Im going to my first interview tomorrow so what should i prepare and be prepared for?
2007-01-29 13:35:36 · 7 answers · asked by Or3oC0oKii3 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Well,
You should sit down with some one and have them ask you some typical interview questions so that you are not put on the spot in the interview. It's good to practice some answers to classic questions like, "What is your biggest weakness?" You've got to say something like, "I work too hard" or "I'm a perfectionest" - you know, a weakness that isn't really that bad. Also, be sure that you know A LOT about the employer and their goals as a company, as well as the specific position you're applying for. Here is a great list of questions that I found on a website after a short YAHOO search:
Traditional Job Interview Questions
How would you describe yourself?
Why did you leave your last job?
What are your long range and short range goals and objectives?
What specific goals other than those related to your occupation, have you established for yourself for the next ten years?
What do you see yourself doing five years from now? Ten years from now?
What do you really want to do in life?
What are your long range career objectives?
How do you plan to achieve your career goals?
What are the most important rewards you expect in your career?
What do you expect to be earning in five years?
Why did you choose this career?
Can you explain this gap in your employment history?
How well do you work with people? Do you prefer working alone or in teams?
How would you evaluate your ability to deal with conflict?
Have you ever had difficulty with a supervisor? How did you resolve the conflict?
What’s more important to you -- the work itself or how much you’re paid for doing it.
What do you consider to be your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
How would a good friend describe you?
Describe the best job you've ever had.
Describe the best supervisor you've ever had.
What would your last boss say about your work performance?
What motivates you to go the extra mile on a project or job?
Why should I hire you?
What makes you qualified for this position?
What qualifications do you have that make you successful in this career?
How do you determine or evaluate success?
What do you think it takes to be successful in a company like ours?
In what ways do you think you can make a contribution to our company?
Do you have any hobbies? What do you do in your spare time?
Have you ever been fired or forced to resign?
What qualities should a successful manager possess?
Do you consider yourself a leader?
What are the attributes of a good leader?
Describe the workload in your current (or most recent) job.
Which is more important: creativity or efficiency? Why?
What’s the most recent book you’ve read?
Describe the relationship that should exist between the supervisor and those reporting to him or her?
What two or three accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction? Why?
Describe the most rewarding experience of your career thus far.
If you were hiring a job-seeker for this position, what qualities would you look for?
Do you have plans for continued study? An advanced degree?
In what kind of work environment are you most comfortable?
How do you work under pressure?
Are you good at delegating tasks?
What's one of the hardest decisions you've ever had to make?
How well do you adapt to new situations?
Why did you decide to seek a position in this company?
What can you tell us about our company?
What interests you about our products?
What do you know about our competitors?
What two or three things are most important to you in your job?
Are you seeking employment in a company of a certain size? Why?
What are your expectations regarding promotions and salary increases?
What criteria are you using to evaluate the company for which you hope to work?
Do you have a geographic preference? Why?
Are you willing to relocate?
Are you willing to travel for the job?
Why do you think you might like to live in the community in which our company is located?
What major problem have you encountered and how did you deal with it?
What have you learned from your mistakes?
What have you accomplished that shows your initiative and willingness to work?
2007-01-29 13:50:19 · answer #1 · answered by Kate 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Find out whatever you can about the company, or at least the industry they serve. Feel free to ask about the company's unique position in the marketplace, and what sets them apart from other companies in the same market. As you ask these questions, other questions will come to mind as you try to understand their answers. Ask about the job you're applying for and how that fits into the overall scheme of the company. If it's something that sounds interesting, let them know that. Do not ask about salary or benefits. You ask about that *after* you get an offer. If they ask what some of your qualifications are, state any obvious ones, (like training you've had in this area). If you don't have any specific training, let them know that you enjoy learning and are quick to get up to speed in new areas (if this is true). I've interviewed many people and frankly, most people are rarely qualified completely. But the ones that we hire are the ones that seem genuinely enthusiastic about learning and working with others. Best wishes to you!
2007-01-29 13:46:52 · answer #2 · answered by Liza 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off - make sure your appearance is neat and clean and appropriate for the environment. If it is a professional business, dress professionally (a business suit). If it is a casual environment, a suit is still better, unless casual dress is CLEARLY a part of the environment (for example, at a clothing store, etc.)
Second - be early.
Third - Smile. Relax and be yourself.
Fourth - Be ready. Read up on the company. And prepare your answers based on what YOU can DO for the company.
Fifth (and MOST important) - be ready with questions (you get to ask them too!). Ask specific questions about the position, where the company is going, promotional opportunities. Asking questions shows interest and interviewers love that quality.
Good luck to you!
2007-01-29 13:43:41 · answer #3 · answered by Bill S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1) have some general background about the company, legal name, type of industry, and approx what is their gross earnings (and go online to find out what that type of position is paying)
2) pick out a nice professional outfit to wear the evening before so it'll be ready for the next morning, and make sure your shoes are nicely polished
3) have a nice fresh printed resume
4) practice what you're going to say at the interview (basically they'll ask you: why should we hire you? what do you know about our company? and what is your salary requirement?
5) the next morning leave way early so you are there at least 15mins before your interview (cool and relaxed)
Best of luck!
2007-01-29 14:00:52 · answer #4 · answered by Danielle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, you should learn all that you can about the company, and just as much as you can about what you would be doing. Don't over or under dress, speak well and don't ramble on, be to the point, and stay on the subject, don't make excuses, or give out un-necessary information, and don't say any thing that you can't back up.
2007-01-29 13:53:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dress well, carry required doc's, do a little bit of reserch on the company u are going for interview, make sure u have answer fro everything thats on ur CV :)
2016-03-29 09:04:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
practice in the mirror by being direct
2007-01-29 13:45:58 · answer #7 · answered by ed guy 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋