertise to answer the question, but it’s beyond your normal level of authority. How would you respond?”

针对这个问题,应聘者可以参考如下的应答方式:“I’d take notes in detail and get all the related information. I’d then answer the question based on my knowledge and the information provided. I’d leave my manager a note and fill him or her in on the details. Next morning, I’d be sure to explain my decision as well as the thought process behind it.”

注意事项

上文介绍了压力面试的表现形式以及问题类型,在具体的压力面试中,应聘者还应该注意以下三方面。

1. 自我放松、保持镇定

应聘者首先要了解压力面试只是主考官用来测试应聘者抗压能力的特定模式。虽然面试的问题古怪,主考官也可能会咄咄逼人、冷漠高傲,但这只是压力面试的表现形式而已,也许主考官本人是一位非常和蔼可亲的人,他之所以这样只是面试需要。因此,应聘者大可不必紧张,应保持大方得体、镇定自若的态度。在面对突如其来的质问时,应聘者应尽力表现自己具备专业商务人士应具备的沉着、冷静与涵养。此外,应聘者还应具备良好的情绪控制能力,在回答问题时不宜过于激动,更不能失态地与主考官据理力争。

2. 耐心回答

应聘者应心平气和地耐心回答主考官提的每一个问题。在回答时要尽量做到思路清晰、符合逻辑。应聘者可以把主考官看做是一位难缠的客户,在坚持自己见解的同时,对客户的无理挑剔也要给以耐心的解释。当然,应聘者还应对自己的判断和回答充满信心,并时刻保持微笑。

3.适时反问