How to Ensure You Fail Your Job Interview

The job interview is probably one of the most fearfulanswer is only part of the solution.
thins we have to do throughout our working lives. YouSome Personal Questions at Your Job Interview.
might wonder how to interview well for a job, whetherThink about these because they are all equally
your nonverbal communication will reflect your verbalrelevant for job interview questions healthcare as they
communication.are for a telemarketing job interview, or a firefighter
Most employees find interviews cause fear, and thisinterview, or a General Motors job interview. The
doesn't seem to reduce with age. The most efficientanswers are transportable across all employment
way to reduce stress to a minimum is to take theareas and types.
situation by the horns, so to speak, and be thoroughly11. Give us an example of what a typical working day
prepared for your job interview. Many people like toconsisted of at your last job
rehearse the top 20 job interview questions.12. In your previous jobs, what has been your attitude
It would be wise to find out some of the importantto taking work home?
data surrounding your potential employer. It is wise to13. How did your wife / husband feel about that?
know what they make or sell, how big their14. In a typical week, are you willing to work nor than a
employment base is, what is their turnover, and whatprescribed number of hours?
market sector do they operate in. This kind of15. Are you a speedy, steady, or slow worker?
information should be in the public domain and easily16. How do you react to extremes of pressure at
accessible. Even better, ask the company for a copywork?
of their annual report, and any promotional literature17. What type of things really motivate you and urge
they might have. This knowledge will help when youyou on?
are asked about why you want to work for them.18. Are there any types of decisions that you prefer
Typical interview questions about your worknot to take?
1. Where have you worked, what appointment did you19. The most feared question at every job interview -
have, and what were you responsible for?tell me about yourself.
2. Were you satisfied in the job?20. What has disappointed you most in your working
3. How much were you paid?life?
4. What pressures were there in running your routinely,21. Are there things about work that make you mad?
and how did you overcome them?22. How do you react to criticism?
5. What gave you the most job satisfaction in your23. How would you re-write your life if that were
previous employment?possible, and what would be your reasons for doing
6. What did you enjoy least about your last job?this?
7. How would you rate your success on a scale of24. If we were to ask your work colleagues why we
one to ten?should employ you, what how would they respond?
8. How did you get on with your other workers?25. Are you a team worker or a loner?
9. How efficient was your superior and what were his26. How would you measure success in both your life
her weaknesses?and your work?
10. So why do you want to leave this great job?27. And so on ........
Those questions are a vast minefield,just waiting forThese common job interview questions are also a
you to stand on one. There is a sure way to makeviper's nest ready to destroy you if answered
sure you avoid every trap that is laid before you - andincorrectly.
having a full knowledge of job interview questions with