Top Ten Interviewing
Questions
Q: So
tell me about yourself?
Remember, the
interview is about you and you are the expert. Set the stage for success by focusing on your
most marketable skills and strengths.
Deliver your commercial with natural sincerity and enthusiasm. Keep
responses relatively brief (about two minutes or less) and job-related.
Q: What
are your strengths?
Support your strengths with specific examples, and focus on how you saved time and money or
improved sales and service, i.e., Last
November I was voted Employee of the Month for outstanding customer service at
XYZ Company.
Q: What
are your weaknesses?
Avoid appearing defensive. Identify
a common weakness and turn it into a strength, i.e., Sometimes I become impatient when there are delays out of my
control…but I think wanting to complete the job on time is also a strength.
Q: What has prepared you for this
job?
Focus on your
education, training and work experience.
Provide examples of how you have successfully managed similar tasks in
the past. Note: Research the company in
advance to find out as much as you can about the position. Request a job description and if possible,
visit the company before interviewing.
Q: How well do you work under
pressure?
Assure the interviewer you can handle multiple assignments,
and keep your cool. Share an example of
how you have managed a stressful situation in the past by being well-organized
and having a positive attitude.
Q: Do you like being a team player?
Absolutely,
teamwork is essential for success.
Market your people-skills in term of how you communicate effectively
with an increasingly diverse population.
Give a specific example of how your writing, speaking or listening
skills contributed to the success of a program or project in the last year.
Q: How would others describe you?
This question can be tricky, so prepare
by focusing on your key employment traits.
Honesty, dependability, and positive attitude are highly valued
today. Remember to put your best foot
forward and project a credible image.
Q: What do you want to do in five
years?
Respond with a plan
that outlines steady progress and increasing responsibility, i.e.
Everything is changing so rapidly in this field…but my plan is to continue
learning and gaining experience so that one day I can move on to the next
level.
Q: Why do you want this job?
Position yourself as a team-player who can be counted on to
do a professional job. Match your education, training and
experience to the position. Offer
compelling reasons as to why they can’t
afford not to hire you!
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