Having a Successful Job Interview.
August 6th, 2008
Being a success in the interview is crucial in order to be in the running for the job. Before interview questions are considered, there are definite aspects for which you should be organised and prepared such as company research, memorising details of your resume, practising appropriate interview behaviour, appropriate attire and practising concluding the interview with a heart felt thank you.
To assist you in accomplishing all of these, included in this article are some often asked interview questions that you should carefully consider in your preparations. These questions are a powerful guide to achieving mastery of the requisite skills within a small period of time, giving you an air of confidence and calm attitude that comes with knowing what you are doing. If you are not wary or ill prepared, some questions can have the effect of creating confusion and as a result a loss of confidence. This will not occur if you use these questions as a guide.
The top job interview questions are as follows: > What do you consider to be your weaknesses? > Why should I hire you and not someone else? > Why you wish to work in our company? > What are your career goals? > What was behind your decision to leave your previous job? > What did you find was the most satisfying aspect of your last job? > What are the three positive comments your last supervisor would have regarding you? > What can you do for us that other candidates cannot? > What do you expect by way of salary? > If you were an animal, which one would you want to be and why?
There are a few more important questions which are considered equally important. > How long you plan to remain with our company? > Where do you see yourself in five years time? > Why did you choose this particular course of study? > What do you choose to do in your spare time? > What are the other types of job opportunities or companies you may be considering?
Your aim should be to convince the interviewer that you possess the skills, background and ability to do the job well and that you are capable of fitting in to the organization. Be aware that an interview is not a process in which the employer merely offers the job to the best candidate based on merit only; rather, it is a highly subjective encounter in which they select the best. Qualities including personality, confidence, enthusiasm, a positive attitude and excellent interpersonal skills along with outstanding communication are looked for in an interview.
It is advisable to prepare answers to these questions but don’t be tempted to recall them at will so that you sound like a robot. Instead, have a summarized script ready with the pertinent points highlighted. There is no reason to be scared by the questions, provided you are prepared. Using these “top” questions as a guide will provide you with the best opportunity to be successful in an interview.
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