Hello everyone, and welcome back to English With Lucy.
Today I'm going to be talking to you about the most common job interview questions and how to answer them.
大家好，歡迎回到跟著Lucy學英語。
今天我要跟你們談論最常見的工作面試問題，以及如何回答它們。
This is the second part of a two-part lesson.
In the previous lesson, we discussed seven of the easier and more basic questions.
這是一個由兩部分構成的課程的第二部分。
在上一節課中，我們討論了七個更簡單更基礎的問題。
In this lesson, we are going to discuss the more difficult questions.
Let's get started with the lesson.
本節課我們要討論最難的問題。我們開始上課吧。
Question number one, what is your biggest weakness.
The dreaded question, do you turn it into a joke and say something like, chocolate?
第一個問題，你最大的軟肋是什麼？
可怕的問題，你會把它變成一個玩笑，給出類似於巧克力之類的問題嗎？
Do you answer really honestly? Or do you use it as another opportunity to show off.
你會很誠實地回答嗎？還是說你會把它當做另一個炫耀的機會呢？
What your interviewer is really trying to do with this question is judge your self-awareness and your honesty, and also screen out any red flags.
Let's start with what you definitely shouldn't say.
你的面試官其實是想通過這個問題評判你的自我認知以及你的誠實度，同時排除任何可能的警報。我們先從你絕對不能說的話談起。
I don't have any weaknesses.
No one wants to have someone deluded or arrogant in the office.
我沒有任何軟肋。
沒有人希望辦公室裡有胡說八道或眼高於頂的人。
Other big no-nos included, I can't meet deadlines.
Or, I have a temper.
其它絕對不能說的話包括我趕不上截止日期。
或者我脾氣不好。
That makes you sound like a liability or even a lawsuit waiting to happen.
One cliche that you shouldn't say is I'm a perfectionist.
這樣會讓你聽上去好像等待著你的將是法律責任和訴訟案件。
一個你不應該說的陳詞濫調是我是一個完美主義者。
Everyone says it and nobody believes it anymore.
You absolutely must not lie.
大家都這麼說，所以沒人再相信這句話了。
你絕對不可以說謊。
Employers want to see that you can reflect and improve.
Think about something that you aren't particularly strong at but could easily improve.
僱主希望看到你能夠反思並提高。
想想你不太擅長並且能夠輕易改善的東西。
For example, in my previous role, I could have been better at delegating tasks.
Or, I've never felt completely comfortable talking to large audiences.
比如，在我之前的工作中我本可以更擅長分配任務。
或者說我一直不適應面向眾多觀眾說話。
It's something that I'm actively working on. I still get nervous but I can handle it and I don't feel like it holds me back.
這是我正積極應對的事情。我仍然會緊張，但是我能應付，並且我覺得它不會成為我的阻礙。
Number two is what are your salary requirements.
This question is frankly horrible and puts you in an awkward situation, but you need to be ready for it.
第二個問題是你的薪資要求是多少。
這個問題老實說真的很可怕，並且會讓你處於一個尷尬的境地，但是你需要準備好回答它。
You need to carry out research on websites like Glassdoor to get a rough idea of what you should be expecting.
You could also see if you can get any insider information from the recruiter or from someone else in the industry.
你需要在類似Glassdoor這樣的網站上做調查來獲得一個大致的合理的薪資期望。
你還可以看看能否從招聘人員或這個行業裡的其它從業人員那裡獲得一些內部消息。
You need to state as high a salary requirement as you can honestly and reasonably justify but also say that you are flexible and negotiable.
Chances are the interviewer already has a budget and will negotiate with you at a later date.
你需要儘可能誠實地說一個高的薪資要求，並且能夠自圓其說，同時也要說你很靈活，可以協商。有可能面試官已經有預算了，並且會在之後跟你協商。
So you need to leave room for that negotiation.
If you state a salary requirement that is much lower than what they might be willing to pay, you are cheating yourself out of proper compensation.
所以你需要給之後的協商留些餘地。
如果你說的薪資要求遠低於他們可能願意支付的薪水，那麼你是在欺騙自己會有合理補償。
If you walk into an interview without a clear idea of what you want to be paid, then you are going in unprepared.
So make sure you think about this question in advance.
如果你面試的時候對你希望有多少工資沒有一個清晰的概念，那麼你就會毫無準備。
所以確保你提前想過這個問題。
Question number three is, do you have any questions for us.
Remember, that an interview isn't just about the interviewer seeing if you are a good fit for the company, you also need to use it to see if the company is a good fit for you.
第三個問題就是你有任何問題要問我們嗎？
請記住面試不僅僅是面試官看你是否適合於他們公司，你也需要了解這個公司是否適合你。
You absolutely need to go into any interview with a handful of questions.
And also try and develop some questions throughout the interview itself.
你去任何面試的時候一定要準備一些問題。
並且試著在整個面試的過程中發展出一些問題來。
Here are some great questions that you could ask. In the majority you should use the conditional.
以下是一些你可以問的很棒的問題。大多數情況中你應該使用條件句。
What would my day be like. Number one, what would an average day look like in the company?
我的一天將會是怎樣。第一個問題，公司裡平常的一天會是什麼樣的？
Number two, what projects are the team working on at the moment?
Number three, what sort of budget would I be working with?
第二個問題，目前團隊正在進行什麼項目？
第三個問題，我工作的預算會是多少？
Number four, is this a brand new role?
Number five, how would I be trained?
第四個問題，這是一個全新的職務嗎？
第五個問題，我會怎麼培訓？
Number six, what's the performance review process like?
Number seven, what's your favourite part about working here?
第六個問題，績效審核過程是怎麼樣的？
第七個問題，最喜歡在這裡工作的哪個部分？
Number eight, who would I be reporting to?
Number nine, what's the company culture like?
第八個問題，我會向誰報告？
第九個問題，公司文化是怎樣的？
And number ten, what is the next step in the interview process?
Questions number four is why was there a gap in your employment?
第十個問題，面試過程的下一個環節是什麼？
第四個問題是你的工作履歷中為什麼會有空窗期？
This is a hard question, but you can understand why an interviewer would want to ask it.
It definitely raises a red flag for them.
這是一個很難回答的問題，但是你可以理解為什麼面試官會想要這麼問。
它絕對會為他們拉響警報。
The most important thing that you can do is be honest.
Never be tempted to extend your period of employment in a previous position just to cover up the gaps.
你要做的最重要的事情就是誠實回答。
不要試圖延長你之前的工作年限來掩蓋空窗期。
There's every chance that the interviewer will call your previous employees to verify your time there. Instead, follow these six tips.
面試官很有可能會給你之前的僱員打電話確認你在那裡的工作時間。相反地，你應該採納這六個建議。
Number one is don't overshare. They don't want to know the details of your personal problems.
第一是不要透露過多。他們不想知道你個人問題的細節。
Number two is offer a simple explanation.
Don't be too mysterious, just say one or two sentences about why you took time off and what you did.
第二是簡單地解釋。不要顯得過於神秘，用一兩句話說說你休息的原因，以及你做了些什麼。
Number three is talk about the new skills you developed in your time off.
Volunteer work, courses, classes, reflection time, did you have a baby, talk about the soft skills which include communication, adaptability, problem solving and critical observation.
第三是談論你在休息期間培養的新技能。
志願者工作、課程、上課、自省，你是否懷孕了，談論以下軟技能，包括溝通、適應能力、解決問題的能力以及批判性的觀察。
Number four is emphasise that you are sure that you now want to work again.
Number five is be confident.
第四是強調你確信你現在想再次工作。
第五是要自信。
Don't downplay what you achieved. You shouldn't feel embarrasses about time off.
對你所取得的成就不要妄自菲薄。你不應該對休息感到羞愧。
And number six is move on. There's no need to dwell on it.
第六是繼續。沒有必要一直糾結於這一點。
Try and move the conversation gently on.
Question number five is, can you tell me about a time when you disagreed with a decision made at work?
試著讓對話繼續下去。
第五個問題是，你能跟我說說你對工作中做出的決定不同意的時候嗎？
The interviewer is really asking about your communication skills with this question.
Disagreements do happen, it's what you do when they happen that says a lot about you and your personal skills.
面試官其實是在通過這個問題考察你的溝通技巧。
分歧確實是會發生的，你在分歧發生時的做法會透露關於你自己和個人技能的很多信息。
They also want to see that you maintain good relationships, so this is definitely not an opportunity to talk badly about your previous workmates and bosses.
You do need to prepare a specific situation and this will be different for everyone.
他們還想要看到你能夠維持良好的關係，所以這絕對不是說你之前同事和上司們壞話的機會。
你真的需要準備一個特定的情景，而這個會因人而異。
Do not lie as again, they might bring it up whilst talking to your references.
Some tips are, that you answer the question in a positive way, even if it was a difficult disagreement.
還是那句話，不要撒謊，他們可能會在跟你的參考人說話的時候談起這件事。
所以建議就是你要以一種積極的方式回答這個問題，即使這個分歧很嚴重。
Discuss how this situation will help prepare you to handle disagreements in the future.
Don't be afraid to admit that you were in the wrong, if that's what happened.
談談這個情景會如何幫你準備應對未來的分歧。
不要害怕承認你錯了，如果真實情況就是如此的話。
The ability to admit that you're wrong is a good skill to have.
Also, don't pretend that you've never had a disagreement at work.
承認錯誤是一個很好的技能。
還有不要假裝你從沒有在工作中遇到分歧。
This makes you look like a yes man.
An example answer is, I once disagreed with my boss over some advice he was giving to a customer.
這會讓你看起來像一個好好先生。
一個範例回答，我曾經跟我的上司對他給一個客戶的建議上有分歧。
Rather than question his authority in front of everyone, I talked to him in private.
I was open and honest about the problems I had with the way he wanted to do things.
我沒有當著所有人的面質疑他的權威性，而是在私下跟他談了這件事。
我認為他的行事方式有問題，在這一點上我表現得既開放又誠實。
It turned out there was just this simple misunderstanding and my boss was actually correct, but he was glad that I spoke to him as I then understood where he was coming from for the future.
Question number six is why are you leaving your current job?
最後事實表明這只是一個誤會，而我的上司其實是對的，但是他很高興我跟他說了問題，因為隨後我就明白他的對未來的打算了。
第六個問題就是你為什麼離開當前的崗位？
Or even more difficult to answer, why were you fired.
This question is more about what not to say.
或者更難回答的問題，你為什麼被解僱了？
這個問題更重要的是什麼不能說。
Number one, never-bad-mouth your boss, especially if you were fired.
It's all the more reason for them to contact and question your previous employer.
第一，永遠不要說你上司的壞話，尤其如果你是被解僱的。
這是因為他們會聯繫並詢問你之前的僱主。
Number two, is do not say that you had a fight with a co-worker, and definitely don't try and blame them for it.
If you couldn't get on with your old work mates, who's to say that you'll get on with the new ones.
第二，不要說你跟某個同事有爭執，並且千萬不要把過錯歸結到他們身上。
如果你無法跟你之前的同事好好相處，誰知道你能不能跟新同事相處好呢？
Number three, is don't make it sound like money is the only thing you care about.
Instead, you could say, I didn't feel like there was opportunity to grow or advance further in that role, so I decided a change would be best for my career.
第三，不要顯得好像金錢是你唯一在乎的東西。
相反地，你可以說，我覺得在那個崗位上已經沒有成長的空間或更好的未來了，所以我認為改變可能對我的職業生涯來說是最好的選擇。
Number four is don't sound too impulsive.
They're investing in you for the long term.
第四，不要讓自己聽起來太衝動。
他們要對你進行長期投資。
And they want to minimise their staff turnover.
They'll be hoping that you stick around for a long time.
所以他們希望將員工流動降到最低。
他們會希望你能夠堅持工作一段時間。
Number five, is don't be too vague or illusive.
If you look like you have something to hide, they might find you untrustworthy.
第五，說話不要太含糊不清或說假話。
如果你看上去像在隱瞞什麼東西的話，他們可能會認為你不值得信任。
So what should you say if you were made redundant?
The most important thing is to be honest.
那麼如果你是被裁員的，那該怎麼說呢？
最重要的事情是要誠實。
You could say, my position was eliminated and I was made redundant?
Layoffs happen, you can be specific about why, because it wasn't your fault.
你可以說，我的職位被撤銷了，
而我被裁員了。
裁員確實會發生，你可以詳細說說原因，因為這並不是你的過錯。
Just remember to not badmouth the company.
What about if you were fired?
請記住不要說公司的壞話。
那麼如果你是被解僱的該怎麼說呢？
Well, I recommend that you tell the truth and come clean.
It's not worth lying and getting caught later when they check references.
嗯，建議你們說實話並且全盤託出。
撒謊然後在他們核查參考人的時候被揭穿是不值得的。
Even if you get hired at the position, if they ever find out you lied, it is grounds for termination.
Question number seven is are you interviewing with any other companies?
即使你被錄用了，如果他們發現你說謊了，這也會成為終止錄用的原因。
第七個問題是，你還在面試其它公司嗎？
This is a tough question.
They want to see how popular you are as well as finding out the supply and demand in the market.
這是個很難回答的問題。
他們想知道你有多搶手，同時發現市場中的供求關係。
They might also want to predict what sort of salary you might be offered at competing firms.
My advice, is to link it back to the company.
他們可能還想預測競爭公司會給你開多少薪資。我的建議是說回公司。
For example, you could say, I am in the beginning stages of my job search, I'm attracted to positions that require keen analytical skills.
In fact, what I like most about this opening is, and then you can say something about the specific role.
比如你可以說我正在找工作的初期階段，我比較傾向於要求熟練的分析技能的工作。
事實上我最喜歡這個開場白的地方就是你可以接著說一些關於具體工作的內容了。
If you're already in serious talks with another company, you can mention that but it can both benefit and disadvantage you.
So now we have discussed all of the most common interview questions and how you should answer them.
如果你已經跟另一家公司處於嚴肅談話階段，你可以提及它，但是這個對你有利有弊。
現在我們已經討論完了面試中最常見的問題，以及你該如何回答。
Please feel free to share your model answers in the comments down below and you can use each other as inspiration.
You could also provide constructive criticism and feedback when the person asks for it.
請踴躍在下面的評論中分享你的標準答案，這樣你們就可以互相借鑑了。
你還可以提出有建設性的批評和反饋，如果有人要求的話。
That's it for this lesson, I hope you enjoyed it, and I hope you've learnt something.
Don't forget to connect with me on all of my social media.
這節課就到這裡，我希望你們喜歡，也希望你們有所得。
別忘記在我所有的社交媒體上聯繫我。
I've got my Facebook, my Instagram and my Twitter, and I shall see you soon for another lesson, muah.
我有臉書、INS和推特，我們下節課再見，麼麼噠。