求职英语：面试对策－通用类问题

 是不是为即将到来的英语面试发愁呢？不知道考官会出什么为题？不知道该怎样应对？小编这里为你收集了一些面试中常常问到的各方面、各领域的问题，归纳成五类、供大家参考。今天我们来看看通用类问题。

　　1. Tell me about yourself!

　　对策：Keep your answer to one or two minutes; don''t ramble¹. Use your resume² summary as a base to start from..

　　2. What do you know about our company?

　　对策：Do your homework before the interview! Spend some time online or at the library researching the company. Find out as much as you can, including products, size, income, reputation, image, management talent, people, skills, history and philosophy. Project an informed interest; let the interviewer tell you about the company.

　　3. Why do you want to work for us?

　　对策：Don''t talk about what you want; first, talk about their needs: You would like to be part of a specific company project; you would like to solve a company problem; you can make a definite contribution to specific company goals.

　　4. What would you do for us? What can you do for us that someone else can''t?

　　对策：Relate past experiences that show you''ve had success in solving previous employer problem(s) that may be similar to those of the prospective³ employer.

　　5. What about the job offered do you find the most attractive? Least attractive?

　　对策：List three or more attractive factors and only one minor⁴ unattractive factor.

　　6. Why should we hire you?

　　对策：Because of your knowledge, experience, abilities and skills.

　　7. What do you look for in a job?

　　对策：An opportunity to use your skills, to perform and be recognized.

　　8. Please give me your definition of a .... (the position for which you are being interviewed).

　　对策：Keep it brief -- give an action- and results-oriented definition.

　　9. How long would it take you to make a meaningful contribution to our firm?

　　对策：Not long at all -- you expect only a brief period of adjustment to the learning curve.

　　10. How long would you stay with us?

　　对策：As long as we both feel I''m contributing, achieving, growing, etc.

1 ramble   

v.漫步，漫谈，漫游；n.漫步，闲谈，蔓延

参考例句：

• This is the best season for a ramble in the suburbs.这是去郊区漫游的最好季节。
• I like to ramble about the street after work.我下班后在街上漫步。

2 resume   

v.（中断后）继续，恢复；n.摘要，简历

参考例句：

• We'll stop now and resume at two o 'clock.我们现在停下来，到两点再干。
• My resume shows that I have the right qualifications for the job.我的简历表明我正符合这项工作的条件。

3 prospective   

adj.预期的，未来的，前瞻性的

参考例句：

• The story should act as a warning to other prospective buyers.这篇报道应该对其他潜在的购买者起到警示作用。
• They have all these great activities for prospective freshmen.这会举办各种各样的活动来招待未来的新人。

4 minor   

adj.较小(少)的，较次要的；n.辅修学科；vi.辅修

参考例句：

• The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。
• I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。