“Why did you leave your previous job?”

• I recently achieved certification and want to utilize my educational background and technical skills in my next position.

  我最近取得證照，也想在下一份工作上運用我的教育背景與相關技能。

• I am interested in a job with more responsibility, and I am ready for a new challenge.

  我對於需要負更多責任的工作非常有興趣，也準備好迎接新的挑戰。

• I left my last position in order to spend more time with an ill family member.

  我離開上一份工作是因為要多陪陪我生病了的家人。

• Circumstances have changed and I’m more than ready for full-time employment again.

  環境一直在改變，我已經準備好再回到職場從事全職工作。

• To be honest, I wasn’t considering a change, but a former colleague recommended this job to me, and I was intrigued by the position and the company. It sounds like an exciting opportunity and an ideal match for my qualifications.

  老實說我並沒想過要改變，但之前的一位同事推薦我這份工作，我對這工作和公司很有興趣。聽起來是個很棒的機會，也相當符合我的資歷。

• The company was downsizing and I thought it made sense to seek another position before my position was made redundant.

  公司在裁員，我想在我的職位被裁掉前先找一份工作是比較好的做法。

• I resigned to focus on finding a job closer to home and hope to use my skills and experience in a different capacity.

  我先辭職以便專心找離家近的工作，我希望能運用我的工作技能與經驗在不同的職務上。

• After several years in my last position, I’m looking for a company where I can contribute and grow in a team-oriented environment.

  我上一份工作做了很多年，我在找可以貢獻自己並且與團隊一起合作成長的公司。

“　Why do you want to work for us?　”

• I want this job because the team I would work with looks terrific.

  我想要這份工作，因為將要和我一起工作的團隊看起來棒極了。

• I want this job because it seems tailored to my competencies, which include both sales and marketing.

  我想要這份工作，因為它似乎適合我的能力，其中包括銷售和市場營銷。

• I understand that this is a company on the way up. Your website says the launch of several new products is imminent. I want to be a part of this business as it grows.

  據我所知，這是一家在成長中的公司。您公司的網站說，幾款新產品的推出迫在眉睫。我想成為這個成長中企業的一分子。

• As a dedicated technician, I enjoy doing essential research. Being part of a breakthrough team is an experience I’d love to repeat.

  作為一個專門的技術人員，我喜歡做基本必要的研究。作為一個突破團隊的一分子是我很想重複的經驗。

• I want this job because I’m sure I’d be good at it. I’m good at speaking to people and handling cash. I would like a job with regular hours and I’m always on time.

  我想要這份工作，因為我肯定我會做得很好。我擅長說話並經手處理現金。我想有份固定時間的工作而且總是準時。

其他常見問答

• Q：What did you do at your last job?　請問你前一份工作內容是什麼？

  A：In my last job, I was a substitute teacher at a local high school. I created lessons for ESL students during a long-term substitute job. I worked with wonderful students and I believe my experience will really help me at your school!

• Q：Tell me about yourself.　簡單自我介紹

  A：I am from Taichung, I grew up and went to school there. I graduated from college three years ago and I moved from Taichung to Taipei four months ago in order to find a job in the area of tourism and hospitality. I am 30 years old and I am a hardworking, responsible man.

• Q：How do you handle stress and pressure?　你是如何處理內在和外在的壓力?

  A：I’m not someone who is energized by or thrives in stressful environments. My first step in managing stress is to try to circumvent it by keeping my work processes very organized, and my attitude professional. When customers or associates come to me with issues, I try to look at things from their perspective, and initiate a collaborative problem-solving approach to keep the situation from escalating. I find that maintaining an efficient, congenial office with open lines of communication automatically reduces a lot of workplace stress. Of course, sometimes unanticipated stressors will arise. When this happens, I just take a deep breath, remembering that the person I’m dealing with is frustrated with a situation, not with me. I then actively listen to their concerns and make a plan to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

• Q：What is your greatest strength?　你最大的優勢是什麼?

  A：As a cyber security specialist, my greatest strength is my intellectual curiosity. I enjoy researching the latest technology trends so that our critical information technology systems remain uncompromised. Not only do I do this by reading the latest issues of cyber security journals, I also convinced my employer to fund my participation in quarterly information technology conferences. This has allowed me to build a network of peer resources—many of whom are leaders in the field—that I can call upon for strategies when new threats arise to our systems.