What are the usual questiions ask on job interviews.?

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And besta answers..

Answer 1

It will vary from Job to Job..depends on the person in charge of interview process.
If its a Job where you are interviewd by 2-3 ppl or more..you'll get the popular questions answered here.

If yo're being interviewd buy 1 person and the job is a fairly simple one that any --.. decent, no college grad would get...
then the questions will be simply about your personality type..


Remember this rule:

Keep your answers short and to the point..
try to answer within 1 sentence. or 2 if really needed..

I your answrs are over 3-4 sentences it makes most interviewers think that you'll 'waste alot of company time' on simple task...and some will even get bored " as you explain your answer..

just Imagine this:: see how long my answer is here...? doesn't it seem wasteful ? even though im making a legit point..

We live in a society of " right now"..10 seconds is too slow..
Email - must be 8 seconds or "its taking too long "
micro-wave cooking must be done faster..internet connections must be 'super speed' or else its thought to be old - useless
....company reps are looking for the same style...answer my question..direct - and be done in 20 secs...

Answer 2

From experience there is no usual questions on job interviews.

But it will go a bit like this. The best answers are those where you are trying to convince them to give you the job. Any and every question is an opportunity to do this (but don't be too pushy, or it may backfire).

Firstly they will ask you to summarise your qualifications and experience. Don't just give them a dull list, explain your experience and qualifications in terms of how it matches the job.

Next will be a range of general questions. Strengths and weaknesses, how you deal with general problems etc. There are many different types of questions. Always try and answer them positively and relate them to the job. For example, weakness is one of those that get a lot of people. I don't answer this question, I answer the question "What do you most want or need to improve, or what have you improved on recently". This lets you answer with a postive mindset. I really want to improve my customer communication skills. In fact next week I am enrolled in a short course called "Customer focused selling".

Then they might ask the example style questions. Give me an example of when you had to save the world from alien invasion...well not quite, but sometimes it is hard to come up with an example answer. They will ask, give me an example of a project that you completed, and how you managed it. Give me an example of how you resolved a conflict. If you don't have an example from work, use one from your normal life or school life. (Use the best example, even if it isn't work related).

They might ask you some job specific questions. We once interviewed someone for a job where they had to use Microsoft Access. We gave them a quick test for using Access. One candidate was gone when we came back to the room. So be prepared with specific knowledge.

Finally, you might get a crazy question. Like, if you were on a desert island, what 5 things would you take. These are fun questions, make a joke of them, but also be serious.

Then be ready with your own questions. Have a list. If they are good they will already have answered all your questions. So you can look at the list and say, oh no problem, you have already answered everything.

General rules, answer the questions. Don't waffle on, they may be interview 10 or 20 other people that day. Be friendly, they need to like you to give you the job. Show interest. Be positive. But don't try too hard.

Answer 3

Well, all the questions asked usually depend of the job you are applying for. Most ask what type of experience do you have, stuff like that. Sometimes they will ask you specific questions relating to certain jobs, for example, customer service jobs they may ask how you would deal with an irate customer. Basically they are testing out to see if you are a wackjob. Be friendly, and smile. Firm handshakes, eye contact and confidence are important.

Oh, and sometimes, they will throw the "What are your weaknesses" question. I always try to make it a positive disguised as a weakness, but it will all depend on what job you are applying for.

Answer 4

Make sure you know about the company... Look on the internet and find out some of the small details about them. Also they will want to know about you. Go into detail even talk about past work experiences that you think may be relevant to the job this could benefit you for future questions.

Answer 5

Will you name a time when you had a conflict at work and what did you do to resolve it?
Why do you want to work for this company?
What do you think you can bring to this company?

You have to come up with your own answers to these questions as they depend on your past job experience and the company you have the interview with. I think Monster.com would have articles about interview skills.

Answer 6

Here's a great link to check out if you're looking for work and want to ace the interview. They'll tell you all you need to know:
Check out the PREPARE and the AT THE INTERVIEW links. The FOLLOW-UP FOR THE WIN link is good too.

http://interview.monster.ca/

Good luck! Hope you get the job!

Answer 7

When was a time that you did something hard

When was a time that you did something noble

When was a time that you had to deal with something hard

When was a time that someone needed your help

>>>>>> those kinds of questions, every time Think of a bunch of times you did nice things for other people, and times you had to deal with harships... and you'll be fine... HAVE THEM READY

I mean, everyone has their own way of saying it... but the questions I put are all you really need to be able to answer because no matter how many hundreds of questions they ask like that, You'll be able to answer the same way

Answer 8

why should we hire you? what sets you apart from all the other applicants?

say: if i were to rate myself on a scale of 1-10, 10 being the highest, i'd be a 9.

why?

say: because i believe that in even the most qualified people, there's always room for improvement.

Answer 9

Don't worry. I've seen INTERVIEWERS asking what the best questions are to ask applicants, right here on Yahoo Answers!

Answer 10

are you a on time person?
do you have transportation?
do you smoke?
are you willing to work o.t?
can you work on holiday's?
why do you want to work here?
what would your last employer say about you?
are you a team player?
can you get the job done?
how can you benefit the company?
are you willing to travel?