| Some interview questions are asked so frequently that | | | | down a careful answer to this question and practice |
| they've become classics. Practically every interview | | | | saying it out loud again and again. |
| you go on you'll be answering one or more of these | | | | ** Prepare a Script |
| seven interview questions. | | | | List five strengths that are directly related to this job |
| Why are these the most frequently asked interview | | | | and incorporate them into a "Tell Me About Yourself" |
| questions? Probably because they give the employer | | | | mini script. You want to keep the focus on your past |
| a good idea of who you are and if you're the best fit | | | | job experience and what you personally bring to your |
| for their company. | | | | position(s): |
| ** Tell Me About Yourself | | | | Example: |
| This is an obvious open-ended questions where the | | | | "I have been in the ________ industry/business for |
| interviewer is inviting you to give some background on | | | | the past ______ years." |
| yourself. But wait. Should you start revealing personal | | | | "My most recent experience has been ______." |
| information about yourself? No. This isn't a beauty | | | | "One reason I enjoy this business is _____." |
| contest or game show. | | | | "In my last job I ________." |
| How to Answer: This is not a question you should try | | | | "My real strength is my ________." |
| to wing off the top of your head. You need to write | | | | "What I'm looking for now is _______. |