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Tell me about yourself?

Best Answer:
The Host Organisation is looking for a brief summary about you and is more interested in hearing about
your educational and professional background than your hobbies and favorite foods. See if you can sum
up your educational and professional background in about 60 seconds and ensure that you make
connections between your background and the position for which you are interviewing.
What is your greatest strength?
Best Answer:
This is your time to shine. The interviewer is looking for work related strengths the directly align with
the position you are interviewing for. Mention a number of your strengths and most importantly be
prepared to give examples that illustrate your particular skills.
What is your greatest weakness?
Best Answer:
This is a challenging question but the best way to answer is to turn a negative into a positive such as Im
a perfectionist or I expect others to be as committed as I am. The most important thing is to place a
huge emphasise on what youve done to overcome and improve it. This question is all about how you
spin your answer and turn it into a positive one.
Why do you want to intern here?
Best Answer:
Compare your goals with the objectives of the Host Organisation and the position, then reiterate why
you would be an asset to them. Demonstrate your knowledge about the Host Organisation and position
by discussing specific details that pertain to this and why that interests you.
Describe a time when you faced a difficult situation and how you overcame it?
Best Answers:
Give concrete examples of difficult situations that actually happened in a work place environment. Be
specific and then discuss what you did to solve the problem. Make sure to spin your answers into a
positive situation by demonstrating what you learned from the experience and how you plan on
improving for next time.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Best Answer:
Discuss your career goals and how this position relates to your goals for the future. A GREAT answer to
this question will also include specifically explaining how you plan on accomplishing these goals. This
demonstrates to the Host Organisation that not only have you though about your career goals but you
have also created a plan and are motivated to take the initiative to ensure that you will successfully
reach these goals.
What is your biggest accomplishment?
Best Answer:
The best way to respond is to give an example of something you accomplished that is directly related to
the job you are interviewing for. Review your resume and review the job posting. Find the best match
and use that to show how what you accomplished will be beneficial to the Host Organisation you are
interviewing with.
Why should we hire you?
Best Answer:
The best way to respond is to give concrete examples of why your skills and accomplishments make you
the best candidate for the job. Take a few moments to compare the job description with your abilities,
as well as mentioning what you have accomplished in your other positions. Be positive and reiterate
your interest in the Host Organisation and the position.
What do you know about us?
Best Answer:
Prepare in advance and do your research so you can provide relevant and current information about the
Host Organisation.
Check the Host Organisations social media pages and website to see what information they
are promoting and sharing. Youll be able to pick up tidbits of information to speak about during the
interview that will allow you to show your interest in pursing an internship with them.
Also research the people who will be interviewing you. Review their LinkedIn profiles and Google them
to see what information you can find. The more you can discover, the more comfortable you will be
talking with them.
Do you have any questions for us?
Best Answer:
This question is asked in almost every single interview so it is essential to have some questions prepared
ahead of time. This will show the interviewer that you have done some research and are eager to know
and learn as much as possible about the Host Organisation and position. This is similar to the answer
above, what do you know about our company? the difference is you should phrase questions that
relate to your knowledge of the Host Organisation but require more information for a more in depth
understanding.

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