How to Answer the Toughest Interview Questions

怎樣回答面試中最難的那些問題

You know they're coming: Those seemingly unanswerable questions that pop up during job interviews.

你知道他們會來的——工作面試中突然出現的那些看似無法回答的問題。

You can't clam up. And you don't want to stutter and stammer. So what's a job seeker to do?

你不能沉默。而你又不想結結巴巴地說。那么，作為一個求職者這個時候應該怎么做呢？

The "Future" Question

關于“未來”的問題

Otherwise known as the "big picture" question, the future question goes something like this: "Where do you see yourself in five years?"

這種問題也叫做“前景”問題，關于未來的問題一般會這樣問：“你認為自己在五年內會發展到什么地步?”

The best tactic: Talk about your values.

最佳對策：談談你的價值

Don't get too detailed about your specific career plan. Instead, discuss things that are important to you professionally and how you plan to achieve them. If growth is a goal, mention that. You can also talk about challenge, another value that employers prize in their employees.

不要詳細地去談你具體的職業計劃。而是要談那些對你的職業來說重要的事情以及你會如何計劃去實現這些目標。如果經濟增長是你的目標的話，就提出來。你也可以談挑戰，這是雇主在員工身上欣賞的另一個優勢。

The "Salary" Question

關于“薪資”的問題

Most people will tell you that whoever answers this question first loses. But that's not necessarily true.

很多人都會告訴你不管是誰只要先回答了這個問題就會有損失。但這并不一定是正確的。

When an interviewer asks your salary requirement, try first to gently deflect the question by inquiring about the salary for the position.

當一位面試官開始問你薪資要求的時候，首先試試反問他們該職位的薪資來轉移這個話題。

If the interviewer presses you for a number, give a range. To decide on a range, think about the salary you want, your salary at your most recent position and the industry-standard salary for the job.

如果該位雇主堅持要你給出一個數字，那就給一個大概的范圍。要決定這個范圍的話，要綜合考慮你想要的薪水、你近期職位上的薪資，以及該職位的行業標準薪資。

The bottom line: The salary question is one of the most important, so you should prepare for it in advance and plan what to say.

重中之重：薪資問題是其中最重要的一個問題，所以你應該提前做好應對準備，并計劃好到時該怎么說。

The "Why" Question

關于“為什么”的問題

There's a fine line between boastful and confident. And you need to learn it.

自夸和自信之間有微妙的區別。你要學會區別兩者。

When an interviewer asks you why they should hire you, you're going to speak confidently and honestly about your abilities. But you should avoid sounding overly boastful.

如果一位面試官問你他們為什么要雇用你，你要自信而誠實的說出你的能力。但是要避免聽起來太過自吹。

Aim for earnest and prepare by practicing. That's right: Stand in front of the mirror and acknowledge your abilities and accomplishments to your reflection. Tell yourself: I have a very strong work ethic. I have integrity. I have excellent industry contacts. I aggressively pursue my goals.

以認真為目標，通過練習來準備。這樣做是對的：站在鏡子面前，邊說自己的能力和成就邊觀察自己的面部表情。告訴你自己：我有很強的工作熱情。我非常真誠。我有優秀的行業交際網。我積極地追求自己的目標。

It's sometimes hard to praise yourself, but after a few sessions you'll sound sincere.

很多時候表揚自己很難，但是在幾次練習之后你的話聽起來就會很真誠。

The Seemingly Silly Question

看起來很愚蠢的問題

If you were a tree, what kind of tree would you be? What if you were a car? Or an animal?

如果你是一棵樹，你想成為哪種類型的樹？如果你是輛車你會怎么樣？或者是一只動物呢你又會怎么樣？

These type of questions can bring your interview to a screeching halt.

類似的這些問題能讓你的面試嘎然而止。

First, don't panic. Pause and take a deep breath. Then remind yourself that there's no "right" answer to these questions. The job isn't hinging on whether you choose to be a spruce versus an oak.

首先，不要慌。稍停頓一下，來個深呼吸。然后提醒自己這些問題沒有正確的答案。這份工作重點并不是要你選擇做云杉還是橡樹。

Interviewers usually ask these questions to see how you react under pressure and how well you handle the unexpected. It's not so important what type of tree (or car, or animal) you choose as that you explain your choice in a way that makes you look favorable.

面試官一般問這些問題都是想看看你在面臨壓力時的反應以及你如何處理突發事情。回答選擇什么類型的樹并不重要，重要的是你對自己做出選擇的解釋方式是否能讓面試官滿意。

So, be a spruce -- because you want to reach new heights in your career. Or be an oak -- because you plan to put down roots at the company. Either way, you'll get it right.

那么，就選擇做云杉吧，因為你想在自己的職業生涯中達到新的高度。或者做橡樹，因為你計劃在公司生根發芽。隨便選哪個，你都可以回答得很好。

（來源：滬江英語  編輯：Helen）