反客为主：是时候向面试官提问了

5. What are the qualities of successful managers in this company?

5. 在这家公司的成功管理者的素质有哪些？

If you're interviewing for a managerial position, you'll want knowledge of the skills and core competencies the company treasures in a leader, says David Lewis, founder and president of OperationsInc, a Connecticut-based human resources outsourcing and consulting firm. If excellent people skills and multitasking top the list, emphasize how you've demonstrated those traits throughout your career.

David Lewis是OperationsInc公司的创始人兼总裁，这家公司总部在康乃狄克州，主营人力资源外包和咨询。他说，”如果你去面试一个管理岗的职位，你就想知道这家公司看中领导者哪方面的技能。” 如果良好的人际交往能力和多任务处理能力在在最受关注之列，那么就要强调你在你的职业生涯当中你是如何体现出来的。

Interpreting the response: According to Lewis, you may get a response along these lines: "The best managers in our organization are independent thinkers, are good teachers and completely aligned with the direction the company is going in. " If he or she can't name a single star in the managerial stable, that's problematic and speaks to an organization short on progress and promotions, Lewis notes.

解读面试官的反应：Lewis表示，你可能会得到这样的回答：”我们公司里最好管理者都是独立的思考着，都是好的导师并且和公司发展方向完全一致。“如果她不能在管理队伍里例举出一个明星人物，那就有点问题了。而且这种情况有可能暗示着这家公司发展不顺，提拔少。”

6. If offered the position, can you give me examples of ways I would collaborate with my manager?

6.  如果得到了这个职位，你能否举几个例子告诉我如何和我的经理合作？

As an entry-level staffer, you may want to work with management as a means to showcase your skills and move up. But there's a distinction between simply taking orders and actively working with a superior who is grooming you for something better. "[Finding] out how an organization utilizes people at the staff level is key," Lewis says. "Is it a dictatorial environment or a collaborative one? "

作为一个初入职场的员工，你需要知道如何和管理团队去合作以表现你的技能从而得到提拔。但是，和单单接受指令比起来，积极地去和一位愿意扶持你的上司公事是完全不同的。“这是一个专制的环境还是一个协作的环境？”

Interpreting the response: The employer may be short on examples or dismiss the notion of working with management altogether. Prod further, Lewis says, and find out why that it is. There may be a legitimate reason behind why the company doesn't promote collaboration.

解读面试官的反馈：雇主有无法例举出相关的例子并且可以避讳与管理层合作这样的概念。Lewis督促说，可以再进一步追问一下原因。、如果一家公司不提倡合作，其中也可能有合理的原因。

7. What are some challenges that will face the person filling this position?

7. 填补这个职位空缺的人将会面临怎样的挑战？

You owe it to yourself to know what you're up against. "It just gives you a reality check," Palmer says. The drawbacks may differ depending on whether the position is managerial or entry-level. As a manager, you may oversee a department that runs on a shoestring budget. As a lower-level staffer, you may work odd hours or get stuck with assignments that lack substance.

去了解自己所要面对的状况是面试者自己的事情。Palmer说，“这算是一次情况的核实”。管理岗和入门岗所面临的障碍是不一样的。作为一个经理，你可能会去监管一个只依靠有限的经费运营的部门。作为初入职场的员工，你可能需要在自己的闲暇时间去完成一个没有实质内容的任务。

Interpreting the response: The interviewer may point out the least offensive parts of the job. But if he or she denies any downside whatsoever, that should raise doubts about his or her credibility. "Any boss that tells you there are not challenges, they're lying. It's just that simple," Palmer says.

解读面试官的反应：面试官有可能只指出该岗位当中最不伤大雅的部分。但是，如果他否认任何缺点，那么你就该对他的可信度有所怀疑了。Palmer 说，“当任何一个老板告诉你没什么挑战的时候，那么他们就在撒谎。就这么简单。”

8. Do you have any hesitations about my qualifications?

8. 你对我的资历有任何的疑问吗？

Asking a question like this lets the interviewer know that you're secure enough to openly discuss your vulnerabilities. It also signals confidence and the ability to be coached, says John Kador, author of "301 Best Questions to Ask on Your Interview. " "Coachability is a hugely attractive attribute as far as interviewers are concerned," he explains.

问这样的问题可以让面试官知道你是可以放开讨论你的弱势的。这也表明了你自信和可塑性。《面试最佳301问》的作者John Kador如是说。他同时也说：“可塑性对于面试官来说是个非常具有吸引力的方面。”

Interpreting the response: At your urging, the interviewer may voice concerns about a lack of training in certain areas or gaps in employment. Rather than gloss over your shortcomings, address them and put up a respectful and reasonable defense. "You may be able to come up with a satisfactory response, you may not," Kador says. "But at least you have the chance."

解读面试官的反应：在你的追问下，面试官有可能会表示你在某些方面缺少培训经历。此时，与其对你的缺点遮遮掩掩，倒不如大方提及这个问题，并且以一种礼貌合理的方式解释。Kador说：“你有可能得到一个满意的回应，也有可能不。但至少你有这样的机会。”