Job Interview?

Question

If a job interviewer asks you these questions, how would you address them:

"Tell me a little about yourself"
"Why do you want to work here"
"What can you contribute to this company"
"Why did you leave your last job"
"What would your last boss or co-workers say about you"
"What are your strenghts and weaknesses"

PLease help.......I'm really nearvous....

Answer 1

"Tell me a little about yourself."

This is a question that many employers use as a catch-all. There are so many things that they can't ask, but a potential employee can always volunteer information that's a no-no.

Try to focus on the job and your abilities and steer clear of giving away irrelevant personal information (i.e. you're recently divorced, have twelve kids with chronic illnesses, etc.). For example, tell them how long you've been in that particular industry and what you enjoy doing in the workplace.

"Why do you want to work here?" and "What can you contribute to this company?"

Hopefully, you've done some research on the company and you can let them know this by answering these questions. Focus on your strengths and how they can be applied to this company. Talk about how you see the company as being an opportunity for growth and advancement and you want to help take it to the next level.

"What would your last boss or co-workers say about you?"

Don't speak ill of your former boss or former co-workers. Doing this will only paint you out to be someone that is not a team-player and possibly difficult to work with. If you didn't get along, you can delicately say so, and let them know by saying nothing harsher than, "We didn't always see eye-to-eye, but we always carried a mutual respect for each other."

"What are your strengths and weaknesses?"

Focus on your strengths. Do you enjoy challenges? Are you creative minded? Are you analytical? Use this question to play up on this. As far as weaknesses are concerned, choose a particular weakness that you have that's not a terrible one but offer a suggestion on how you're overcoming this obstacle.

For example, if you're a poor speller, explain that you rely heavily on spell check. If you're not good in a particular area of your employment, you're seeking additional training in that area.

Relax. Confidence goes a long way. If this doesn't work out, something better always comes along.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Plan ahead. If you know how you would answer, then do it honestly. These are not hard questions. Tell the truth but do not get too long winded. Tell me about yourself. Talk about your work history. Why you want to work here. You need a job. Contribute to the company. Hard work, dedication, dependability. Why did you leave last job. Laid off, quit or terminated. Last boss say about you. Good hard worker. Strengths - hard worker, caring, drive toward upward mobility, clean, neat, organized, etc.

Think about the questions and work on good positive comments.

Answer 3

Tell me about yourself - Really asking about your experience, or your education

why do you want to work here - show your ambition, never mentioned money

what can you contribute to this company - knowledge, skill, idea.

why did you leave your last job - need room for growth
what would you last boss or coworkers say about you - mention only good things that reflect from your reference, if you dont get along with your boss or coworkers, dont use them as reference
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what are your strength or weakness - tell it like it is, but after admitting it, you should make it up like saying you are improving, so you do not think the weakness will bother you a bit.

Answer 4

"Tell me a little..." What are your hobbies? Maybe skip mentioning you are a member of Hell's Angels. But do tell them something. Like to read, garden, do home improvement projects?

"why work here" They are NOT going to want to hear that you are looking for a job so you can earn money. Is it a retail establishment? Do you like to shop there?

"What can you ..." What are you good at? Are you a hard worker?

"Why did you..." and "What would..." Only you can answer these.

"What are your strengths..." Do you have any kind of preexisting knowledge about the field you are trying to get hired in? I am into gardening and got a good job at a garden center b/c of that.

Don't be nervous. Just make sure you wear appropriate clothing for the interview. If it is a casual place, jeans and a t-shirt (w/ no lewd sayings or pics on it) or if it is a bank, a suit. Get rid of any visible piercings except maybe earrings. Long sleeves to hide tattoos... Want me to continue? But seriously, just go in and talk to them. And apply at multiple places. You'll do fine.

Answer 5

Only you can answer those questions, just be yourself