通过问答，主考官可以初步判断面试者的性格特点是否适合职位的需要。性格外向的人往往容易给人留下热情活泼、思维敏捷但不深沉的印象，这类性格的人在面试时说话的节奏要适当放慢，语言组织得当，要注意给人以博学多才、见多识广的良好形象。性格内向的人则容易给人留下深沉有余、反应迟缓的印象，在面试时，这类性格的人要力争积极回答，并就某一重大观点展开论述，以弥补自己性格上的不足。应试者应该根据应聘职位的需求，尽量的使用适当的词语形容自己的个性特点。例如，应试者如果应聘秘书的职位，那么他（她）在形容自己的个性特点时应尽量选用类似efficient （有效率的）、careful（办事仔细的）、responsible（负责的）等词语而不应该选用purposeful（有目的的）或 liberal（心胸宽大的）等不着边际的词语。基本表达：1) What kind of character / personality do you think you are?
你认为你自己具有什么样的性格/个性。2) Do you have any particular strengths or weaknesses?
你有什么特别的强项或缺点吗？What are your strengths/ strong points and weaknesses/ shortcomings?
你的强项和缺点是什么？What are your merits?
你有什么优点？3) Are you introverted or extroverted?
你内向还是外向？4) What kind of person would you like to work with?
你喜欢和什么样的人一起工作呢？5) -How do you get along with others?
你和别人相处得怎样？-I get on well with others.
我和别人相处得很好。6) What basic principles do you apply to your life?
你生活中的基本原则是什么？会话实例：A=Applicant I=InterviewerI: What kind of character do you think you have?A: Generally speaking, I am an open-minded person.I: What is your strongest trait？A: Cheerfulness and friendliness.I: How would your friends or colleagues describe you？A: They say Mr. Sun is a friendly, sensitive, caring and determined person.I: What personality do you admire？A: I admire a person who is honest, flexible and easy-going.I: How do you get along with others?A: I get on well with others.