盤點面試過程中十個難以回答的奇怪問題

Employers are getting more creative with their questions to help evaluate a potential hire's skills, personality and fit with the company's culture.

僱主們越來越喜歡問一些有創意性的問題，以此來評估僱員們的技術、個性以及其是否能融入公司文化。

'Asking one of these questions can throw off a little, and you get a real answer, not something they rehearsed over and over', said Allison Berry, Glassdoor community expert.

Glassdoor社區的專家埃裏森·貝利表示：“問這些問題可以對面試者來個出其不意，從而讓他們答出真正的答案，而不是那些他們練習了一遍又一遍的答案。”

Here are 10 tough interview questions job candidates reported being asked：

以下是一些面試者曾經遇到的十個難以回答的問題：

1."How do you explain a vending machine to someone who hasn't seen or used one before?"

1.“如果一個人既沒見過也沒用過自動販賣機，你準備怎麼向這個人解釋這個東西？”

You are really good at what you do. But are you able to convey your knowledge to people outside of your field? That's what this question is getting at, explained Berry.

貝利解釋道，你可以在你所做的領域很出色。但是如果你向這個領域外的人介紹你的知識呢？這就是這個問題的重點所在。

A person in this position is mining through data all day long, she said. "They are looking to find people who can communicate well and share results with people who might not be as well versed in data."

這個職位上的人整天都沉浸在數據的海洋裏。她說道：“他們要的是有很強的溝通能力，能把結果告訴那些並不精通數據的人。”

2."How many fire hydrants are there in Los Angeles County?"

2.“洛杉磯縣有多少個消防栓？”

Chances are the employer doesn't know the answer to this question, and is really looking to see how a candidate would solve the problem.

候選人該感到幸運，因爲他的僱主也不知道這道題的答案，這真是在考驗他們解決問題的能力。

Walk them through how you would approach the problem, don't get tripped up doing math, Berry recommended.

貝利建議，告訴他們你解這個問題的思路，不要死腦筋地進行數學運算。

3."If your current employer had an anniversary party for you, what five words would be written on the cake to describe you?"

3.“如果你現在的老闆爲你舉辦了一個週年紀念派對，哪五個詞會被寫在派對的蛋糕上來形容你？”

While some people aren't comfortable tooting their own horn, showcasing your talents is key in an interview. "You are one of many candidates, you have to show why you deserve the job over the others," said Berry.

儘管人們都不喜歡吹自己的牛，但是展示你的能力是面試中的重要一點。貝利說道：“你是衆多候選人中的一個，你要展示出你能勝任這項工作的原因”。

4."Who in history would you want to go to dinner with and why?"

4.“你最想和哪個歷史上的人物共進晚餐？爲什麼？”

This is a good example of an employer trying to evaluate whether a candidate would fit in with the company's culture and who a person is outside out of work, explained Berry

貝利解釋說：“這是個極好的例子，僱主可以通過這個問題考察候選者是否能融入公司文化，哪些人不能勝任工作”。

5."Prove that hoop stress is twice the longitudinal stress in a cylindrical pressure vessel."

5.“證明在壓力容器中環嚮應力是縱向應力的兩倍。”

While hiring managers want a glimpse of an interviewee's personality, they also want to know a candidate has the required skills.

在招聘人才時管理者需要了解面試者的個性，但也要知道他們是否擁有勝任工作需具備的技能。

6."What's the capital of Canada?"

6.“加拿大的首都是哪？”

This is an example of a question that is so random that it can get a candidate off any rehearsed answers.

這個問題相當隨意，候選人根本不用多加考慮。

They aren't necessarily looking for the right answer, said Berry. "One thing you could say, 'oh, I don't know that off the top of my head, but I do know the major cities include...'"

貝利說道：“他們並不是真想聽到正確答案。你可以說‘呃，這個我怎麼想都想不起來，但是我知道一些重要城市，比如……’”

7."Name a brand that represents you as a person."

7.“說一個能代表你的公司名稱。”

Try and tie your answer back to the position, but don't feel like you have to name the company you are applying to work for, advised Berry.

貝利建議：“試着設身處地地將自己放到那個問題情境中，但是別老想着用你來參加面試的這個公司的名字”。

8."Estimate how many employees are in the next building"

8.“估計一下旁邊那棟樓裏有多少員工？”

Here's a chance to show off your critical thinking skills on how you tackle problems.

這是你表現批判性思維的機會，向他們展現你怎麼着手解決這個問題。

Count the number of floors, windows and how many people per area and then explain your math, recommended Berry.

貝利的建議是：數樓層、窗戶數以及每塊區域有多少人，然後用數學進行計算。

9."How many happy birthday posts do you think Facebook gets in one day?"

9.“你覺得Facebook上一天有多少人會過生日？”

This is a dual purpose question: The interviewer is evaluating how much you know about the company and testing your problem-solving skills.

這個問題有雙重目的：面試官想考察你有多瞭解Facebook這家公司以及你解決問題的能力。

10."If you could take anyone on a road trip with you, who would you take and why?"

10.“如果你可以帶任何人去自駕遊，你會帶誰去？爲什麼？”

Employers like to ask potential new hires who will interact with customers questions to gauge personality.

僱主喜歡通過問那些將來要和客戶交流的僱員一些問題來評估他們的性格。