努力與職業道德
第一部分(1~5問)
問:舉出一個例子說明你是如何不顧困難把一個項目堅持到底的。
答:實際上我已逐漸退出某個賬目,但作為一個顧問仍保持著對其跟蹤服務,因為那個顧客威脅說要是他不跟我交易,他就撤銷賬戶。3個多月來,我一邊做補償調整工作,一邊逐漸減少出麵次數,這樣就使那顧客覺得愉快多了。
示範你是如何收集資料和預見並解決困難的。你的回答應集中在如何解決困難和執行方案上,而不是集中在困難的本身。
Q:Give an example of how you saw a project through,despite obstacles.
A: I actually rotated off an account but kept my hand in it as an adviser, because the client had threatened to pull the account if he wasnt dealing with me.Over three months I was able to make the client more comfortable with my replacement while I slowly decreased my presence.
問:告訴我你做決策的一個例子。
答:我曾努力把我們的生產係統轉變為專用路線。最大的問題就是說服廠裏的工人,因為他們要學會用不同的方法來做這工作,但這個策略是可行的。我向他們保證在幾個月內這份工作就會變得很容易了,那時我們每個職員每周能節省4個工作時,
我還說服了管理部門用一半儲蓄去提高利潤分紅,這樣做也贏得了員工們對我的支持。
描述你堅持達到目標的一個事例。個人目標(例如:一個可以反應你發展一項新技能的興趣的個人目標)在這裏會更適合。說明你怎樣收集資料、預見困難和對付壓力的。
Q:Share an example of your determination.
A:I led an effort to change our production system over to dedicated lines.The biggest problem was convincing the factory workers that this strategy made sense,even though theyd have to learn to do their jobs differently.
I assured them that within a few months their jobs would be easier,and we'd save about four manhours per employee per week.I convinced management to increase the profit sharing account using half of those savings,which also helped get the employees on my side.
問:讓我聽一下你勤奮或有恒心的實例。
答:上次在我們係統安裝的過程中,顧客改變了要求。在新的花費由顧客負責的條件下,
我的同事同意了顧客的要求,決定按時完成工作。雖然知道這份工作要3個月時間才能完成,但我們每周花70~80個小時,最後我們完成了。
描述你自己的職業個性,包括有毅力、勤奮刻苦和有責任感。說明你如何收集資料、運用時間管理技巧或有超前意識。舉出具體例子。
Q:Share an example of your diligence or perseverance.
A:About halfway through our last system installation,the client changed her requirements.Our partner agreed that,at the new costs the client would incur,we could still meet the original completion date.It took about seventy to eighty hours a week for us to get the job done,but we did it,knowing that it would be over within three months.
問:描述你解決棘手的問題或是誰都不願意接受的任務的情況。
答:我必須決定在我的部門裏要取消哪項開支才可以使花費降低大概5%。
我盡可能地保持客觀。最後結果是通過減少每個科組領導的旅遊開支,讓他們負擔所要減少的經費的25%,這是我們銷售分部的一大筆經費。在可能的時候減少出差,並通過買打折機票而實現大部分的節約。
描述你曾願意甚至是自願去解決的一個曾被嚐試但未能解決的問題。或者描述你完成的即使在短期內不甚受歡迎,可對公司的長遠利益有重要作用的事情。例如,你的回答或許應包括對待一個難對付的員工或改進工序計劃。
Q:Describe a time when you tackled a tough or unpopular assignment.
A:I had to determine which budgets would be cut within my division to yield an overall 5 percent cost reduction.I tried to remain objective and keep the personalities of department heads out of the decision.Ultimately,I ended up getting each department head to commit to a 25 percent reduction through frugal travel expense planning,which was an enormous part of our sales division's costs.We accomplished most of the savings by combining trips and by securing two week advance airline reservations whenever possible.
問:你現任的老板會不會把你看做是一個有超前意識的員工?
答:絕對會。實際上,在我年度工作評語裏她說我是她員工隊伍中最可靠和適應能力最強的人。我認為主要歸因於我善於應變和超越別人的能力。您想聽一個例子嗎?
隨時準備提供一個你毅然堅持到底並獲得重大成果的重要項目。說明你在解決一個棘手問題時的可靠性和自覺性。假如你描述你“長時間工作”,則要保證說明你這個時間是高效的,而不是低效率的。
Q:Would your current boss describe you as the kind of employee who goes the extra mile?
A:Absolutely.In fact,on my annual evaluations she writes that I'm the most dependable and flexible person on her staff.I think this is mostly because of my ability to juggle and prioritize.Would you like an example?
第二部分(6~10問)
問:你去年上班請假幾天?為什麽?
答:去年我請假4天,3天是因我染上了流感,而另一天是因我的親屬過世。無故曠工或遲到的記錄,或反映職業道德的欠缺,或是操作能力低下都可能對你不利。以你的工作自覺性、責任感還有你的守時和可靠性及可靠的出勤記錄去向麵試官說明。如果你認為你有可能因出勤或不可靠而得一些不佳的看法,那你最好準備一個詳細的、令人可諒解的解釋。
一個相似的問題:“你會準時嗎?”也有可能會被問到。
Q:How many days were you absent from work last year?Why?
A:I was absent four days last year,three because I came down with the flu,and one due to the death of a family member.
問:講述你沒能發揮你能力的一次事例。
答:我第一次被引見給董事會的時候,我沒有料到他們會問其他一些問題。除了我準備匯報的事情外我沒有準備其他任何東西。現在我的上司和我都絞盡腦汁提前準備所有的“怎麽樣”。
這個問題要求求職者去敘述一次消極的情況。根據問題的意思講一件早期因沒工作經驗而造成的工作失誤。然後說明作為上次的經驗教訓,你現在有了更好的判斷能力。
Q:Tell me about a time you didnt perform to your capabilities.
A:The first time I had to give a presentation to our board,I failed to anticipate some of their questions.I was unprepared for anything other than what I wanted to report.Now my director and I brainstorm all the whatifs in advance.
問:員工們有的注重思想,有的注重實幹,你如何評價自己呢?
答:對我來說在每個項目上都有明確的方向是重要的,那就是為什麽與思路清晰的管理者在一起,我能成為很好的支持者的原因。我總是能很好地完成任務。
通過這個問題,麵試官在尋找一個恰當的人選。假如工作以團體為主而該應聘者偏愛獨立工作,那問題就出現了。在完成過去的工作項目時,你是否按工作任務所指定的界限進行呢?
Q:Employees tend to be either concept oriented or task oriented.How do you describe yourself?
A:It's important for me to have clear direction on each project.That's why I'm good in support roles,with managers who have very specific ideas.Im thorough at carrying out the tasks.
問:你的同事會告訴我有關你注意細節方麵的什麽呢?
答:我的同事總是靠我給他們指出他們工作中忽略的東西,所以他們很可能會告訴您,我在工作中考慮得很周密。
在這裏,麵試官感興趣的是應聘者的獨立性和完成工作的能力。你負責任嗎?你是否卓有成效地為團體活動做貢獻而不是被卡在一些無關緊要的細節上?你能有效地利用你的時間嗎?假如是的話,舉出一個別人稱讚你的例子。
Q:What would your colleagues tell me about your attention to detail?
A:My coworkers always count on me to help them think through what might have been overlooked,so they probably tell you I think throug processes from A to Z.
問:日常工作中,你怎樣應付壓力?
答:我每周至少出去吃一頓飯並借此清理一下我的大腦。我自己有一個原則,即直到我覺得冷靜了才對事情作出反應。我先思考,然後行動,我已學會了加班加點地幹活。
在這裏,敘述一個你已解決的壓力較大的項目,及你在這個項目中組織每一步驟時所采取的具體行動,以及如何把工作堅持下去的事例,這可能會有好處。在壓力下你是如何保持心境的平和及保證你的職業水準的?
Q:How do you manage stress in your daily work?
A:I try to get out for lunch at least once during the week to clear my head.I also have a personal rule that stops me from reacting to any problem until I fee calm about it.I think,then act,but Ive learned to do that over time.
第三部分(11~15問)
問:如果事情不按你所計劃的發展,你又如何重新部署呢?
答:我開始想像有可能出現的最壞結果,然後找出能避免那糟糕結果出現的預防措施。這樣做之後,我通常都能取得和原定目標不相上下的結果。我前麵敘述的那個培訓例子就是證明。
描述曾經出現的困難迫使你改變原來的計劃,但你還是達到了預期的目的。你是否得到別人的協助支持才能實現這個目標的?吃一塹,長一智,你以後又是如何預見困難的呢?
Q:How do you regroup when things haven't gone as planned?
A:I start by trying to imagine the worst possible outcome;then I back up and identify precautions I can take to avoid that scenario.In this way I usually end up with a result close to the original goal.The training example I described earlier is proof of that skill.
問:在你目前的工作中,你是如何對工作任務的輕重緩急排序並用什麽措施來處理的?
答:我的辦法就是每天一大早就首先處理兩大客戶的事務。這樣,如果有什麽問題出現的話,即使最挑剔的顧客也被照顧得很好。說明你是如何收集資料、如何預見困難和如何應付壓力的。敘述一下你的一些個人工作習慣,這些習慣能使你按輕重緩急的次序去安排工作且又能避免管理過細或運作停滯。幾年來,有什麽方法使得你能越來越好地把握時間?
Q:How have you prioritized or juggled your workload in your current job?
A:I juggle by working only on my two major accounts early in the day.That way,if interruptions occur,my most critical customers are taken care of.
問:說說在最近的一份工作裏,你是怎樣改進職業技能的。
答:最令我驕傲的是我對數據庫技術的應用。例如,在我們的郵寄服務裏,過去對郵件進行人工分類需花費幾天的時間,現在通過快速的特征搜索法隻需五分鍾就完成了。
描述一下為了提高工作效率而提高了工作技能。一些典型的例子有可能包括:學會一個新軟件的應用、參與專業研討會或者參加成年人學習班。
Q:Describe a professional skill youve developed in your most recent job.
A:I'm most proud of my new skills in applying database technology,for example,in our mailing services.What used to take us days of manual sorting now takes five minutes through a quicksearch feature.
問:為什麽服務是一個如此重要的問題?
答:服務是令消費者滿意的重要因素。它和成本一樣重要甚至比成本更重要。如果顧客得不到他所期望的或更好的服務,他就不會是你公司的回頭客了。此外,這個顧客在你的公司的體驗會影響市場上大批顧客對你公司的看法。
人們肯定會相互交流信息。這不僅影響效益,也影響將來的銷售。在很多場合,服務能成為一個公司有別於其競爭者的原因之一。信譽差的服務會使一個公司在市場上的地位大打折扣。
麵試官想斷定這個人選是否懂得對顧客的服務能在市場上樹立積極形象的重要性,以及顧客服務質量對新銷售業務的影響。出色的顧客服務能極大地幫助建立長期客戶關係及促進業務的運轉,這是盈利公司的生命線。公司的客戶關係越長久,公司的盈利可能性就越大。
Q:Why is service such an important issue?
A:Service is a major contributor to customer satisfaction.Just as important as,or maybe even more important than,cost.If a customer isnt receiving a level of service that meets or exceeds his or her expectations,that customer wouldn't be a customer for very long.In addition,that customers experience with your company may affect how potential customers in the marketplace view your company.People do talk and share information.This may affect not only profits but future sales as we
ll.In many instances service may be the one thing that distinguishes a company from the competition.A bad reputation for service may compromise a companys position in the marketplace.
問:告訴我某次你遇上一個怒氣衝衝的客人的情形。你是怎樣處理這種尷尬場麵的?
答:我在電話公司的顧客服務部時經常會接觸到一些怒氣衝衝的顧客。發生這種事情時,我盡可能心平氣和地與顧客交流,目的是為了讓顧客以公事公辦的態度來處理事情,且重點是解決問題,大多數時候我能處理好問題,使顧客滿意。不過我印象特別深的是一次顧客在電話裏用髒話罵人,我盡力保持平靜且不讓我個人的感受融入這種情景,我不理會那些粗言穢語,我隻是對之作了一些記錄,繼續盡力地幫助他。可他仍是罵個不停,所以,我禮貌地叫他稍後再打電話來找我們的經理。因為在那種情況下,我知道我是沒辦法解決這個問題了。
在許多情況下,當別人發脾氣或心煩意亂時,你如何反應是很重要的,特別是在服務業裏你的反應尤為重要。麵試官在尋找能證明你有能力從事大量接觸公眾的工作的證據。舉出一次你遇上的麻煩,而你又是如何解決問題的例子。你回答時應舉例說明你的成熟態度、你的交際能力和洞察別人的需要和感受的能力。
Q:Tell me about a time when you had to deal with an irate customer.How did you handle the situation?
A:My customer service position at the telephone company involved dealing occasionally with irate customers.When that happened,Id try to talk in a calm,even voice,in order to get the person to respond in a businesslike manner and focus on trying to resolve the situation.Most times I was able to rectify the problem and pacify the customer,but I remember one incident in particular in which the caller became verbally abusive.I tried to remain calm and professional and not to let my personal feelings enter into the situation. I didn't respond to the abuse,I just made a note of it and continued to help the customer as best I could.When the abuse persisted,however,I politely asked him to call back and ask for my manager,because at that point I knew I couldn't resolve the problem.
第四部分(16~22問)
問:你的私人生活是否存在對你的職業造成影響的問題?
答:我總是很注意把自己的私人生活與職業生活分開。我認為在給病人治病時,重要的是保持客觀。一個臨床醫生應該能夠控製自己的感情而不帶偏見地給病人看病。假如你把個人的問題或感受發泄到病人的身上,那隻能對病人造成傷害。
這個問題對於在醫療服務領域工作的人尤為重要。麵試官想知道作為一個獨立個體,你是如何完善你的人格的。假如你有不能克服的個人問題,這些問題就會影響你和你病人的關係,也有可能影響你對病人的診斷,同時影響你的治療方案和治療建議。使麵試官深信你能把私人的感受和職業行為分開來。例如,假如你不能積極處理好危急關頭的事情,你就不可能真正幫助你的病人麵對創傷問題,因為那會引發你太多個人的強烈情緒。
Q:Are there any issues from your personal life that might potentially have an impact on your professional career?
A:Im always careful to separate my personal life from my professional life.I believe it's important to remain objective when treating patient s.A therapist should always be able to take an emotional step back in order to make an unbiased assessment of a patient.It only hurts the patient when you try to project your own issues and feelings onto that patient.
問:什麽時候你的交往能力受到了考驗?
答:一次一個顧客要求退還那件她明顯已穿過的晚裝的錢。她抱怨說衣服幹洗後變了另一種顏色,而洗衣服的人告訴她是布料不好。雖然我認為她是不誠實的,但我馬上就退還她的錢。我認為不讓別的顧客聽到她的話而懷疑我們的高質量產品更為重要。敘述你客觀地解決和顧客或夥伴的一個矛盾的實例。你是怎樣表現你的同情心及如何建立和諧氣氛的?
Q:When have your skills in diplomacy been put to the test?
A:A customer came in once and demanded money back for an evening dress that had apparently been worn.She claimed it was a different color after dry cleaning and that the cleaner said the fabric was faulty.I quickly told her wed happily return her money,even though I didnt think she was being honest.I decided it was more important to keep other customers from hearing her and maybe doubting our high quality merchandise.
問:告訴我某次你不得不延長工作期限的情形。
答:一次工作已經進行兩周了,可是在工作進行當中,很明顯地顧客又要求我們多加幾項特性。我重新和顧客商談,記下他的目的和要求,給他一張像菜單一樣的價格表,那上麵他可以有更多的選擇,但必須付更多的錢和等待更長的時間。他選擇了一個他認為改變要作出3個星期相應調整的中間檔次。
為了使一項工程的全部目標圓滿地實現,描述一下你的責任感和自覺性。假如你不調整工作期限的話,將會使什麽目標大打折扣?
Q:Tell me about a time you had to extend a deadline.
A:Two weeks into a job,it was clear that our client expected us to add more feat ures as we went along.I renegotiated with the client,outlined his goals,and showed him a price structure similar to a menu,from which he could choose more features at a higher cost and in a longer time frame.He opted for something in the middle that he understood would cause a three week adjustment to the schedule.
問:你想努力提高或改變什麽方麵的個人技巧或工作習慣呢?
答:我必須學會拒絕。我過去常愛幫助別人,甚至到了別人濫用我的好意的地步。現在我向能有回報的人提供幫助。總的來說,交換是比較公平的。隨著時間的推移,我們辦公室人員的合作也大大提高了。
這個問題與“敘述你在最近的工作上是如何改進職業技能”相似。可是,在這裏你很可能想談及從最早的工作或在相對較久遠的時間裏,你技能的發展,但要使麵試官相信這種特殊的工作習慣不再是一種工作阻礙了。
Q:What personal skill or work habit have you struggled to improve?
A:I had to learn to say no.I used to be helpful to the point that other staff abused my goodwill.Now I offer to help by countering with something I'd like help on in return.On balance I beileve the tradeoff is more equitable,and cooperati on in our office has improved over time.
問:你在桌上放什麽書?
答:我放一本好的字典在桌上,我也會放一本strunk and white,這是一本好的參考書,能查找高中或大學裏學過但又忘掉的語法知識,或者在遇到特別困難的情形也可使用。
招聘者可能有興趣判定你對你的職業有多重視。一本好字典和好的參考書對於一個從事寫作的人來說是手頭必備書,你可能也會把喜愛的小說放到桌上。
Q:What books do you keep on your desk?
A:I keep a good dictionary on my desk.I also keep Strunk and White,which is a good reference for looking up all the grammar rules that you learned in high school and college but forgot,or for particularly difficult situations.
問:你願意到另外一個城市定居嗎?
答:我寧願留在這裏,不過可能的話我會考慮一下。盡管在某些初次麵試中,你也許會被問到許多像這種能代表你利益的問題。盡管這樣的問
題對一個初次麵試的人來說不公平,回答不好的話,你也許什麽都得不到,甚至還會失去所有的東西。假如你在初次麵試時被突然地問到這樣的問題,隻需說些如“當然有可能”或者“我願意考慮一下”之類的話。
後來,如果你得到了這份工作,你會知道具體的工作條件,然後決定你是否願意接受這個職位。記住,在提供工作階段,你有大部分的談判權利,而且雇主也許會很願意為你提供你所需要的東西。如果那些不成問題,你也許會想說明一下,經過重新考慮,你已決定了不遷往別處,但是你想讓雇主知道可以考慮把你安排在其他的在將來開放的職位上。
Q:Would you be willing to relocate to another city?
A:Id prefer to be based here, but it's certainly apossibility Id be willing to consider.
問:經常需要出差的工作適合你的生活方式嗎?
答:對我或我的家庭來說,這種經常需要出差的顧問工作是完全沒有問題的。我的妻子是航班上的乘務員,我們倆都無法過朝九晚五的生活。
Q:Does the frequent travel required for this work fit into your lifestyle?
A:The frequent travel in this consulting positionis no problem for me or my family. My wife is an airline flight attendant, so neither of us follows the typical ninetofive routine.