| Current job market conditions may not be the most | | | | give examples to support your claims. |
| favourable, especially to new graduates. Now that you | | | | 4) What is your biggest weakness? Well if you have |
| have graduated from college, you must be proud of | | | | just graduated college and you have no experience, |
| your achievement and not allow yourself to be | | | | then that would be your biggest weakness. Try to be |
| discouraged. When interviewing for a job you need to | | | | honest without making yourself look bad. It always |
| anticipate what questions your prospective boss might | | | | impressive when you humble yourself, while you hint at |
| ask you. Much like when studying for one of your | | | | your success. For example, if you're proud of your law |
| college exams, you should review for job interviews. | | | | firm work experience over the summer you can talk |
| It's much easier to pass a test if you know what it's on. | | | | about the time your clip on tie fell off during a big case |
| Same goes with a job interview. So part of your job | | | | you where assisting on. |
| interview skill building exercise should be to know what | | | | 5) How would your lecturers describe you? It's always |
| the questions that could be asked. If you do this, then | | | | a good idea to refer to a lecturer you know well and |
| you're half way to the job you want. | | | | can call upon to get a reference. A follow-up question |
| So where do you start? You may want to narrow | | | | could ask for a lecturer's recommendation. So plan |
| down the field and focus on which job or sector of the | | | | ahead. |
| work force you'd like to be a part of. However, no | | | | 6) Are you a team player? Everyone will reply yes but |
| matter if you're looking to get your foot in the door in | | | | lack the proof needed to back it up. So have an |
| administration, IT, engineering, HR, PR, sales, marketing, | | | | example of a time you helped out a team, club or |
| or new media, you can bet that your interviewer will | | | | community. |
| want to know a little about you as a person and your | | | | 7) Why should I hire you? This is an important question |
| objectives. | | | | and your answer could make or break your prospects. |
| Here are some examples of what you might be | | | | Reply by affirming that you are the best person for |
| asked on an interview: | | | | this job and give reasons to back it up. Show your |
| 1) Tell me about yourself? Be careful not to get | | | | passion and enthusiasm when answering this question |
| longwinded with your response. | | | | and be confident. |
| 2) Tell me about your goals? No one will expect you | | | | Equipping yourself with these job interview skills should |
| to have your whole life planned out, but you should | | | | get you a prospective chance in securing the job |
| have a good idea of where you want to be in five | | | | you're fighting for. Do your homework and don't be |
| years. | | | | afraid to use low cost recruitment or flat fee |
| 3) How has your education prepared you for your | | | | recruitment services to help you pick the right industry |
| career? State how your education has trained you | | | | and working environment for you. After all what good |
| towards the necessary skills needed for the job and | | | | is a job if you're not happy. |