What Questions Do Employers Want to Hear in an Interview?

What you ask or don’t ask may affect your future
面試官想聽到的問題 - 你詢問或沒問的問題，可能會影 響到你的未來.

Once you've received the call from an employer inviting you in for an interview, the real preparation begins. Prior to an interview, candidates should research the company so they can not only answer questions, but have questions ready to ask the hiring manager as well. 

The interview is where the job candidate and employer get to know each other. Think of it like dating. While a job interview is in a professional setting and the outcomes are different, the intentions are the same. You've exchanged information because you think there might be a connection, and now you're ready for your "first date." As much as you what to make a good first impression, the employer needs to make a good impression, too.

Just like a first date, you don't want one person to dominate the conversation and ask all the questions. It should be a balanced dialogue, and you  should ask questions that get to the heart of the matter. Who is this employer, and why should work for this company?

The right questions to ask
Alan Guinn, managing director and CEO of The Guinn Consultancy Group, works with employers every day. He recommends that recruiters listen for these 10 questions from job applicants to see if they've done their homework and truly want the position.

1. What' are some of the ways your company encourages teamwork?
2. We all know how important job satisfaction is to everyone. Is the company committed to promotion from within?
3. I love your published mission and values. How are these reflected in day-to-day life at the company? Can you share some examples?
4. If your son, daughter or a friend were looking for a job, would you recommend working for this company? Why?
5. What do you think distinguishes this company from its competitors both from a public and employee perspective?
6. How often do you speak with your C-level officers? When you do, what do they normally ask you? Do you ask for your opinion?
7. How does the company demonstrate a sense of pride in its employees?
8. Are there paid, ongoing learning opportunities offered at my level of job responsibility? What obligations do I have if I elect to take advantage of them?
9. What does the company expect in the way of personal and professional growth for a person hired into this position?
10. Does the company value a difference in work and personal time, or does it blur the responsibilities between the two?

Think about your goals first
Don't feel obligated to walk into the interview with a set number of questions, but these give you an idea of the right questions to ask. Also think of the questions in terms of your career and personal goals. If you're moving into a role with more responsibility, how will that affect what questions you ask? If you're starting a family soon, what do you want to know about the company's commitment to work/life balance?

Thoughtful planning and preparation for an interview will not only help you feel more confident but will also leave a great impression on the person interviewing you.

Grammar Gym:
"Think of it like dating,"
"Think of it like ( something ),"
Receiving a shot can be scary; think of it like getting a mosquito bite.
Cleaning your room can seem boring; think of it like playing a game.

Vocabulary Tips:
prior- before , prior to..., prior to do something. 在前的，在先的。
*Sean sold his car to a friend prior to his move to London.
*Prior to the surgery, the doctor had to get the patient's consent.
outcome - result. No one knows what outcome would be. 结果。
*Bob was satisfied with the outcome of the renovation of his house.自己房子装修得结果（很满意）。
*The outcome of the treatment needs to be assessed professionally.专业的评估
dominate- control, in charge.clearly winning over.... 主导，支配。
*The boss dominated the meeting, and no one dared to suggest anything.
*The basketball team successfully dominated the whole game and won!
the heart of the matter - get to the center, the most important point. 事情的实质，或是问题的核心。
"heart "- the center, the core. 中心，核心。
*Edward always gets to the heart of the matter in each discussion.问题的核心
*As usual, the heart of the matter is money and power.问题的核心是金钱和权力。
professional setting - not casual, very formal setting. professional office setting expect to dress formal to attend.
as much as ....- there is no limited, as many as....
dialogue - get the same amount of time to speak at the same level.
recruiter -people who are looking for people to work for them or join them.招募人员，招聘者。
*The recruiter came all the way from St. Louis just to meet Daniel.
recruit -招人，招聘，招募。
*The college only recruits students in the top 10% of their class.
applicant - who apply for job, or other benefit etc.申请者，应征者。
*All the applicants were required to submit English resumes.
apply -申请。
*Chelsea applied for Boston University.
distinguish - compare with others, and find the different.分辨。。。不同，使与众不同，使突出（凸出）
*Unpredictability distinguish this playwright from others.
*The boy learned to distinguish the sounds of different frogs.
distinguish (adj) - unique in a good way. 与众不同
* Someone is very distinguish. -Someone is very different, very unique in a good way.
competitor -compete each other. 竞争者，竞争对象。
*All our major competitors bid for the contract.
*Over 1000 competitors took part in the marathon.
consultancy - consult the problem or given help or advise.
do one's homework - not school work, it refer to spend time on research of something. or try hard to get more information of something you interested.
teamwork - people work together as a group.
C-level: people in a high rank, in charge of the company, at the top level.
sense of something - a feeling, a feeling of something. sense of humor. sense of study hard in English.
ongoing -continue.持续进行，或是不间断的。
*The negotiations of both companies are still ongoing after months.协商
*The ongoing news coverage of the scandal attracted a lot of attention.
blur - not clear.hard to tell the  difference.使模糊不清的，或是难以区分的。
blurry (adj)-模糊的。
blurring/blurred.
*The heavy rain blurred his sight, so he drove very slowly.
*I think you're blurring the distinction between "means" and "ends". 。。模糊了“手段”和“目的”的不同。
in term of ... (something)- in connection with something, in relation of something. 就某方面而言。
term -条件，条款。
in terms of something -就某方面而言。
*In terms of quality, our products are unbeatable.
*In terms of a career, he's quite successful, but in terms of family, he's not.
thoughtful - considered, care. 深思熟虑，经过认真推敲过的，经过细心考量的。
thought -思想。
*Don went through thoughtful consideration before he decided to quit.
thoughtful -细心的。
*It's very thoughtful to ask me...
* It's a thoughtful question.
* How thoughtful of you!
*It was very thoughtful of you to call.
work/life balance -工作与日常生活的平衡。
leave an impression on ...- give someone an good memory when they think of you.留给人的印象
impression -印象。
*leave a good impression on...,
*leave a good impression on....,
*leave a bad impression on...
*leave a negative impression on...

Language Tips:
Research the company - go on the website to do some home work first about the company you are applying or get an interview. 去面试之前，要上网多做功课，仔细了解该公司。
Do you have any question for me? the worse answer will be below any of them: 当被问及有否问题时，最不该问的问题如下：
"What does your company do?" " Who's your competition? " "No, I don't have any question"
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e-mail : 提供e-mail名称要够专业，够成熟，最好要有你的真实名字和资料。
"cute-mouse" -此类的e-mail名称，最好不要用在求职或正式的场合上。
Facebook -小心，留意你在社交网站所写的东西。不合适的可能会影响到公司应聘你。
***还有，申请你能胜任的工作，才不会浪费公司和你的时间。
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turnover -翻转。
turnover rate -工作人员离职率。
*** 应聘人员可以提出有关该公司的人员离职率的问题。如果答案是没超过15% 是可以接受的，若是人员离职率过高，可能该公司本身有些基本上问题。



Taking notes of study "Studio Classroom".