| Nearly everyone has had to go on a job | | | | another position that had growth |
| interview at least once in their lives. But | | | | possibilities.- The interviewer is probing |
| not | | | | into what motivates you when he asks: When |
| | | | did you feel the most satisfaction from your |
| everyone knows what to answer to questions | | | | work?You could say: I derived a great deal of |
| fired at them during the interview. This | | | | satisfaction from my work as a freelance |
| | | | writer because I was able to practice what I |
| article lists sample answers to the top ten | | | | learned through all my years as an amateur |
| questions interviewers are known to ask | | | | writer in my college newspaper.- Try to |
| | | | summarize your skills, traits and experiences |
| during a job interview.But first, you have | | | | to show your uniqueness when you answer this |
| to realize that your job interview | | | | question: What makes you stand out from the |
| unofficially starts the moment | | | | other candidates for this |
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| you answer that call from the organization | | | | position?Answer: I have a strong background |
| you are applying to. Thus, you have to make | | | | in writing about politics due to my years as |
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| a good impression on whoever is calling even | | | | a reporter for my college newspaper and I am |
| if they turn out to be just a secretary or | | | | good at conducting in-depth interviews. This |
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| assistant. Treat the caller as though he or | | | | combination permits me to create strong |
| she is a VIP at the organization because you | | | | writing that truly digs deep into the heart |
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| never know if that person will help | | | | |
| determine if you get the job or not.- The top | | | | topic.- Name three positive things your |
| interview question interviewers are likely to | | | | previous employer would comment about |
| ask is: what are your weaknesses?You must | | | | you.This is your opportunity to promote |
| remember to put less emphasis on your | | | | yourself using quotes from your old boss: The |
| weaknesses and stress your strengths when | | | | editor I had at the Daily Inquirer, a leading |
| | | | daily, said that my writing is excellent, |
| answering this question. Also, try to | | | | that she can depend on me to meet deadlines, |
| emphasize your professional rather than | | | | and that I get along well with my colleagues |
| personal | | | | at the paper.- You need to prepare in advance |
| | | | for this question (What salary would you like |
| traits. You could say: I recently took short | | | | to be paid?)by asking around for the going |
| courses in word processing for computers | | | | rate in your locale, and by being aware of |
| | | | your walk-away |
| since I felt I was lacking in that | | | | |
| respect.- Another leading question is: why | | | | point or bottom line. If the employer gives |
| should we hire you?You must consolidate all | | | | you a range first, well and good. But if not, |
| your years of experience into your answer, | | | | |
| which might go something like this: I have | | | | you might reply: I am sure you will pay me a |
| been working as a freelance writer for many | | | | reasonable amount when the time comes to |
| years and have a track record for meeting my | | | | |
| deadlines. I am confident I can be a valuable | | | | determine that. Into what price range would |
| contribution to your organization.- You could | | | | you put me, considering my background?- The |
| be asked: why do you want to work here?This | | | | last possible question you could be asked is: |
| means the interviewer wants to know that you | | | | If you could choose, what animal would you |
| have thought carefully about your reason for | | | | like to be?This is the type of psychological |
| joining his organization rather than having | | | | question that determines whether you can |
| randomly selected it. You might say: I have | | | | |
| chosen key organizations with mission | | | | think quickly. The answer to this depends on |
| statements that coincide with my own values, | | | | the impression you would like to leave with |
| whose activities are appealing to me, and | | | | |
| this company ranks highly on that list of | | | | your interviewer because you have to |
| organizations.- What are your goals?This | | | | determine what kind of personality would get |
| question requires you to divide your answer | | | | the work |
| into short-term goals and intermediate goals | | | | |
| instead of just pointing towards the distant | | | | done at this position.By no means are these |
| future. You could answer: My short-term goal | | | | all the possible questions you could be asked |
| is to get hired by a growth-oriented | | | | by your interviewer. |
| organization. My long-term goal will hinge on | | | | |
| whether the organization will let me grow | | | | However, it is always best to be prepared so |
| into a position of responsibility | | | | study these questions carefully and try to be |
| someday.- Why did you leave your job? Or: why | | | | |
| are you leaving your present position?You | | | | ready with your answers before the big day |
| must place your departure in a positive light | | | | comes.Dave Poon is an accomplished writer who |
| by stating: I felt that I had reached my peak | | | | specializes in the latest in Careers. |
| at my past job and wanted to move into | | | | |