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1.0 Job Interview
| Some General Job Interview Tips
- Do not smoke, chew gum, or eat garlic beforehand.
- Wear suitable interview clothes.
- Take copies of your CV with you.
- Arrive on time for your job interview.
- Any applications handed before the interview begins, are to be filled in as accurately as possible, make sure they match the information in your CV and Cover Letter.
- Always greet the interviewer by his/her last name and try to pronounce it correctly.
- Have a good firm handshake.
- Look alert and interested. Scan the room once and then keep your eyes on the interviewer.
- Wait until you are offered a chair before you sit down.
- Stress your achievements.
- Always conduct yourself professionally and if something beyond your control occurs, show a sense of humor.
- Be enthusiastic and show it in your replies and body language.
- Answer the interview question by more than a simple yes or no but try not to go over the 60 second limit.
- Avoid at all cost complaining about your current or former employer in your job interview.
- Do not answer questions about politics or religion if the job is completely unrelated.
- Do not raise salary discussions on your first interview - this is usually done on the second interview. Make sure you do your wage research before hand.
Your answer to the initial opening statements in the job interview are important, these are called "ice breakers".
Some times the interviewer will ask whether you had difficulty finding the company premises. Your answer should be brief and polite. The interviewer is merely being polite - if you had problems in finding the premises he/she doesn't need to know that.
Use replies such as
- I'm fine thank you, and you?
- I'm very well, thank you.
These replies express a careless attitude
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1.1 Job Interview Preparation
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| Tips on how to prepare yourself with information and skills prior to a job interview.
- Allocate time to for the job interview preparation.
- Make a list of the basic things you would like to know.
Where and how to do your job interview preparation:
- Public Library
- Local Bookstore
- Access Books
- Journals
- Magazines
- Newspapers
- Reference Materials
| Tip: A lot of investor packs contain a lot of information for job seekers. Such information is excellent for preparing for job interviews.
Competitor's websites are also a good source of information for your job preparation. Try the following related search "related:[Web site Address]" in Google to see other related sites that might be competing with your interviewer.BizJournals.com is also a good tool in your job interview preparation.
Your network of contacts is an extremely useful resource to tap during your job interview preparation
- Alumni network
- Family members
- Friends
- Workers Unions
Your research for the job interview preparation should give you a better insight on
- The Job Description.
- What business the organisation is in.
- Hiring process procedures.
- Early experiences on the job.
- Corporate culture
- General Organisational Structure.
- History.
- Career paths.
- What to wear for a job interview.
- General knowledge about current state of industry.
- Protocols before and after the interview.
- The location of the interview.
- Size of organisation
- Number of employees
- How long has the company being operating
- Are there any subsidiary companies involved in this company.
- Who are the major competitors of this company
- Who is the direct supervisor
- Information on your direct supervisor
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1.2 What to wear for a job interview | | More than fifty percent of another person's perception of you is based on how you look and therefore your appearance is crucial to making a good impression. Pay particular attention to your shoes. Managers, especially those who have been in the military, can determine a lot by looking at your shoes.
What to wear for a job interview has to be researched by doing a good job interview preparation. These tips can guide you but are not applicable in all situations.
General tips on what to wear for a job interview for both man and women:
- Be conservative. Conservative is best for the interview regardless of the dress code at the organization.
- If you're unsure, call them and ask! Do not ask the HR manager. Asking the receptionist or an HR assistant is easier. If you are still unsure, go for a conservative look.
- Well-groomed hair style.
- Clean, trimmed finger nails.
- Minimal cologne or perfume.
- No visible body piercing.
- No gum, candy or cigarettes.
- Wear one ring and limited jewellery.
What men should wear for a job interview:
- Conservative suit - two piece suit & tie, conservative & solid color.
- Long sleeve shirt.
- Avoid bow ties. Wear a conservative tie.
- Dark shoes & dark socks.
- Avoid beards & mustaches. (if you cannot help the moustache, make sure it is well trimmed).
- Get a hair cut. A short and conservative style is best.
- Do not wear any earrings.
What women should wear for a job interview:
- Avoid dresses.
- Shoes should have conservative heels.
- Use a briefcase rather than a purse.
- Conservative nail polish.
- Minimal use of make up.
- Limit jewellery to one wedding ring and one set of earrings.
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1.3 Second Interview | Second Interview overview
- A second interview is the last step in getting a job.
- The Employer is trying to see specific qualities and how you interact with the rest of the team.
- You can observe the corporate culture, the staff motivation and where your new office will be !
- Some second interviews start with a reception the day before, others with a breakfast early in the morning.
- Your free time will be limited but take opportunities to get mental breaks.
During the second interview these topics will also be discussed:
- Salary and benefits
- Employment guidelines
- Reimbursement of expenses
Expect some private second interviews especially if the job you have applied for is a technical job. Ask for a tour of the premises, if this is not scheduled.
- Structured Second Interviews - Each interviewer is assigned an area in which he will asses you.
- Unstructured Second Interviews -All interviewer have equal importance.
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1.4 Best way to finish an interview | | There are many ways to finish an interview - many are good and are directly dependent on the nature of the person. However, the best ways to finish an interview has a few basic ingredients, which I will try to discuss here.
- Summing up: The most important aspect of the exit line of the candidate is summing up. When you sum up, you highlight what you want the interviewer to remember about you after you have gone. List a few of your best traits and how these would really add value to the job at hand.
- Show interest: The best time to really show how interested you are to join the company is the time at the end on the interview; however remember not to go over board about it or it will backfire
- Ask follow-up questions: The questions should aim at finding out information about when best to follow-up for the results, whom to get in touch with, or where to check for the decision/ status of the interview. Be sure you know the next step in the interview.
- Offer references: Ask whether the interviewer(s) would like to have any additional information from you, such as references on the past jobs.
- Thank the interviewers: The best way to finish an interview is still the polite way of taking their leave by shaking hands (if appropriate as custom) and thanking them for the opportunity and time given to you
There are also a few strong 'don'ts' for the end of the interview:
- Do not be aggressive: Unless the job really requires some really aggressive marketing people, do not end with 'when can I start' and 'I am looking for the appointment letter'. Confidence is good almost always, but in this case it can be a massive put off.
- Do not ask about money: Never end an interview asking what the pay will be. In case you need to ask, do so only when the interviewer offers you to ask him questions; in that case the salary maybe negotiable. Other***, best way to find out about the salary is from outside sources.
- Do not slink out of the room: At the end of the interview, the interview is still watching you. Do not leave the room as a worried person - as long as you are in the interviewer's sight, have a good and confident posture and body language (whatever you feel inside should be kept there).
The best way to finish an interview is by showing a positive attitude that is complemented by poise and confidence. Your exit is as important or may be more important that your entry, since the interviewer too is summing up about you in his/her mind, and the last picture of you in his mind will carry a lot of weight. He will be watching your body language more than what you say hence, be careful how you carry yourself out of the room. Like a good lawyer, the closing time is the best time to make your point and sell the audience on your point, in this case the point is you!
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1.5 Questions to ask during an interview
| | Usually you will be given the opportunity to ask questions at the end of your interview. You should at least have a few prepared questions or, if you are not sure of any information give during the job interview, now is the time to ask. If you do not ask any questions the interviewer can think you are not as enthusiastic as other candidates who asked 3 or more questions.
By asking plenty of questions, you can also take this opportunity to show your awareness of the current industry situation and that you are interested in a long career. Do not ask more questions than you were asked.
Do you know which questions you can ask at the interview?
It depends on your situation, the position you are applying for, and your relationship with the interviewer(s) and the organization.
Below are some common questions:
Asking questions during an interview will show that you are interested.
- Can you tell me more about the structure of the organisation?
- What kind of management style does your company promote?
- What are the skills that you consider important for this job?
- Do you reimburse travel expenses?
- Do you have a complete job description for this post?
- What kind of software do you use?
- How will my performance be measured?
- Do you have an induction course/notebook?
When you ask questions you will start forming a relationship with your employer. It will also increase interactivity and make you look interested in the company and job your are applying for.
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1.6 Interview Questions and Answers
| | 'May I ask you a question?' That's how your interview will begin. Knowing what that question might be?and the ones that will follow?and knowing how to answer those questions in a way that demonstrates consistently your superior qualifications for the job you seek?will make you a shoe-in to be 'the chosen one.'
Interview questions are the 'meat' of the job hunting experience. Even a super-resume won't make up for a mumbling, fumbling, uncertain presentation during an interview.
| Don't Be Scared! Be Prepared! Nowadays employers often ask questions designed to discover how you would deal with certain situations and how you would behave. Companies want to know about your abilities and track record, not just your knowledge and experience.
| We've put together a list of questions you're likely to be asked and MUST BE PREPARED TO ANSWER.
What would you respond if someone said, 'Describe a situation where you have shown yourself to be flexible? or 'Tell me how you dealt with an unexpected situation.' Both these questions go to the heart of the way the way you operate as a person and your competencies.
If you answer to an interview question begins with 'Ummmm,' is followed by along pause and then another 'Um,' it doesn't say much for your competency, does it? Producing answers isn?t as difficult as it may first appear, particularly if you have given some thought to the type of questions coming up. You can draw on your past experience during an interview. And unlike the content of your resume, the answers in your interview don?t necessarily have to be restricted to workplace issues.
Even being able to successfully share a 2-bedroom apartment with three other people demonstrates that you are a team player with the ability to negotiate! So be alert for ways to drop 'self-serving' personal information into your conversation.
Categorically Speaking
Questions will fall into one of three main categories: factual questions, philosophical questions, and testing questions. Each category of question requires a different sort of answer, as you'll see in a moment when you go through the questions and answers in this report.
Factual questions require verifiable information about something you've done. Philosophical questions explore your attitudes about business. Testing questions are designed to assess your knowledge or skill.
Go with the flow.
Be prepared to change gears at any time. Anything can happen during an Interview. Just as you settle in to answering a series of factual questions (Where did you work? What was your typing speed? How much many people did you supervise?), an interviewer can try to throw you a curve ball by asking you a philosophical question.
Something to keep in mind: tricky questions are not designed to deliberately trip you up. The goal of a complicated question is to give you a chance to shine?to think on your feet?and craft a clear, concise response.
And now?
The 25 Most Common Interview Questions? Asked and Answered! 1. Why have you applied for this position?
This question invites you to express your interest and to clarify what you are looking for in your professional life. It is also an opportunity to express long-term opportunities and to qualify if this is the actual position that you can see yourself working in for the next 3-5 years or whether you're planning to 'grow.'
Your answer to this question helps you express your interest in carrying out the necessary duties and responsibilities that this role will entail. To answer this question in an enthusiastic manner that shows your desire to fulfil the requirements, you must show a thorough understanding of the role and what you can contribute to it.
One way you might frame your response?
'This is exactly the position that I am looking for as it will fully utilise my vast knowledge in this field and also enable me to develop my skills in other areas' etc.
2. Can you talk me through your resume?
This is your opportunity to discuss your professional experience in depth. Seize the moment and talk about your career successes and achievements, bringing in details that were not included in your resume or cover letter.
It's always a good idea to explain why you have left previous employers to move on. You must always be positive with reasons for leaving and never be negative about past employers or bosses.
3. What would you like to be doing professionally in 5 years time?
Among other things, an interviewer wants to assess your commitment to staying with the firm and if you have long term career aspirations. If a company is going to train you, for example, they want to know that they're going to get a return on their investment. Always keep in mind that you're being assessed for the current position and not your Next step on the career ladder.
Try not to appear overly ambitious. Make it clear that your mail goal is to achieve success with the role for which you are being recruited?and then you can assess your long term future.
4. What are your key strengths?
This is your opportunity to shine and show that you are task-focused under pressure, integrate successfully into a team environment and are also effective working independently. (These are the 'Big Three' of strengths.)
Discuss your ability to understand, respect, and function within various corporate cultures and identities. Cite examples where you've proven yourself to be trustworthy, meticulous, and detailed-oriented.
This is your opportunity to shine and use highly motivational words that will enthuse the interviewer whilst not appearing boastful and big headed. This is where you show that you would be a welcome addition to any progressive and reliable employer.
5. What are your weaknesses?
Okay?now we're in really tricky territory. You'll be shooting yourself in the foot saying things like, 'I always like to take a Monday off sick', 'I am moody', 'I don?t really like people', 'I always blame others for my mistakes' etc.
This question is often the most difficult to respond to because you must be able to frame your answer in the positive. Something like this: 'I have to work to balance my perfectionism with my attention to deadlines.'
6. What are you looking for in your next job?
The answer to this is simple and can be the same for virtually anyone:
'I'm looking for an employer that will respect and appreciate my loyalty and commitment and compensate me appropriately for my hard work and dedication.'
7. Give me an example of when you have had to use your initiative?
This question is your chance to demonstrate that you are able to think and act for yourself, to lead others, and to create consensus in order for 'warring factions' to come together and work cohesively toward a common goal.
8. How do you get on with your colleagues?
This question is sometimes posed as 'Are you a people person?' The intent is to find out how well you work with other people and if you are able to contribute and add value to your team and colleagues.
In your answer, explain ways in which you can share your knowledge and assist others in achieving their deadlines to ensure the companies overall success. Point to examples that show you are able to work successfully within a team environment and if you are able to earn the respect of your peers and superiors.
9. What would your colleagues say about you?
Different than 'how well do you get along with you colleagues, this question gives you the opportunity to use motivational and flattering words to describe yourself. Wrap yourself in gold with words and phrases including: hard working, thoughtful, respectful, firm but fair, reliable, good sense of humour, a contributor, and a great team player
10. How reliable would you say you were?
Reliability in an employee is very much a valuable asset to any prospective employer. Will you show up on time? Meet deadlines? Deliver on your promises:
Employers want to know that their employees are reliable so that if things go wrong that you can be counted on in a crisis.
11. What are your salary expectations?
When someone asks us to 'value' ourselves, it pushes all kinds of emotional buttons. On the one hand, you don't want to sell yourself short, but on the other hand, you may be afraid of sounding egotistical if you ask for what you think is 'a lot of money.'
You are worthy! If you do some research before the interview, you'll walk through the door knowing exactly what the 'market value' of your skills are. Don't accept less?unless you have a compelling reason to do so (a short-term assignment, for example, or a company where you're really eager to get your foot in the door and move up the ladder)>
Don't be shy when you state your salary requirements and the kinds of benefit package that appeals to you. Have strength of conviction in your answer and say it in a clear and concise manner that sounds confident and says, 'I'm worth I!'
12. Why do you want to work for us?
This is your opportunity to explain that the company is exactly the type of company that you would feel proud to say you work for. It's also your chance to show that you're conscientious and serious-minded. How?
Use your answer to demonstrate that you've researched the company in depth. Talk about their community efforts, their corporate philosophy, etc. as you explain your reasons for wanting to work for a 'winner.'
13. What do you know about our company?
You'd be amazed at the number of people who show up for interviews with little or no information about how the company operates. It is critical that you know exactly what the company does and how they generate income.
Use your answer to discuss the company's market share, demographics, price points, etc. The knowledge you've made an effort to amass before you're even an employee is a tangible expression of the interest you'll show after you're an employee.
14. Have you been applying for other positions?
Always say yes to this question, but add that 'your company is my first choice.'
15. What has been your greatest professional achievement to date?
This is the opportunity for you to explain the one thing that has given you the most satisfaction in your professional life. You won't sound like you're bragging, don't worry.
A Suggestion:
Although 'team achievements' are important, you'll make more of an impression if you can talk about an accomplishment that was yours and yours along?and for which no one else is able to take the credit.
16. How do you prioritize?
Knowing which activities must be done first and which must be put on the back burner is at the heart of meeting deadlines. Answer this question by explaining how you tackle the most immediate need first, often assessing and reassessing the changing timeframes of each project.
Explain that you 'get the job done' by staying late and putting in the hours to see a project through to completion.
17. What motivates you?
While most of us work for a salary and what we can do with the money from our monthly paycheck, saying, 'I'm in it for the money' is (understandably) a poor response.
Instead, say that you are motivated by a boss you admire and can learn from, colleagues that you respect and doing a fantastic job that enhances the companies overall success and feeling that you add value to the organization that you feel proud to say you work for.
18. How well do you get on with your boss?
As much as a question about your old boss, this inquiry also tests your discretion. Never go into a negative rant about an old employer. It doesn't make them look bad, it makes you look like you're on a rampage in the soar grape patch.
Explain that you learned a lot from your previous boss. Explain their management style and what it was that made them get the best out of you.
19. What is your work ethic?
Do you work to live or live to work? Both of these 'all or nothing' philosophies will send up red flags at an interviewer. Instead, express a work ethic that is rooted in balance. Present yourself as a well-rounded individual who likes to work hard and play hard, and enjoys many things in moderation.
20. When are you available to start work?
Unless you think it will spell the difference between getting hired and not getting hired, never say, 'I can start tomorrow.' Although you may think it comes across as enthusiastic, it will really come off as desperate.
It's not unreasonable to ask for a week or 3-4 days' grace period before beginning your new position. This will give you time to get all the details of your life into alignment so that you'll be ready to begin work with no distractions or interruptions.
21. Can you tell me about yourself?'
Try to answer this question with positive attributes about yourself and relate any work skills that you have gained through your previous employment. You can tell them the type of personality you have in regards to work ethics.
This is the time you have to market yourself and tell them what you are good at, relating your skills to the position. Give specific examples if you can.
22. 'Why do you think this job is suitable for you?'
This is another opportunity to add to the mountain of skills you've already described by talking about additional experiences you've had. Be sure the ones that you talk about relate directly to the job that's being offered.
You can also talk about how different aspects of the position may satisfy you on a personal level. For example, 'I would be proud to work for your non-profit organization and would feel good about working to save the rain forest.'
23. 'Do you have any questions you would like to ask?'
Make sure you ask something, because this shows you are interested in the job. You can ask something about the company, ask about their expectations from the successful candidate or ask if there are opportunities within the company for advancement in the future.
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