| When seeking for a job, it is important that you are | | | | goal. You can also check their Careers area so you |
| ready when you face your future employer. The most | | | | have an idea on what they can offer to you as an |
| challenging part is the interview. | | | | employee. You do not need to know everything about |
| To prepare for this, you can practice how to answer | | | | the company. |
| interview questions. Most interviewers have similar | | | | Through your research, you can come up with your |
| sets of questions. So being prepared will make the | | | | reasons why you are interested in joining their team. |
| battle a lot easier. Below are some guides on how to | | | | Make sure that your reasons are good enough to |
| answer interview questions. | | | | convince them that you really took time to know more |
| Describe yourself. | | | | about the company. |
| A classic question often asked at the beginning of the | | | | Why do you want this job (or the position offered)? |
| interview. Make sure that you are comfortable when | | | | Read the qualifications and responsibilities of the Job |
| talking about yourself to start a pleasant conversation | | | | offered. You can tell them your traits and skills that |
| with the interviewer. Introduce yourself, your values, | | | | match the qualifications for the job. Then, convince |
| experience, achievements, qualifications, etc. Keep | | | | them that you are capable of doing the job effectively |
| your answers in line with your career. | | | | by citing your previous work experiences or |
| What are your strengths? | | | | achievements. Furthermore, you can mention that your |
| This is an easy question and you have to give them | | | | career goal is aligned with the company's goal or that |
| your best skills and traits. Skills are the once you have | | | | the company provides opportunities for advancement. |
| acquired from school and work which such as college | | | | Why should we hire you? |
| degree, masterals, trainings, seminars, computer skills, | | | | Mention all your good qualities, skills, abilities and |
| typing skills, languages etc. While traits are unique | | | | accomplishments. This is similar to selling a particular |
| character such as hard working, goal-oriented, punctual, | | | | product. To convince a prospect buyer, you need to |
| flexible, etc. Through this question, your interviewer will | | | | mention what is great about the product. So ask |
| have information as to what may be your future | | | | yourself this question, what is great about you to make |
| contribution to the company if they will hire you. | | | | you fitted on the job you are applying for? |
| What are your weaknesses? | | | | Where do you see yourself five/ten/twenty years |
| This is one of the toughest questions. We all know that | | | | from now? |
| everyone has a weakness but we cannot admit it | | | | Your career goals should answer this question. Explain |
| during the interview. You may site only one trait skill or | | | | how you plan to move to another job position within |
| trait so that you will not take much time on this | | | | the company. This will provide the interviewer the idea |
| question. Ensure that it is a trait or skill that you can | | | | on what the company can gain from you if you |
| change. Then, explain to the interviewer on how you | | | | achieve those goals. |
| plan to overcome your weakness. | | | | Know yourself first, and then you will know how to |
| What do you know about our company/organization? | | | | answer interview questions. Have a positive attitude |
| When applying for a job, you have to be resourceful. | | | | and be confident, this will greatly help in easily achieving |
| You can use the internet to search for the company's | | | | the career you are aiming for. |
| website and their services, product, history, profile and | | | | |