1. "What can you tell me about yourself?" This is not an invitation to give your life history. The interviewer is looking for clues about your character, qualifications, ambitions, and motivations. The following is a good example of a positive response. "In high school I was involved in competitive sports and I always tried to improve in each sport I participated in. As a college student, I worked in a clothing store part-time and found that I could sell things easily. The sale was important, but for me, it was even more important to make sure that the customer was satisfied. It was not long before customers came back to the store and specifically asked for me to help them. I'm very competitive and it means a lot to me to be the best."
"關於你自己，你能告訴我些什麼？"這一問題並非在請你大談你的個人歷史。僱主是在尋找有關你性格、資歷、志向和生活動力的線索。 下面是一個積極正面回答的好例子："在高中我參加各種競爭性體育活動，並一直努力提高各項運動的成績。大學期間，我曾在一家服裝店打工，我發現我能輕而易舉地將東西推銷出去。銷售固然重要，但對我來說，更重要的是要確信顧客能夠滿意。不久便有顧客返回那家服裝店點名讓我爲他們服務。我很有競爭意識，力求完美對我很重要。" 2. "Why do you want to work for us? This is an obvious question and, if you have done your research on the company, you should be able to give a good reason. 0rganize your reasons into several short sentences that clearly spell out your interest. "You are a leader in the field of electronics. Your company is a Fortune 5O0 company. Your management is very progressive." "你爲什麼想爲我們工作？"這是個明確的問題。如果你對該公司做過調查研究，你應該能夠給出很好的理由。你要將你的理由編成幾句簡短的話清楚地表明你的興趣。 如可答："你們在電子領域是領頭人。你們公司是《財富》雜誌評選的500強之一。你們的管理很先進。" 3. "Why should I hire you?" Once again, you should not be long winded, but you should provide a summary of your qualifications. Be positive and show that you are capable of doing the job. Based on the internships that I have participated in and the related part-time experiences I have had, I can do the job. "爲什麼我應該聘用你？"同樣，你不應長篇大論，而應提供有關你資歷的扼要說明。要肯定自己，表明你能勝任此項工作。 如答："根據我參加過的實習和與此相關的打工經歷。我能勝任。" 4. "How do you feel about your progress to date?" Never apologize for what you have done. "I think I did well in school. In fact, in a number of courses I received the highest exam scores in the class." "As an intern for the X Company, I received some of the highest evaluations that had been given in years. "對於你至今所取得的進步你是怎樣看的？"絕不要對你以前的所作所爲表示內疚。 如可答："我認爲我在學校表現不錯。事實上，有好幾門功課我的成績居全班第一。""在某公司實習時，我獲得了該公司數年來給予其僱員的好幾項最高評價。" 5. "What would you like to be doing five years from now?" Know what you can realistically accomplish. You can find out by talking to others about what they accomplished in their first five years with a particular company. "I hope to be the best I can be at my job and because many in this line of work are promoted to area manager, I am planning on that also." "從今以後5年內你想做些什麼？"你要清楚你實際上能勝任什麼。你可以事先和他人交流一番。問問他們在某公司的頭5年都做了些什麼。 如可答。"我希望能在我的職位上盡力做好工作，由於在同一領域工作的許多人都被提爲區域負責人，所以我亦有此打算。" 6. "What is your greatest weakness?" You cannot avoid this question by saying that you do not have any, everyone has weaknesses. The best approach is to admit your weakness but show that you are working on it and have a plan to overcome it. If possible, cite a weakness that will work to the company's advantage. "I' m such a perfectionist that I won't stop until a job is well done. "你最大的弱點是什麼？"你不應該說你沒有任何弱點，以此來回避這個問題；每個人都有弱點。最佳策略是承認你的弱點，但同時表明你在予以改進，並有克服弱點的計劃。 可能的話，你可說出一項可能會給公司帶來好處的弱點，如可說："我是一個完美主義者。工作做得不漂亮，我是不會撒手的。" 7. "What is your greatest strength"?" This is a real opportunity to toot your own horn. Do not brag or get too egotistical, but let the employer know that you believe in yourself and that you know your strengths. "I feel that my strongest asset is my ability to stick to things to get them done. I feel a real sense of accomplishment when I finish a job and it turns out just as I'd planned. I've set some high goals for myself. For example, I want to graduate with highest distinction. And even though I had a slow start in my freshman year, I made up for it by doing an honor's thesis." "你最突出的優點是什麼？"這是你"展示自己"的最佳機會，不要吹噓自己或過於自負，但要讓僱主知道你相信自己，你知道自己的優點。 如可答："我認爲我最大的優點是能夠執着地盡力把事情辦好。當做完一件工作而其成果又正合我的預想時，我會有一種真正的成就感。我給自己定了一些高目標。比如說，我要成爲出色的畢業生。儘管在大學一年級時我啓動慢了些，但最終我以優等論文完成了學業。"
