在新東方的TOEIC(國際職業英語測評)教學中，筆者經常遇見遭遇過英語面試尷尬的學員們。怎樣從容面對英語面試呢？通常，在回答面試英語中常見的問題時，我們要注意以下幾個原則：
1.積極反映自己的英語水平，主要從發音正確(不一定要特別地道，但是至少不要讓人聽不明白)、語調自然、步調從容方面調整訓練狀態，但切忌不要“賣弄”詞彙，尤其是背誦過GRE(graduate record examination)詞彙的應聘者，這樣的炫耀只會適得其反，所謂“過猶不及”，因此自然一些的狀態更受employers的歡迎。
2.面試前一定要適當瞭解面試機構的corporate cultures (企業文化)，有的企業更熱愛性格特徵aggressive(強勢)的employees，有的job positions則需要選擇辦事較為穩重的僱員。基本上所有的企業都偏愛對於事業有更高追求，但是辦事卻腳踏實地的employees。
3.結合應聘的職位和工作特徵，積極表達自己的優勢，也就是說，在參加面試前，通常要有意識的準備好一些expressions on the relevant experiences(相關經歷的英語表達)。不打無準備之仗，所以沒有恰當的英語表達，是不可能在短短的面試幾分鐘描繪出自己的優秀形象的'。
現在我給大家列舉幾個interview當中frequently asked questions(常見問題)，並做一些簡單的解析並提供回答樣板。
Question 1. could you please sell yourself in a minute?
首先這個問題問得就比平時更常見的“could you please introduce yourself in a minute”要更加高明，因為有的應聘者竟然會聽不明白什麼叫“sell yourself”，其實也就是“推銷自己”的意思。所以大家在訓練英語口語的過程中要養成一句話至少能用兩種方式去表達的習慣。同時，沒有一個HR對千篇一律的介紹真正感興趣,因此面試者應該介紹自己具有個人特色的information，一定儘量突出qualifications(資質)和motivations(動機)。
Sample Answers
Sure, thank you for the opportunity, call me Selina please.
I am a recent graduate from XX university, the main subject I studies in the college is XX, which is directly related to the job position. My education performance ranks the 10% place among the peer students. And I did two part jobs during the stay in the college, both of the past two direct bosses gave me excellent evaluations. I also participated in various kinds of sports activities, which gave me a good health to work as a(n) XX.
That is why I realize I have the passion and capabilities for this job.
Question 2: What can you do for us?/Why should I hire you?
面對這個問題的時候，回答得一定要practical。因為interviewer直接問這樣的問題，表明他(她)本身的立場就是從實際出發去了解interviewee的實際處理能力。事先一定要了解該職位的responsibilities涵蓋了哪些方面。
Sample Answer
To be frank, I would like to execute your orders rather than providing an answer here. (*^__^*) Well, with my experiences and my knowledge on this type of job, I think the best thing I can bring you is a new record on the sales figure, I am competent in developing relations with new clients, and I am always alert to create some new promotion campaigns on our products for the mass consumers. The past experiences working of mine as the deputy sales agent for the product from XX Corporation have proved this. I hope I can have the opportunity to prove this.
Question 3. What are you seeing yourself in the near five years?
該問題應結合實際情況回答，切勿使招聘人員覺得自己好高騖遠，也要適當展現已經或即將具備的能力以及對未來的自信。
Sample Answer:
In the near five years, I would like to work as a successful project manager in your company. With knowledge and expertise in finance, accounting, strategy and business management from the MBA course in XX university and the working experiences of mine, I would be able to work first a qualified employer in your firm. And of course I will like to be responsible for more challenging job assigned, and cooperate with the coworkers, so that we can bring the maximum profits for the company.