| On any job interview, you're going to be asked some | | | | Telling them your strengths is pretty straight forward, |
| common interview questions about yourself. How you | | | | just keep them in line with what the job you're applying |
| answer these seemingly innocent, but potential job | | | | for requires. Most people get tripped up on their |
| killers, is very important. In this article, you'll get the edge | | | | weaknesses. What you want do is be honest about |
| on other applicants, by learning the best answers to | | | | your weaknesses, but put a positive spin on them. |
| these questions. Let's take a look at five of the most | | | | Example: "Spending too much time polishing my |
| common interview questions about yourself and how | | | | presentations has always been a weakness, that's |
| to answer each one. | | | | why I set definite deadlines and stick to them." |
| Tell me about yourself. | | | | How would your coworkers describe you? |
| This is a tricky question for a lot of people. You don't | | | | This common interview question is best handled with |
| want to sound egotistical, but you have to sell yourself. | | | | examples. They can be exact quotes or paraphrased. |
| It's best to prepare a short statement in advance | | | | Having a couple ready like "Miranda, who I worked with |
| covering you're accomplishments and future goals. | | | | at ABC inc. always said I was the most organized |
| Then, memorize and rehearse your statement out loud | | | | person she'd ever seen." Statements like that are just |
| either in front of a mirror or video camera. It's also a | | | | as good as if Miranda were there and made them |
| good idea to practice on a friend or spouse and get | | | | herself. |
| their feedback. | | | | Give me an example of how you handled ... |
| Why did you leave or want to leave your most | | | | Questions like these are designed to give the |
| current job?The secret to this common interview | | | | interviewer a glimpse of what you're like on the job. So |
| question is to stay positive and be honest. No matter | | | | make sure you have a couple already planned out. It's |
| how much you're tempted, don't say anything negative | | | | best to give examples that are similar to the duties of |
| about previous employers. If you were let go from | | | | the job you're applying for. Also, you want your |
| your last job, don't lie. When they do a reference | | | | examples to show how you handled difficult situations |
| check they're likely to find out. It's better they hear it | | | | and delivered for your employer. |
| from you up front. When they ask what happened, tell | | | | When you go out for job interviews, you're going to |
| your story in the best possible way for yourself as | | | | run into these common interview questions. The secret |
| you can, and no matter what, stay positive about your | | | | is to be prepared. Remember to stay positive, be |
| previous employer. | | | | honest and prepare examples in advance, and these |
| What are your strengths? What are your | | | | common interview questions won't be able to keep |
| weaknesses? | | | | you from the job you want. |