5/12/2017堪培拉全修班面试作业

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1. Tell me a little bit about yourself
Professional self should be the focus, not general self.
To talk about your professional self, you’ll need to do two things. First, you’ll need to identify your greatest professional achievements. Second, you’ll need to tailor your accomplishments to the needs of the company.
Your answer should reflect that you're aware of the company's needs and values. Meanwhile, your tone should register as articulate, confident, and prepared.
So, tell me about yourself.

Situation - I'm now the accounting intern of the glass comapny, I'm required to do diversified tasks which can help other formal staffs.  
Task - Such as filing, recieve cash payment, check and save the invoices when recieved etc. At first, it took a very long time for me to check the sales order before we issued the invoice, since there were so many types of glass and hardwares.

Action - I told the problems to the manager, and made a date for the basic knowledge learning, in order to know more about the company's daily tasks and the glass as well.

Result - With my hardwork, now, I know the galss types and the detailed services very well, and could finish the purchasing order information checking very quickly.


3. Walk me through your resume (often backwards)
Very often in the interview a recruiter or hiring manager will put upon you the task of walking them through your resume or work experience.  It’s a simple enough request, and yet it can still feel like a trick question since they usually have a copy of your resume in front of them.

Walking an interviewer through your work history is your two minute chance to develop a comprehensive view of who you are and why you should be hired.  Many candidates overlook this opportunity to showcase themselves and have to work harder the rest of the interview to plead their case of being the perfect candidate.

The first step in responding to this question is to know your resume backwards and forwards.  When you start interviewing for a job, your memory can be a little stale as to your previous positions.  Take time to review the chronology of your career to date.  Be ready to explain away any gaps in employment.  And, know your experience so well you don’t have to use your resume as a reference.

The next step is to choose how you want to tell your story.  Like any good story, you should have an exposition, some climactic points, and a resolution.  You are the protagonist in this journey so don’t be afraid to speak up your achievements or discuss what you learned and how you grew out of troubled moments on your path.

Some people like to start with their education and explain how it relates to their career trajectory.  Other people like to start with their most recent position and work backwards.  There is no one right way; it’s all about telling a story—and this is your story, so be sure to tell it in a way that puts you in the best light and best positioning for the job you’re interviewing for.  Try telling it different ways to see which sounds best to you.

Don’t be afraid to mix in outside leadership positions in volunteer work, personal interests that aid in your work, or discussing how you acquired certain skills that may not be apparent on the resume itself.  Sometimes this slight diversion can create a connection with the interviewer that can lead to a larger discussion. (Perhaps you both held positions in the same sorority or are both avid sports enthusiasts.)

It’s also good to note any awards or recognition you’ve received, especially as a hiring manager may not be familiar with them and overlooked them on your resume.  You can be humble and still be proud of the things you have achieved.  Just be careful of treading the fine line between confidence and arrogance.

A good story teller also knows when to take it up a notch and express passion or what drives them, so be sure to use your personality to your advantage to draw them into your journey. You have a willing audience–captivate them with items of interest in a way that works for you.

After you’ve practiced walking through your story, now is the time to edit.  Yes, edit!  You only have a short time span to grab the interviewer’s attention and dragging on too long about your college years or problems at your first job can cause them to lose interest quickly and zone out.  A good rule of thumb to shoot for is around two minutes.

Whether it’s recording yourself or jotting down an outline, create a frame of reference for the story of your resume that you can easily allow yourself to cross out or cut the filler information.  Focus on what’s important to create a linear path that’s easy to follow that highlights your achievements leading up to the point in time that you are now ready to take on the new role you are interviewing for. (And don’t forget to emphasize why everything has led you to being ready to take on this new opportunity!)

Too many interviewees will quickly brush over their experience thinking that its filler time for the interviewer to get comfortable with them.  The two minutes you have to walk a person through your experience is a chance to provide the subtext to your career that they may have missed reading between the lines.

The next time someone asks you to, “Walk me through your resume,” don’t miss this opportunity to guide the interviewer down a path that leads to you being the right person for the job.
If you get the opportunity to be in the driver’s seat to respond to this question go ahead and steer the course of the interview in your favor so that when they take back the wheel, you’ve set a clear path forward for the remainder of the interview.


5. Tell me about your typical day
This one question usually tends to make most candidates caught off-guard. These kind of questions are actually a false question because a working individual knows that there is no such thing as a “typical” day. This is a good question to show how to organize your time, your schedules, your workload and use the day more efficiently. Usually, a good method to answer such question is to point out that there is no such thing as a “typical” day and try to give examples of various scenarios that you have already been engaged in. This shows how well pivoted and determined you are to strive towards the goal. To answer this “what is your typical day like” question, be ready to tell about the type of meetings and clientele you have met rather than the achievements you have made.

People who plan their days get most of their work done. During interviews, explain to the interviewer what kind of work do you normally complete first. Usually, inform them that you tend to complete the most important work first. This gives the interviewer an impression that you have your priorities set for the day. This will also let the employer know that one of the basic strengths that the candidate has is optimization and formulation of work. A typical day in the office is usually an open-ended discussion. Try to explain how to spend the day such that the employer can see you in a positive light. For example, “I usually start my work at 7:30 am , collaboratively plan my day ,and make sure that the most urgent work gets done first”. This helps the employer interpreting that you are successfully completing the job.
If the interviewer doesn’t specify whether if it is job related, explain how you spend your typical day. If not, do not go too much into personal details. Try mentioning that you have a checklist ready noting down the various activities that has to be done during the day. This gives you extra points during the interview.


7. What are your strengths?
Strengths are work related skills that you need to do the job.
The answer the interviewer is looking for is both self-aware and confident.
Here are a few other aspects of a perfect "what are your strengths" example answer:
•        Your greatest strength happens to be a skill you need to do the job.
•        Your greatest strength sets you apart from other candidates.
•        You show off your communication skills when you provide the answer.
Your strongest skills tailored to match those requested in the job offer.
A couple of your strongest, most relevant skills backed up with success stories.

My greatest strength is my writing skills. I can also work to tight deadlines under pressure. For example, I was once asked to complete a project that fell through the cracks. My editor discovered the mistake two hours before the deadline.(S)
It was an important piece that gave our publication a scoop on the topic in question. Not only did the piece have to go out on time, but it had to be perfect.(T) I hunkered down and wrote(A). The result? The article was on time and acclaimed.(R)


9. What is your biggest achievement
S/T：
My department is responsible for managing the training and orientation program that is required for all new hires.
• Unfortunately, a lot of the content was a bit dry when I started.
• It was necessary information for people to have and the training was required, but we had a real problem with people not completing the training — and the course evaluations were pretty negative.
A:
• Well, I decided to make it my mission to make the program more engaging and valuable.
• I presented my idea to my managers and they gave me the go-ahead so I started by analyzing all of the evaluations over the last few years to understand what people found valuable and where we were losing them.
• As a result, I was able to restructure the agenda to make the whole program more engaging and interactive.
• We added exercises and switched the order around to avoid long stretches of dry topics.
• We also added a game aspect that really encouraged people to stay involved and complete the entire program.
R:
I’m very proud of the fact that the new and improved program is earning rave reviews — with 92% of participants rating it as “very valuable,” compared to just 24% who rated the previous version that way.”
• My manager was very pleased and promoted me to lead a high-profile training project in our London office.

11. What is the most difficult situation/person you have faced and how did you handle it？
Similar as Q9.