I have an interview for a full time contract position which won't last more than 2 to 3 months. It involves translating documents. During the interview, will they also go into in depth questions such as what are my strengths, weaknesses, fears, etc... Or will it just be a meeting regarding what the position entitles and why I want to do it? Anything will help. Thank you!! =)
2006-09-21 13:06:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
You are choking when it is not necessary. Just go on the Interview be yourself and make that position/job yours YOU WILL GET THIS JOB IF YOU WANT IT. It is already yours,Try not to make more of an interview than it is, Most companies now a days recognize and appreciate good help they just want the right person to handle the business. So just before going take a deep breath and show your talent. My Dad ALWAYS told me since kid adolescent now adult: That If it is for you or meant to be it will be yours. Take care
2006-09-21 13:24:27 · answer #1 · answered by sweettoni37 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The very first thing that you should do is see if you can find anything about the company through the internet (if you can - read as much as you can about the company and thier business). If not - try to find out who their competitors are and read about them. And also see what you can find on the field or business that the organization is in. Is their overall market growing, stable or declining. Write out any questions that you have about what they do!
You should know as much as you can about what they do before the interview so that you can ask questions about thier organization and how to do work "faster, better and cheeper".
Next - the night before the interview, get a good nights sleep.
As you get ready for the interview, dress professionally for that industry. Polish your shoes and neat attractive clothing. Ensure that you arrive at least 10-15 minutes early for the interview.
During the interview, look the interviewer(s) right in the eyes as they talk with you. Have a notepad with you and take notes on what they are telling you. Use the questions you developed to ask about thier company and what he/she (they) like about working in this company.
Since this sounds as it is a writing job - take samples of what you have done with you that fits what they want to hire someone for. Feel confident in what you do know and be honest about what you do not know. Make sure that you get the proper spelling of the interviewer(s) names and the companies full address and/or emails.
After the interview, write a think you letter to each person you meet with. Using your notes, recap what you heard them say about the company and the job and restate why you think that you can do the job.
As you can probably tell from my online handle, I am a manager and I do interview people on a regular basis. Follow the basics above and you will be in the top tie that they will consider.
Good Luck.
P.S.
There are a lot of websites out there that can be of further help if needed - check the big colleges/universities (they usually have interviewing tips) - you should also check past answers to Yahoo Answers as this question has been asked before.
2006-09-21 20:45:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends somewhat on the company policy, and it can also depend on the individual. What I mean is some companies have what basically amounts to a script that hiring managers must stick to fairly closely because of liability. By the same token some companies just provide hiring mangers with some HR training and allow them quite a bit of latitude in regards to interview questions. With this being said, your best bet is to be prepared for anything. If you do a web search for (Interview Questions) you will come up with plenty of examples, and after you look though the questions at several sites, you will start to see a pattern, it that there are some pretty standard lines of interview questions.
Good luck
2006-09-21 20:33:07 · answer #3 · answered by lpgnh3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the person doing the interview, but be prepared to share your skills/knowledge/abilities along with examples of prior successes. I've learned that if the interviewer sees something in you as a person you're more likely to get the position. Go in with a positive attitude and don't appear overly anxious. Maintain a friendly, yet professional demeanor and have enough confidence in yourself to understand that you have as much chance to land this job as anyone else.
2006-09-21 20:28:04 · answer #4 · answered by Bethany 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without knowing what the job is for, I don't know what the interview will entail. But, if they ever ask you a question about how you did something at a job or for a situation to resolve the problem, if that particular problem hasn't occurred for you, invent one.
Whenever an interviewee asks me a question that I have not encounter or to explain a situation, I invent one that I feel sounds good and would make a good impression.
Good luck on your interview.
2006-09-21 20:10:27 · answer #5 · answered by Kevin J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing you can do is to try and prepare yourself with any questions that MIGHT be asked. Practice interviewing with someone, and remind yourself that you have the confidence and skills for the position.
You can find more information about job interviews here:
http://www.career-development-help.com/job-interview-strategy.html
2006-09-22 00:43:54 · answer #6 · answered by kh_telco_mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They might touch on all of those questions. My best advice to you is to be prepared and be yourself. Don't overthink anything and most of all try to relax and smile. :)
2006-09-21 20:10:56 · answer #7 · answered by fluer_ball 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋