| ruiter holding the interview will have a list of questions | | | | What Are Your Weaknesses? This is the most |
| to ask you, but do you have a list of interview | | | | dreaded question of all. Stay away from personal |
| questions to ask? Your questions for interview are as, | | | | weaknesses like "I'm a manic depressive' and go |
| if not more, important than the interviewers! You also | | | | towards professional traits, especially ones you are |
| need to learn the right interview answer to each | | | | actively working to overcome like 'my design skills |
| specific question. | | | | aren't great' (do not use if you are going for a job as a |
| Unfortunately the increasing job cuts due to the global | | | | designer!) But then emphasis that you are taking action |
| credit crunch means a lot more people will be going | | | | to improve this skill, for example 'to get over this I am |
| through the interview process for fewer jobs, so it | | | | taking a course on Photoshop'. |
| stands to reason that those who are better prepared | | | | What is your salary expectation for this job? Here |
| for the interview question and answer game (because | | | | they are looking for two things, one can they get you |
| that's all it is a game!) stand a far better chance of | | | | on the cheap and two have they got the budget to be |
| landing that dream job. | | | | able to afford you! The answer should always be fired |
| Now job interviews are always stressful, even for | | | | back at the interviewer, 'I'll need more information about |
| seasoned job seekers who have gone on countless | | | | the job and the responsibilities before I can discuss |
| interviews. | | | | salaries but can you give me an idea of the range you |
| The best way to reduce the stress is to be prepared. | | | | have budgeted for?' This will put them on the back |
| Take the time to review the "standard" interview | | | | foot and should give you some valuable information on |
| questions you will most likely be asked. Also review | | | | whether or not to continue with the interview. |
| sample answers to these typical interview questions. | | | | A couple of final tips. When you give an interview |
| Then take the time to research the company. That | | | | answer always try and answer in the positive rather |
| way you'll be ready with knowledgeable answers for | | | | than the negative (especially avoiding negative |
| the job interview questions that specifically relate to | | | | comments about past employers). |
| the company and industry you are interviewing with. | | | | Maintain eye contact with the interviewer at all times, |
| Your task in the interview process is to make the HR | | | | don't look down at your shoes when searching for an |
| manager (or the interviewers) job as easy as possible, | | | | answer. |
| do that and it will be a walk in the park! | | | | Try and make time to rehearse your questions and |
| Many of the interview questions they will ask you are | | | | answers with a friend before the interview, as they |
| to be expected. I have listed a couple of the more | | | | say 'practice makes perfect'. |
| common ones below that people seem to have | | | | Dress for success, it is far better to be over dressed |
| problems with, study them and plan your answers | | | | for an interview than under dressed (it shows you are |
| ahead of time so you'll be ready to deliver them with | | | | making an effort). |
| confidence. | | | | Good luck on your job hunting. |