You don't have to spend hours memorizing a lot of 'good answers' to potential questions from the employer. There are only five questions that matter. Just five. The people who have the power to hire you usually want to know the answers to these five questions, which they may ask directly or try to find out obliquely:
1."Why are you here?" - They mean by this, "Why are knocking on my door, rather someone else's door?"
2."What can you do for us?" - They mean by this, "If I were to hire you, would you be part of the problems I already have, or would you be part of the solution to those problems? What are your skills, and how much do you know about some subject or field that is of interest to us?"
3."What kind of person are you?" - They mean by this, "Do you have the kind of personality that makes it easy for people to work with you, and do you share the values which we have at this place?"
4."What distinguishes you from nineteen other people who can do the same tasks that you can?" - They mean by this, "Do you have better work habits than the nineteen others? Do you show up earlier, stay later, work more thoroughly, work faster, maintain higher standards, go the extra mile, or … what?"
5."Can I afford you?" - They mean by this, "If we decide we want you here, how much will it take to get you, and are we willing and able to pay that amount -- governed, as we are, by our budget, and by our inability to pay you as much as the person who would be above you, on the organizational chart?"
These are the five principal questions that most employers are dying to know the answers to. This is the case, even if the interview begins and ends with these five questions never once being asked by the employer. The questions are still floating in the air there, beneath the surface of the conversation, beneath all the other things that are being discussed. Anything you can do, during the interview, to help the employer find the answers to these five questions, will make the interview very satisfying to the employer.
You Need To Find Out The Answers To The Very Same Questions That The Employer Would Like To Ask You.
1."What does this job involve?" - You want to understand exactly what tasks will be asked of you, so that you can determine if these are the kinds of tasks you would really like to do.
2."What are the skills a top employee in the job would have to have?" - You want to know if your skills match those which the employer thinks a top employee in this job would have to have, in order to do this job well.
3."Are these the kinds of people I would like to work with, or not?" - Do not ignore your intuition if it tells you that you would not be comfortable working with these people!! You want to know if they have the kind of personality that would make it easy for you to accomplish your work, and if they share the values which are important to you."
4."If we like each other, and both want to work together, can I persuade them there is something unique about me, that makes me different from nineteen other people who can do the same tasks?" - You need to think out, way ahead of time, what does make you different from nineteen other people who can do the same job. For example, if you are good at analyzing problems, how do you do that? Painstakingly? Intuitively, in a flash? By consulting with greater authorities in the field? You see the point? You are trying to put your finger on the 'style' or 'manner' in which you do your work, that is distinctive and hopefully appealing, to this employer.
5."Can I persuade them to hire me at the salary I need or want?" - This requires some knowledge on your part of how to conduct salary negotiation.
You will probably want to ask questions one and two. You will observe quietly the answer to question three. You will be prepared to make the case for questions four and five, when the appropriate time in the interview arises.
Yes, there are only five questions that really count in a job interview. There are additional questions you may want to ask, to elaborate upon these five.
·What significant changes has this company gone through in the last five years?
·What values are sacred to this company?
·What characterizes the most successful employees this company has?
·What future changes do you see in the work here?
·Who do you see as your allies, colleagues or competitors in this business?
I hope this material has helped you. It has helped millions in the past.
Peace and every blessing!
Source:
Richard N. Bolles
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2007-08-08 19:28:08
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answer #1
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answered by Anonymous
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Ideal Job:
Flexible hours
One hour lunch break
No weekends, holidays or overtime
Top-Notch Insurance benefits
High Scale Salary
Incentives
High Employee morale to cause a light, cheerful and relaxed working enviroment.
Drinks on the house every Friday night!!
(that would be a good incentive)
2007-08-08 19:36:10
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answer #2
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answered by LIzzz 6
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Descriptions of my ideal job:
mental-stimulating, challenging, feel a sense of achievement at the end of the day, good pay, flexible job, can build up own network, good bosses & colleagues, nice working environment
2007-08-08 19:36:06
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answer #4
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answered by blur queen 1
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