题目解析15—Tell me about the biggest challenges you’ve faced.

注意事项： 

1. 这种问题的关键不是挑战“ 是什么”，而是“ 用什么态度面对”和“ 用什么方法解决”挑战，从而突出自己的性格特质——好的一面 

2. 例子要诚恳，不要夸大，只要让面试官能够感受到对你而言是个挑战就行 

3. 每个人都会有面临挑战的时刻，不要投机取巧不说挑战，这只会让面试官觉得你要么是 lying 要么是没有 self-aware，留下的印象就很不好了 

建议结构： 

概括事件+重点举措+体现品质

PART1  概括事件 

困难（在表达困难的时候不要传递负面情绪） 

I currently have trouble keeping cool in stressful situations.（具体举例子，最好是与

课程、 学校活动等面试官熟悉的例子作为大背景，再以具体的例子深入表达自己

的个人情感。） 

PART2  解决方法 

清晰简洁地阐明自己的解决方式 

I solved the problem by taking a public speaking course and creating a schedule that 

allowed me to prepare ahead of time. 

PART3  体现品质 

简单的表达立场，自己是能够拥抱挑战的 

I am an individual who actively seeks new challenges in order to develop my skills 

and gain knowledge. 

 除此之外，小商在面试的过程中，也听到了一些不错的答案： 

1. 克服自己在公众场合演讲的恐惧（那位同学参与了年级大会的演讲） 

2. 面对在小组学习中组员搭便车的情况（可以联系其他题目， 共用事例） 

3. 敢于拒绝的经历： 因为自己各方面比较突出， 同学总是随意地询问自己问题，经过考虑后，学会拒绝对方没有经过独立思考的问题，并使得其意识到他人并非有义务回答所有问题。

Sample 1 

Acquiring successful time management skills was the biggest challenge I faced as a student. It was an aspect to college life that I underestimated the significance of. Now that I am in the workforce, I continue to use the skills I gained, and I am always trying to improve on them as well. 

Why It Works: Here the candidate chooses to focus on a single job skill that she knows would make her a valuable and productive employee: time management. She also expresses her belief in continuous improvement. 

Desirable soft skills: Time management, self-initiative, self-knowledge, problem-solving, and willingness to learn. 

Sample 2 

One of my biggest challenges my first year in college was the volume of work. It was a big change from high school, and standards were also much higher!

I tackled this in a few different ways: I looked for opportunities to start or join study groups, met with my professors for advice on where to focus my attention, and set up a structured schedule to make sure I was putting in the required time studying. This resulted in my maintaining a 3.8 GPA, even though I was also working a part-time job to help pay for tuition. 

Why It Works: This answer effectively uses the STAR interview response technique to describe a past Situation, explain the Task / Challenge involved, describe the Action(s) taken, and present the positive Result of the action. 

Desirable soft skills: Strategic planning, problem-solving, personal initiative, communications, organization, and project management.