125 Câu hỏi trả lời khi phỏng vấn xin việc bằng tiếng Anh

125 CÂU HỎI TRẢ LỜI KHI PHỎNG VẤN XIN VIỆC BẰNG TIẾNG ANHMỤC LỤC
125 CÂU HỎI TRẢ LỜI KHI PHỎNG VẤN XIN VIỆC BẰNG
TIÊNG ANH
Basic Interview Questions I
1. Tell me a little about yourself.
2. What are your strengths?
3. What are your weaknesses?
4. What are your short term goals?
5. What are your long term goals?
6. What do you want to be doing five years from now?
7. If you could change one thing about your personality, what would it be and why?
8. What does success mean to you?
9. What does failure mean to you?
10. Are you an organized person?
11. In what ways are you organized and disorganized?
12. Do you manage your time well?
13. How do you handle change?
14. How do you make important decisions?
15. Do you work well under pressure?
Basic Interview Questions II
1. Are you better at anticipating or reacting to problems
2. Are you a risk taker or do you like to stay away from risks?
3. Why should I hire you?
4. Tell me about Q's... / Tell me about a time you made a mistake.
5. Tell me about a time you made a good decision.
6. Tell me about a time you made a poor decision.
7. Tell me about a time you fired someone.
8. Tell me about a time you hired someone.
9. Tell me about a time you failed to complete an assignment on time.
10. Tell me about a time you found a solution to save the company money.
11. Tell me about a time you aimed too high.
12. Tell me about a time you aimed too low.
13. Tell me about a time you made a great sale.
14. Tell me about a time you went over budget.
School Related Interview Questions
1. What extracurricular activities were you involved in?
2. Why did you choose your major?
3. If you redo college again, what would you major in?
4. What course did you like the most?
5. What course did you like the least?
6. How will your performance in your worst class affect your performance on this job?
7. How would your best friend describe you?
8. How would your professor describe you?
9. How would your mother describe you?
10. Why are you applying for a job that you didn’t major in?
11. During college, how did you spend your summer vacations?
12. What did you learn from your internship?
13. Did you do any internships?
14. If you could learn something such as a new skill, what would it be?
Work Related Interview Questions I
1. If you could start your career over again, what would you do differently?
2. During your performance reviews, what criticism do you hear the most?
3. Tell me about your last three positions?
4. Tell me about your last position?
5. What is your management philosophy?
6. What was your favorite job?
7. Tell me about the best manager you ever had.
8. Tell me about the worst manager you ever had.
9. What could you have done to improve your relationship with a manager you didn’t like?
10. What were the most memorable accomplishments in your last position?
11. Why do you want to leave your current job?
12. Where did you tell your boss you were going?
13. Are you currently employed at the last place listed on your resume?
14. What is the title of the person you report to?
15. In your previous position, how much time did you spend ...
16. If you don’t leave your current job, what do you imagine you will be doing in several years?
17. If you’re very happy with your current job, why do you want to leave?
Work Related Interview Questions II
1. If you have problems or complaints with your current job, why haven’t you brought it to their
attention?
2. Give me a specific example at your last position where...
3. What do you feel an employer owes an employee?
4. What do you expect from your manager?
5. Would you like to have your boss’s job?
6. What did you hear about us?
7. What do you know about our product?
8. Have you managed people in any of the positions you’ve held?
9. What types of people do you have trouble getting along with?
10. Who do you think are our two major competitors?
11. Why do you like sales?
12. Do you see that stapler? Convince me to buy it.
13. How long have you been looking for a job?
14. Why haven’t you received any offers so far?
15. If you don’t understand your assignment and you can’t reach your boss, what would you do?
Work Related Interview Questions III
1. If everyone on the team is a veteran, what will you do to fit in?
2. How do you intend to learn what you need to know to perform well for this job?
3. If your supervisor tells you to do something that you believe can be done in a different way, what
would you do?
4. If you’re told to do something that you feel is illegal, what would you do?
5. If you were unfairly criticized, what would you do?
6. What are you looking to gain from your next job?
7. What aspects of this job interest you the most?
8. If you are given work from your manager that is boring and tedious, what will you do?
9. How long do you plan on staying with this company?
10. How do you explain the fact that you frequently change jobs?
11. Tell me about a time you had a big disagreement with your boss.
12. What do you do when there is no work to do?
13. What do you do when there are too many things to do?
14. What do you do when you feel burned out?
15. How do you balance both your family and your job?
16. You’ve been with one company your entire career. Don’t you think you will have a tough time
adjusting to a new environment?
17. What have you heard about our company that you didn’t like?
18. Do you want to work for a small or large company and why?
Working With People Interview Quetions
1. What do you do when you’re having difficulty solving a problem?
2. What do you do when you have a problem with a direct?
3. What do you do when you have a problem with your boss?
4. What do you do when you have a problem with your job?
5. What do you do when you have a problem with a co-worker?
6. How do you handle conflict?
7. Have you fired anyone?
8. What do you do when a worker is giving the team more problems then he ... s at a trail near
my house."
"I work out at a gym a couple times a week. I like to stay active."
"I play for a co-ed softball team. It’s fun and it gives me a little exercise."
All these examples will work. It doesn’t have to be long but you should answer with something that
indicates that you are active.
2."What do you like to do when you’re not in the office?"
This is another question where they want to find out some of your hobbies. Basically, you can answer
this question similar to how you would answer, what are your hobbies.
"When I’m not in the office, I like to play golf, read magazines, and spend time with my wife."
"Well, I like the piano so I have piano lessons on a weekly basis. I also like gardening, so I work on my
yard a lot. But if I want to relax, I like to watch videos at night."
Something short and simple is the best answer. No need to elaborate on why.
3."What’s the most recent book you read?"
If you are interviewing for a marketing position, don’t say you are reading a book called International
Marketing Strategies. Rather, answer with a novel such as Michael Crichton books or John Grisham
books. It is more realistic and shows other interests that you have.
"I just finished The Runaway Jury by John Grisham. I find all of his books very entertaining."
"I have a strong interest in World War II, so I was reading a book about Hitler. It’s quite interesting to
see how he grew up and what lead him to his hatred towards the Jews."
Something simple like this will be good enough.
4."What is the most recent movie you saw?"
You can either answer by using a similar answer to the recent book question, or you can say that you
don’t watch movies that much.
"The last movie I saw was The Last Samurai. I thought it was great."
"Oh gosh it’s been a while since I’ve seen a movie. I think it was Spider Man. I like to spend my
time outside, so I don’t see movies that often."
Both of these answers are fine. Whether you like to see movies or not, just tell them exactly what you
think. Your answers will be more natural. If you answer these types of questions awkwardly, they
might get the impression that you are uncomfortable or that you are not capable of small talk. So
answer without thinking too much about these questions.
5."Did you have any trouble finding this place?"
This question is not an interview question, but a question usually asked by an interviewer right when
you see them. This is especially common if the building location is hard to find. Here is another
question you should tell exactly what happened.
"No problem at all. I checked for directions on the Internet and found it pretty easily."
"A little bit. I didn’t realize that there was another building back here, so I drove by a couple times, but
that’s ok, I eventually found it."
With the first answer, they will say something like, that’s good. Then they will move on to other
questions. If you answer with the second question, they will probably talk a little more about how he or
she agrees that this building is hard to find. Either answers are acceptable.
6."Will working on weekends be a problem?"
If the interviewer is asking this question, then this position is probably going to requires some weekend
work. Maybe it’s not a lot, but they want to make sure that if something goes wrong and more work is
required, you will be able to work on weekends. I recommend answer by saying it will not be a
problem. If you want to find out how often you will have to work weekends, you can ask it after
answering the question.
"It shouldn’t be a problem at all. I frequently worked on weekends in my other position, especially
during tax season. How often is weekend work required here on average?"
This answer is stating that it is no problem. It also supports the answer by saying I have worked on
weekends in my previous group. And the last sentence is an example how you can ask them about
weekend work.
7."How do you feel about overtime?"
If this is an hourly job, then pay is given to employees working extra hours. If it is a salary position,
most of the time they will not ask this question because they expect you to work overtime. But expect
this position to have some overtime requirements if the interviewer is asking this question.
"I don’t mind working overtime at all. I know during busy times people are expected to work more, and
I’m flexible with my hours so I won’t have a problem."
8."Have you filed for bankruptcy?"
This question is for positions that deal with finance and money. You might see this question if you are
interviewing for a banker position, a financial analyst position, or a stock broker. If money is a factor,
then they want someone who is responsible with money. Just simply tell them the truth. If you have
filed for bankruptcy, then you probably shouldn’t be applying for this job anyway. So I’m going to give
only one answer of no.
"No. I’m very responsible with money and I have great credit."
9."Do you own or rent your home?"
Renting or owning a home sometimes indicates your financial status. Renters are usually people who
do not have enough down payment for a house or people with bad credit who cannot get a loan. So it is
best to have your own home, but if you don’t, then give them an answer that shows you are preparing
to buy a home.
"I’m currently renting, but I plan on buying my own place next year."
"I’m renting right now, but I’ll probably buy a house when I get married."
If you own your house, then a simple, "I own my house" will be a good enough answer.
10."Do you have any outside income?"
This might be a job interview question, or it could be a question when you are talking to a creditor. In
either case, you can simply reply with a yes or no. If it is a yes, then briefly tell them the other source
of income.
"I get paid child support from my ex-husband."
"I have a rental property."
"No. I do not."
11."Do you earn any income from investments or hobbies?"
If you are active in the stock market, then you can mention something like that. Another income from
investment is from your savings account or mutual funds. Whatever it is, simply tell them what it is.
"I have a savings account that I earn a little extra income from."
"I have some mutual funds that perform about 8% a year."
"I have some investments in the stock market."
12."Are you able to make frequent business trips?"
"Are you willing to travel?"
If they are asking this, then this position probably requires some traveling. If you say no, then you
probably won’t get hired because they want someone who is able to travel. But depending on your job,
you will already know if it requires traveling or not.
"I know as an auditor that I’ll have to make business trips. So I’m definitely willing to travel."
"I don’t have any problems with traveling."
13."Are you willing to relocate?"
This is a tough question because relocating means moving to a completely new area. It might be ok to
answer with a no, but I would answer with a maybe. Here is an example.
"I guess it would depend on the location and the pay. If everything is the same, I would rather stay here
because this is where I grew up. But I would be willing to consider it."
This answer is not saying yes or no. This is saying maybe in a polite way. Don’t answer with a direct
maybe. That is bad. Instead use something similar to my example. If you are willing to relocate, it is an
easy answer.
"I love change and I’d definitely be willing to relocate."
14."May I contact your current employer?"
This all depends on if your current employer knows that you are searching for another job. If you are
not employeed, they might ask if they can contact your former employer. Regardless, the best answer is
to say yes. If not, then they will think you have something to hide.
"Yes. Do you have their contact information?"
15."May I contact your references?"
The only correct answer to this question is a yes. If they have your references, then a simple yes will be
enough. If they do not, then answer yes and offer them a list.
"Sure. After the interview, I can email or fax you a list of references. Will that be ok?"
16."Is there anything else I should know?"
"Is there anything else you want to add?"
Adding one more sentence to state one more thing never hurts. But choose carefully because it is their
last impression of you. If you felt you didn’t show that much enthusiasm, here is your chance. Or if you
feel that they didn’t ask you about one of your strong traits, you have a chance to state it.
"I don’t know if I expressed it that well, but I’m very excited about this position. I’m confident that I
can do very well here."
"One final trait that I have that would be perfect for this position is my organizational skills. I’m very
detailed and plan very well."
17."What kind of salary are you looking for?"
"What pay range are you looking for?"
There are a couple of ways to answer this. If you state a figure, you risk stating something that is too
high, or something that is too low. Either case, you will not benefit from this question. A lot of people
suggest saying something like, "I’m sure whatever I’m offered will be a fair price." But I don’t agree. It
is a safe answer, but if I was the interviewer, I would appreciate numbers instead of a safe answer. So I
recommend answering this question with a range. I’ll explain this more in the negotiation portion, but
just in case you skip that section, here are some examples.
"I’m expecting somewhere between $50,000 - $60,000."
If you know the pay for the position you are applying for. Then giving a figure is not that bad. Just state
something a little higher with a small range included
"I know that the average pay for this position is roughly around $45,000, but because I have a couple
years more experience, I would want something around $48,000 to $50,000."
If the salary range is already included in the job description, then you can answer that you are willing to
consider any offers stated in the job description.
"The job description says that the salary will be around $45,000 to $53,000. I think it’s a fair range."
18."That’s a high salary for this position! Where did you come up with that figure?"
If you said a figure that was too high, you might here this question from the interviewer. This is not
good because they would only ask this if the figure you stated was too high. So I would first justify the
larger figure and explain that would consider a little less.
"I have three more years of experience that will help a lot. I also have a college degree that is not stated
as a requirement. But if the figure is too high, I would consider something a little less."
19."How much do you currently get paid?"
I don’t think you can lie about this question. It’s easy to find out the truth. I would recommend saying
exactly how much you made.
"I was paid $50,000 a year plus an 8% bonus."
"I received $27.50 an hour at my last position."
20."When are you able to start?"
If you are not working, then you are able to start immediately. But saying immediately sounds too
desperate so tell them next Monday or something. If you are currently employed, then you have to show that you are responsible by giving your current employer a two week notice.
"I’ll be able to start as early as next Monday."
"I have to give my current employer a two week notice so I could start immediately after that."
21."Are you considering any other offers right now?"
This question is not asking if you got an offer or not. It is asking if you are considering it. Regardless,
you can tell them the truth.
"I’m not considering any of my offers right now."
"I was considering an offer I received last week, but I don’t think I will be accepting that position."
"I’m thinking about an offer I have, but I want to keep my options open."
22.Asking Questions
Most of the time, the person interviewing you will ask if you have any questions. It is important that
you ask intelligent and relevant questions. Make sure you prepare some questions before you interview
so you can learn more about the company and the position. Here is a small list of questions you can
ask. Feel free to create more of your own.
"Do you have any questions?"
"Does this job usually lead to other positions at the company?"
"Tell me some of the skills that you want in a candidate for this position."
"What are the people I’ll be working with like?"
"What do you like the most about this company and why?"
"How is this company doing in comparison with competitors?"
"I know of products x and y, does the company plan to introduce any new products?"
"What is the company doing to maintain its market strength?"
"How many employees work for this company?"
"What has been the company’s layoff history in recent years?"
"Do you know of any anticipated cutbacks in any departments in the near future?"
"What major problems has the company recently faced?"
"What type of training do you provide here?"
"What do you like best about this company?"
"What position title will I be reporting to?"
"What other departments does this department work closely with?"
"What kind of training should I expect?"
"How long is the training program?"
"How did this position become available?"
"Is a written job description available?"
"Please describe a typical day for this position."
"How long has this position been available?"
"How many candidates have you interviewed for this position?"
"How many total candidates will you be interviewing for this position?"
"Do you interview a large number of people before making an offer to a person, or do you make an offer to the first person who is qualified?"
"What type of hardware and software will I be working with?"
"What will my workstation be like? Will it be an office, a cubicle, or a desk?"
"What opportunities for advancement are available here?"