| Â | | | | to be an effective manager or a course in |
| | | | time management skills. |
| Most people dread job interviews. However, | | | | |
| with a bit of preparation, the experience can | | | | 4. What do you consider to be your greatest |
| be very rewarding. | | | | success? |
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| Most interviewers tend to ask similar | | | | Choose an example from your past of which you |
| questions during job interviews. All you need | | | | are particularly proud. In your interview |
| to do is find out what those questions are | | | | answer give specific details about what you |
| and prepare some answers beforehand. After | | | | did, how you did it, and what the results |
| you do that, have someone role play the part | | | | were. |
| of the interviewer and ask you the questions. | | | | |
| That way, you can practice your answers to | | | | 5. How do you handle stressful situations? |
| interview questions so you can be more | | | | |
| relaxed at the actual interview. | | | | List some stressful situations in past |
| | | | positions and explain how you handled them. |
| Some of the most popular interview questions | | | | Give them some ideas of some strategies that |
| asked during an initial interview are: | | | | you have successfully used, such as making a |
| | | | to-do list. |
| 1. Tell me a little bit about yourself. | | | | |
| | | | 6. Why do you want this position? |
| This is difficult for some people. If you are | | | | |
| unsure of what to say, you might want to ask | | | | This is where researching the company will |
| the interviewer what they would like to know | | | | help in your answers to interview questions. |
| about you. However, most interviewers want to | | | | Bring up some of the successful traits of the |
| know things about you that would be relate to | | | | company and stress how you've always wanted |
| the position. Try not to ramble on. Keep your | | | | to work for a company with those traits. |
| interview answer short and informative. | | | | Emphasize how your skills and qualifications |
| | | | mesh well with the company. |
| 2. What do you feel are some of your | | | | |
| strengths? | | | | 7. Why are you the best person for the job? |
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| When you begin to think about your strengths, | | | | Here is your chance to sell yourself. |
| think about some of the aspects of your | | | | Emphasize your strong points - i.e. you are a |
| personality and character that would be an | | | | dedicated employee, a fast learner, an |
| asset to the job. Don't just mention one, but | | | | enthusiastic person who hits the ground |
| focus on three or four. If you are applying | | | | running, etc. End it by saying; "I know that |
| for a sales position, you might mention that | | | | you will have no regrets when you hire me for |
| you enjoy helping people. If you are applying | | | | the position." |
| for an accounting position, you might say | | | | |
| that you are very detail oriented. | | | | While no one knows exactly what questions |
| | | | will be asked during an interview, the above |
| 3. What is your greatest weakness? | | | | are common questions asked by most employers. |
| | | | With a bit of work, you can prepare yourself |
| We all have weaknesses, so you will need to | | | | so that you can approach the interview with |
| come up with something for an answer. Be as | | | | confidence and enthusiasm. That confidence |
| honest as possible, but then emphasize what | | | | and enthusiasm may just get you the job! |
| you've done to overcome it. For instance, if | | | | |
| delegating jobs has been hard for you in the | | | | Here's more help with answers to interview |
| past, mention what you have done to overcome | | | | questions including 38 sample interview |
| the problem - perhaps taking a course in how | | | | answers. |