面试是每位正在求职的英国留学生都要面对的挑战，下面是留学群一位在英国留学工作的朋友搜集整理的找工作面试常见问题与参考答案，希望英国留学生们都能找到一份称心如意的工作。
面试问题和答案3：
What makes this job different from your current/last one?
The interviewer’s desire to uncover experience you are lacking.“Fromwhat I know of the job, I seem to have all the experience required tomake a thorough success. I would say that the major differences seem tobe…” and here play back the positive attributes of the department andcompany as the interviewer gave them to you.
Do you have any questions?
Why the job is open?
How long have you been here? What is it about the company that keeps you here?
What should I first assignment be?
What type of training is available?
Who should I report?
How do you take direction?
The interviewer wants to know whether you are open-minded and can be a team player.
“Itake direction well and recognize that it can come in two varieties,depending on the circumstances. There is carefully explained direction,when my boss has time to lay things out for me in detail; then thereare those times when, as a result of deadlines and other pressures, thedirection might be brief and to the point. While I have seen somepeople get upset with that, personally I’ve always understood thatthere are probably other considerations I am not aware of. As such, Itake the direction and get on with the job without taking offense, somy boss can get on with her job. It’s the only way.”
Would you like to have your boss’s job?
Seeks to determine how goal-oriented and motivated you are in your work life.
“Well,if my boss were promoted over the coming years, I would hope to havemade a consistent enough contribution to warrant his recommendation. Itis not that I am looking to take anyone’s job; rather, I am looking fora manager who will help me develop my capabilities and grow with him.”
What do you think of your current/last boss?
Short, sweet, and shut up.
“I liked her as a person, respected her professionally, and appreciated her guidance.”
Describe a situation where your work or an idea was criticized.
How you handle criticism and to detail your faults.
“Ilistened carefully and resisted the temptation to interrupt or defendmyself. Then I fed back what I heard to make sure the facts werestraight. I asked for advice, we bounced some ideas around, then I cameback later and represented the idea in a more viable format. Mysupervisor’s input was invaluable.”
Tell me about yourself.
Relevanceto the world of your professional endeavor, honesty, integrity, being ateam player, or determination. Keep answer to one or two minutes. Useresume summary as base to start.
“Iput my heart into everything I do, whether it be sports or work. I findthat getting along with teammates-or professional peer-makes life moreenjoyable and productive.”
How do you get along with different kinds of people?
Howyou work in a team environment, and how you solicit and accept input,ideas, and viewpoints from a variety of sources. Give a quick, honest,illustration of learning from a coworker who is obviously differentfrom you in some way.
Rate yourself on a scale of one to ten.
Youare probably best claiming to be an eight or nine, saying that youalways give of your best, but that in doing so you always increase yourskills and therefore always see room for improvement.
What kinds of things do you worry about?
It is best to confine your answer to the sensible worries of a conscientious professional.
“Iworry about deadlines, staff turnover, tardiness, backup plans for whenthe computer crashes, or that one of my auditors burns out or defectsto the competition―just the normal stuff. It goes with the territory,so I don’t let it get me down.”
What is the most difficult situation you have faced?
How do you define difficult? And what was your handling of the situation?Must have story for this. Avoid talking about problems that have to dowith coworkers. You can talk about the difficult decision to firesomeone.
What are some of the things that bother you?
Show you can remain calm,
“Ienjoy my work and believe in giving value to my employer. Dealing withclock-watchers and the ones who regularly get sick on Mondays andFridays really bothers me, but it’s not something that gets me angry oranything like that.”
What have you done that shows initiative?
Look for ways to increase sales, save time, or save money.
What are some of the things about which you and your supervisor disagreed?
Not disagree.
In what areas do you feel your supervisor could have done a better job?
“Ihave always had the highest respect for my supervisor. I have alwaysbeen so busy learning from Mr. Jones that I don’t think he could havedone a better job. He has really brought me to the point where I amready for greater challenges. That’s why I’m here.”
What are some of the things your supervisor did that you disliked?
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How well do you feel your boss rated your job performance?
Ask for written evaluations of your work before leaving a company.
“Mysupervisor always rated my job performance well. In fact, I was alwaysrated as being capable of accepting further responsibilities. Theproblem was there was nothing available in the company―that’s why I’mhere.”
How did your boss get the best out of you?
This is a manageability question.
“Mylast boss got superior effort and performance by treating me like ahuman being and giving me the same personal respect with which sheliked to be treated herself.”
How interested are you in sport?
How to get along with others and pull together as a team.
“Ireally enjoy most team sports. Don’t get a lot of time to indulgemyself, but I am a regular member of my company’s softball team.”
What personal characteristics are necessary for success in your field?
It’s a brief recital of key personal profiles.
“To be successful in my field? Drive, motivation, energy, confidence, determination, good communication.”
Do you prefer working with others or alone?
Determine whether you are a team player.
“I’mquite happy working alone when necessary. I don’t need much constantreassurance. But I prefer to work in a group―so much more gets achievedwhen people pull together.”
Explain your role as a group/team member.
Describe yourself as either a team player.
“Iperform my job in a way that helps others to do theirs in an efficientfashion. Beyond the mechanics, we all have a responsibility to make theworkplace a friendly and pleasant place to be. That means everyoneworking for the common good and making the necessary personalsacrifices toward that good.”
How would you define a conducive work atmosphere?
Tricky question. Keep it short and sweet.
“One where the team has a genuine interests in its work and desire to turn out a good product/deliver a good service.”
Do you make your opinions known when you disagree with the views of your supervisor?
Statethat you come from an environment where input is encouraged when ithelps the team’s ability to get the job done efficiently.
“Ifopinions are sought in a meeting, I will give mine, although I amcareful to be aware of others’ feelings. I will never criticize acoworker or a superior in open forum; besides, it is quite possible todisagree without being disagreeable. However, my past manager made itclear that she valued my opinion by asking for it. So, after a while,if there was something I felt strongly about, I would make anappointment to sit down and discuss it one-on-one.”
What would you say about a supervisor who was unfair or difficult to work with?
“Iwould make an appointment to see the supervisor and diplomaticallyexplain that I felt uncomfortable in our relationship, that I felt heor she was not treating me as a professional colleague, and thereforethat I might not be performing up to standard in some way―that I wantedto right matters and ask for his input as to what I must do to create aprofessional relationship. I would enter into the discussion in theframe of mind that we were equally responsible for whatevercommunication problems existed, and that this wasn’t just the manager’sproblem.”
Do you consider yourself a natural leader or born follower?
“Nomatter how well developed any individual’s leadership qualities, anintegral part of the skills of a leader is to take direction from hisor her immediate boss, and also to seek the input of the people beingsupervised. The wise leader will always follow good advice and soundbusiness judgment wherever it comes from. I would say that given thedesire to be a leader, the true leader in the modern business worldmust embrace both.”
Why do you feel you are a better assistant than some of your coworkers?
“Ithink that question is best answered by a manager. It is so difficultto be objective, and I really don’t like to slight my coworkers. Idon’t spend my time thinking about how superior I am, because thatwould be detrimental to our working together as a team. I believe,however, some of the qualities that make me an outstanding are…”
You have a doctor’s appointment arranged for noon. You’re waited two weeks to get in. An urgent meeting is scheduled at the last moment, though. What do you do?
“If I were the manager who had to schedule a really important meeting at the last moment, and someone on my staff chose to go to the doctor’s instead, how would I feel? The first thing I would do is reschedule the appointment and save the doctor’s office inconvenience. Then I would immediately make sure I was properly prepared for the emergency meeting.”
How do you manage to interview while still employed?
Best to make the answer short and sweet and let the interviewer moves on to richer areas of inquiry.
“I had some vacation time, so I went to my boss and explained I needed a couple of days off for some personal business, and asked her what days would be most suitable. Although I plan to change jobs, I don’t in any way want to hurt my current employer in the process by being absent during a crunch.”
When do you expect a promotion?
Tread warily, show you believe in yourself, and have both feet firmly planted on the ground.
“That depends on a few criteria. Of course, I cannot expect promotions without the performance that marks me as deserving of promotion. I also need to join a company that has the growth necessary to provide the opportunity. I hope that my manager believes in promoting from within and will help me grow so that I will have the skills necessary to be considered for promotion when the opportunity comes along.”
Tell me a story.
Ask, “What would you like me to tell you a story about?” People who answer the question without qualifying show that they do not think through carefully. Tell a story that shows like people, willingness, and manageability. Don’t discuss love life.
What have your other jobs taught you?
Talk about the professional skills you have learned and the personality traits you have polished.
“There are two general things I have learned from past jobs. First, if you are confused, ask―it’s better to ask a dumb question than make a stupid mistake. Second, it’s better to promise less and produce more than to make unrealistic forecasts.”
