Interview English:
32. 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.
Q: Give me a summary of your current job descrīption.
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.
33. 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.
Q: How do you rate yourself as a professional?
A: With my strong academic background, I am capable and competent.
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.
34. Q: What do you think you are worth to us?
A: I feel I have reached the "glass ceiling" in my current job. / I feel there is no opportunity for advancement.
Q: Why did you leave your last job?
A: I feel I can make some positive contributions to your company in the future.
Q: What make you think you would be a success in this position?
A: My graduate school training combined with my internship should qualify me for this particular job. I am sure I will be successful.
35.Q: Are you a multi-tasked individual? or Do you work well under stress or pressure?
A: The trait is needed in my current (or previous) position and I know I can handle it well.
Q: What are your strongest traits?
A: Helpfulness and caring, adaptability and sense of humor, cheerfulness and friendliness.
Q: How do you rate yourself as a professional?
A: With my teaching experience, I am confident that I can relate to students very well.
36. Q: How would your friends or colleagues describe you?
A: (pause a few seconds.)They say xxx is an honest, hardworking and responsible man who deeply cares for his family and friends.
Q: What personality traits do you admire?
A: I admire a person who is honest, flexible and easy-going and possess the "can do" spirit.
37. Q: What leadership qualities did you develop as administrative personnel?
A: I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.
Q: How do you normally handle criticism?
A: Silence is golden. Just don't say anything; otherwise the situation couldbecome worse. I do, however, accept constructive criticism. When we cool off, we will discuss it later.
38. Q: What do you find frustrating in a work situation?
A: Sometimes, the narrow-minded people make me frustrated.
Q: How would your friends or colleagues describe you?
A: They say Mr. Chen is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.
Q: What leadership qualities did you develop as an administrative personnel?
A: I have refined my management style by using an open-door policy.
39. Q: What do you find frustrating in a work situation?
A: Minds that are not receptive to new ideas.
Q: How do you handle your conflict with your colleagues in your work?
A: I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and civilized manner in order to get my points across.
Q: What provide you with a sense of accomplishment.
A: Doing my best job for your company.
40. Q: 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.
Q: Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now?
A: It would be premature for me to predict this. Hypothetically speaking, I might be able to do your current job as a director.
41. Q: If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it? Why?
A: I would donate it to the medical research because I want to do something to help others.
Q: What provide you with a sense of accomplishment.
A: Finishing a project to the best of my ability.
Q: What is most important in your life right now?
A: To get a job in my field is most important to me.
42. Q: Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now?
A: I hope to demonstrate my ability and talents in my field adequately.
Perhaps, an opportunity at a management position would be exciting.
Q: What range of pay-scale are you interested in?
A: Money is important, but the responsibility that goes along with this job is what interests me the most.
43. Q: What is most important in your life right now?
A: To secure employment hopefully with your company.
Q: If you had a lot of money to donate, where would you donate it? Why?
A: I prefer to donate it to educational institutions.
Q: What current issues concern you the most?
A: The general state of our economy and the impact of China' entry to WTO on our industry.
44. Q: How long would you like to stay with this company?
A: I will stay as long as I can continue to learn and to grow in my field.
Q: Could you project what you would like to be doing five years from now?
A: As I have some administrative experience in my last job, I may use my organizational and planning skills in the future.
Q: What range of pay-scale are you interested in?
A: To be frank and open with you, I like this job, but I have a family to support.