淺談麵試的感覺

老外有句俗語: Appearance could be deceiving.

翻譯成中文, 大概是說, 人不可貌相. 不能從一個人的表麵反映, 去做出任何的判斷.

麵試, 與為人處事一樣, 需要:
1.憑事實和能力, 根據事實作出判斷
2.憑經驗作出判斷
3.隻有在既沒有事實, 也沒經驗的時候, 才根據感覺去判斷.這也就是人們常說的感情用事.

經過幾個麵試, 總結以下幾點:

1.主管決定一切, 其他的人隻不過是走過場, 給人一種民主化擇優錄用的感覺.
2.ON-site 麵試一般有三位候選人. 經過前幾輪的篩選, 主管心目中已經有最合適的候選人. 麵試的結果, 80%的概率是排在第一位的候選人入選.(許多人誤以為, 自己有1/3的概率, 其實不然)
3.如果第一位的候選人有更好的職位, 或者隻是用另一個職位與原來的公司爭取升遷, 或者在麵試時, 出現原則性的失誤(遲到半小時以上), 機會才會給第二位的候選人.
4.白人都是笑麵虎, 中國人比較直接, 尤其是學理工科的. 白人給你笑臉的時候, 心裏說的會是”不”.
5.麵試就象買東西, 如果主管沒有與你談工資待遇, 要references, 你就毫無希望.

寫這個貼, 想說的是, 麵試拿不到offer, 很正常. 不必怨天尤人. 每次失敗之後, 我就自我麻痹, 大言不慚地說, 天將降大任於斯人. 然後好好睡一覺, 從頭再來.

隻有從失敗中總結經驗, 把麵試當作一種不斷學習, 不斷進步的過程, 才能夠在麵試的時候應付自如, 苦盡甘來, 笑在最後. :)

[孤獨求愛]

多謝各位的高見.
BLOG的好處在於:仁者見仁, 智者見智, 各抒己見, 互通有無

[sure2005]

I am also the hiring manager. The hiring manager is the major role player (80% of decision). If he/she says "no", you have no chances at all no matter how much others like you, becasue you are working for him/her. If the hiring manager likes you, he/she will listen to other's opinion. Usually others only give the hiring manager some suggestion, no one will definitely say "no" because it is none of their business.

First impression is very important. Usually I decide to hire someone based on the first instance, not based on your 30 minute talk. First several questions or your introduction is very important. Your personality usually can be judged from your introduction. Your skills can be trained but your personality has no way to be changed. This is very important in the teamwork.

Good luck to you.

[smileymoon]

主管決定一切.-- Not really. I was a hiring manager and I also helped other hiring managers decide who should be hired. Based on my experience, an applicant should try to do his/her best in every interview, whether it's with the manager or other seemingly less important people. ON-site 麵試一般有三位候選人-- Usually more than that. 白人都是笑麵虎 -- It's about being professional and polite. 如果主管沒有與你談工資待遇, 要references, 你就毫無希望-- Sometimes, that is done by HR, not by the hiring manager.

[孤獨求愛]

回複偶燈斯陋的評論:
世界各地的風土人情不一樣, 我指的是職業中遇到的白人(不含朋友關係)

[ny2009]

繼續努力，會成功的。

[偶燈斯陋]

“4.白人都是笑麵虎,”-----真的嗎？

[3cmm]

All well said! Esp. 主管決定一切.