Questions Often Asked During Interview Tell me something

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Questions Often Asked During Interview

Questions Often Asked During Interview

Tell me something about yourself Your interviewers will likely start out with a question

Tell me something about yourself Your interviewers will likely start out with a question about yourself and your background to get to know you. Start out by giving them an overview of your current position or activities, then provide the most important and relevant highlights from your background that make you most qualified for the role. E. g: start with… “Currently I……” “I’m an honest…. . ” I’m right now have been working on…. ”

What’s your greatest weakness? Don't pick a weakness that will disqualify you for the

What’s your greatest weakness? Don't pick a weakness that will disqualify you for the job, but do give a real answer. Also give solution to your weakness E. g: “I wish I’d better at pleasing others” “I was so enthusiastic about my works till I was working evening and weekends. ” “I can be too critical to myself”

What’s your greatest strength? If you aren’t sure about your strengths, ask some of

What’s your greatest strength? If you aren’t sure about your strengths, ask some of your friends or colleagues what they see as your best qualities. Refer to any written feedback you’ve received in the past from peers or managers. Creative E. g: “I’m a natural problem-solver” Enthusiastic/Passionate/Driven Flexible/Versatile “I never miss a deadline” Determined Disciplined/Focused Empathetic Some examples of strengths include: Honest Action-oriented/entrepreneurial Innovative Attentive/Detail-oriented Patient Collaborative Respectful Committed/Dedicated

Where do you see yourself five years from now? Understanding how you imagine your

Where do you see yourself five years from now? Understanding how you imagine your life in the future. E. g: “In five years, I’d like to be an industry expert in my field…. ” “I would also like to gain specialized experience…. ”

Why do you want to work here/why are you right for this job? Here,

Why do you want to work here/why are you right for this job? Here, The Interviewers generally bring this up to offer you another opportunity to explain why you’re the best candidate. E. g: “I have a passion for………. . . I believe it make a brighter future for the company”

Why did you leave (or are thinking of leaving) your last job? “I’m looking

Why did you leave (or are thinking of leaving) your last job? “I’m looking for an opportunity that gives me the ability to build closer to…” I’m looking for better opportunity…”

What would your former co-workers / boss tell us about you? Tell the best

What would your former co-workers / boss tell us about you? Tell the best three you ever heard about yourself. Be honest! E. g: “I’m focused on goals” “I’m Confident about my works, there’s a time when…. . ”

Are you able to handle stressful situations? “I can break down my projects into

Are you able to handle stressful situations? “I can break down my projects into smaller tasks…” “ “I’m able to stay calm when…. ”

What’s your greatest accomplishment up to now? Think of a few achievements that showcase

What’s your greatest accomplishment up to now? Think of a few achievements that showcase your work ethic and values. E. g: “In my last role, I managed all social media content. ” “I have ever be a chief of…. . ” “I have ever done……. ”

What do you know about this company? Mention what achievements do you know that

What do you know about this company? Mention what achievements do you know that company have got. If you know lil information about the company, try to figure out the objectives of the company.

What’s the biggest challenge you ever had to overcome? It requires stories. So tell

What’s the biggest challenge you ever had to overcome? It requires stories. So tell the right story for every company. How? Go through the job description and highlight all the soft skills that are featured. E. g: “I had overcome stressful work situation and make it my daily activities instead. ”

Have you ever failed at anything? Try to tell honest things! And don’t forget

Have you ever failed at anything? Try to tell honest things! And don’t forget to show you overcome the failure. E. g: “I have ever felt really down when…. ”

Do you have any questions you’d like to ask us? “What would success look

Do you have any questions you’d like to ask us? “What would success look like in this role? ” “What are some of the challenges people typically face in this position? ” “What do you love about working for this company? ”

JOB FAIR (NEXT MEETING) Make one page resume and cover letter delivered to Mrs.

JOB FAIR (NEXT MEETING) Make one page resume and cover letter delivered to Mrs. Poppie. It has to be made based on the feedback you’ve got from your friend and Mrs. Hawa. Job available are as an Account Executive and Copy writer in an advertising agency named “Poppie & H”, it requires 2 years experiences as the Job chosen.

What to do today. Make 5 lists of questions that frequently asked in interview

What to do today. Make 5 lists of questions that frequently asked in interview and provide it with how and the way to answer it! Each group consist of 5 students. Each group cant show the same questions. If you do, you have to change it right away!

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Other questions that you should practice the answer 1. How did you hear about

Other questions that you should practice the answer 1. How did you hear about the position? 2. Why do you want the position? 3. Out of all the other candidates, why should we hire you? 4. Tell me about the last time a co-worker or customer got angry with you. What happened? 5. Describe your dream job 6. What kind of work environment do you like best? 7. Tell me about the toughest decision you had to make in the last six months. 8. What is your leadership style? 9. Tell me about a time you disagreed with a decision. What did you do? 10. Tell me how you think other people would describe you.

11. What can we expect from you in your first three months? What did

11. What can we expect from you in your first three months? What did you like least about your last position? 12. What do you like to do outside of work? How do you handle stress? 13. What was your salary in your last job? What is your greatest accomplishment? 14. What questions do you have for me? Tell me about yourself. What is your teaching philosophy? How would you describe yourself? What does customer service mean to you? [ What makes you unique? What skills would you bring to the job? Why do you want to work here? Tell me about your work experience. What interests you about this role? How do you define success? What motivates you? How do you work under pressure? What are you passionate about? What is your dream job? Why are you leaving your current job? What are your greatest strengths? What can you bring to the company? What are your greatest weaknesses? How do you handle conflict at work? What are your goals for the future? Why are you interested in this position? Where do you see yourself in five years? Can you tell me about a difficult work situation and how you overcame it? Describe a time when your boss was wrong. How did you handle the situation? What is your salary range expectation? Why should we hire you? Do you have any questions? What did you like most about your last position? What makes you uncomfortable? How would you feel about reporting to a person younger than you?

 Who was your favorite manager and why? Describe a time when your work

Who was your favorite manager and why? Describe a time when your work was criticized? What is your management style? Who has impacted you most in your career? Do you prefer working alone or in a team environment? Where do you see yourself in ten years? What is your least favorite thing about Do you find it difficult to adapt to new yourself? situations? Who are our competitors? Do you have a mentor? What is your biggest regret and why? What do you know about our industry? What are your co-worker pet peeves? Explain why you’ve had so many jobs? Describe a time you went out of your way to help somebody. What do you do in your spare time? What do you want to accomplish in the first ninety days of this job? Why did you choose your major? Why are you the right person for this job? Do you think you could have done better in your last job? What is your greatest personal achievement? Describe your top three technical skills? How would you fire someone? What causes are you passionate about? What is your ideal company size? What is a book that everyone needs to read and why? Is it better to be good and on time or perfect and late with your work? How many times per day do a clock’s hands overlap?

 What is your greatest fear? What has been the most rewarding experience of

What is your greatest fear? What has been the most rewarding experience of your career thus far? What do you know about our company? What was your greatest failure, and what did you learn from it? Why are you changing careers? What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned from a mistake you’ve made? Can you walk us through your resume? If you could get rid of any one US state, which would you choose and why? Why is our company interesting to you? How much do you expect to be earning in five years? What was the last project you led and what was the outcome? How would you deal with an angry or irate customer? If you won a $10 million lottery, would you still work? How many hours per week do you normally work? Which is more important, creativity or efficiency? Do you ever take your work home with you? Describe a time you chose to not help a teammate. What three things are most important to you in your job? What is one negative thing your last boss say about you? What will you miss about your previous job? Describe your work style.

 Do you prefer to work alone or on a team? What is your

Do you prefer to work alone or on a team? What is your proudest achievement? Describe a time when you disagreed with your boss. How do you want to improve yourself in the upcoming year? What is the name of our CEO? Can you discuss your salary history? Who are your heroes? Would you ever lie for a company? Tell me about how you dealt with a difficult challenge in the workplace. What do you really think about your previous boss? What is your favorite memory from childhood? What is your favorite website? If you suddenly gained the ability to time travel, what’s the first thing you’d do? When were you most satisfied in a previous job? What questions haven’t I asked you? What’s the last book you read? What is the best job you ever had?

 How long do you expect to work for this company? How do you

How long do you expect to work for this company? How do you keep yourself organized? What character traits would your friends use to describe you? What is your favorite movie of all time and why? What are three skills or traits you wish you had? Are you overqualified for this role? Would you be willing to work nights and weekends? What qualities make a good leader? Describe your perfect company. What do you want to accomplish in the first thirty days of this job? Describe a time you got angry at work. Describe a time when you had to give a person difficult feedback. Describe a time you went above and beyond at work. How would a good friend describe you? Are you more of a leader or a follower? Do you have a personal mission statement? Tell me about the last mistake you made. What do you like most about yourself? Can you explain these gaps in your resume? Are you willing to travel? What is your ideal working environment? What commonly accepted view do you disagree with and why? What are some positive things your last boss would say about you? What differentiates you from our other candidates? Are you a morning person?