錯誤答案：I love to shop. Even as a kid, I spent hours flipping through catalogues.

原因分析：千萬不要告訴面試官你想要這份工作是因為你喜歡，因為這個理由放在誰身上都成立。要把答案集中你所擁有的關於這個行業或者職業經歷，最好是能有一個成功的案例和故事。

正確答案：I’ve always loved shopping, but my interest in retail marketing really started when I worked at a neighborhood boutique. I knew our clothes were amazing, but that we weren’t marketing them properly. So I worked with management to come up with a marketing strategy that increased our sales by 25% in a year. It was great to be able to contribute positively to an industry I feel so passionate about, and to help promote a product I really believed in.

錯誤答案：I graduated four years ago from the University of Michigan, with a Bachelor’s in Biology – but I decided that wasn’t the right path for me. So I switched gears and got my first job, working in sales for a startup. Then I went on to work in marketing for a law firm. After that, I took a few months off to travel. Finally, I came back and worked in marketing again. And now, here I am, looking for a more challenging marketing role.

原因分析：不要按照時間順序來介紹自己，而應該把焦點聚集在你的優勢和長處，以及這些優勢如何幫助你在工作中取得成功。最好是能夠給出成功案例。

正確答案：I’m really energetic, and a great communicator. Working in sales for two years helped me build confidence, and taught me the importance of customer loyalty. I’ve also got a track record of success. In my last role, I launched a company newsletter, which helped us build on our existing relationships and create new ones. Because of this, we ended up seeing a revenue increase of 10% over two years. I’m also really interested in how companies can use web tools to better market themselves and would be committed to building on your existing platform.

錯誤答案：He was completely incompetent, and a nightmare to work with, which is why I’ve moved on

原因分析：千萬要記住，今天面試你的這個人很有可能將來就會成為你的前老闆。所以他們絕對不想僱傭一個以後會說他們壞話的員工。不要詆譭你的前僱主，給出一些積極的評價，並且說一說你從他身上學習到的東西。

正確答案：My last boss taught me the importance of time management – he didn’t pull any punches and was extremely deadline-driven. His no-nonsense attitude pushed me to work harder, and to meet deadlines I never even thought were possible.

錯誤答案：I can’t stand my boss or the work I’m doing.

原因分析：和上一題同樣的原因，不要對你的前任僱主或者前一份工作作出負面的評論。回答時集中在積極的方面和你從中學到的經驗。

正確答案：I’ve learned a lot from my current role, but now I’m looking for a new challenge, to broaden my horizons and to gain a new skill-set – all of which, I see the potential for in this job.

錯誤答案：“Relaxing on a beach in Maui,” or “Doing your job.”

原因分析：這道題其實沒有所謂的正確答案。但是面試官問這個問題的目的是想考察你對未來的規劃，是否能夠專注工作和追求自己的事業，是否能夠給公司創在價值。所以不要給出一些你的夢想，或者享受人生的方式，或者是開一個輕鬆的玩笑。努力給面試官留下一個努力工作，追求上進的印象。

正確答案：In five years I’d like to have an even better understanding of this industry. Also, I really love working with people. Ultimately, I’d like to be in some type of managerial role at this company, where I can use my people skills and industry knowledge to benefit the people working for me, and the company as a whole."

錯誤答案：I work too hard,” or for the comedian, “Blondes.”

原因分析：這個問題如果能夠回答得好，那你就可以把你的缺點給扭轉向好的方向。千萬不要給出一些陳詞濫調的答案，也不要開一些沒意義的玩笑。舉一個真實的例子來說明你的一個缺點並且你是如何克服它的。

正確答案：“I’ve never been very comfortable with public speaking – which as you know, can be a hindrance in the workplace. Realizing this was a problem, I asked my previous employer if I could enroll in a speech workshop. He said “yes.” I took the class and was able to overcome my lifelong fear. Since then, I’ve given lots of presentations to audiences of over a 100 high-level executives – I still don’t love it, but no one else can tell!

錯誤答案：In my last job I earned $35,000 – so, now I’m looking for $40,000

原因分析：如果可以的話，儘量避擴音到確切的數字。在對於薪水的談判中，先說出數字的人就失去了優勢。首先你要再次重申你將會對這份工作做出的貢獻，然後根據你之前調查的工資水平給出一個區間範圍。

正確答案：I’m more interested in the role itself than the pay. That said, I’d expect to be paid the appropriate range for this role, based on my five years of experience. I also think a fair salary would bear in mind the high cost of living here in New York City.

錯誤答案：I’m the best candidate for the role.

原因分析：一定要反覆重申你的資質足以勝任這份工作，同時要突出你獨特的閃光點。

正確答案：I’ve been an Executive Assistant for the past ten years – my boss has said time and time again that without me, the organization would fall apart. I’ve also taken the time to educate myself on some of the software I regularly use (but didn’t really understand the ins and outs of). I’m an Excel wiz now, which means I can work faster, and take over some of what my boss would traditionally have had to do himself. What’s good enough for most people is never really good enough for me.

錯誤答案：I never finished law school – and everything that’s happened since has taught me that giving up, just because the going gets tough, is a huge mistake.”

原因分析：一定不要真的把一個你人生中的大錯誤或者最後悔的事情說出來，而要把目光集中在一個不太嚴重但是又對你專業發展有重大改變的事情上。

正確答案：When I was in college, I took an art class to supplement my curriculum. I didn’t take it very seriously and assumed that, compared to my Engineering classes, it would be a walk in the park. My failing grades at midterm showed me otherwise. I’d even jeopardized my scholarship status. I knew I had to get my act together. I spent the rest of the semester making up for it, ended up getting a decent grade in the class. I learned that no matter what I’m doing, I should strive to do it to the best of my ability. Otherwise, it’s not worth doing at all.

錯誤答案：I was so tired of working, and I needed a break,” or “I just can’t find a job.

原因分析：每次找工作的間隙其實都很難解釋，你總不想別人認為你要麼是懶要麼就是找不到工作吧。你要努力把這段時間的找工作空窗期解釋為你自己的選擇，並且這個選擇是出於非常正當和正確的原因。

正確答案：My work is important to me, so I won’t be satisfied with any old job. Instead of rushing to accept the first thing that comes my way, I’m taking my time and being selective to make sure my next role is the right one.

錯誤答案：I was most satisfied when I did well and got praised for my work.

原因分析：不要給出一些模糊的答案，一定要確切。想一些你之前工作中能和現在這份工作相關的，並且你自己做的好的事情。這是一個展現自己長處和證明你能給公司帶來價值的絕好機會。

正確答案：I’m a people person. I was always happiest – and most satisfied – when I was interacting with customers, making sure I was able to meet their needs and giving them the best possible customer experience. It was my favorite part of the job, and it showed – I was rated as “Good or Excellent” 95% of the time. Part of the reason I’m interested in this job is that I know I’d have even more interaction with customers, on an even more critical level.

錯誤答案：A lack of stability. I felt like the place could collapse around me at any time.

原因分析：盡力避免說到你的前任僱主或公司的政治立場、文化背景或者財務狀況等問題。因為無論事實是什麼樣的，這樣的評價都會顯得非常的消極和負面。你的回答是前一份工作中你不喜歡的地方，但必須同時確保這個情況不會出現在你的新工作中。

正確答案：There was nothing about my last job that I hated, but I guess there were some things I liked less than others. My previous role involved traveling at least twice a month. While I do love to travel, twice a month was a little exhausting – I didn’t like spending quite so much time out of the office. I’m happy to see that this role involves a lot less travel.

錯誤答案：I’m easy to get along with, so I’ve never had any kind of discord with another coworker.

原因分析：面試官其實並不喜歡聽到這種特別簡單直白的回答，而且他們也知道你說的並不全是事實。所以你給出的答案必須要具體，給出一個並不嚴重和惡劣的例子，並告訴他們你從中學到了什麼。

正確答案：I used to lock heads with a fellow nurse in the INCU ward. We disagreed over a lot of things – from the care of patients to who got what shifts to how to speak with a child’s family. Our personalities just didn’t mesh. After three months of arguing, I pulled her aside and asked her to lunch. At lunch, we talked about our differences and why we weren’t getting along. It turns out, it was all about communication. We communicated differently and once we knew that, we began to work well together. I really believe that talking a problem through with someone can help solve any issue.

錯誤答案：Doing a good job and being rewarded for it.

原因分析：這個答案並不能夠說是錯誤答案，只能說你白白浪費了這個展示自己的機會。這個問題的答案要能夠展示出你對公司作出積極貢獻的能力，所以不要給出一些簡單又模糊的答案。

正確答案：I’ve always been motivated by the challenge of meeting a tough deadline – in my last role, I was responsible for a 100% success rate in terms of delivering our products on time and within budget. I know that this job is very fast-paced and deadline-driven – I’m more than up for the challenge. In fact, I thrive on it.

錯誤答案：I’m a really good listener.

原因分析：“是一個好的傾聽者”或許是一種良好的性格品質，但是你的僱主有可能並不在乎，因為他們肯定不是僱你進來傾訴的。你要讓你的答案更貼近你現在正在面試的這一份工作。最重要的還是不要忘記舉例子。

正確答案：My friends would probably say that I’m extremely persistent – I’ve never been afraid to keep going back until I get what I want. When I worked as a program developer, recruiting keynote speakers for a major tech conference, I got one rejection after another – this was just the nature of the job. But I really wanted the big players – so I wouldn’t take no for an answer. I kept going back to them every time there was a new company on board or some new value proposition. Eventually, many of them actually said “yes” – the program turned out to be so great that we doubled our attendees from the year before. A lot of people might have given up after the first rejection, but it’s just not in my nature. If I know something is possible, I have to keep trying until I get it.”