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Traditional
Interview Question
Traditional
job interview questions are ones that are commonly asked during a
job interview. Practicing your responses in front of a mirror or
with a friend are good ways to implement your interview
preparation.
Traditional
interview questions come in various forms: open-ended questions (see
interview question #1 for an example) and behavior based
interviewing (see interview questions 2 & 3 for
examples).
Traditional
Interview Question #1:
What is your typical work day like?
Focus
your response on the "splash" (i.e. your qualifications)
and not on the mundane.
Possible
structured response:
"I
get a head start on my day with making a to-do list that encompasses
everything I need to accomplish. The list sets the stage for me to
succeed. For example, I consistently ranked in the top one percent
of the company for productivity.
Traditional
Interview Question #2:
Give me an example when you didn't
meet your short term goals.
This
is a nice way to find out where you failed to meet expectations.
Choose an example that didn't have a huge negative impact on your
career.
Possible
structured response:
"Earlier
in my career, I took on too much responsibility, and missed
deadlines. I learned that taking initiative is honorable, but
it's also important to only take on a manageable amount of
work."
Traditional
Interview Question #3:
Tell me about a time you were
promoted.
This
is a tough interview question to answer because if you were never
promoted that looks bad because it either means you were overlooked
or you never pursued a promotion.
Possible
structured response:
"With
ABC Company I initiated a SAP initiative that increased productivity
65%. Management was so impressed by the results, they created a
position for me."
Take
the time to practice the aforementioned interview questions. That's
the only way you'll do well...practice! practice! practice!
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