| When attending for a job interview, it is tempting to | | | | the rules of workplace etiquette, propriety, and |
| think that the interviewer is there just to try and catch | | | | politeness inherent to a working environment. |
| you out. Nothing could be further from the truth. | | | | There are also questions that you can expect to be |
| Basically, an interviewer will need to assess your | | | | asked. For instance, when I went for my first job |
| interpersonal abilities and common sense to forecast | | | | interview, they asked me the following questions: |
| your success in getting through the training and | | | | What expectations do you have about working here? |
| working with team members. If you're applying for a | | | | What is your favorite movie? Why? How would you |
| job with hard skills such as programming computer | | | | describe it? |
| code, you may be given more pointed questions about | | | | What are some of your hobbies and interests? |
| your past work, etc. | | | | Describe yourself. |
| In addition, you'll be expected to strongly desire the | | | | What are your strengths and weaknesses? |
| company's purpose, mission, and overall feel. | | | | Where do you expect to be in 5 years time? |
| Interviewers want to see passion because it leads to | | | | These types of questions are likely to be relevant to |
| long-term security in a job. If you love the company, | | | | your working environment or to the particular position |
| you'll feel more comfortable working there. | | | | you are applying for. |
| Moreover, interviewers often try to find the person | | | | When you prepare for a job interview, be prepared to |
| that's self-disciplined and driven. If a person's motivated | | | | answer the following questions: |
| from the inside, the person is more likely to be reliable, | | | | What defines you? |
| efficient, and energetic. This person, ideally, likes to be | | | | What are you best at? What strengths do you have? |
| challenged. | | | | What are you worst at? What don't you like doing? |
| Use original stories to back up claims. Instead of just | | | | What are your weaknesses? |
| saying, "I have strong leadership traits," provide some | | | | Where do you see yourself progressing in the |
| concrete examples and originality. College students | | | | company? |
| frequently make bold claims without stories that | | | | What is your favorite part about this job? Why do you |
| support them well enough. | | | | want to work here? |
| Furthermore, answer the question concisely. | | | | What is your proudest achievement? |
| Interviewers commonly fall into the trap of listening to | | | | What are some ideas for how you could improve the |
| answers that spill over into tangents and long-winded | | | | company? |
| explanations. Be concise in your answers so as not to | | | | What is your work style? What kinds of people do |
| add stress to an interviewer's day. Try not to go off | | | | you work best with? |
| on tangents. | | | | What was your favorite part of your last job? |
| In addition, be honest. If you're lacking an important skill, | | | | What was your least favorite part? |
| show that you're more than willing to learn the | | | | Prior preparation for these types of questions can pay |
| necessary skills to do the job well. | | | | dividends as you will be less likely to hesitate when |
| When you need to prepare for a job interview, there | | | | asked the questions and more likely to give a |
| are some basic precautions such as arriving 10-20 | | | | reasoned and balanced answer. |
| minutes early, dressing in formal attire, and observing all | | | | |