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1. First tell us something about yourself!

Before you start the interview, you should memorize your résumé very carefully and work out a
common thread. Then you can easily comply with this request and present yourself as a suitable
candidate for the advertised position:

“I'm Susanne Mustermann, 19 years old and I will nish my apprenticeship in XY within the next few
weeks. For the past two years, I worked for the company Muster AG and was responsible for taking on
the XY tasks independently. I would now like to expand on my previous experience and develop myself
further in your company. "

2. What do you already know about our company? 

Use the Internet and various newspaper articles to research relevant information about your future
employer. The following things are part of the basic knowledge:

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Date of incorporation
Structural structure of the management
Size of the company
Number of employees
The company's guiding principle 

In addition, a general overview of the products and / or services o ered by the company (if any) is
usually su cient. You can gain another advantage by researching the HR manager responsible for you.
For example, you can bring common interests to the conversation. Even if you probably cannot
incorporate all of the facts you have collected during your interview, you will still score with complete
background knowledge if you have any questions!  

3. Why do you want this job with us?

You can answer this question very easily by rst highlighting the positive aspects of the company and
then going into all the pages of the advertised job that interest you. You should then on the one hand
make your competence for the position clear and on the other hand list the things that you can learn in
this job, for example:

“In my professional career so far, I have already been able to collect the XY skills that are also required in
this job. I therefore think that my strengths t well with your company and the challenges of the
advertised position for which I am applying. Another big plus is that the job allows me to learn new
things and to develop professionally and personally. "

4. What are your strengths and weaknesses?

Find a few of the following terms that really apply to you:

Strengthen:

Determination
ambition
Teamwork
Organizational talent
Communication skills
adaptability
Assertiveness
Critical ability

Weaknesses:

perfectionism
Lack of practical experience
impatience
Weak will
Avoidance of con ict

Vorstellungsgespräch - Fragen und Antworte…

Antworte…

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5. How do you motivate yourself? 

Of course, each of us has di erent motivational factors, some of which will change or become more
pronounced during your professional career. Here is an example of a possible answer:

“What motivates me most is the results of my work. When I see that I have achieved something, it gives
me the will to tackle further tasks. Another motivating factor is the positive feedback on my work. When
I receive praise for my performance from my line manager and / or colleague, I feel valued as an
employee. "

6. Why do your colleagues like to work with you in a team?

With this question, your possibly future employer would like to nd out whether you have already
worked in a team, which of your characteristics have a positive e ect on teamwork and how capable you
are of assessing yourself. It would also be an advantage to highlight which position you generally prefer
to occupy in a team:

“Thanks to the feedback from former colleagues, I can say that they enjoyed working with me in the
team, mainly because of my enthusiasm and my great willingness to work. During the implementation of
a project, I am determined and happy to take on additional shifts. Because of my motivation, I also like
to take a leadership position in the team. "

7. How do you react to criticism?

This is a typical stress question that the HR manager asks to disturb you - but it doesn't have to be! Stay
con dent, take a moment to think about your answer and answer honestly, such as:

“In my opinion, criticism is important in order to be able to improve yourself and your work. That's why I
gladly accept constructive criticism from my line manager or colleagues and then try to implement it
directly. However, I have to admit that I nd it di cult to accept criticism that is neither justi ed nor can
I point out points for improvement. "

You can read more about this here: Tips for constructive feedback

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8. Where do you see yourself in ve years?

Think in advance which professional goals you would most like to achieve in your life and which of them
can be implemented in the next few years. In your response, you should also identify which of these
goals you can achieve in the company to which you are applying. For example:

“My goal is to work for a company like yours, where I have the opportunity to develop professionally and
personally. In order to learn as much as possible and to enable me to dream of a management position, I
would like to face new situations and di erent challenges. "

9. Why do you want to leave your current employer?

Watch out! Here you shouldn't get angry about your old employer and put it in a bad light, but rather
draw attention to yourself and the positive aspects of the new company, for example by saying: 

“My old employer was only able to o er me limited opportunities for further training, which is why I
didn't see any great opportunities there for me to develop personally and professionally. With you, on
the other hand, the o er is much more extensive and the job itself will also present me with new
challenges. "

Are you considering quitting your job? Read here what you have to consider when you cancel your
contract !

10. Do you have any questions for us?

Even if you are already completely exhausted, you should really ask a question or two here or review the
questions that have already been answered, as this shows the HR manager that you are interested in the
position again:

“Yes, I still have a few questions about your last remarks. You spoke of the development opportunities
for employees. Could you explain in more detail how talents and strengths are promoted in your
company? "

Here is an overview of the 10 most frequently asked questions:

First tell us something about yourself!

What do you already know about our company? 
Why do you want this job with us?
What are their strengths and weaknesses?
How do you motivate yourself?
Why do your colleagues like to work with you in a team?
How do you react to criticism?
Where do you see yourself in ve years?
Why do you want to leave your current employer?
Do you have any questions?

If you want to prepare even better, here are  the 8 best tips for your perfect interview!

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