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Job interviews can be so frightening. They may
even be worse on the nerves than public
speaking, which is also a huge fear for most
people. How can a person overcome some of the
fears of interviewing?
The most important
thing you can do to feel more comfortable in a
job interview setting is to prepare for the
situation. Being prepared for an interview is
essential – not only for your success in finding
a great job, but also in keeping your nervous
system from going crazy.
When you are able to answer many of the
expected questions asked in a job interview, you
will be far more confident and successful.
Here are some questions to help you prepare
for your next job interview. Either recite your
answers, write them down – or both. Go over them
until you feel you can answer them without
hesitation.
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- Why did you leave your last job?
- Why should I hire you?
- What are your strongest abilities?
- How do your skills relate to our needs?
- How would a good friend describe you?
- Describe the best job you've ever had.
- What would your last boss say about your work
performance?
- Name two things that you would like to accomplish
while working here.
- What makes you qualified for this position?
- What are you looking for?
- Would you accept part time or temporary work?
- Are you willing to work overtime?
- What would you like to know about our firm?
- Tell me something about yourself?
- What are your greatest strengths/weaknesses?
- Where do you want to be in 5 years?
- Why do you want to work for us?
- What motivates you to go the extra mile on a project
or job?
- What kinds of people do you enjoy working with?
- What kinds of people frustrate you?
- Do you consider yourself a leader?
- What do you see yourself doing five years from now?
Ten years from now?
- What are your long range career objectives?
- How do you plan to achieve your career goals?
- Why did you choose this career?
- Have you ever had difficulty with a supervisor? How
did you resolve the conflict?
- What have you learned from your activities?
- Were your extracurricular activities worth the time
you put into them?
- What interests you about our company?
- How long would it take for you to make a meaningful
contribution?
- How does this assignment fit into your overall career
plan?
- Are you willing to submit to a background check?
- What concerns you about our company?
- Describe the most rewarding experience of your career
thus far.
- If you were hiring a job-seeker for this position,
what qualities would you look for?
- Do you have plans for continued study? An advanced
degree?
- Are you willing to do whatever it takes to be
successful in this job?
- In what kind of work environment are you most
comfortable?
- How do you work under pressure?
- What's one of the hardest decisions you've ever had to
make?
- How well do you adapt to new situations?
- How many hours per week do you expect to work?
- What can you do for us that someone else can't?
- What do you look for in a job?
- What are the most important rewards you expect in your
career?
- Why did you decide to apply for this position?
- What are your strengths and weaknesses?
- What is more important to you: integrity or success?
- What kind of work environment do you prefer?
- How would you characterize your work ethic?
- What else besides your school and job experience
qualifies you for this job?
- How do you determine or evaluate success?
- What do you think it takes to be successful in a
company like ours?
- In what ways do you think you can make a contribution
to our company?
- Have you ever been fired or forced to resign?
- How do you work in groups, and what experience have
you had working in groups?
- Are you easy to get along with?
- What does "failure" mean to you?
- What questions didn't I ask that you expected?
- What do you know about our competitors?
- How will you fit in with the corporate culture here?
- What two or three things are most important to you in
your job?
- Are you seeking employment in a company of a certain
size? Why?
- What are your expectations regarding promotions and
salary increases?
- What criteria are you using to evaluate the company
for which you hope to work?
- Are you willing to relocate?
- How do you deal with competition?
- If a background check were performed on you, what
would it show?
- What are some things you would like to avoid in a job?
Why?
- What are some of the things about your last job that
you found difficult to do?
- Do you have your reference list with you?
- How has your present job developed you to take on even
greater responsibilities?
- What do you have going for you that might make you
successful in such a job?
- Would you like my job?
- What do you do when people disagree with your ideas?
- What plan of action do you take when facing a problem?
- What is the most boring job you have ever done?
Yes, that is a long list of questions. Of course, you do
not need to have an answer for every single one, but the
more prepared you are, the better you will do. Also, as you
answer some questions, it becomes easier to answer others,
so you will gain a lot from going through the list and
tackling as many questions as possible.
Interviewing is never going to be easy, but it can be
EASIER if you are well prepared. Show your confidence the
next time you are in a job interview setting and the
employer will definitely take notice.
Good luck.
Also: How
to Answer That Sticky "Tell Me About
Yourself" Question, What
do Those Interview Questions Really Mean?, How
To Get a Job Offer From Every Interview
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