| Here are some commonly asked questions in job | | | | • Mention how you always deliver on time and that |
| interviews and some tips on how to prepare your | | | | you do not settle for mediocre results. |
| answers: | | | | • You may also elaborate on information from your |
| Job Interview Skills Click here | | | | resume. |
| Tell me something about yourself | | | | Where do you see yourself 5 years from now? |
| • Keep it as short as possible. Avoid giving an | | | | • This is a trap question and you must not fall for it. |
| autobiography beginning from childhood memories to | | | | With this question, the interviewer is asking: How long |
| the present. You are probably not the only applicant | | | | do you see yourself working in this company. It's a |
| the interviewer will be speaking with. Give information | | | | loyalty check - they want to know if you really are |
| about yourself that are not mentioned on your resume. | | | | serious in your application and that you see yourself |
| • This is a chance to "sell" yourself, particularly to | | | | working for them long-term. |
| sell your strong points. Share your recent | | | | • An ideal answer would be that you see yourself |
| achievements and general skills that would be useful to | | | | within the company still after several years. Say that |
| the company. | | | | you see yourself progressing in the company and |
| Why do you want to work for our company? | | | | after a few years, you want to be in a higher position. |
| • Show them through your answers that you have | | | | Nobody wants to hire someone who is stagnant after |
| researched about their company and that in joining | | | | all. |
| them; you would like to learn more. | | | | • State the steps you plan to take in order to attain |
| • Avoid over-general answers. As much as | | | | this goal. Make your plans attainable, too. |
| possible give specific examples on why you think that | | | | • A bad answer would be to say that you see |
| they are a "good" or "successful" company. | | | | yourself in another field - one that you really have your |
| • You may acquire details for your research from | | | | eyes on. Translation: I really don't have much choice as |
| the company's website, people who are already | | | | of this moment and applying for your company is the |
| working there or have worked there or while waiting in | | | | next best thing but after I've built my momentum, I'll go |
| the lounge for your turn to be called.job listings | | | | for my dreams. |
| Why should we hire you? | | | | |