| You would be hard pressed to find someone who | | | | details. |
| enjoys the job interview process. It can be extremely | | | | An interviewer may also ask you about your |
| nerve wracking and stressful. It also requires an | | | | experience working within teams. This is because |
| individual to take a risk. Job seekers risk rejection, | | | | more and more companies are shifting towards |
| embarrassment and poor performance when job | | | | team-based projects. Therefore, they want to be sure |
| hunting. However, because it is very difficult to survive | | | | that they hire individuals who are able to work well |
| without employment, job hunting and interviews are | | | | with others. |
| necessary evils. It is very important for job seekers to | | | | You will likely be asked about what special qualities |
| be prepared before they go on a job interview. One | | | | and skills you posses which qualify you for the job. It's |
| great way to prepare is to review common interview | | | | important that you think of answers to these types of |
| questions and research various interview tips. This will | | | | questions beforehand. Read the job description very |
| give the job seeker the best opportunity to land their | | | | closely and then tie in your skill set to what the |
| dream job. In this article we are going to discuss some | | | | company is looking for. The skills and experiences that |
| common interview questions, how to best answer | | | | you mention should prove to the company that you |
| them and also provide the reader with interview tips to | | | | are capable of handling the job. |
| help them get the job. | | | | You may be asked at your interview how you have |
| The 7 most common interview questions that | | | | handled tough situations in the past. The interviewer is |
| individuals should be prepared to answer are: | | | | looking to see how you handle conflict and/or stress at |
| 1) "What makes you uniquely qualified for this position?" | | | | the work place. Obviously, they will not want to hire |
| 2) "Tell me a little bit about yourself." | | | | someone who has a melt down when things don't go |
| 3) "How do you think your skill set fits into this | | | | their way or when someone disagrees with them. |
| company?" | | | | Think carefully about your answer. Pick a situation |
| 4) "How do you feel about working with others?" | | | | where you successfully diffused a tense situation, |
| 5) "What types of challenging situations did you face | | | | came through on a project or dealt admirably with |
| at your last job and how did you deal with them?" | | | | either a co-worker or customer who was upset or |
| 6) "What is your biggest weakness?" | | | | confrontational. |
| 7) "What is one professional or personal achievement | | | | You may also be questioned about the types of |
| that you are proud of?" | | | | achievements that you have accomplished. Now you |
| When an interviewer asks for you to tell them about | | | | want to emphasize great things that you have done |
| yourself, they are really not looking for personal | | | | on previous jobs. However, if you have there are |
| information. They are trying to figure out how your | | | | some particularly impressive personal feats that you |
| past professional experience fits in with their company | | | | have accomplished such as completing a marathon or |
| and whether or not it has prepared you for the job | | | | winning the Nobel Peace Prize, then these may be |
| opening. Therefore, only speak about your professional | | | | achievements that are worth noting even if they are |
| experience and accomplishments. Avoid the personal | | | | personal. |