| If you wish to prepare yourself in advance for the big | | | | whenever you reply to your interviewer's questions. |
| job interview coming up, why not familiarize yourself | | | | The second type of questions are mainly situational |
| with some typical questions used in job interviews? | | | | and let the interviewer know how you'd normally react |
| There are usually two types of questions asked in job | | | | under different circumstances. It lets the company |
| interviews. The first set of questions we'll be discussing | | | | know, for instance, how good you are at managing |
| generally requires objective answers relating to your | | | | people, handling pressure, and interacting with clients. |
| qualifications and work experience, as well as those | | | | DESCRIBE YOUR COPING TECHNIQUES WHEN |
| that require you to expound on your personality and | | | | ASKED TO DEAL WITH HIGHLY STRESSFUL |
| attitude. | | | | SITUATIONS |
| DESCRIBE YOURSELF | | | | The best way to answer this question is offering a |
| It's a very rare occasion that you meet an individual | | | | specific situation where you were indeed able to cope |
| who has experienced going to numerous job | | | | successfully in spite of a stressful atmosphere. Explain |
| interviews and has never been asked to describe | | | | about the factors that contributed to such an |
| themselves. This question is usually asked at the start | | | | atmosphere then move on to the coping techniques |
| of the interview and your answer is usually the sole | | | | you employed to keep your head clear and focused. |
| basis for the first impression your interviewer will have | | | | ARE YOU GOAL-ORIENTED? |
| of you. | | | | Naturally, your answer must be YES. And to make |
| For that very reason, it's important to keep your | | | | your answer thorough and compelling, look back to |
| answer of moderate length - not too short, but not too | | | | your past once more and specify the most difficult |
| long either. Just give them a sneak peek of who you | | | | goal that you were able to achieve and what you did |
| are. | | | | to make that possible. |
| EXPLAIN WHY YOU ARE QUALIFIED FOR THE | | | | HOW DO YOU TYPICALLY DEAL WITH |
| JOB | | | | CONFLICTS? |
| Naturally, this is the right time to state all the positive | | | | People have different ways of dealing with conflicts. |
| things about you that would make you the ideal | | | | Whatever your answer is, it's imperative that you can |
| candidate for the job. Remember not to go overboard | | | | show yet another past situation where your method |
| however, as that would turn your prospective | | | | was able to successfully diffuse tension and resolve |
| employer off rather than convince them to hire you. | | | | differences. |
| WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE COMPANY | | | | GIVE US AN EXAMPLE OF A SITUATION WHEN |
| AND WHY DO YOU WANT TO WORK FOR US? | | | | YOU FAILED TO ATTAIN YOUR OBJECTIVE |
| The answers the interviewer would receive in | | | | No matter what experience you have in this area, it's |
| response to this question will help them recognize | | | | imperative that you stress how you got back on your |
| which applicants are simply interested in the perquisites | | | | feet and refused to let failure hamper you from trying |
| of the job (high pay, travel incentives, and so forth) and | | | | again! |
| which ones sincerely desire to work for their company. | | | | GIVE US AN EXAMPLE OF A TIME YOU TOOK |
| WHY DID YOU LEAVE YOUR OLD JOB? | | | | INITIATIVE AND ITS OUTCOME |
| While it's absolutely necessary that you do not lie | | | | This is a very important question especially if you're |
| about anything related to your previous employment; | | | | applying for a position of authority such as one at the |
| it's better, however, not to draw too much attention to | | | | managerial or executive level. Your answer must |
| anything which may make you look like an undesirable | | | | clearly emphasize your competency in leading. |
| candidate for the job. If you're suddenly confronted | | | | This list offers some of the basic types of interview |
| with an unpleasant truth - showing that the interviewer | | | | questions you will encounter. Be certain to prepare |
| has done a thorough research on your work | | | | yourself, and don't go into an interview cold. |
| background - just try to be as candid as you can | | | | |