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In this document you’ll find a series of questions and

answers (in English) where it is argued that the solutionfor a satisfactory interview is positivity.

Job Interview

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Positivity is theanswer

Job Interview

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Positivity is the answer

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In today’s candidate strong market when you’re up against some

fierce competition saying the rightthing can mean winning or losing that dream job. Louise Campbell from Robert Walters gives tips onhow to give great answers to toughquestions.

Q: Why do you want this job?

Be honest with yourself: Areyou interested in what theposition entails? Or is it just animpressive increase in salary?You should know exactly whatwill be expecte

d of you. Have you seen a job description? Have you researched the company’swebsite? A recommended answer could be: ‘I am convinced that the role would very much suit my

career aspi

rations and current skill set’.

Q: Why should I hire you?

This question is all about selling yourself. Try pointing out your strengths by using examples of work you have previously done in relation to the requirements for this role. You could say something like:

‘I believe that the job specification listed many skills I could bring to the organization’.

Q: What is your biggest weakness?

This is known as a negative question, one that interviewers use to test your ability to keep your

cool. Let’s face it: we all have weaknesses. But you should try to spin your weaknesses into

somet

hing positive. A possible answer could be: ‘I think time management is something I could work on, but I am getting better at prioritizing’. Avoid being a ‘perfectionist’ or saying things like, ‘I haveno weaknesses that I know of’. This makes you come acro

ss as arrogant and overconfident.

Q: Why are you leaving your current role?

Always remain positive when discussing your reasons for leaving. You should have a structuredresponse to this question before your attend an interview. Simply stating that you wou

ld like a ‘newchallenge’ or ‘change of environment’ can sometimes also send out warning signals to employers, as

they may be concerned about hiring a job hopper who is constantly on the look out for somethingmore challenging. Be honest but professional. No employer will want to hire if you are negativeabout previous employers and you will immediately be seen as unprofessional.

Q: Tell me about yourself?

This is not the opportunity to tell the interviewer your life story. When interviewers ask thisquestion, they are actually more interested to know what you enjoy in your career and as a personand how well you would fit in with the culture of the company. A good answer to this could be

something like: ‘I like meeting new people and enjoy being involved wi

th administration for projects

and events’ .