The traditional job interview uses questions to find out if you have the necessary skills and enthusiasm for the post, along with the ability to fit in. If you are able to successfully communicate answers to questions such as; “what are your strengths and weaknesses” or “why do you want to work for this company” there is a good chance the interview will be a success.
傳統(tǒng)的面試方式是通過(guò)提問(wèn)來(lái)看應(yīng)征者是否具備職位所需的技巧和熱情，以及是否具備相應(yīng)的能力。如果你能成功回答諸如：“你的優(yōu)勢(shì)弱勢(shì)是什么?”或者“為什么想在這家公司工作”一類的問(wèn)題，那么被錄取的可能性還是蠻大的。
Another popular interviewing technique is more behavioural. Typical questions asked in a behavioural interview might be; “tell me about a time when had to face a difficult problem” or “have you ever failed to achieve a goal”.
另外一種常見(jiàn)的面試技巧，是通過(guò)以往的職場(chǎng)行為來(lái)了解應(yīng)征者。典型的問(wèn)題包括“描述一個(gè)你曾經(jīng)面對(duì)的困難”或是“你是否未能達(dá)成某個(gè)目標(biāo)”。
The telephone interview is used by many companies merely as screening interview to weed out weaker candidates. However it is also a good method to get in touch with people in other countries. Therefore for those wishing to work abroad it may be the first interview they have.
許多公司都會(huì)用電話面試來(lái)過(guò)濾掉第一批不符合標(biāo)準(zhǔn)的應(yīng)征者。不過(guò)電話面試也同樣適用于面向國(guó)外招聘。因此如果你希望出國(guó)工作，那么電話面試很可能是你面臨的第一關(guān)。
A group interview is designed to see how you interact with others. Prospective candidates are gathered together for an informal discussion about some topic. The job seekers who shine at this kind of interview will be asked back for a personal interview.
小組面試(多個(gè)應(yīng)征者)是為了看應(yīng)征者如果與人交流而設(shè)計(jì)的面試形式。應(yīng)征者們會(huì)被組織起來(lái)討論某個(gè)話題，如果在討論中你的表現(xiàn)出眾，則可能進(jìn)行單獨(dú)面試。
The one to one interview occurs after you have already convinced your prospective employer that you have the skills and education necessary for the job. This might have been established because of the excellence of your CV and covering letter. In addition there may have been a telephone interview where you impressed them enough to proceed to this stage.
一對(duì)一的面試通常出現(xiàn)在對(duì)方已經(jīng)肯定你具備勝任這份工作的技巧和知識(shí)后。對(duì)方可能是根據(jù)你的簡(jiǎn)歷及自薦書(shū)確定你的能力。也可能是通過(guò)電話面試篩選你進(jìn)入這個(gè)流程。
The opposite of a one to one interview is a committee interview. Here you will face several members of the company and be asked a wide variety of questions; they may set you a problem to see how well you can come up with a plan for dealing with it.
與一對(duì)一面試相對(duì)的則是群面(多個(gè)面試官)。在這種形式中你將面對(duì)多個(gè)面試官，被問(wèn)到許多不同的問(wèn)題。他們也可能要你設(shè)想一種困難的情況，看你如何解決。
A lunch interview might seem more informal but remember you are still being observed. You should treat it in the same way as an office interview but try to relax and get along with your interviewer.
午餐形式的面試可能看來(lái)比較輕松，但別忘了你依然是在面試、對(duì)方會(huì)觀察你的行為。所以你應(yīng)該像對(duì)待辦公室內(nèi)進(jìn)行的面試那樣、不要小瞧它，但同時(shí)也要相對(duì)放松一點(diǎn)、和你的面試官隨性一點(diǎn)相處。
If the position you are applying for involves a lot of stress the interviewer might deliberately set up a stressful situation. These stress interviews are designed to see how well you would handle pressure. The interviewer may keep you waiting or be rude, sarcastic or argumentative. Don’t take it personally, stay calm and stick to what you had planned to say. Most candidates never come across this type of interview but you should know they exist.
如果你申請(qǐng)的職位需要處理壓力較大的工作，那面試時(shí)對(duì)方可能會(huì)刻意設(shè)計(jì)一個(gè)壓力較大的面試環(huán)境。這是為了觀察你如何應(yīng)對(duì)壓力。面試官可能會(huì)故意讓你等、不然就是刻意表現(xiàn)得很粗魯、對(duì)你挑刺、跟你爭(zhēng)辯。記得不要太在意這些，鎮(zhèn)靜一點(diǎn)，把你想表達(dá)的都表達(dá)到。大部分的應(yīng)征者都不會(huì)遇到這種面試，但是你要知道這類型面試是的確存在的。
The situational interview and the case interview are similar. In a situational interview you will be asked how you would respond to a specific situation. You could be asked, for example, how you would handle an angry customer and you should draw on your past experiences to give an answer, with examples and stories to back you up. A case interview is much more specific and is used by employers such as management consulting firms and investment banks. Here you are asked to discuss a particular business problem in order to assess your problem solving skills.
“事例面試”或是“事件面試”比較類似。在“事例面試”中，面試官會(huì)問(wèn)你如果處理一個(gè)具體的事例。比如“你如果應(yīng)對(duì)一名生氣的顧客?” 你要用自己過(guò)去的經(jīng)驗(yàn)來(lái)應(yīng)答，并舉例說(shuō)明來(lái)證實(shí)自己的說(shuō)法;而“事件面試”中的問(wèn)題可能涉及更多細(xì)節(jié)。通常管理顧問(wèn)公司和投資銀行會(huì)用到這種面試形式。面試官會(huì)問(wèn)你如何處理一種特別的商務(wù)問(wèn)題，從而看你是否有能力解決。