你必须回答的5个面试问题

 　　Every time you have to hire a new employee, it is just like inviting¹ a new member to join the family.

　　They need to get accustomed to the way things work around the office, should be able to do the task perfectly² and, most importantly, need to fit the job profile. You only get one or two meetings to decide who fits the role and so, it is very important to ask the right questions during the interview as you don’t want to assign a misfit and regret your decision later on. Below are the five most important questions you must ask during an interview to select the right candidate.

　　WHY this company?

　　The big fat WHY is a question that has many answers. You definitely need to know why the candidate wants to join your firm because you don’t want to hire someone who just wants to join on a trial and error basis. You need to know why he chose this career path and whether he is worthy³ enough to be part of your organisation⁴. It is important for you to know that he hasn’t just applied⁵ because there was an opening but because he actually wants to grow within your company and prove to be outstanding in his tasks.

　　WHY did you leave your last job?

　　Was he fired? Did he leave due to too much pressure? Or did not like the work environment? There could be so many reasons for leaving the previous job and if it is not justifiable⁶, you need to be careful if the candidate can be trusted. He might’ve left his first job knowing that he’s worth more and your company can give him that, which is acceptable. Only after you know the real reason for leaving the previous job will you know whether the candidate is eligible⁷ to work in your company.

　　Tell us something about yourself

　　This question will get you to know if your prospective⁸ employee talks sense and doesn’t blabber around. The answers should be to the point and by the end of it, if all you know about him is his entire life history; you need to consider other options. The candidate should give you specific quick answers about his work-life, education, experiences and future goals, NOT how he spent his childhood.

　　How do you feel about working long hours or over weekends? Can you work under pressure?

　　This may be a hypothetical question just to know the reaction of the employee. If he hesitates to answer it in the first go, that means he’d rather have his weekends free of work calls which he is not to be blamed for. However, if the situation arises, then he must be ready to work at any hour of the day without any hesitation⁹. This question will help you learn his promptness towards accepting a task out of his usual comfort zone.

　　What are your strengths and weaknesses?

　　This is the most feared question for the employee. See that he is honest about his weaknesses and modest about his strengths. Earnest employees usually speak of their weaknesses in a matter-of-fact way and also their ability to overcome these shortcomings. The answer to this question will show their level of balance and stability.

　　The point is to get to know the candidate's personal and professional characteristics to see if he will prove to be an asset to your company. Of course, at the end of it, go with your intuition and what you gathered in your first meeting. Hopefully, it shall be a long lasting¹⁰ professional relationship.

1 inviting   

adj.诱人的，引人注目的

参考例句：

• An inviting smell of coffee wafted into the room.一股诱人的咖啡香味飘进了房间。
• The kitchen smelled warm and inviting and blessedly familiar.这间厨房的味道温暖诱人，使人感到亲切温馨。

2 perfectly   

adv.完美地，无可非议地，彻底地

参考例句：

• The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said.证人们个个对自己所说的话十分肯定。
• Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board.我们做的每件事情都是光明正大的。

3 worthy   

adj.(of)值得的，配得上的；有价值的

参考例句：

• I did not esteem him to be worthy of trust.我认为他不值得信赖。
• There occurred nothing that was worthy to be mentioned.没有值得一提的事发生。

4 organisation   

n.组织，安排，团体，有机休

参考例句：

• The method of his organisation work is worth commending.他的组织工作的方法值得称道。
• His application for membership of the organisation was rejected.他想要加入该组织的申请遭到了拒绝。

5 applied   

adj.应用的；v.应用，适用

参考例句：

• She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
• This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。

6 justifiable   

adj.有理由的，无可非议的

参考例句：

• What he has done is hardly justifiable.他的所作所为说不过去。
• Justifiable defense is the act being exempted from crimes.正当防卫不属于犯罪行为。

7 eligible   

adj.有条件被选中的；(尤指婚姻等)合适(意)的

参考例句：

• He is an eligible young man.他是一个合格的年轻人。
• Helen married an eligible bachelor.海伦嫁给了一个中意的单身汉。

8 prospective   

adj.预期的，未来的，前瞻性的

参考例句：

• The story should act as a warning to other prospective buyers.这篇报道应该对其他潜在的购买者起到警示作用。
• They have all these great activities for prospective freshmen.这会举办各种各样的活动来招待未来的新人。

9 hesitation   

n.犹豫，踌躇

参考例句：

• After a long hesitation, he told the truth at last.踌躇了半天，他终于直说了。
• There was a certain hesitation in her manner.她的态度有些犹豫不决。

10 lasting   

adj.永久的，永恒的；vbl.持续，维持

参考例句：

• The lasting war debased the value of the dollar.持久的战争使美元贬值。
• We hope for a lasting settlement of all these troubles.我们希望这些纠纷能获得永久的解决。