Perfect Phrases for the Perfect Interview (ZT)

来源: jill08 2011-03-25 19:47:47 [] [旧帖] [给我悄悄话] 本文已被阅读: 次 (5001 bytes)

1. What are your goals?

Perfect Phrase: “I like to think of goals in the short and long term. My short-term goal is to find a company that is a good fit for me and the company. Once I begin to be a contributor, I would like to continue to grow and take on more responsibility for projects.”

Note: Avoid using phrases that don’t really say anything specific. They don’t mean anything.

2. Do you have any questions?

Perfect Phrase: “Yes, I do. Could you tell me about the company culture and how the current economy is affecting your business?”

Note: This is your opportunity to find out important information about the company.

3 . You don’t seem to have any experience in this field.

Perfect Phrase: “My experience is with a system very similar to that one. In fact, I learned to use the system I am currently using within two weeks of starting my job. Because I like computers so much, new things come quickly to me. I can be up and running in record time.”

Note: If you don't have experience with something in particular, think of something similar that you picked. Let the interviewer know that you will be up and running in no time and that he won’t have to hold your hand through the process.

4 . How would your current boss describe you?

Perfect Phrase: “My boss would tell you that I work very independently without a lot of direction. He has had to depend on me to run things as he travels a great deal.”

Note: Never make your boss look bad. By putting a positive spin on the way you say something, you can emphasize your strengths rather than your boss's weaknesses.

5 . What do you like best about working with your current company?

Perfect Phrase: “One thing about my company that I really like is the teamwork that is emphasized there. No matter what department I have worked with, there is asense of partnership and pulling together. That’s important to me in my job.”

Note: Never bad-mouth a company or person. This reflects badly on you and the company or person you are talking about.The thinking is that someday you willtalk about this person or company like that when you leave.

6 . What are your strengths?

Perfect Phrase: “My strengths are my attitude and my flexibility. I am known for my ability to get the job done; done right; and done on time. I do whatever it takes to fulfill my commitment to deliver.”

Note : By using the same phrase everybody else uses,your words lose their impact. By making a more definite, stronger statement with some punch, your words are more likely to impress.

7 . What are your weaknesses?

Perfect Phrase: “I usually have a wonderful memory for details, but sometimes when I am in the middle of several tasks, I have to stop and organize myself and prioritize what has to be done. I make lists and do spreadsheets so that I don’t miss any anything. This really helps me remember important details as well as the not-so-important details.”

Note: Try putting a positive spin on your weakness and tell what you’ve learned or are learning to improve on a weakness.

8 . What is your salary expectation?

Perfect Phrase: “When the time comes to talk money,I am sure that we will come up with a mutually beneficial amount. Could you tell me the range budgeted for the position?”

Note: The unwritten rule is, “He who mentions money first loses.” Let the interviewer bring up the subject and then let him or her be the first to mention the dollar amount, if possible.

9 . Why are you leaving your current job?

Perfect Phrase: “I have set some career goals for myself to become part of a bigger team in the area of negotiations where I can contribute based on my past experiences.”

Note: Words and phrases such as, “looking for a challenge,” or “to grow and develop and learn new things,”are overused and meaningless to the interviewer.

10. Why do you want to work for this company?

Perfect Phrase: “My goal today is to find out why I would want to work for your company. I know that I have what it takes to do this job, and from what I have read while researching your company, it looks like a good match. I am here to find out more about the opportunity.”

Note: By putting the interview on equal terms in which I am “checking you out” while you are “checking me out,” you will have a stronger position in the interview.

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Thanks for sharing ~~ -wxc369- 给 wxc369 发送悄悄话 wxc369 的博客首页 (29 bytes) () 03/25/2011 postreply 20:00:15

Thank you. -jill08- 给 jill08 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 03/25/2011 postreply 20:01:08

ha, I like it. very eye opening. can someone explain -小谋- 给 小谋 发送悄悄话 小谋 的博客首页 (26 bytes) () 03/25/2011 postreply 20:13:51

就是要有主人公的精神。 -jill08- 给 jill08 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 03/25/2011 postreply 20:18:35

谢谢。那个Note里说的意思是:没离开前不要说公司不好,走后再说? -小谋- 给 小谋 发送悄悄话 小谋 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 03/25/2011 postreply 20:22:20

不是啊。不要说别人的坏话。别人会想 -灰衣人- 给 灰衣人 发送悄悄话 灰衣人 的博客首页 (45 bytes) () 03/25/2011 postreply 20:24:36

哦,原来如此,谢谢。 -小谋- 给 小谋 发送悄悄话 小谋 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 03/25/2011 postreply 20:27:00

Not, lol -jill08- 给 jill08 发送悄悄话 (39 bytes) () 03/25/2011 postreply 20:26:30

这是大家都在做的呀,说人和被人说 -小谋- 给 小谋 发送悄悄话 小谋 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 03/25/2011 postreply 20:28:05

Interview 是做完美的show. -jill08- 给 jill08 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 03/25/2011 postreply 20:32:18

thanks. got it. -小谋- 给 小谋 发送悄悄话 小谋 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 03/25/2011 postreply 20:33:29

回复:这是大家都在做的呀,说人和被人说 -灰衣人- 给 灰衣人 发送悄悄话 灰衣人 的博客首页 (173 bytes) () 03/25/2011 postreply 20:34:44

顶! -jill08- 给 jill08 发送悄悄话 (27 bytes) () 03/25/2011 postreply 20:38:03

Judge not lest ye be judged -胡说之- 给 胡说之 发送悄悄话 胡说之 的博客首页 (75 bytes) () 03/25/2011 postreply 21:07:53

There is no such thing as perfect in real life, real world. -菜根坛- 给 菜根坛 发送悄悄话 菜根坛 的博客首页 (227 bytes) () 03/25/2011 postreply 20:49:22

It is very true. -jill08- 给 jill08 发送悄悄话 (48 bytes) () 03/25/2011 postreply 20:51:28

It is real, but it's hard to keep the consistancy -胡说之- 给 胡说之 发送悄悄话 胡说之 的博客首页 (129 bytes) () 03/25/2011 postreply 21:18:13

Agree. Just like dating. -菜根坛- 给 菜根坛 发送悄悄话 菜根坛 的博客首页 (163 bytes) () 03/26/2011 postreply 05:38:39

好! 谢谢. -greentree2010- 给 greentree2010 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 03/26/2011 postreply 08:25:50

Nice one. I usually ask question #2 as the last one for closing -wave_forest- 给 wave_forest 发送悄悄话 wave_forest 的博客首页 (337 bytes) () 03/26/2011 postreply 13:08:23

Glad to know. -jill08- 给 jill08 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 03/26/2011 postreply 17:55:21

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