Reassure yourself that no one is going to have the correct answer to the question. It is highly impossible unless you have a comprehensive knowledge of UK traffic lights.
“安慰地告诉自己,没有人会有这个问题的标准答案。除非你对英国交通信号灯有着全面的了解,否则你是不可能回答出这类问题的。
Take a breath to gather your thoughts and respond with: "I couldn’t give you an exact number, obviously, but I could make a guess by trying to estimate the number of traffic lights in a square mile based on my personal experience and then taking a shot at the total size of London in square miles".’
“深呼吸集中精力并做出回应:“显然,我不能给你一个确切数字,但我能以我的个人经验尝试着按每平方英里进行估算红绿灯的数量,然后,猜测估算伦敦的总平方英里数,给你一个大致的数字”。
2. How would you interject a fight between Batman and Superman?
你怎么给蝙蝠侠和超人劝架?
Lee Biggins, founder of CV-Library, said this super hero question may be asked in order to demonstrate how the candidate handles conflict.
简历图书馆创始人李·比金斯说,这个关于超级英雄的问题可能是为了展示面试候选人如何处理冲突这方面的能力。
“Try to keep it relevant to the job role – you’re not being asked how you would handle a scuffle in the pub on a Friday night,” he said. 'Focus on the positive attributes of both parties and how you could encourage them to work well together.'
回答问题尽量与工作职位相关——面试官不是在问你如何处理星期五晚上酒吧里的打架斗殴问题,”他说。“重点在于关注双方的积极态度并互相鼓励如何共同协作把工作干得出色。”
3. What can you make from this piece of paper?
你能把一张纸折成什么样?
“This is an opportunity for the interviewer to see how creative you are, whilst working under pressure,” said Penny de Valk. “If you manage to make an origami swan, fantastic! If, like most, you don’t have such skills – it’s the chance to see what you can create on the spot."