| Here are tips on how to tackle 7 basic questions | | | | This is also a tricky question. Most of the time, where |
| which can be tough if you don't know how to answer | | | | you may want to work isn't your work environment |
| them. | | | | you like. Tell them that you are capable of working in |
| * 1. Tell us about yourself | | | | any environment, if you are, but also tell them what |
| Here just tell basic information such as if you have | | | | you have done your best work in a previous job. Also |
| been working for a number of years, if you are a | | | | you can just find out what their work environment is |
| student, or if you have graduated college. Don't get into | | | | there and tell them you like it ....especially if it is the |
| to too much detail about your personal life or other | | | | environment you will be in for that particular job. |
| personal things such as religion or political beliefs. | | | | Flexibility is the key. |
| * 2. Why do you want to work for us? | | | | * 6. How do you handle mistakes? |
| This is where you need to investigate the company | | | | Calmly, mistakes happen and you believe that you |
| BEFORE the interview. Find out what they take pride | | | | have to learn from mistake. Mistakes need to be |
| in. Find out their core values of their company as well | | | | identified and corrected within the policies and |
| as what they do, who their main customers are, and | | | | procedure of the company...."Speed kills" so mention |
| even who their competitors are. Try to get to know | | | | that you believe in making sure things are correct is a |
| other employees and find out why they like the job, if | | | | priority. |
| you can. | | | | * 7. What is your most notable accomplishment? |
| Do not give self serving reasons, such as "I need the | | | | Your past work, any volunteer work, even some |
| money" or "I want to further my career", and do not | | | | personal aspects of your life such as your family and |
| give a short canned answer as well. | | | | your education can be great answers here. Don't get |
| * 3. Why did you leave your last position? | | | | too personal and if you do, then mention how it helps |
| Stay as positive as you can and be somewhat honest. | | | | you perform better with your job and gives you better |
| Being too honest and divulging details about your last | | | | pride in your work. |
| job can be giving too much information. A good | | | | For instance, if your greatest accomplishment is being |
| answer here is that you felt you were in a dead end | | | | a great Mom to your kids, then tell them how your |
| position and that you wanted room to grow. | | | | relationship with them makes you happy to do the |
| * 4. Can you describe a previous work situation in | | | | best job you can because you want to set the best |
| which you ... ? | | | | example for them. |
| This can be a make or break question for you, | | | | When they ask you if you have any questions for |
| because they want to see how you solve any difficult | | | | them, here is your have a chance to show them you |
| or uncommon situations that arise in the workplace on | | | | are interested long-term with them. Remember they |
| a day to day basis. Again stay positive and be honest | | | | are trying to sell you on their business as well and they |
| because this question requires some quick thinking on | | | | want to make sure you are interested. |
| your feet, and the interviewers can tell when you are | | | | Ask about promotion opportunity. Ask about benefits. |
| trying to BS them. For example, if its a customer | | | | You can usually see different company catch phrases |
| service job this is your chance to show them how you | | | | on banners outside...try to ask them real questions |
| handled a situation when there was an angry | | | | which will make them know you are really interested in |
| customer. Show them that you have the tools to | | | | them. |
| make the customers happy thus making them more | | | | Also please dress like you want the job. Wear a suit if |
| money. | | | | you are a guy (or at least nice slacks, shoes, shirt and |
| * 5. What is your ideal work environment? | | | | tie)....And dress professionally if you are a woman. |