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."

　　翻譯："關于你自己，你能告訴我些什么?"這一問題并非在請你大談你的個人歷史。雇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，并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(fā)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為他們服務。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."

　　翻譯： "你為什么想為我們工作?"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》雜志評選的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.

　　翻譯： "為什么我應該聘用你?"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.

　　翻譯： "對于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為表示內疚。如可答："我認為我在學校表現不錯。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雇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."

　　翻譯： "從今以后5年內你想做些什么?"你要清楚你實際上能勝任什么。你可以事先和他人交流一番。問問他們在某公司的頭5年都做了些什么。如可答。"我希望能在我的職位上盡力做好工作，由于在同一領域工作的許多人都被提為區(qū)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.

　　翻譯： "你最大的弱點是什么?"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，并有克服弱點的計劃�？赡艿脑�，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."

　　翻譯： "你最突出的優(yōu)點是什么?"這是你"展示自己"的最佳機會，不要吹噓自己或過于自負，但要讓雇主知道你相信自己，你知道自己的優(yōu)點。如可答："我認為我最大的優(yōu)點是能夠執(zhí)著地盡力把事情辦好。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，我要成為出色的畢業(yè)生。盡管在大學一年級時我啟動慢了些，但最終我以優(yōu)等論文完成了學業(yè)。"

　　8. "What goals have you set and how did you meet them?" This question examines your ability to plan ahead and meet your plan with specific actions. "Last year, during a magazine drive to raise money for our band trip, I set my goal at raising 20 percent more than I had the year before. I knew the drive was going to begin in September, so I started contacting people in August. I asked each of my customers from last year to give me the names of one or two new people who might also buy a magazine. I not only met my goal, but I also was the top salesperson on the drive." No matter what question you are asked, answer it honestly and succinctly. Most interviewers are looking for positive statements, well-expressed ideas, persuasiveness, and clear thinking under pressure.

　　翻譯： "你定過什么目標，你又是怎樣達到那些目標的?"這一問題在考查你預先計劃和以具體行動完成計劃的能力。你可答："去年在為我們樂隊旅行集資而開展的一家雜志促銷活動中，我定下的目標是比我前一年達到的再多20%。我知道促銷將于9月份展開，于是我在8月份就開始聯系人。我請求我前一年的顧客給我提供一個或兩個可能會買雜志的新客戶。我不僅達到了目標，還成為促銷活動中銷售量最高的人員。"總之，不管你在面試中被問到什么問題，回答都要誠實而簡明。雇主大都希求明確的陳述，表達良好的想法，有說服力的言談和壓力之下清晰的思路。