四 技能和經驗
第二部分
7問：你如何豐富你目前就任的工作？
答：回想1993年時，我是一家電報和無線電公司的研究助理。正當我們取得飛速發展時，我們的價格分析員爲了另一份好工作突然辭職了。在找人填補他位置的過程中，我協助完成了幾個主要的政府項目之一。我常加班加點，並且努力學習，並使這個項目獲得肯定。我因此而受到讚揚，並被告知我將納入下次舉辦的價格小組。
展示一項能不斷地爲你的工作增值的能力。有什麼新的機會能挑戰你的技能和智力？面試官想確信你不會對你的工作感到厭倦或對之不抱幻想。
Q:How could you enrich your current job?
A:When I was a research assistant for the cable and wireless company back in ninetythree,at a time when we were experiencing rapid growth,our pricing analyst abruptly resigned for a better job.During the search to fill his position,I volunteered to help out with one of the major government projects.I worked considerable overtime,studied on my own,and helped bring the project to conclusion.I was commended for my effort and was told Id be in line for the next opening in the pricing group.
8問：你對你的成功如何解釋？
答：我從來都不假定我的顧客滿意我們的產品，所以我總是盡力跟蹤每一位顧客。
顧客對我們產品的質量和性能提供了很好的見解，顧客們同樣也很賞識這種追蹤調查，特別是有些事情處理不當的時候，你還有機會及時糾正。另外，我能傳遞信息給我們的設計和生產單位去幫它們改善工序和提高產量。
說話要坦率但不能自大。提起一些別人對你工作能力或才華的評價。這個問題與“什麼使你與衆不同？”問法很相似。
Q:How do you explain your job successes?
A:I never assume our customers are satisfied with our product, so I do my best to follow up with every customer.This feedback has provided valuable insight into the quality and characteristics of our products.The customer,as well,always appreciates this followup,especially when something hasn't gone right and you still have the opportunity to correct it on a timely basis.In addition,Im able to pass on information to our design and production units to help improve both process and product.
9問：和同領域裏背景相似的人比較，你如何評價自己？
答：在全國所有的銷售員隊伍裏我一直排在前10%。我爲一家國有新聞刊物推銷廣告版面，我的顧客代表了全美國的主要大型廣告代理。我總是喜歡把產品賣給廣告代理執行部門的這種挑戰，因爲它們總是定一個高的標準，並且真正瞭解我們的產品。這最充分地顯示了我愛競爭的天性。我在我的出版公司和行業裏一直都是名列前茅的。
誠懇而自信，但不要驕傲自大。爲你的回答提供清楚、有說服力的理由。如果你在全國銷售領域裏排在前10%，那麼這是提出來的好時機！
Q:Compared to others with a similar background in your field,how would you rate yourself?
A:Ive been consistently ranked in the top 10 percent nationally for all salespeople in my field.I sell advertising space for a national news publication.My clients are primarily large and agencies that represent corporate in America.I've always enjoyed the challenge of selling to advertisingagency executives because they always set high standards and really know our product well.This brings out the very best in my competitive nature,and I'm consistently at the top,both within my publishing company and within the industry.
10問：你的寫作能力有多強？
答：在我獲得了工商管理碩士之後，我就真正集中精力進一步提高我的寫作技巧。我參加過一個企業家培訓班，其主要任務是拓展、擬寫和不斷改寫一個非常複雜的商業計劃。
一個極好的回答，準備一個商業計劃或類似的東西展示給招聘者看。在面試後把這份商業計劃留下給招聘者。招聘者可能正在尋找一個有寫作能力的人選，特別是需要大量寫作的工種，如財政分析者或撰稿人。
Q:How good are your writing abilities?
A:I really concentrated on further developing my writing skills while I got my MBA.I took an entrepreneurial class in which the chief assignment was developing,writing,and continually rewriting a very involved business plan.
11問：你認爲一個助理編輯的廣泛職責是什麼？
答：我肯定不同的公司有不同的責任要求，但最基本的是，一個助理編輯要會打字、文件歸檔和一般的行政工作。也許還要閱讀書籍和寫書評，寫退稿信，與作者進行一些簡單的書信交流，還有協助編輯處理需要完成的工作。
<script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript"> </script> 面試官可能會以這種或者那種形式問你這個問題。這個問題與“在你以前的那份工作中，你的願望與現實有什麼相異之處？”那個問題很相似，但更巧妙一點。雖然從根本上說，這兩個問題都是在確定同一樣東西，但是這種提問形式更巧妙一點。許多首次應聘者對他們的公司抱有幻想，而且對於從事平凡的抄寫員的工作感到意外與不快。僱主想確信你對該工作抱有現實的態度，還有你會愉快地在那個職位上工作好幾年。
Q:What would you say are the broad responsibilities of an editorial assistant?
A:Though Im sure it varies from company to company, I think it would be safe to say that being an editorial assistant involves a lot of typing, filing, and general administrative work. I would probably be expected to read and evaluate book proposals, write manuscript rejection letters, have some limited correspondence with authors, and generally assist the editor in whatever needed to be done.
12問：你熟知什麼電腦系統和軟件？
答：我用過裝有辦公軟件的個人電腦，軟件包括WORD、WORDPERFECT、LOTUS 123和EXCEL。同樣我也有使用MACINTOSH系統的經驗。通過對電腦網絡的研究，我已對局域網熟悉起來。我們使用某公司的電腦系統和軟件，它們就培訓我們如何排解一些基本的故障問題。
在今天的商業環境裏，電腦操作能力是必需的。WORD文字處理程序和EXCEL電子製表經驗是必要的，熟悉數據庫的操作或製圖程序也一樣有用。大多數行業使用PC機，但很多創新型領域，如出版業和廣告業就使用MACINTOSH。假如你正在面試這個領域裏的一家公司，你會發現熟悉MACS的好處。
Q:What computer systems and software do you know?
A:Ive used PCs with general office software such as Microsoft Word for Windows,WordPerfect,Lotus123,and Excel.I have some experience with Macintosh systems as well. And through my search for a computer network,I've gained some familiarity with local networks;the computer company we used trained me on basic troubleshooting issues.