...Sample Interview Questions with Suggested Ways of Answering Q. Tell me about yourself. A. This is the dreaded, classic, open-ended interview question and likely to be among the first. It's your chance to introduce your qualifications, good work habits, etc. Keep it mostly work and career related. Q. Why do you want to leave your current job? (Why did you leave your last job?) A. Be careful with this. Avoid trashing other employers and making statements like, "I need more money." Instead, make generic statements such as, "It's a career move." Q. What are your strengths? A. Point out your positive attributes related to the job. Q. What are your weaknesses? A. Everybody has weaknesses, but don't spend too much time on this one and keep it work related. Along with a minor weakness or two, try to point out a couple of weaknesses that the interviewer might see as strengths, such as sometimes being a little too meticulous about the quality of your work. (Avoid saying "I work too hard." It's a predictable, common answer.) For every weakness, offer a strength that compensates for it. Q. Which adjectives would you use to describe yourself? A. Answer with positive, work-oriented adjectives, such as conscientious, hard-working, honest and courteous, plus a brief description or example of why each fits you well. Q. What do you know about our company? A. To answer this one, research the company before you interview. Q. Why do you want to work for us? A. Same as above. Research the company before...
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...Interview questions 1. Name 3 factors which motivate you to work? 2. If you are offered a better paid job but you are satisfied with the job you have currently what will you choose? 3. You have 2 options: low paid job with potential for growth and highly paid job without too many options for growth. What will you choose? 4. Are you ready to work overtime? If yes, then in which cases? 5. How long are you ready to stay at one job? What does it depend on? Objectives The main aims and objectives of this interview were to gather data from different perspective of interviewees with different experience and environment. The interviewees’ personal data will not be disclosed but their background will be considered in order to notice and compare their behaviour. Interview I interviewed three candidates from different countries with different background and two were from same fraternity but with same educational background. Candidate 1: background 28 years old male lawyer with LLM qualification and single and is currently practicing as the lawyer in Uganda, Africa and had only started practicing at the middle of this year. Q : Name 3 factors which motivate you to work? Answers i. Community contribution. ii. Professional excellence iii. Self sustainability (Money) Q : If you are offered a better paid job but you are satisfied with the job you have currently...
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...INTERVIEW QUESTIONS & TECHNIQUES Collected by MBA Dept General Advice Before you go for your interview you need to find out everything you can about the company. Reread your application/CV/covering letter, so that you can think about your skills and qualifications, and also questions that you might be asked. In order to do well in the interview you need to be able to convince the interviewer that you have the right skills for the job, this will include your motivation towards the job, how well you will fit into the company, along with meeting their academic and skills requirements. You should dress smartly and appropriately and should leave in plenty of time allowing for possible delays, so that you are not late. Remember first impressions last! Tips It's a good idea to ask for a glass of water, as you will be doing a lot of talking, but it’s also good to take a sip if you want a few seconds to think about the question asked. • Ensure that you are sitting comfortably in a position where you can address all the interviewers. • Make sure that you remember the names of the interviewers, and take note of their various roles. First Impressions Most people make an initial opinion of a stranger within the first five minutes of meeting them. According to research employers' impressions are made up of the following: Body Language and image (70%) Tone of voice (20%) What you say (10%) As soon as you enter the building you need to be polite to everyone...
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...2/20/13 Topic: Interview Questions Objectives: Ss will be able to identify the reasons employers ask specific questions, and strategies for answering interview questions. Ss will be able to compare two interviews and find the candidate’s strengths and weaknesses. Materials: Interview Question preview worksheet, Interview rubric, FEGS L 15- Good and Bad Interviews Inappropriate Question Worksheet Warm up: What do you know about interviewing in the USA? What are some questions you might be asked on an interview? Activity 1: Ss match 9 interview questions to the appropriate main questions (Do you have the skills to do the job? Do you have a good work attitude? Will you help the business succeed?) T reviews with the class. Activity 2: Comparing Interviews: T presents question rubric to the class, and goes over the 6 qualities to look for in answering questions. T begins with the bad interview, and asks two students to role play the interview. T asks what mistakes the applicant made, and students discuss in partners. Next, students re-read the interview and score on their rubric. T asks what the applicant could have answered instead of her mistakes. Ss re-write the interview and share. Next, Ss read the good version of the interview, and score on the rubric. Activity 3: Inappropriate Questions: T asks Ss if they have ever been asked inappropriate questions at school or in the community, and what they did about it. Ss review a list of inappropriate or illegal...
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...Ten Tough Interview Questions And Ten Great Answers 1. Tell me about yourself. My background to date has been centered around preparing myself to become the very best _____ I can become. Let me tell you specifically how I've prepared myself . . . 2. Why should I hire you? Because I sincerely believe that I'm the best person for the job. I realize that there are many other college students who have the ability to do this job. I also have that ability. But I also bring an additional quality that makes me the very best person for the job--my attitude for excellence. Not just giving lip service to excellence, but putting every part of myself into achieving it. In _____ and _____ I have consistently reached for becoming the very best I can become by doing the following . . . 3. What is your long-range objective? Where do you want to be 10 or 15 years from now? Although it's certainly difficult to predict things far into the future, I know what direction I want to develop toward. Within five years, I would like to become the very best _____ your company has. In fact, my personal career mission statement is to become a world-class _____ in the _____ industry. I will work toward becoming the expert that others rely upon. And in doing so, I feel I will be fully prepared to take on any greater responsibilities that might be presented in the long term. 4. How has your education prepared you for your career? As you will note on my résumé, I've taken not only the required...
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...Cassie Stauffer HR MGMT T/R 9:30 Job Listing Paper: “The Art of Interview Questions” How do you handle stress and pressure? * I would ask this question because being a buyer for a company requires many patience and understanding of the people and situations around you. The job at hand is a very stressful one; always making sure the clothing line is in on time, made properly and on the floor on the right days. I wouldn’t want to hire someone who doesn’t handle stress well resulting in swearing or throwing objects. * Answer: Stress, in general, is important to me. When I am stressed I most always produce my best work. It keeps me on my toes and alert. The thing about stress I have found out is I have to have a balance between good and bad stress and pressure is a sure way to help me stay motivated. When I am under pressure I feel as though I am challenged, which is something I strive for in a job. What is your greatest weakness? * This question would be asked to see where the interviewee stands. If there greatest weakness has to do with being late, or never completing their work, then they won’t be a good match for this job. * Answer: My greatest weakness would have to be my issue with perfectionism. I am a huge perfectionist and have to make sure I have enough time to check over my projects or papers before the deadline. I am a huge believer in always being on time. I have actually set up a system to ensure me that I will never be late thus, reducing any...
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...relying on you and things did not go as planned. What happened and how did you handle it? * Tell me of a time when you disagreed with team member and how you handled it. * Why do you want to do accounting? * Give me an example where you had to make a difficult decision which positively affected an outcome either in school or the workplace? * Tell me about yourself. Not school, not background, but you. What makes you you? * name a time you had to analyze a lot of data and make a decision * Name a time when you conducted research for a project, and how you applied it. * What is your biggest weakness? OR Why is Crowe your #1? Then when I answered the interviewer asked, well don't you tell that to all the firms you interview with? * Describe a time where you had to lead by example....
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...5 common Personal Interview (PI) questions for distance MBA graduates Nowadays, as the demand for MBA graduates through the distance learning mode has increased, many working professionals seek to upgrade their academic qualifications for a better career. Every year, lakhs of students and professionals apply for MBA programs at top business schools in the country. However, with limited seats, there is tough competition to get an entry into one of the top institutions. For this purpose, management entrance exams are conducted to filter out candidates at a primary level. After clearing the entrance exam, a candidate has to pass through the rounds of Group Discussion (GD) followed by Personal Interview (PI). An aspirant successfully clearing all the three rounds is eligible for admission to distance MBA programs at top B-Schools. Personal Interview is a generic interview. Here, the interviewer seeks to test the confidence, communication and presentation skills of the candidate. A number of students get eliminated at this level due to inability to produce impressive answers. There are some typical questions that are asked in the PI rounds of various colleges. Here are a few. Tell us something about yourself. This is the most common interview question not only asked in PI interviews forpart time MBA professionals, but in several other interviews. Here, the interviewer intends to assess your presentation and how you pitch yourself in front of others. Communication is, ofcourse,...
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...Why do you want to intern at JSW?* Getting an opportunity to work under your guidance would help me exercise my engineering skills and I might come up with good results or ideas during the course of internship. I have a biological background but I want to create my career in different to my core companies, so I want an Intern in JSW. Describe a situation (at university or elsewhere) in which you have found a creative or "out-of-the-box" solution to a problem?* In our cultural festival NITTFEST 11 I am secretory of Dance competitions, there was a situation when some misunderstanding between a college team and us (Dance hosts), and that team wants to leave the competitions. They wanted that we provide them some extra facilities, if they leave then the level of competition will go down. So that time I take an initiative and talk to them and clear the misunderstanding. I tell them peacefully that this is out of the rules and if we provide them then this is cheating with the other teams. What are your strengths and weaknesses? (Limit your answer to two each)* I have soft feelings for helpless people, for others this is a weakness but for me this is my strength. For example I start an initiative called ‘Gehan Adhyan Kendra’ with the help of some other students, in which we teach helpless students that they at least get a normal job. My biggest weakness is that I am easily believe in people, but I am trying to solve this weakness. My other strength is that I am doing any...
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...Clinical Interview Questions: Ten questions you would ask to learn more about a person’s problems, feelings, relationships, and background. The questions asked depend heavily on the nature of the client’s problem(s) (why they are there). Getting people to open up at any age can be a long and difficult process. Using a direct approach (to a point) is best because I believe many people who see a psychologist know why they are there. Many clients do not realize past events and childhood plays a large role in the way people are and can be to blame for many different problems in one’s life. Building a rapport with your client makes the client more comfortable so they will not hold back valuable information and in hopes help overcome life problems. Tell me about yourself- 1) Why are you here? (ex: my Mom/Husband made me...) 2) Why are you here now, instead of before this time in your life? 3) How long have your “symptoms” been happening- are they worsening? 4) What have you tried to do about your symptoms? (Drugs, alcohol…) 5) Thoughts of suicide/homicide or hurting yourself or others? 6) Do you have good relationships regarding, friends, co-workers, family, and possible spouse? 7) Do you take any medications prescribed to you? If so, what are they? 8) Tell me about your family/childhood, any abuse? (Physical, sexual, verbal) 9) Are you happy with your job/schooling? 10) What do you hope to make of these meetings with me? psy/270 week...
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...TEN TOUGH INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND TEN SMART ANSWERS If only interviewees could have the slightest idea of the kind of questions interviewers will ask them, a lot more people would be able to overcome mental fear of the unknown which often produces the physical symptoms of nervousness. The best way to prepare mentally is to know what may be coming. Fear of the unknown can only exist when there is an unknown. Take the time to understand some of the standards when it comes to interviewing questions. The following are some of the most difficult questions you will face in the course of your job interviews. Some questions may seem rather simple on the surface such as ‘tell me about yourself’ but these questions can have a variety of answers. The more open ended the question, the wider the variation in the answers. Once you have become practiced in your interviewing skills, you will find that you can use almost any question as a launching pad for a particular topic or compelling story. Others are classic interview questions, such as “what is your greatest weakness”? Questions most people answer improperly. In this case, the standard textbook answer for the greatest weakness question is to provide a veiled positive such as: I work too much. I just work and work and work. Wrong. Either you are lying or, worse yet, you are telling the truth, in which case you define working too much as a weakness and really do not want to work much at all. The following answers are provided to give...
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...Difficult Interview Questions Tell me about a time when you were disappointed with your performance. Performance as supervisor of Stephanie Newsome If you could change one thing about your last job, what would it be? Have you learned more from your successes or your failures? Why? What business or management belief did you have to give up to get where you are? Transformatative/Servant leadership, success--it’s about your people, not the end result What is the hardest change you have gone through and how did you manage the stress associated with the change? If you were on a magazine cover, what magazine would it be and what would be the headline? Finish the sentence, "I know I am taking a risk when…." the outcome or consequences of the risk is completely unknown, and my red flag senses/intuition are going off.. In a team setting, what role or roles do you normally play? Give a concrete example. The observant leader, gentle guiding the group in the direction it needs to go, if that does not work will take lead. Lead from background Tell me about a time when one of your weaknesses got in the way of doing your job? What have you done that makes you the most proud? What's the most useful criticism you have ever received? What trait or work characteristic are you working to improve? What's the worst decision you made on the job? What did you do to correct the problems caused and what did you learn? Describe a time when you were given...
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...MOST COMMON JOB INTERVIEW QUESTIONS My fellow corps members, I say congratulations as we all pass-out of the NYSC scheme today. It is certain that the next thing expected by most of us now is getting that job. We all want to move from allowance alert to salary alert. Now we can forget about the jungle boot and start wearing corporate shoes. I have a question for you. If that job you have applied for suddenly comes your way now and you are called for your first ever interview, how prepared are you? Alright, I know many of us have not had an interview before. We don’t even know what it is like facing a panel of intellectual interviewers. You have no iota of questions you may be asked during the interview. Don’t bother yourself that much, because I have just done your home-work for you. I have made my research well enough and I have asked questions from people who have once pass through this stage. I have been able to come up with some common questions you are likely to face in that your first interview. Although there is no set format that every job interview will follow, there are some questions that you can almost guarantee will crop up. Here's a list of the most common questions and a guide to the kind of answers your interviewer wants to hear. Common Interview Questions 1.) Tell me about yourself This is usually the opening question and, as first impression is key, one of the most important. Keep your answer to less than five minutes, beginning with an overview...
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...- more 1111111 500,000 copi c« sold - 101 GREAT ANSWERS -to the- 101 GREAT ANSWERS TO THE TOUGHEST INTERVIEW QUESTIONS SIXTH EDITION Ron Fry Course Technology PTR A part of Cengage Learning [pic] Australia, Brazil, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Singapore, Spain, United Kingdom, United States [pic] 101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions, Sixth Edition Ron Fry Publisher and General Manager, Course Technology PTR: Stacy L. Hiquet Associate Director of Marketing: Sarah Panella Manager of Editorial Services: Heather Talbot Marketing Manager: Mark Hughes Acquisitions Editor: Mitzi Koontz Project Editor: Jenny Davidson PTR Editorial Services Coordinator: Jen Blaney Interior Layout Tech: Bill Hartman Cover Designer: Luke Fletcher Indexer: Larry Sweazy Proofreader: Kate Shoup Course Technology, a part of Cengage Learning 20 Channel Center Street Boston, MA 02210 USA © 2009 Course Technology, a part of Cengage Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this work covered by the copyright herein may be reproduced, transmitted, stored, or used in any form or by any means graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including but not limited to photocopying, recording, scanning, digitizing, taping, Web distribution...
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..."Do you work well under pressure?" In most cases, the best answer to this question is answering yes. Working well under pressure is a good trait to have. However, I think if you answer that you work the same with pressure and without pressure, the interviewer will be more impressed. However, you will need to explain in words why this is better. Here are some of my answers. Short Answers "I work well under pressure because I use the pressure to help me work more efficiently." "I enjoy working under pressure because I believe it helps me grow. In my previous experience, I always worked well during deadlines, and I always learned how to work more efficiently afterwards." | | There are two reasons I should be hired. First, my qualifications match your needs perfectly. Second, I'm excited and passionate about this industry and will always give 100%." Besides studying, I played baseball for our school. I really like to study and to stay physically active." I majored in English because it was a major that would make me more skilled in reading, writing, and communicating. I believe English is a tool that is used everywhere, so I thought it was the best major for me." Whenever I'm confronted with a conflict, I always follow a simple process. I think about what the current conflict is, think of several ways I can deal with this conflict, and then take the best action after my analysis." That's a tough question... I like the combination of the two. It's great working in teams while getting...
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