Oral examiners raise the following questions to observe the reactions of job seekers and make a comprehensive judgment. Perhaps it will no longer be difficult to do so.
Question 1: Why do you think you can achieve success in this position?
Analysis: This is a relatively broad question, giving job seekers the opportunity to express their enthusiasm and desire for challenges. The answer to this question will provide key information for the examiner to determine whether the applicant has enough energy and confidence.
Wrong Answer: I don't know. I am good at doing a lot of things. If I get and decide to accept this job, I'm sure I can do it quite well because I've always been successful.
Comment: Although this answer may seem acceptable on the surface, it lacks in several areas. First, the statement is weak. Phrases like "good at doing a lot of things" and "quite well" cannot reflect your ambition, and if you cannot show enough ambition, it will be hard for you to enter the best companies. Also, linking everything you have done in the past with the current position indicates that the applicant does not have sufficient desire or passion for this specific position.
Correct Answer: From my experience, this is the most suitable job for me in my career. For years, I have been studying this field and paying attention to your company, and I have always hoped to have such an interview opportunity. I have the necessary skills (you can briefly tell a story to illustrate), and I can indeed do this job well.
Comment: This is a very convincing answer. First, it tells the examiner that the applicant has sufficient skills and knowledge to accomplish this work, and the story he tells reflects his work skills, which confirms his initial conclusion. Then, the applicant shows the desire to "do this job well," proving his enthusiasm and ambition for this job.
Question 2: What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses? How do these strengths and weaknesses affect your performance?
Analysis: The focus of this question is not whether you can seriously consider your strengths or accurately recognize your weaknesses, but rather to comprehensively express your values and self-perception.
Wrong Answer: I really can't find anything particularly outstanding about myself, my skills are very broad. As for weaknesses, I might get bored if a project drags on too long.
Comment: The biggest problem with this answer is that the applicant essentially refuses to answer the first part of the question. The second part's answer shows that the applicant may lack enthusiasm for the job. Based on the answer to the first question, the applicant will find it difficult to satisfactorily answer subsequent questions.
Correct Answer: My greatest strength is highly developed rational thinking, which allows me to sort out threads from chaos. My greatest weakness is that I may not have enough patience for people who lack a sense of order. I believe my organizational skills can help the company achieve its goals faster, and sometimes my ability to handle complex problems can also influence my colleagues.
Comment: This answer achieves "three birds with one stone." First, it truly expresses the applicant's greatest strength. Second, the weakness expressed here is actually easy to understand as a strength. Finally, it points out the benefits of this applicant's strengths to the company and other employees.
Question 3: Has any teacher ever put you in an embarrassing situation, making you feel insecure? How did you respond in such situations?
Analysis: This question tests the applicant's ability to work in unfamiliar areas. Interviewers can learn through this question how willing and capable the applicant is to solve problems when given tasks beyond their capacity.
Wrong Answer: Many teachers think their answers are correct, but they often only know the stuff inside the ivory tower.
Comment: The biggest problem is that the applicant shifts the focus of the question away from themselves. Interviewers do not care about your views on higher education; they only want to know how you will handle the situation described in the question. Another downside is that it may cause the interviewer to doubt whether you are willing to obey leadership.
Correct Answer: In the few years I was a student, I did my best to learn knowledge, often choosing unfamiliar courses. During the process of learning these courses, I would think about what questions the teacher might ask and prepare to answer them. When I got stuck, I tried to make scientifically reasonable guesses and then start learning from where I didn't understand. (If possible, give an example)
Comment: This answer clearly expresses that the applicant actively faces difficult situations. It also shows the applicant's ambition and methods for solving problems.
Question 4: Have you ever received a grade lower than your expectations? If so, how did you deal with it?
Analysis: This question can reveal the applicant's enthusiasm and ambition, as well as whether they are willing to fight for fairness.
Wrong Answer: Once, I thought I should have gotten a B but got a C instead. I went to the instructor to review the scores of each item, and I found out I deserved a C.
Comment: The beginning of the answer was good, but later it became unsatisfactory. Initially, the applicant seemed determined to pursue the matter, but later he/she did not attempt to make any changes.
Correct Answer: A professor of earth science always favored science students, while I wasn't a science student. Due to his prejudice, most non-science students in the class performed poorly. Despite my decent performance, I joined other students in issuing a statement to the department head, suggesting that the university review the teaching methods of this professor.
Comment: This answer shows that the applicant is capable of standing out in difficult situations, while also showing high regard for fairness and great concern for collective interests.
Question 5: Are you planning to continue your studies for career advancement?
Analysis: This is a simple question that can be used to measure your ambition and also win the company's respect for your future.
Wrong Answer: I don't know. I already have a bachelor's degree in management, and I think I've received a good education. Practical work experience is more valuable than what you learn in school.
Comment: Although the applicant tries to reflect a positive side through this answer, and this answer can indirectly flatter the interviewer to some extent, it does not reflect the applicant's willingness to strive for progress. Therefore, if you encounter an optimistic interviewer, he might think you lack ambition; if you encounter a pessimistic interviewer, he might think you are overconfident.
Correct Answer: I learned a lot during my college years, and if there is a suitable opportunity, I will certainly consider continuing my studies. But I will carefully consider this matter because many people go back to school blindly. If the work I do is truly valuable and requires more education to excel in this field, I will naturally hesitate not a bit to study.
Comment: The above answer shows the applicant's ambition, enthusiasm, and energy, while also expressing that the applicant has an extraordinary mind and takes career decisions very seriously.