| Most interviews start and finish with a well known set | | | | many hours or are very ambitious. |
| of questions. A few in the middle vary from job to job | | | | #4 - How do you handle pressure and stress at |
| but giving thoughtful answers to the standard questions | | | | work? |
| creates a good impression that greatly increases your | | | | All jobs seem to be stressful at times so you really |
| chances. | | | | need to be able to cope. Of course getting the job |
| Sample Interview Questions | | | | done and finishing your tasks on time is a good way of |
| They may not all be asked and they aren't in a | | | | reducing stress. |
| particular order but you have to be ready for them. | | | | #5 - Can you work as part of a team? |
| Some of the answers can be similar so try and not | | | | Companies don't like loners so even if you want to sit |
| repeat yourself too much. | | | | by yourself you must give the impression that you are |
| #1 - Why should we hire you? | | | | a great team player, willing to share and help others. |
| A chance to blow your own trumpet? Not a good idea | | | | #6 - What do you know about this company? |
| but do be confident about your abilities and experience | | | | This is one of the most important questions. If you |
| without trying to sound too important. | | | | haven't a clue about the company or what it does, find |
| #2 - Why do you want to leave your current job? | | | | out. They wont be impressed if you don't seem sure |
| Don't ever answer this with criticism of you previous or | | | | what the business is so spend some time to discover |
| current employer no matter how much you hate the | | | | what they do. What they sell and where they sell it. |
| job or your boss. You must be positive at all times and | | | | #7 - What are your ambitions? |
| explain how you wish to broaden your experience or | | | | No, don't tell them you want to the company president |
| meet new challenges. | | | | but do give the impression you want to get ahead and |
| #3 - What are your strengths and weaknesses? | | | | are willing to work hard to get there. |
| Make sure you have some positive strengths that will | | | | Having some well prepared answers to these |
| benefit the company. Your dedication to quality and | | | | questions will make a good impression and put you |
| willingness to help others. | | | | ahead of others applying for the job. Times are hard |
| For the weaknesses, don't pretend that you don't have | | | | now and there is a lot of competition for what jobs |
| any. Everyone does so turn chose a weakness that | | | | are going. Do a little homework and get ready for the |
| wont affect your work and try to show it as a | | | | interview. |
| misguided strength. Perhaps you sometimes work too | | | | |