| Your resume looks fabulous, and you've been getting | | | | employee has areas in which there are opportunities |
| tons of calls from companies that want to interview | | | | for growth, but it's important to have an answer |
| you. Your interview preparation should include looking | | | | prepared that you'll feel good about when the |
| at the employer's Web site in order to familiarize | | | | interview is over. |
| yourself with the specifics of the business. However, | | | | Why did you leave your last job? |
| keep in mind that employers already know about their | | | | If you were terminated from your last position or you |
| company, and therefore are most interested in learning | | | | left due to personal conflicts, this is another question |
| about YOU during an interview. Here are some | | | | for which you should be prepared. Lying in an interview |
| questions interviewers love to ask: | | | | can be grounds for future termination, so it's important |
| What is it that appeals to you about this position? | | | | that you find a way to represent yourself both |
| As you apply for different jobs, it's a good idea to | | | | honestly and professionally. |
| save the job description for each position with a | | | | What are you looking for in your next job? |
| recognizable file name. Before your interview, you can | | | | This type of inquiry makes it sound as though an |
| review the job description and give some thought to | | | | employer is interested in your personal wants and |
| not only what makes the job interesting to you, but | | | | interests, but that's sometimes not the true reason for |
| also why your qualifications offer a good fit. Employers | | | | the question. Employers often use this question to rule |
| use this question to determine whether you're | | | | out people who are looking for something other than |
| genuinely interested in the opening-or just trying to find | | | | what their opportunity provides. For instance, if you are |
| a job... any job. | | | | asked this question by the hiring manager for a busy |
| What would your previous supervisors or coworkers | | | | police department, and you answer that you're looking |
| say about you? | | | | for a peaceful, calm working environment, you will |
| If you've never thought about other people's | | | | appear to be a poor fit. Your answer to this question |
| perspectives of your work, this question can catch you | | | | should be in line with something the employer can offer |
| off guard in an interview. Prior to your interview, take | | | | you-like the opportunity to grow with the company or |
| some time to remember any compliments previous | | | | to perform community service with coworkers. |
| coworkers have given you, or strengths your previous | | | | Preparation is the key. |
| supervisors have noted during performance | | | | People who have to present themselves in front of |
| evaluations. Then, rather than speculating on what | | | | others spend a lot of time preparing. Just think about all |
| previous coworkers might say, you can offer a | | | | the prep time put in by pageant contestants, legal |
| concrete story from the past. | | | | witnesses, or political candidates. An interview is your |
| What are you still working on as a professional? | | | | chance to present yourself in the most favorable light |
| This is a simple rewording of the traditional, "What are | | | | possible. It's important to prepare-and to have great |
| your weaknesses as an employee?" It's good to have | | | | answers ready for the tough questions. |
| an answer ready to go for this question. Every | | | | |