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 Being prepared for an job interview is vital in presenting your best skills, abilities, and behavior. In the following article we go over tips and questions to help you be ready for your next job interview and make the best impression possible.
- Plan Ahead- Research the company and position. Be ready to support the need of the new position with your previous work experience and past career accomplishments.
- Role Play- After collecting your information, begin role playing (rehearsing), using the general questions listed below as a guide. Write down the answers if it helps you. Remember to be concise and give answers only to the information the new employer will want to know.
- Eye Contact- Show the employer you are interested in the job by maintaining eye contact throughout the interview.
- Be positive- Avoid negative comments about past employers.
- Adapt- Listen and be sensitive to the interviewer, the general office décor, furniture and dress and tailor your presentation accordingly.
- Relate- Try to relate your answers to the needs of the interviewer and the company as you focus on your achievements.
- Encourage- Encourage the interviewer to share information about the company. This shows your interest.
Some questions you may be asked:
- Tell me about yourself.
- What do you know about our company?
- Why should we hire you?
- What can you do for us?
- How long would it take you to learn the job?
- How does this job fit into your overall career goals?
- Describe your management style.
- Why are you looking for new careers?
- How would your co-workers describe you?
- How would your boss describe you?
- How would you describe yourself?
- List some important accomplishments in your last job.
- Can you work well under pressure?
- How much do you expect if offered the position?
- Why do you want to work for us?
- Have you kept up in your field with continuous education?
- What are your strong points?
- What are your weak points?
- What position do you expect to have in two to five years?
- What was wrong with your current or last job?
- Do you have your reference list with you?
- Describe your salary history.
- What questions would you like to ask?
Some questions you may want to ask:
- Why is this position open?
- What would you like to seedone differently by the next employee?
- What are some of thefuture objective you envision for this job?
- What is the most pressingthing to be done in the next three months?
- What are your mostimportant long term objectives?
- What are the most difficultproblems related to this position?
- How do you think thoseproblems could best be handled?
- What type of financial andpeople support is available?
- What advancementopportunities are available in this position?
- How is one evaluated in this job?
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