Here are good answers to some of the tougher questions asked in job interviews. If you can smoothly supply answers like these during the interview, you are bound to make a good impression.
1. What is important to you in a job?
Mention specific rewards other than a paycheck for example, challenge, the feeling of accomplishment, and knowing that you have made a contribution.
2. Why do you want to work for this organization?
Cite its reputation, the opportunities it offers, and the working conditions. Stress that you want to work for this organization, not just any organization.
3. Why should we employ you?
Point to your academic preparation, job skills, and enthusiasm about working for the firm. Mention your performance in school or previous employment as evidence of your ability to learn and to become productive quickly. If the job involves management responsibilities, refer to past activities as proof of your ability to get along with others and to work as part of a team.
4. If we hire you, how long will you stay with us?
Answer by saying along these lines: "As long as my position here allows me to learn and to advance at a pace with my abilities."
5. Can we offer you a career path?
Reply: "I believe you could, once I know the normal progression within the organization. Can you tell me about it?" The answer may be revealing.
6. What are your greatest strengths?
Give a response like one of the following: "I can see what needs to be done and do it", "I'm wiling to make decisions", "I work well with others," "I can organize my time efficiently."
7. What are you greatest weakness?
Identify one or two, such as the following:" I tend to drive myself too hard", " I expect others to perform beyond their capacities", " I like to see a job done quickly, and I'm critical if it isn't." Note these weaknesses could also be regarded as desirable qualities. The trick with this question is to describe a weakness so that it could also be considered a virtue.
8. What didn't you like about previous jobs you've held?
Discuss the things you didn't like, but avoid making slighting reference to any of your former employers.
9. How do you spend your leisure time?
Mention a cross section of interests-active and quiet, social and solitary -- rather just one.
10. Are there any weaknesses in your education or experience?
Take stock of your weaknesses before the interview. Practice discussing them in a positive light. You'll find that they are minor when discussed along with all the positive things you have to offer.
Interview English－1
Q： Can you sell yourself in two minutes？ Go for it.
A： 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.
Interview English－2
Q：Give me a summary of your current job description.
A：I have been working as a computer programmer for five years. To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting and provide software support.
Q：Why did you leave your last job？
A： Well, I am hoping to get an offer of a better position. If opportunity knocks, I will take it.
Interview English－3
Q：Why did you leave your last job？
A：I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job. / I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
Q：How do you rate yourself as a professional？
A： With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
A：With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
Interview English－4
Q： What contribution did you make to your current (previous) organization？
A： I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience to this position.
Q：What do you think you are worth to us？
A：I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future
Interview English－5
Q: What make you think you would be a success in this position? (How do you know that you can do the job?)
A:... My graduate school training combined with my internship should qualify me for this particular job I am sure I will be successful (I, plus internship graduate school training qualify me for the job I believe I can success.)
Q: Are you a multi-tasked individual? (You can assume the same time are a number of items of work people do?) Or
Do you work well under stress or pressure? (Can you work well under stress it?)
A：Yes, I think so.
A: The trait is needed in my current (or previous) position and I know I can handle it well. (This feature is my current (or previous) needed for the work, I know I can handle it.)
Interview English－6
Q: What make you think you would be a success in this position? (How do you know that you can do the job?)
A:... My graduate school training combined with my internship should qualify me for this particular job I am sure I will be successful (I, plus internship graduate school training qualify me for the job I believe I can success.)
Interview English－7
Q: What is your strongest trait (s)? (What is the trait you are?)
A: Helpfulness and caring (helpful and caring.).
A: Adaptability and sense of humor (humor and adaptability.).
A: Cheerfulness and friendliness (optimism and friendliness.).
Q: How would your friends or colleagues describe you? (Your friends or colleagues describe you?)
A: (pause a few seconds) (A pause a few seconds, showing careful consideration.)
They say Mr. Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares for his family and friends. (Chen is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares for his family and friends.)
A：They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
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Q: What personality traits do you admire? (What personality traits do you admire?)
A: (I admire a person who is) honest, flexible and easy-going (honest, flexible and easy-going of people.).
A: (I like) people who possess the "can do" spirit (who have "real action".).
Q：What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel？
A: I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together as a teamwill be the major goal of my leadership (I feel that learning how to put people to motivate them, and to work together as a team is my leadership. main target.)
A: I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy (I'm an open-door policy, improve my management style.
Interview English－9
Q: How you normally handle criticism do? (How do you normally handle criticism?)
. A: Silence is golden Just do not say anything; otherwise the situation could become worse I do, however, accept constructive criticism (what silence is golden Needless to say, otherwise the situation worse, but I will accept constructive... criticism.)
A: When we cool off, we will discuss it later (I will wait for everyone to calm down and discuss it.).
Q: What do you find frustrating in a work situation? (At work, what do you find frustrating?)
A:. Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated (narrow - minded people make me frustrated.)
A: Minds that are not receptive to new ideas (not receptive to new ideas take.).
interview english－10
Q: How you normally handle criticism do? (How do you normally handle criticism?)
. A: Silence is golden Just do not say anything; otherwise the situation could become worse I do, however, accept constructive criticism (what silence is golden Needless to say, otherwise the situation worse, but I will accept constructive... criticism.)
A: When we cool off, we will discuss it later (I will wait for everyone to calm down and discuss it.).
Q: What do you find frustrating in a work situation? (At work, what do you find frustrating?)
A:. Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated (narrow - minded people make me frustrated.)
A: Minds that are not receptive to new ideas (not receptive to new ideas take.).
Interview English－11
Q: How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work (how you deal with your colleagues in your work and?)?
A: I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner in order to get my points across. (I will try to be more clear and civilized manner, present my ideas in order to get my points across.)
Q: How do you handle your failure? (How do you handle your failure?)
A:. None of us was born "perfect" I am sure I will be given a second chance to correct my mistake (of us was born perfect, I believe I have a second chance to correct my mistake.).
Q: What provide you with a sense of accomplishment (what makes you a sense of accomplishment?).
A: Doing my best job for your company (my best job for your company.).
A: Finishing a project to the best of my ability (best of my ability to complete a project.).
Interview English－12
Q: If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it to? Why? (If you have a lot of money to donate, you donate it? Why?)
A: I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something tohelp others (I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something for others.).
A: I prefer to donate it to educational institutions (donate it to educational institutions.).
Q: What is most important in your life right now? (What is your life now the most important thing is?)
A: To get a job in my field is most important to me (to me, get a job in my field is most important.).
A: To secure employment hopefully with your company (employment hopefully most important to me at your company.).
Q: What current issues concern you the most? (What current issues concern you the most?)
A:. China 'entry to WTO on our industry (general state of Chinese economy and the impact of China's WTO on our industry.) The general state of our economy and the impact of
Interview English－13
Q: How long would you like to stay with this company? (You will service the company how long?)
A: I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field (as long as I can continue to learn and to grow my business, I will stay.).
Q: Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now? (After five years you can expect what would you do?)
A: As I have some administrative experience in my last job, I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future (I have some administrative experience in my last job, I may want to use the experience my organizational and planning. and skills
A: I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in this industry.
A: Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting (and perhaps have the opportunity, I will engage in management.).
If you do not want a direct answer, it can be said: It would be premature for me to predict this (now predicted this issue would be premature.
) I can even quipped: Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
(Or CEO or president) ((maybe, I can do the work you do now director!)
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Q: What range of pay-scale are you interested in? (Do you like that kind of salary level standards?)
A: Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is what interests me the most (Money is important, the responsibility that goes along with this job is what interests me.).
A: If you have dependents, you can say: To be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support
. (Frankly, I like this job, but I have to burden my family.)