英国留学生求职面试常见问题汇总2.

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　　留学生们在英国找到一份合适的工作并不容易，如何把握好每次面试机会，成功拿到OFFER是很多朋友都在思考的问题。下面我们总结整理出了一系列英国公司招聘面试的常见问题及回答建议，希望能对正在英国求职的朋友带来帮助。

　　下面仍然是英国公司在招聘面试时的General Questions:

　　6. What is your greatest weakness?

　　Talk about a true weakness and show what you are doing to overcome it.

　　I would say my greatest weakness has been my lack of proper planning in the past. I would over commit myself with too many variant tasks, then not be able to fully accomplish each as I would like. However, since I&aposve come to recognize that weakness, I&aposve taken steps to correct it. For example, I now carry a planning calendar in my pocket so that I can plan all of my appointments and "to do" items. Here, let me show you how I have this week planned out...

　　I have had trouble in the past with planning and prioritization. However, I’m now taking steps to correct this. I just started using a pocket planner . . .” then show them your planner and how you are using it.

　　To make sure this question doesn&apost trip you up, here are possible strategies that you -- as an interviewee -- can use to frame an fective response. Remember that context is as important as content. Whenever you cite a weakness, be sure to remind employers of your strengths. Be honest about your shortcomings, but never cite anything that might genuinely interfere with your ability to do the available job -- and do it well. The key is to present your weaknesses in a way that demonstrates your real strengths and character.

　　Strategy 1: Cite a weakness that, under the right circumstances, can prove to be an asset.

　　Conventional wisdom suggests that you respond by stating a weakness that really could be perceived as a positive, such as: "I&aposm a workaholic. I spend a lot of time at work making sure that I do my job right."

　　As you can probably guess, employers usually see right through this type of response because it&aposs both dishonest and self-serving. A better answer is to mention something that may be perceived as a weakness but, in the proper context, constitutes a genuine strength. For example, empathy -- the ability to identify with and understand another person&aposs feelings -- is a good quality when trying to understand an enemy. But an empathic manager may be viewed erroneously as "weak" or "soft." A candidate who offers empathy as a perceived weakness (but knows its strength) can then cite a time when he or she used empathy to gain competitive intelligence.5 u& t. y/ |% P6 J( y

　　The "strength as weakness" strategy works well if you: show the value of using the particular trait in a given context; demonstrate that you know how and when to use it most fectively; and explain how you might be able to use it to help your future employer.;

　　Saying, for instance, that you&aposre a perfectionist would work if you can cite times when this trait is strength instead of a weakness. An example might be when proofreading or editing, since perfectionism can guarantee error-proof copy. On the other hand, a perfectionist chi executive officer might micromanage his top managers and paralyze the organization. Knowing the requirements of the job and the organizational culture can help you decide whether a potential employer will view your perceived weakness as a potential strength.

　　Although there&aposs a performance element to interviewing, you aren&apost an actor who needs to perform for an audience. You&aposre engaged in a conversation designed to determine whether you can work together fectively. Towards that end, you can do your part to make the interviewer more of an active participant than a passive observer and critic of your performance.

　　In the end, it isn&apost your mistakes and weaknesses that matter most, it&aposs whether you&aposre aware of your weakness, understand its potential impact on others and are willing to work to improve yourself. Your ability to handle this question confidently and fectively can send a powerful message to potential employers about your real strengths.

　　7. What is your greatest strength?

　　Numerous answers are good, just stay positive. A few good examples: Your ability to prioritize, Your problem-solving skills, Your ability to work under pressure, Your ability to focus on projects, Your professional expertise, Your leadership skills, Your positive attitude.

　　You know that your key strategy is to first uncover your interviewer&aposs greatest wants and needs bore you answer questions. And from Question 1, you know how to do this.

　　Prior to any interview, you should have a list mentally prepared of your greatest strengths. You should also have, a specific example or two, which illustrates each strength, an example chosen from your most recent and most impressive achievements.

　　You should, have this list of your greatest strengths and corresponding examples from your achievements so well committed to memory that you can recite them cold after being shaken awake at 2:30AM.

　　Then, once you uncover your interviewer&aposs greatest wants and needs, you can choose those achievements from your list that best match up.

　　As a general guideline, the 10 most desirable traits that all employers love to see in their employees are:

　　1. A proven track record as an achiever...especially if your achievements match up with the employer&aposs greatest wants and needs. (handmap project)

　　2. Intelligence...management "savvy".

　　3. Honesty...integrity...a decent human being.

　　4. Good fit with corporate culture...someone to feel comfortable with...a team player who meshes well with interviewer&aposs team.

　　5. Likeability...positive attitude...sense of humor.

　　6. Good communication skills.

　　7. Dedication...willingness to walk the extra mile to achieve excellence.

　　8. Diniteness of purpose...clear goals.

　　9. Enthusiasm...high level of motivation.

　　10. Confident...healthy...a leader.

　　8. If you had to live your life over again, what one thing would you change?

　　Focus on a key turning point in your life or missed opportunity. Yet also tie it forward to what you are doing to still seek to make that change.

　　For example: “Although I’m overall very happy with where I’m at in my life, the one aspect I likely would have changed would be focusing earlier on my chosen career. I had a great internship this past year and look forward to more experience in the field. I simply wish I would have focused here earlier. For example, I learned on my recent internship…” …then provide examples.

　　Stay focused on positive direction in your life and back it up with examples.

　　9. How did you prepare for this interview?

　　When I found this position posted on the internet (monster.com) I was immediately interested. I checked out the company website and mission statement, looked at the bios of company founders and executives, and was impressed. Once I had the interview appointment, I talked with friends and acquaintances in the industry. And, I’m sure I’ll find out a lot more in today’s meetings.”

　　10. What kinds of people do you have difficulties working with?

　　In my last three jobs I have worked with men and women from very diverse backgrounds and cultures. The only time I had difficulty was with people who were dishonest about work issues. I worked with one woman who was taking credit for work that her team accomplished. I had an opportunity to talk with her one day and explained how she was affecting the morale. She became very upset that others saw her that way, and said she was unaware of her behavior or the reactions of others. Her behavior changed after our talk. What I learned from that experience is that sometimes what we perceive about others is not always the case if we check it out.

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