General Tips
to Follow When Interviewing
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INTERVIEWING TIPS
Well, its that time again. Time to prepare
yourself for the journey that lies ahead. It can be a little
scary, but with the proper preparation you will do much better.
Below are some general tips to get your focus on
track. With a few interviews you'll be on your way!
Interview Tip 1: Plan Ahead - Do a
little homework! Research the company and the position if
possible, as well, the people you will meet with at the
interview. Review your work experiences. Be ready to support
past career accomplishments with specific information targeted
toward the companies needs. Have your facts ready!
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Interview Tip 2: Role Play - Once you have
finished studying, begin role playing (rehearsing). Use the
general questions provided below in the Interview Preparation
Area. Write down answers if it helps to make your presentation
more concise. Try to keep your answers to the information your
new employer will want to know.
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Interview Tip 3: Eye Contact - Maintain eye
contact with your interviewer. Show you want the job with your
interest.
Interview Tip 4: Be Positive - In particular,
avoid negative comments about past employers.
Interview Tip 5: Adapt - Listen and adapt. Be
sensitive to the style of the interviewer. Pay attention to
those details of dress, office
furniture, and general decor which will afford helpful clues to
assist you in tailoring your presentation.
Interview Tip 6: Relate - Try to relate your
answers to the interviewer and his or her company. Focus on
achievements relevant to the position.
Interview Tip 7: Encourage - Encourage the
interviewer to share information about his or her company.
Demonstrate your interest. Some suggested questions to ask the
interviewer are provided in the "Questions You Could Consider
Asking the Employer" section.
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Below are questions you
may be asked in the interview
Tell me about yourself? (try to hold
your response to 2 minutes)
What do you know about our company?
Why should we hire you?
What can you do for us that someone
else can't?
What do you look for in a job?
What skills and qualifications are
essential for success in the position of ______?
How long would it take for you to
make a meaningful contribution?
How does this assignment fit into
your overall career plan?
Describe your management style.
What do you believe is the most
difficult part of being a supervisor of people?
Why are you looking for a new career?
How would your colleagues describe
you?
How would your boss describe you?
How would you describe yourself?
What do you think of your present or
past boss?
What were the five most significant
accomplishments in your last assignment?
What were the five most significant
accomplishments in your career so far?
Can you work well under deadlines or
pressure?
How much do you expect if we offer
you this position?
Why do you want to work for us?
What other positions are you
considering?
Have you kept up in your field with
additional training?
What are your career goals?
What are your strong points?
What are your weak points?
How did you do in school?
What position do you expect to have
in 2 to 5 years?
If you took the job what would you
accomplish in the first year?
What was wrong with your current or
last position?
What kind of hours are you used to
working or would like to work?
Do you have your reference list with
you? (Remember don't give it out unless it is asked for).
Can you explain your salary history?
What questions didn't I ask that you
expected?
Do you have any question for me? (See
Questions for the Interviewer that you might want to ask below).
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Interview Preparation Area
2.
 Below
are questions you may want to ask the Interviewer
- Why is this position open?
- How often has it been filled in the past five years? What
were the main reasons?
- What would you like done differently by the next person
who fills this position?
-
 What are some of the objectives you would like to see
accomplished in this job?
- What is most pressing? What would you like to have done in
the next 3 months.
- What are some of the long term objectives you would like
to see completed?
- What are some of the more difficult problems one would
have to face in this position?
- How do you think these could best be handled?
- What type of support does this position receive in terms
of people, finances. etc?
- What freedom would I have in determining my own work
objectives, deadlines, and methods of measurement?
- What advancement opportunities are available for the
person who is successful in this position, and within what
time frame?
- In what ways has this organization been most successful in
terms of products and services over the years?
- What significant changes do you foresee in the near
future?
- How is one evaluated in this position?
- What accounts for success within the company?
- These questions are presented only as interviewing
guidelines. They are meant to help you prepare for the
interview. Some questions may or may not be appropriate for
your interviewing situation.
- By practicing your responses to some of these questions,
hopefully you will not be taken off guard if asked one of
them. Most importantly, relax, go with the flow, and before
you know it, you'll be in your next job.
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