Interview Questions

 

 

 

 

 

An interview is actually an oral test that measures your compatibility with the company. It also measures your attitude, your personality and your style of thinking. Each question is specifically designed to check how you will fit in the proposed position and company. There are a myriad of questions that may come up during an interview and you will need to tackle each calmly with maturity and poise because the interviewer will be sizing you up through your answer. Here are some examples of questions you may be typically asked.

          • Tell me about yourself?

          • What are your strengths?

          • What are your weaknesses?

          • Why did you leave your last job/ why are you looking to leave?

          • What do you know about us as a company?

          • Where do you see yourself in five years time?

          • Why do you want to work here?

          • What are you motivated by?

          • What are your salary requirements?

          • What has been your greatest accomplishment?

          • How Have You Managed To Attend This Interview In Works Time?

          • I have A Pen Here – Sell it to me.

          • What questions do you have for me?

          • Are you a team player?

          • How would your friends or coworkers describe you?

          • Describe a time you had to work with a difficult colleague or customer at work,              what did you do?

There are many different methods for answering these questions and expert opinion differs on the best ways to approach them. One thing you must always keep in mind is to answer the questions positively. Tools I have found particualry helpful for teaching effective ways to answer interview questions are:

Job Race by David Drennan

Job Race

A good second choice is the wow you're hired system by Jimmy Sweeney

Wow You're hired

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