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Job Interview Questions

The document provides guidance on common interview questions and how to prepare effective answers. It lists common questions in categories such as telling about yourself, education and skills, problems solved on previous jobs, preferences for working alone or in groups, knowledge of the company, and future plans. It also provides tips on discussing strengths and weaknesses, asking your own questions of the interviewer, addressing compensation issues, and legal questions. Overall, the document aims to help job candidates anticipate typical interview questions and prepare strong, relevant responses.

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Job Interview Questions

The document provides guidance on common interview questions and how to prepare effective answers. It lists common questions in categories such as telling about yourself, education and skills, problems solved on previous jobs, preferences for working alone or in groups, knowledge of the company, and future plans. It also provides tips on discussing strengths and weaknesses, asking your own questions of the interviewer, addressing compensation issues, and legal questions. Overall, the document aims to help job candidates anticipate typical interview questions and prepare strong, relevant responses.

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• Tell me about yourself.

• Tell me about a problem you


solved on your previous job.
Highlight your background
Common as it relates to particular job. • Provide information
includes problems you have
that

Questions/ • In what ways will your


education or training help
handled, actions you have
taken and the results- premise
Answers you in this position?
Demonstrate your capacity
that past behavior predicts
future behavior.
to make practical application • Do you prefer to work alone,
of formal knowledge & or do you to prefer to work as
training. part of a group?
• Why did you specialize in • Double-edged sword; work
your particular field? alone could be self starter,
Solicits clues about basic work in group could be team
value system. player. Stress both attributes.
Common • What do you know about
our company?
• In a job, what interests you
most/least?

Questions/  Use company research.  Relate to the position


• Why are you interested in • Describe your best/worst
Answers working for this company? boss.
 Relate your skills to what  Keep it positive.
you know about the
• How do others describe
company.
you?
• How does this position fit
• Personal traits &
into your future plans?
characteristics adjectives
• Where do you see yourself
• What do you consider your
in three years?
single most noteworthy
 Demonstrate ambition, accomplishment in your last
potential and flexibility. job?
Questions
• Give me one good reason I should • Give me two good reasons I
hire you. should not hire you.
• What qualifications do you have • What would you most like to
for this job? improve about yourself?
• If you were hired, what • What could you have done better
ideas/talents could you contribute on your last job?
to this position? • What can you tell me that best
• What do you consider your most illustrates your personal drive
outstanding quality? and motivation.
• What evidence can you cite that
demonstrates your job
effectiveness?
Strengths
• Identify your key strengths related to job description
• Provide evidence of strength utilization (as
demonstrated in major contributions, job success)
• Compare yourself with peers (co-workers, other
applicants)
Pretend you’re the employer, what qualities match job
demands.

Answers
Weaknesses - probing
• technical shortcomings (knowledge & skills to
perform job)
• interpersonal shortcomings (ability to relate to
others)
• personal shortcomings (personal traits that
influence your effectiveness)
Weakness control: turn into positive
Your Questions ??
• Interview is a two-way process. • Company Questions
Prepare questions. • Is there a career path? Or Where
• Managers want to hear intelligent, can I go from here, assuming that
I perform the job’s
well-thought questions. responsibilities?
• Company Questions • What is the overall structure of
• What are the plans of the company the department where this
for the future? position is located?
• How would someone with my • What are some of the challenges
background fit into the company and priorities of the company?
plan?
Your Questions ??
• Job Questions • Job Questions
• Were there any questions I didn’t • To whom does this position
provide an adequate answer? report?
• Is this a new or replacement job? • What is the background of my
• As you think about this position, potential boss?
what aspects of this job could be • What qualifications does your
performed better? ideal candidate need?
• What do you visualize as the major • What are the opportunities for
opportunity areas for this personal growth? Or If you were
position? to offer me this job, where
could I expect to be in 5 years?
Your Questions
Compensation Issues
• Never ask about salary. The company will discuss
salary when appropriate; usually reserved for the
second interview or when there is a firm offer. When
the offer is made, ask: Is there a sign-on bonus or
commission in addition to salary? How often are the
reviews?
• Benefits questions. Company benefits are often
worth 25% to 50% or more of cash salary offered.
Ask: When am I eligible for the plan? Do I have a
choice of benefits available?
• Negotiations. Everything can be negotiated after you
have received an offer. Know the market and request
consideration in terms of salary, benefits and perks.
Legal Questions

Item Can be asked Cannot be asked


Age Whether you are above minimum or Age, birth date, birth certificate, high-
maximum age school graduation date
Criminal Record Conviction record, if it relates to ability to Arrest record
do job
Disabilities Anything that relates to ability to do the Anything that does not relate to ability to
job do job
Marital/ Family Nothing Anything
Status
National Origin Whether candidate can legally work in the Anything
US
Race, Religion, Sex Nothing Anything
Tips
• Bathe and use deodorant-antiperspirant before the
interview.
• Bring only essential items to the interview (resume,
references, portfolio, datebook, transcripts of
college work, licenses, etc.). Organize items so can
refer to them readily in interview.
• Know location of office and how to get there. Make a
trial trip getting to the interview.
• Arrive 15 minutes early for actual interview.
• Be pleasant, polite and friendly but businesslike to
everyone you meet, including office staff.
• Check your appearance before going in.
• If you have bad breath, take a breath mint.
THANK YOU!

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