January 11, 2010
Even getting an interview is difficult now that the economy has fallen so when you do get one, don’t waste it. Prepare for it and do some homework. It will make a great difference and put you ahead of others trying to get that job.
1: One of the most important things to remember at an interview is to listen carefully to the interviewer. Once you answer be sure to again listen to any comments they make.
2: Rehearse your answers to the standard interview questions, some of which your are sure to be asked, such as:
Tell us a little about yourself. What are your strengths and weaknesses? Why would you like to work for this company? Why do you want to (or did you) leave your present employer? What do you know about our company? What are your current responsibilities? What are your ambitions? Would you like to ask us anything?3: Answer the questions carefully and try to avoid yes or no responses. Make sure you keep to the subject of the question.
4: Make sure you do have some reasonable questions to ask the interviewer but keep to the actual job requirements. Don’t start to talk about benefits to you like health insurance, flexible working hours or vacation time.
5: Don’t raise the subject of salary and if asked, try to give a range you consider reasonable. The actual salary can be discussed once you are made an offer.
6: Be truthful. Companies do check information and qualifications so don’t tell lies. It’s a sure way to fail that interview.
5: Try and understand what the company is looking for and what kind of person they want for the job. If there was an advertisement, look for the important requirements and make sure you know why you can fulfill them. If you don’t match a particular skill, be prepared to ask for training.
6: Always try to give real examples from your previous work when answering a question. This is probably the single most effective way to guarantee interview success.
By: Steve F Harper
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January 1, 2010
In today’s troubled economy many of us may be going on a job interview for the first time in a long while. So many people are losing their jobs due to companies closing and the down sizing of businesses the necessity for going on job interviews is inevitable. In this articles I will give you some tips on how to answer some of the most asked questions by interviewers.
First, if you are asked by the interviewer to tell them something about you, make sure you don’t ramble. Prepare in your head before hand to to tell them about yourself.Why you are the best person for the position and what skills you have to qualify you for the job.
Second, highlight your best skills that relate to the job you are interviewing for. Things such as leadership skills, organizational skills, and and a positive attitude are a good place to start.
Third, tell the interviewer why they should higher you. Make it clear why you are the best person foer the job, but not by comparing yourself to anyone else. Negativity towards another is never very good.
Fourth, tell the interviewer how this is a job you want to keep and grow with, it is not just a stop in the road to get a better job. Tell them how you can offer a lot to the company over the long haul.
Fifth, let the interviewer know that you have done your homework and that you are familiar with the company and are well aware of the state of the company at the present time.
Sixth, It is a good thing to let the interviewer know that you work well under pressure and that you are there to do whatever it takes to get the job done. You are not a 9 to 5 employee. Successfully completing the assignment is the most important thing.
Seventh, if they ask you what your weaknesses are, never say you have none. Be honest tell the truth but at the same time tell them about the plan you have to overcome these weaknesses and this will make you a better employee in the long run.
Lastly, when the interviewer asks a question listen to the whole question, don’t try to answer before they have completely asked the question, Be a good listener.
By: Bryan Burbank
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How to: Answer Interview Questions
Advice about: Landing the Perfect Job
Bryan Burbank is an expert in the field of Great Jobs and Careers.
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December 30, 2009
When preparing for your next job interview, you’ll want to have top-notch answers to the 8 most common interview questions. These answers provide a guideline to follow, and the most important thing to do is be yourself when answering these common interview questions. The sincerity that will come through will do more to impress the interviewer than anything you have to say.
Given that, here are the 8 most common interview questions:
1. Tell me about yourself.
Perhaps this the most famous and common interview question of all interview questions. “Tell me about yourself” is the gateway to just about anything you wish to say. When asked the question, the interviewer doesn’t want to know where you were born or what color your hair is. This question prompts you to show the interviewer why you are qualified for this job. Your answer may reveal some of your greatest achievements or how your past experience might relate to the job you are applying for.
2. Why would I hire you?
For this common interview question, you need to realize that the better answer you give, the easier it is for the employer — It’s up to you to give the employer a reason to hire you. This is a great time to tell the interviewer about any past work experience that is relevant to the job you are applying for. You might say, “When I was working at my previous job, I did (fill in with specific duty or responsibility). I feel that this experience will allow me to excel at this position I am applying for.” This helps the interviewer picture you in the position, and is a great answer to this common interview question.
3. What are you strengths?
The first thing you should do is figure out 2-3 things about yourself that you really like about yourself and elaborate. This should put you in good shape to answer this commonly asked interview question. Always support your strength with a real-life example. For example, you may say you are dedicated. You should back this up with the time at your last job where you had an important project due and worked extra hours to make sure it got done, for instance. Now the interviewer has better insight into your work ethic and how you conduct yourself in pressure situations.
4. What are your weaknesses?
When answering this common interview question, you always want to give an answer that isn’t really a weakness. You may say, “I don’t speak a second language,” or “when I start a project, I can’t focus on anything else until I get it done.” This shows that you are dedicated and hard working. You never want to truly bash yourself when answering this common interview question. That isn’t the point. Making a positive seem negative is the trick.
5. What is the most important thing to you in a job?
If there is something really important for you to have in a job, be honest and say it. Remember, a job interview is a tool to reveal the best fit for the company. If something is really important to you that the company doesn’t offer, it is best to reveal it now. Out of all the common interview questions, this is the one where you really need to follow your instincts.
6. What are you career goals?
Employers ask this interview question because they want to see what positions you might grow into if you were hired. The company may be looking for a candidate they can groom into their next Senior VP. However, if you are only looking for a job to cover you for the next couple of years, it might not be the best match.
7. Do you have any questions for me?
Do your research ahead of time and if you truly have a question, ask it. When you ask legitimate, relevant questions, you show the interviewer you put in time to research beforehand. However, don’t ever ask questions just to ask questions or to look good. The interviewer will sense your lack of authenticity right away and that may hurt your chances. Make the time to think of an intelligent question about the job before hand. You may ask, “what is a typical day like for this position?” You can also ask, “What opportunity for advancement does this position have?”
8. Why did you leave your last job?
Whatever the reason was, tell the story of why is was mutually beneficial for you to leave the company. Never blurt out, “I got fired,” and end it at that. It makes you look bad and can even make the interviewer feel uncomfortable. Prepare an honest story with a logical reason that doesn’t reveal too much personal information or company gossip. If you did get fired, you can use this as an opportunity to discuss what you lessons you learned and what you would now do differently.
Now you have top-notch answers to the 8 most common interview questions. Keep practicing your answers and nail your next interview!
By: Robert Lawrence
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Robert Lawrence is a job interview expert who has interviewed candidates for multiple Fortune 500 companies. In his newly released book, Killer Interview Secrets, Robert reveals his “Killer Interview Formula” that will help you ace your interviews and have job offers fall into your lap! He even gives you audio files where he walks you through a real-life interview — so you can hear what winning interview answers actually sound like! It’s time to stop watching others get the jobs you deserve! Click here to visit Robert’s website @ http://www.KillerInterviewSecrets.com and get your copy of Killer Interview Secrets today!
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If you are in the market for a job and are nervous about the job interview, then you should know that when it comes to job interviews having the same motto as the boy scouts will go a long way in seeing you through successfully. And if you haven’t already guessed what that is, then let me tell you that it’s “be prepared”.
Of course, it’s no secret that when you apply for a position at any firm, you need to prepare yourself to contend with a variety of interview questions and answers based on the type of job and interview processes. For instance, some companies might want to test you based on your reaction in different scenarios and may conduct a behavior interview whereas other corporations might hold their interviews in group sessions.
The key to making a good job interview is to speak the right answers and ask the right questions. Depending on the job you apply for, you should be prepared not only for the questions the interviewer might ask you but you should also have your own list of questions ready that you might want to ask the interviewer.
Employers usually hire people who have displayed a keen level of interaction in their interviews. This is because; companies prefer to hire personnel who have a genuine interest in the company and are thinking about the company’s future as well.
Unfortunately though, some interviewees end up saying the wrong thing at the right time. Here are two perfect examples of worst interview answers to avoid. In other words, the two things you should NOT say during a job interview question and answers session:
Q#1 : How long have you been looking for work and why did you leave your last job?
A#1 : I’ve been looking for a job for ages now and I quit my last job because everybody there hated me and they always accused me of coming to work drunk. So one day I got sick of it and decided to walk out of the joint.
Q#2 : We require managers to work longer than the basic 8 hours per day? Are you willing to put in that kind of effort?
A#2 : Oh yes! I would love to spend most of my day here; it sure beats watching Oprah and eating chips on the couch at home!
Although the interview question and answers mentioned above may make you giggle, you should know that as bad as those answers were, there are some good job interview answers for the same questions that you can say to seal the deal in your favor. Let’s take a look at them now:
Q#1 : How long have you been looking for work and why did you leave your last job?
A#1 : I left my last job because I had a definite goal in mind and my position in the company where I previously worked directly conflicted with that. So, after I left that firm, I took some time out to assess my career ambitions and where I was headed with my life. In fact, I began my job search in the last few weeks and your company and this position, both are of great interest to me.
Q#2 : We require managers to work longer than the basic 8 hours per day? Are you willing to put in that kind of effort?
A#2 : I have no problem working for longer durations of time and I have worked 12 to 14 hour job days in the past. Although, I have learned that it is more important to work smarter rather than longer. Having said that, my primary goal is to get the job done no matter what it takes and in the most efficient manner possible.
To conclude, there really is no way of accurately predicting the questions you might face in an interview. However, you can always prepare yourself with possible interview questions and answers based on the factors that might concern your prospective employer before the interview.
By: Paul Sarwanawadya
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December 27, 2009
Something that many people don’t realize when being interviewed for a job is that every question has a very specific purpose. If you don’t interpret the purpose of the question and answer appropriately, you’ll not only fail to give the interviewer the information that they need, but you’ll also miss out on a chance to sell yourself and may lose the job in the process.
The Question Behind the Question
Before we look at interview questions, it’s a good idea to put ourselves in the shoes of the person interviewing us. They are there because they are trying to find the best possible (fill in the job title here). So, skills are important to them (or potential is important to them if it is a training position), but they aren’t the only thing that is important. For some people, interviewing is their only job, but for most, it is a distraction from their “real job.” That means that they’d rather be doing something else, and would prefer to have to do interviews as infrequently as possible. So another thing that is important to them is how long you’ll stay in the job if you’re hired so that they don’t have to be interviewing for someone to replace you in the near future. A third thing that is true of most interviewers is that they are also responsible for maintaining productivity and tranquility in their department, so they’ll want to find someone who plays well with others or, in the parlance of the employment world, is a good fit.
That means that many of the questions you’ll be asked are geared to find out whether you meet the interviewer’s needs in the areas that I just mentioned. While they may come out and ask you these questions directly, they’re more likely to ask them in a round about way because they know that you want the job and will try to give the “right” answer to each question that you’re asked. It’s for that reason that there is almost always a question behind the one being asked. To find out what it is, you can ask yourself, “what do they really want to know by asking me this question?”
If an interviewer asks, “what is the most difficult problem you’ve faced at work and how did you solve it?” what are they really wanting to know? Sure they want you to tell them about this big problem that you had and what a good problem solver you are, but they also want to gain insight into your perception of what a big problem is. Is it that you ran out of toner for the copier and so you ordered a new canister? Or was it a more complex problem that demanded a more complex solution? The question will also help them to gain insight about how you solve problems. Are you a collaborator, or do you do things by yourself? Do you choose the best possible solution, or a less desirable one? How do you make decisions? (skills?)
If they ask you where you see yourself in five years, they may expect you to have aspirations, but are probably hoping that you will want to stay in this job a reasonable amount of time – which, barring any unusual circumstances is three years according to most supervisors or human resource managers. Another question that is often asked to get at this information is “why did you leave your last three positions?” If someone says, for better pay, then it tells the interviewer that when a job comes along that pays better, you’ll jump ship. (length of stay?)
If they ask you how you handled a conflict with a coworker, they’re wanting to know who was really to blame for the conflict and whether you came up with a solution that worked, waited for the other person to solve the problem, or whether the relationship was forever broken. (plays well with others?)
Believe me when I tell you that there is always a question behind the question. Even the most innocuous question has a double meaning and it is your job to figure out what that is. By knowing what the interviewer is trying to learn about you, you will be better prepared to answer the question and will leave them with a better feeling about you as a candidate.
By: Shane Turner
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Shane Turner is currently Professor of Entrepreneurship at Arizona Western College. His interests include nursing education, welding, and helping individuals with their new venture.
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