Practicing for the interview means practicing several behaviors - not just answering questions You must dress well, watch your body language and posture, practice your manners and eye contact as well as practice answering questions correctly, smoothly, and with confidence..
The practice questions below, in one form or another, account for a large percentage of interview questions. With each question, you are given a series of choices as to how you might answer the question. When you select an answer, you will learn whether your answer is correct-and why. Answering these questions will help you polish your interviewing techniques. The questions and answers in this excercise are generic and, in many cases, must be tailored to your individual situation. Still, the logic behind the answer remains Essentially the same.
1. Why are you the best person for the job?
1. "I'VE HELD a LOT of Positions Like this One, And" Experience Will Help Me Here. "
2. "Because I am Good at what I do."
3. "Our Discussion Here Leads Me To Believe this is a good place to work."
4. "You NEED SOMEONE WHO CAN Produce Results, and My Background and Experience Are Proof of My Ability. For Example ..."
2. IF asked a Point Blank Question Such As: Are you create? CAN you work Under Press? Etc. What is the best way to answer?
1.answer yes or no.
2.answer yes and give a specific example.
3.answer yes and give an explanation.
3. Describe yourself.
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4. Why Are you in the job?
1. "I have invested a great deal of time with my company and become disenchanted with the way things are done." 2. "I have a solid plan for my career. Within that plan I am looking for additional responsibility and more room for "."
3. "I Have Been Passed over for Promotions When I Know I am Capable of doing more. I want to move on to a company That Will Not Stunt My Growth."
5. What Are you look for in a position?
1. "I'm looking for an Opportunity to Apply My Skills and Contribute To the Growth of The Company While Helping Create Some Advancement Opportunities for Myself."
2. "I'm looking for an Organization That Will Appreciate My CONTRIBUTION AND REWARD MY EFFORTS."
3. "I'm Looking for a Position That Will Allow Me To Make Enough Money To Support My Lifestyle. I am A HARD WORKER AND WIVE GIVE A CONCERTED EFFORT TO Earn The Money I NEED."
6. What do you know Aboutur?
1. "I'VE DONE A Little Homework and Here Is What I Know About Your Organization ... (CITE EXAMPLES"
2. "Everything I've seen and heard makes me want to be a part of this organization. I understand your industry is ________ and your primary customer is __________. A particularly exciting part of your business appears to be _________."
3. "i know enough to know this is an exciting place to work. It is the book to be fit for my career goals."
7. What do you look for when hiring?
1. "Different positions require different types of people. I try to assess the candidate's fundamental knowledge of the position and ability to learn new things. Also of importance is the candidate's attitude and ability to" fit in "."
2. "A Primary Characteristic I Look for is a driven. I Move At a fast pace and it is critical That People Working with me Keep up." 3. "WHEN I HIRE IOPLOOK for People Who Are Independent. I Find IT Important for Everyone to Be Able To ON Their Own and Think on Their Feet As this is offen the Environment They Would Have to Work In.
8. How Would You Characterize Your Management Philosophy?
1. "I am A Very Driven Person. I Believe Everyone Should Be Dedicated to the Company and Achieving Results Necessary for Success."
2. "People is Our Most Important Asset. I try to focus on the needs of the Employees. The Loyal That Results Takes Care of Everything else."
3. "I like to balance my focus between bottom line results and the employees. I find attention to employee needs important in building loyalty. I also keep a keen eye on the bottom line and careful measurement of productivity."
9. What Are yourhengths?
1. "I am Good at giving constructive criticism to my coworkers. This honesty is something I'm very proud of and have found essential to having open working rateshipships."
2. "i consider myself to be very consistent. I Have Proven myself to be someone who can be counted Up to do what is expected."
3. "I would have to chose between two skills. I am very proud of my determination and ability to get things done. At the same time, I am very proud of my analytical abilities and problem solving skills. These skills combine to give me a Unique Ability to Solve Problems and then implemelent the solutions. "
10. What do Subordinates thisk of you?
1. "They perceive me as a leader. The people who have worked for me learned great deal under my direction and accomplished in many cases more than they thought possible." 2. "My employees would tell you they got direction when they needed and The room to work when it is appropriate. I believe a measure of a good manager is how much he isplay to get done through tans.
3. "They perceive me as someone who cared abou t them personally and had high expectations. I get a great deal of satisfaction from helping others do their best. My former employees would highlight three of my priorities which are to build loyalty and a team Environment, Obtain Results and develop people. "
11. Why Haven't you taken a job yet?
1. "I'VE TALKED TO A Number of People, But it is very difficult to find an organization" is the right fit. "
2. "I'VE COLE ACROSS A FEW Attractive Opportunities But, So Far, I Haven't Found A Position That Pays What I Feel I am Worth."
3. "I have done some careful planning because this decision is very important to me. I have been offered positions but, to date, I have not been able to find a position that meets my criteria and this is important because the match must be Good for me and the company. The position we are discussing Today Appears to be a good fit.
12. What makes you think you have since management potential?
1. "I Have A Degree In Management and A Strong Desire to Manage A Staff."
2. "I've had several recent experiences that have prepared me for the role. I've had departmental forecasting, budgeting, and staff management responsibilities. I've also managed several projects of increasingly complex nature. Additionally, I've been A Resource to Management for Cost Savings Ideas and Profit Increasing Ideas.3. "I've Been in Lower Level Management For Several Years and thisk it is time to move up
13. What Are Your Short Term Objectives?
1. "Short Term, I Just Want A Job."
2. "Billsare Beginning to Pile Up. In The Short Run I Need To Find Work So I Can Keep Up with my obligations.
3. "SHORT-TERM, I'D LIKE TO FIND A Position That Is A Good Fit and WHERE I CAN Contribute To a Company's Bottom Line. The position we are here to discuss today would be to be selfh an Opportunity. Could you tell ME more About it? "
14. What Are Your long Term Objectives?
1. "I Would Think over Long Term I Would Be Preparing Myself to Do Your Job."
2. "If SELECTED I WOULD HOPE TO Meet My Goals and Take Advantage Of Opportunites To Learn SO i WILL BE COUREER WITHER POSITION To Build My Career with a Company Such as this one."
3. "Long Term, I Hope to Start My OWN Business."
15. WHERE do you see your yourself in FIVE YEARS?
1. "IN FIVE YEARS I WILL HAVE EITHER Been Promoted to your job."
2. "This is a very volatile market. I find it difficult to project out five years."
3. "That Really Depends on The Firm i Join. I Well Like to Take a position with some respnsibility and room for growth. The key is with
