Question 1.

Why should we hire you?

Answers
1 I think that my experience in the (widget) industry and my ability to work
autonomously make me a good match for this position.”
2 “I have the savvy, experience, and superior communication ability to be
an asset to your company.”
3 “Your company provides many services that I have had experience with,
in a variety of capacities. [Offer a few specific examples.] I believe
that my familiarity with the industry would make me a good fit for
this position.”
4 “You have explained that you are looking for a sales executive who is able
to effectively manage over a dozen employees. In my 15 years of
experience as a sales manager, I have developed strong motivational
and team-building skills. I was twice awarded manager-of-the-year
for my innovative strategies for motivating employees to meet and
surpass quarterly deadlines. If hired, I will bring my leadership
abilities and strategies for achieving profit gains to this position.”
5 “I have top-notch administrative skills and I believe I'd be an asset for the
office. My skill set seems to be a perfect match for what you're
looking for. In addition, I enjoy working with people, and would
welcome the opportunity to be a part of your team.”
“You describe in the job listing that you are looking for a special
education assistant teacher with an abundance of patience and
compassion. Having served as a tutor at a summer school for dyslexic
 children for the past two years, I have developed my ability to be
extremely patient while still achieving academic gains with my
students. My experience teaching phonics to children ages 6 to 18
has taught me strategies for working with children of all ages and
abilities, always with a smile. My previous employer often placed me
with the students with the most severe learning disabilities because
of my history of success. I will bring not only experience, but patience
and creative problem-solving, to this position.”

Question 2.
How to you handle stress?
Answers:
6 Pressure is very important to me. Good pressure, such as having a lot of
assignments to work on, or an upcoming deadline, helps me to stay
motivated and productive. Of course, there are times when too much
pressure can lead to stress; however, I am very skilled at balancing
multiple projects and meeting deadlines, which prevents me from
feeling stressed often. For example, I once had three large projects
due in the same week, which was a lot of pressure. However,
because I created a schedule that detailed how I would break down
each project into small assignments, I completed all three projects
ahead of time and avoided unnecessary stress.
7 I react to situations, rather than to stress. That way, the situation is
handled and doesn't become stressful. For example, when I deal with
an unsatisfied customer, rather than feeling stressed, I focus on the
task at hand. I believe my ability to communicate effectively with
customers during these moments helps reduce my own stress in
these situations and also reduces any stress the customer may feel.
8 I actually work better under pressure and I've found that I enjoy working
in a challenging environment. As a writer and editor, I thrive under
quick deadlines and multiple projects. I find that when I'm under the
pressure of a deadline, I can do some of my most creative work.

Question 3
What can you contribute to this company?
Answers:
9 I can contribute my ability to streamline office processes. For
example, I developed a new method for scheduling client
appointments which led to an 85% decrease in scheduling errors. I
would love to bring not only this method, but my
general organizational skills to this job at your company.
I will bring my unique vision to your company. I am experienced in the
many areas related to this company’s current goals, including expanding
international sales. For example, I helped improve international sales at a
previous company by over 25%. My sales background, along with my
ability to plan ahead, will help facilitate that growth.
My previous work experience included innovation in many areas, including
strategies for more effective teamwork. At my previous company, I devised
strategies for improving teamwork and communication among members of
team projects. I can bring not only my ideas from my previous job, but my
general passion for innovation, to your organization.

Question.4
Salary
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10 I understand that positions similar to this one pay in the range of $X to
$Z in our region. With my experience, I would like to receive
something in the range of $Y to $Z.
1 I would like to be compensated fairly for my experience.
2 The research I've done indicates that positions like this one pay $X to
$Z and something in that range would be acceptable to me as a
starting salary.
My salary requirements are flexible, but I do have significant
experience in the field that I believe adds value to my candidacy.