常见问题6. What do you know about the company?

　　Similar to the "why do you want to work here" question, employers ask what you know about the company as a way to distinguish how passionate you are about working for them. Anyone that genuinely wants to work for their company will be well informed about their history, the future plans, and their mission statement. The best way to answer this question is to take one of the company’s mission statements, and tell them why you agree with it and why it resonates with you, e.g "I really believe in this mission because…" You won't always be interviewing for a company that you were necessarily familiar with before you applied, but the interviewer should think that you have a strong, passionate interest in their company!

　　这个问题跟上一个类似，面试官想通过这个问题知道你到底多想在这里工作。一个真心对某个企业向往的应聘者应该很熟悉该公司的历史，未来发展方向和目标。回答这个问题的时候，最好可以举出一个具体的点谈自己的看法，让面试官对你刮目相看。

　　mission statement = an official statement of the aims of a company or an organization

　　常见问题7. Why should we hire you?

　　Although this question is forward, it is one of the best questions you could be asked in an interview. The interviewer is effectively giving you the opportunity to sell yourself, your skills and your achievements, and tell them why you are perfect for the job. Instead of firing out a million and one reasons why you’re right for the job, try and structure your argument into two parts – first tell the employer that you meet all the requirements for the role, and back it up with a list of relevant skills. Then focus on your experience and achievements, and demonstrate how your previous experience will make you an ideal candidate for the role.

　　If you are applying for an English-speaking job abroad, this is the perfect time to highlight your language skill level. Employers will be impressed by your ability to speak multiple languages and the initiative you took to acquire this skill. If your English level isn't quite there yet, perhaps you could invest some time in a Business English course to help push your skill level and make you stand out from the rest of the applicants. Let them know what sort of successes you've had and what successes you think you'll achieve at the new position.

　　这是一个绝妙的推销自己的机会。别光列出来一堆自己的优点，答这个题目可以分两步走，第一，告诉面试官我符合该工作的一切要求，然后用一些相关技能佐证一下;第二，聊聊自己的经验和既往成就，并说明自己之前的经验是如何使自己成为最合适的人选的。

　　如果你要工作的地点在国外，是时候拿出来你的语言能力证书了!

　　back something up = to support; to say that what somebody says, etc. is true

　　常见问题8. Tell me about an achievement that you are proud of.

　　In an ideal world, your answer should indicate a time where you made significant positive changes within a company, or you were awarded a prestigious accolade within the work environment. If neither of these instances are applicable to you, instead of using the achievement of "graduating from university" try and focus on times where you evidenced skills that are relevant to that job, such as working in a team. If you've spent a lot of time travelling, this would be a good time to highlight some of your experiences abroad, whether that was learning a new language during your travels, becoming more self-reliant, or just absorbing aspects of all the other cultures you experienced.

　　这种成就最好是在工作岗位上获得的，并且要突出自己相关的技能。如果你之前各种旅行，那么也可以把你的见识分享一下，可以是学会了一门外语，变得更加独立，或者体验了解不同的异域文化。

　　self-reliant = able to do or decide things by yourself, rather than depending on other people for help

　　常见问题9. Why do you want to leave your current position?

　　Another favorite amongst hiring managers, this question is an opportunity for your interviewer to find out about your work ethic. The best way to answer this question is to credit your current job for giving you the opportunities it has, but comment on how the position is limited in its progression and you would like to steer your skill set into a different direction. Frame your answer in a way that says that the role you’re interviewing for is a better fit for you and your pre-existing skill set. If you were let go, be honest. There’s no point lying or beating around the bush, as a hiring manager will check your references and find out the truth. Be sure not to say anything directly bad about your former job, as this shows a lack of loyalty and makes you come across as a complainer. Even if you didn't enjoy the previous job, find a positive way to frame it.

　　这是一个反映出职业道德的题目。即使你对之前的工作恨之入骨，也不要在背后说之前老板的坏话，尝试用积极的态度描述。要感恩之前的工作给予的机会，再强调所应聘的工作更加适合自己。如果是被开除的，就实话实说吧，撒谎是会穿帮的。

　　常见问题10. Do you have any questions for me?

　　Often used as the final interview question, this is a great opportunity for you to show your enthusiasm for the role. It’s likely that questions about the company and the role would already have been covered during the interview, so instead you could ask questions that are directed towards the hiring manager, such as "what do you enjoy most about working here?" or "what is your favorite part about being part of this team?" Alternatively, you could direct your questions towards the company’s growth, and ask questions such as "what do you think is the biggest obstacle to the company achieving its goals?" Whatever your questions, just make sure they haven’t already been covered throughout the interview, or you’ll give off the impression that you haven’t been paying attention. This is an important part – show them you've done your research and you're invested in the job role.

　　这常常是面试的最后一个问题，我们要抓住机会，展示自己对该职位的向往。关于公司的事实性问题可能在面试过程中都涵盖了，所以此时可以直接向面试官发问，例如“您在这里工作，最享受的地方是什么?”或者，问一些关于公司未来发展的问题，例如“公司目前最大的障碍是什么?”无论你问什么，重要的是别把之前聊过的问题再次提出，否则面试官会认为刚才的面试你根本没走心。

　　Whatever your answers to the questions are, make sure that you have practiced them beforehand and are able to elaborate on them if needed. Again, it’s also very important to make sure that you answer the questions naturally – your answers should never appear to be scripted, as you’re also being judged on your personality as well as your skills and achievements!