All About Job Interviews

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Interview Basics..

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"Tell me about yourself."Why should we hire you?. "Are there additional pluses here?" "Will this person fit the culture of thisorganization?"

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"What are your three greatest strengths, in order?"

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"Where do you want to be in five years?"

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"What does the word success mean to you?"

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"Why should we be interested in hiring you?" s

What are your biggest accomplishments

Although I feel my biggest achievements are still ahead of me, I am proud of my involvement with..I made my contribution as part of that

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team and learnt a lot in the process".

TEN THINGS THAT AN INTERVIEWER LOOKS IN YOU!

1. Family Background2. Education3. Experience4. Stability5. Initiative6. General Ability7. Interpersonal Skills8. Confidence9. Aptitude10. Pleasant Looks

Additional Interview Tips

-- List five adjectives that describe you and then list five adjectives that woulddescribe the ideal candidate for the position. How well do the lists match? Whereare the gaps?-- Read the company's annual report, and take note of the adjectives used todescribe the leadership and the employees. Is the culture one in which you will

be happy and do your best work? For the interview, prepare brief anecdotesabout your work that illustrate the qualities the company values.-- Rehearse until you can easily answer questions with clarity and crispness. Themore you practice your answers, the more your confidence will grow.And remember: Everyone can use interview practice. Even the most extroverted,self-confident and verbal candidate needs help in thinking through andrehearsing the answers to interview questions.

General Questions

1. Tell me about you!

* Keep your answer to one or two minutes; don't ramble.* Use your "positioning statement" (resume summary) as a base to start.

2. What do you know about our company?

* Know products, size, income, reputation, image, goals, problems, management talent,management style, people, skills, history, and philosophy.* Project an informed interest, let the interviewer tell you about the company, let themdefine their business in their terms.

3. Why do you want to work for us?

* Don't talk about what you want; first talk about their needs.* You wish to be part of a company project.* You would like to solve a company problem.* You can make a definite contribution to specific company goals: identify its managementtalent, etc.

4. What would you do for us? What can you do for us that someone else can't?

* Relate past experiences which represent success in solving previous employer problem(s) which may be similar to those of the prospective employer.

5. What about our position do you find the most attractive? Least attractive?

* List three (or) more attractive factors and only one minor unattractive factor.

6. Why should we hire you?

* Because of knowledge, experience, abilities, and skills.

7. What do you look for in a job?

* An opportunity to use skills, to perform and be recognized.

8. Please give me your definition of a .... (the position for which you are beinginterviewed).

* Keep it brief, actions and results oriented

9. How long would it take you to make a meaningful contribution to our firm?

* Very quickly after a little orientation and a brief period of adjustment on the learningcurve.

10. How long would you stay with us?

As long as we both feel I'm contributing, achieving, growing etc.

Industry Trends Questions

19. What important trends do you see in our industry?

* Keep your answer to two or three trends.

Salary Questions

44. How much are you looking for?

* Answer with a question, i.e., "What is the salary range for similar jobs in your company?"* If they don't answer, then give a range of what you understand you are worth in themarketplace.

45. How much do you expect, if we offer this position to you?

* Be careful; the market value of the job may be the key answer e.g., "My understandingis that a job like the one you're describing may be in the range of $______."

46. What kind of salary are you worth?

Have a specific figure in mind...don't be hesitant.

Personality Questions

47. What was the last book you read? Movie you saw? Sporting event youattended?

* Talk about books, sports or films to represent balance in you life.

48. How would you describe your own personality?

* Balanced.

49. What are your strong points?

* Present at least three and relate them to the interviewing company and job opening.

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