【英語島封面故事】經典面試考題大解析
面試時如何回答問題，往往沒有一套標準的正確答案，但魔鬼就藏在細節裡，掌握工作的性質和問題的關鍵，就能讓你在面試場合無往不利。
Q1: So, tell me about yourself.
介紹一下你自己吧。
答題關鍵：掌握你對這份職缺的優勢和興趣
Focus on the qualifications in the job and how you meet and exceed the requirements.
著重於你有哪些個人特質符合這份職缺所需的能力，甚至有哪些優勢超乎原本的條件。
Keep your answer short and sweet. A 2 to3-minute answer is recommended.
答題時簡短精要，大約兩到三分鐘就可以了。
You can wrap up your answer with why you’re interested in or what you look forward to in the position.
最後可以帶到你對這份職缺有興趣的原因，以及對未來有什麼計畫或期待。
Q2: What attracted you to our company?
為什麼選擇來本公司應徵？
答題關鍵：表現你對這間公司及應徵職位的了解
Read up everything you can about the company, including their websites, social media, and other news.
熟悉並詳讀所有你能找到與這間公司相關的資訊，包括他們的網站、社群，或關於該公司的新聞。
Find out what stands out about the company’s values and mission, and how they resonate with your personal values and desired career path.
找出這間公司的理念及經營目的，而這些與自己的職涯目標有哪些相似或關聯之處。
Focus on what you will do in the job and what excites you about the position.
著重在你會如何做這份工作，以及你對這份職缺特別感興趣的地方。
Q3: What makes you the best candidate for this position?
為何你是這份職缺的最佳人選？
Identify 2 to 3 of your best attributes and strengths; give concrete examples; and how these strengths are relevant to the job you’re interviewing for.
列出兩到三個個人特質及優勢，用過去的經歷佐證。
Focus on how these strengths are relevant to the position or how you’ll use them in the job.
著重在你會如何將這些優勢應用在這份工作上。
Q4: What are your weaknesses?
你的缺點是什麼？
答題關鍵：用「正向答案」包裝你的缺點
Be honest and stick to work-related weaknesses.
誠實回答，並且不要提出跟工作無關的個人缺點。
Read the job description carefully and avoid picking a weakness that is essential for the position.
面試前先詳讀工作的內容，避免提到會影響該工作的缺點。
Talk about a weakness that you’ve transformed into a strength, showing that you not only recognize the areas you needed to improve but also took action to resolve them.
提及一個你已經克服的缺點，代表你能意識到自己不足的地方，並且會想辦法解決。
Q5: Where do you see yourself in five years?
你覺得自己五年後會成為什麼樣的人？
答題關鍵：表現出你具體的目標及野心
Keep your goals and expectations realistic.
先確認你提出的目標和期望是務實的。
In your answer, be sure to demonstrate your awareness of the trends in the industry.
在回答時記得展現你對這個產業趨勢的了解。
Show your ability to be flexible and that you are willing to embrace new changes and challenges.
表現自己處事靈活，而且願意嘗試新的改變及挑戰。
Q6: What are your salary expectations?
你的期望薪資是多少？
答題關鍵：表現你對產業行情的了解及對自己的自信
Do your research on the latest salary trends for the job beforehand and prepare a reasonable salary expectation.
事先做足功課，了解這份職缺的薪水行情，並準備一個合理的期望薪資。
Don’t imply that money is your sole motivator.
不要讓面試官認為「錢」是你求職的主要動機。
Make sure to leave room for negotiation. Provide your preferred salary range instead of a specific figure.
提出一個薪資範圍而非實際的數字，讓面試官知道你有進一步協調的空間。
*本文收錄於英語島English Island 2020年6月號
Q1: So, tell me about yourself.
介紹一下你自己吧。
答題關鍵：掌握你對這份職缺的優勢和興趣
Focus on the qualifications in the job and how you meet and exceed the requirements.
著重於你有哪些個人特質符合這份職缺所需的能力，甚至有哪些優勢超乎原本的條件。
Keep your answer short and sweet. A 2 to3-minute answer is recommended.
答題時簡短精要，大約兩到三分鐘就可以了。
You can wrap up your answer with why you’re interested in or what you look forward to in the position.
最後可以帶到你對這份職缺有興趣的原因，以及對未來有什麼計畫或期待。
Q2: What attracted you to our company?
為什麼選擇來本公司應徵？
答題關鍵：表現你對這間公司及應徵職位的了解
Read up everything you can about the company, including their websites, social media, and other news.
熟悉並詳讀所有你能找到與這間公司相關的資訊，包括他們的網站、社群，或關於該公司的新聞。
Find out what stands out about the company’s values and mission, and how they resonate with your personal values and desired career path.
找出這間公司的理念及經營目的，而這些與自己的職涯目標有哪些相似或關聯之處。
Focus on what you will do in the job and what excites you about the position.
著重在你會如何做這份工作，以及你對這份職缺特別感興趣的地方。
Q3: What makes you the best candidate for this position?
為何你是這份職缺的最佳人選？
Identify 2 to 3 of your best attributes and strengths; give concrete examples; and how these strengths are relevant to the job you’re interviewing for.
列出兩到三個個人特質及優勢，用過去的經歷佐證。
Focus on how these strengths are relevant to the position or how you’ll use them in the job.
著重在你會如何將這些優勢應用在這份工作上。
Q4: What are your weaknesses?
你的缺點是什麼？
答題關鍵：用「正向答案」包裝你的缺點
Be honest and stick to work-related weaknesses.
誠實回答，並且不要提出跟工作無關的個人缺點。
Read the job description carefully and avoid picking a weakness that is essential for the position.
面試前先詳讀工作的內容，避免提到會影響該工作的缺點。
Talk about a weakness that you’ve transformed into a strength, showing that you not only recognize the areas you needed to improve but also took action to resolve them.
提及一個你已經克服的缺點，代表你能意識到自己不足的地方，並且會想辦法解決。
Q5: Where do you see yourself in five years?
你覺得自己五年後會成為什麼樣的人？
答題關鍵：表現出你具體的目標及野心
Keep your goals and expectations realistic.
先確認你提出的目標和期望是務實的。
In your answer, be sure to demonstrate your awareness of the trends in the industry.
在回答時記得展現你對這個產業趨勢的了解。
Show your ability to be flexible and that you are willing to embrace new changes and challenges.
表現自己處事靈活，而且願意嘗試新的改變及挑戰。
Q6: What are your salary expectations?
你的期望薪資是多少？
答題關鍵：表現你對產業行情的了解及對自己的自信
Do your research on the latest salary trends for the job beforehand and prepare a reasonable salary expectation.
事先做足功課，了解這份職缺的薪水行情，並準備一個合理的期望薪資。
Don’t imply that money is your sole motivator.
不要讓面試官認為「錢」是你求職的主要動機。
Make sure to leave room for negotiation. Provide your preferred salary range instead of a specific figure.
提出一個薪資範圍而非實際的數字，讓面試官知道你有進一步協調的空間。
*本文收錄於英語島English Island 2020年6月號
