| Everyone gets a little tongue tied answering job | | | | Answer: I've been called a perfectionist, but I like to do |
| interview questions... | | | | things right. |
| Most adults dread going on job interviews. So can you | | | | 5) Question: Are you available on week-ends? |
| imagine how nerve-wracking it is for your teen-ager at | | | | Answer: Yes I am. And if ever I'm not, I'll be sure to let |
| his very first job interview? | | | | you know well in advance. |
| One of the best things you can do to prepare your | | | | 6) Tell me about how you would handle a difficult |
| teen (or even yourself!) for an interview is to hold a | | | | customer. |
| "mock interview" at home. | | | | Answer: I would politely listen to their complaint without |
| That's why I've put together the 10 most common | | | | interrupting them, and then try to help them solve the |
| interview questions and answers so you can help your | | | | problem. |
| teen appear cool as a cucumber! | | | | 7) How would you handle working with someone you |
| 1) Question: Why do you feel you are the best | | | | don't particularly like? |
| candidate for this job? | | | | Answer: I get along easily with people - I don't think |
| Answer: Because I'm responsible, reliable, and a hard | | | | that would be a problem. |
| worker. | | | | 8) What position do you think would fit you best? |
| 2) Question: Do you have any experience in this type | | | | Answer: I would like to learn as many different |
| of work? | | | | positions and jobs as I can. I'm really flexible. |
| Answer: If you have related experience, tell them | | | | 9) Do you have your own transportation? |
| about it. | | | | Answer: Yes. (if you do) or I don't have my own car, |
| But if you don't have experience, then answer: Not | | | | but my parents have agreed to drive me to work. |
| exactly, but I am a fast learner and I'm excited to learn | | | | 10) Why should I hire you? |
| as much as I can about (blank). | | | | Answer: Because I have a positive attitude and I'll work |
| 3) Question: Tell me about a strength of yours. | | | | hard every day. |
| Answer: I'm a good listener and I like to be around | | | | The most important thing you can do when answering |
| people. | | | | job interview questions is to smile and be yourself. |
| 4) Tell me about a weakness of yours. | | | | Most interviewers are very nice people! |