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Review these typical interview questions and think about how you would answer them. Read the questions listed; you will also ind some strate!y su!!estions with it. 1. Tell me about yourself? "ns# $he most o ten asked question in interviews. %ou need to have a short statement prepared in your mind. &e care ul that it does not sound rehearsed. 'imit it to work( related items unless instructed otherwise. $alk about thin!s you have done and )obs you have held that relate to the position you are interviewin! or. *tart with the item arthest back and work up to the present. 2. Why did you leave your last job? "ns# *tay positive re!ardless o the circumstances. +ever re er to a ma)or problem with mana!ement and never speak ill o supervisors, co(workers or the or!ani-ation. I you do, you will be the one lookin! bad. .eep smilin! and talk about leavin! or a positive reason such as an opportunity, a chance to do somethin! special or other orward(lookin! reasons. 3. What experience do you have in this field? "ns# *peak about speci ics that relate to the position you are applyin! or. I you do not have speci ic e/perience, !et as close as you can. 4. Do you consider yourself successful? "ns# %ou should always answer yes and brie ly e/plain why. " !ood e/planation is that you have set !oals, and you have met some and are on track to achieve the others. . What do co!"or#ers say about you? "ns# &e prepared with a quote or two rom co(workers. 0ither a speci ic statement or a paraphrase will work. 1ill 2lark, a co(worker at *mith 2ompany, always said I was the hardest workers she had ever known. It is as power ul as 1ill havin! said it at the interview hersel . $. What do you #no" about this or%ani&ation? $his question is one reason to do some research on the or!ani-ation be ore the interview. 3ind out where they have been and where they are !oin!. 4hat are the current issues and who are the ma)or players5 6. What have you done to improve your #no"led%e in the last year?

$ry to include improvement activities that relate to the )ob. " wide variety o activities can be mentioned as positive sel (improvement. 7ave some !ood ones handy to mention. '. (re you applyin% for other jobs? &e honest but do not spend a lot o time in this area. .eep the ocus on this )ob and what you can do or this or!ani-ation. "nythin! else is a distraction. ). Why do you "ant to "or# for this or%ani&ation? $his may take some thou!ht and certainly, should be based on the research you have done on the or!ani-ation. *incerity is e/tremely important here and will easily be sensed. Relate it to your lon!(term career !oals. 1*. Do you #no" anyone "ho "or#s for us? &e aware o the policy on relatives workin! or the or!ani-ation. $his can a ect your answer even thou!h they asked about riends not relatives. &e care ul to mention a riend only i they are well thou!ht o . . 11. What is your +xpected ,alary? " loaded question. " nasty little !ame that you will probably lose i you answer irst. *o, do not answer it. Instead, say somethin! like, thats a tou!h question. 2an you tell me the ran!e or this position5 In most cases, the interviewer, taken o !uard, will tell you. I not, say that it can depend on the details o the )ob. $hen !ive a wide ran!e. 12. (re you a team player? %ou are, o course, a team player. &e sure to have e/amples ready. *peci ics that show you o ten per orm or the !ood o the team rather than or yoursel are !ood evidence o your team attitude. Do not bra!; )ust say it in a matter(o ( act tone. $his is a key point. 13. -o" lon% "ould you expect to "or# for us if hired? *peci ics here are not !ood. *omethin! like this should work# I8d like it to be a lon! time. 9r "s lon! as we both eel I8m doin! a !ood )ob. 14. -ave you ever had to fire anyone? 7ow did you eel about that5 $his is serious. Do not make li!ht o it or in any way seem like you like to ire people. "t the same time, you will do it when it is the ri!ht thin! to do. 4hen it comes to the or!ani-ation versus the individual who has created a harm ul situation, you will protect the or!ani-ation. Remember irin! is not the same as layo or reduction in orce.

1 . What is your philosophy to"ards "or#? $he interviewer is not lookin! or a lon! or lowery dissertation here. Do you have stron! eelin!s that the )ob !ets done5 %es. $hat8s the type o answer that works best here. *hort and positive, showin! a bene it to the or!ani-ation. 1$. if you had enou%h money to retire ri%ht no". "ould you? "nswer yes i you would. &ut since you need to work, this is the type o work you pre er. Do not say yes i you do not mean it. 1/. -ave you ever been as#ed to leave a position? I you have not, say no. I you have, be honest, brie and avoid sayin! ne!ative thin!s about the people or or!ani-ation involved. 1'. +xplain ho" you "ould be an asset to this or%ani&ation? %ou should be an/ious or this question. It !ives you a chance to hi!hli!ht your best points as they relate to the position bein! discussed. :ive a little advance thou!ht to this relationship. 1). Why should "e hire you? Point out how your assets meet what the or!ani-ation needs. Do not mention any other candidates to make a comparison. 2*. Tell me about a su%%estion you have made? 7ave a !ood one ready. &e sure and use a su!!estion that was accepted and was then considered success ul. 9ne related to the type o work applied or is a real plus. 21. What irritates you about co!"or#ers? $his is a trap question. $hink real hard but ail to come up with anythin! that irritates you. " short statement that you seem to !et alon! with olks is !reat. 22. What is your %reatest stren%th? +umerous answers are !ood, )ust stay positive. " ew !ood e/amples# %our ability to prioriti-e, %our problem(solvin! skills, %our ability to work under pressure, %our ability to ocus on pro)ects, %our pro essional e/pertise, %our leadership skills, %our positive attitude

23. Tell me about your dream job? *tay away rom a speci ic )ob. %ou cannot win. I you say the )ob you are contendin! or is it, you strain credibility. I you say another )ob is it, you plant the suspicion that you will be dissatis ied with this position i hired. $he best is to stay !enetic and say somethin! like# " )ob where I love the work, like the people, can contribute and cant wait to !et to work. 24. Why do you thin# you "ould do "ell at this job? :ive several reasons and include skills, e/perience and interest. 2 . What are you loo#in% for in a job? *ee answer ; <= 2$. What #ind of person "ould you refuse to "or# "ith? Do not be trivial. It would take disloyalty to the or!ani-ation, violence or lawbreakin! to !et you to ob)ect. Minor ob)ections will label you as a whiner. 2/. What is more important to you0 the money or the "or#? Money is always important, but the work is the most important. $here is no better answer. 2'. What "ould your previous supervisor say your stron%est point is? $here are numerous !ood possibilities# 'oyalty, 0ner!y, Positive attitude, 'eadership, $eam player, 0/pertise, Initiative, Patience, 7ard work, 2reativity, Problem solver 2). Tell me about a problem you had "ith a supervisor? &i!!est trap o all. $his is a test to see i you will speak ill o your boss. I you all or it and tell about a problem with a ormer boss, you may well below the interview ri!ht there. *tay positive and develop a poor memory about any trouble with a supervisor. 3*. What has disappointed you about a job? Don8t !et trivial or ne!ative. *a e areas are ew but can include# +ot enou!h o a challen!e. %ou were laid o in a reduction 2ompany did not win a contract, which would have !iven you more responsibility. 31. Tell me about your ability to "or# under pressure.

%ou may say that you thrive under certain types o pressure. :ive an e/ample that relates to the type o position applied or. 32. Do your s#ills match this job or another job more closely? Probably this one. Do not !ive uel to the suspicion that you may want another )ob more than this one. 33. What motivates you to do your best on the job? $his is a personal trait that only you can say, but !ood e/amples are# 2hallen!e, "chievement, Reco!nition 34. (re you "illin% to "or# overtime? 1i%hts? Wee#ends? $his is up to you. &e totally honest. 3 . -o" "ould you #no" you "ere successful on this job? *everal ways are !ood measures# %ou set hi!h standards or yoursel and meet them. %our outcomes are a success. %our boss tell you that you are success ul 3$. Would you be "illin% to relocate if re2uired? %ou should be clear on this with your amily prior to the interview i you think there is a chance it may come up. Do not say yes )ust to !et the )ob i the real answer is no. $his can create a lot o problems later on in your career. &e honest at this point and save yoursel uture !rie . 3/. (re you "illin% to put the interests of the or%ani&ation ahead of your o"n? $his is a strai!ht loyalty and dedication question. Do not worry about the deep ethical and philosophical implications. 1ust say yes. 3'. Describe your mana%ement style? $ry to avoid labels. *ome o the more common labels, like pro!ressive, salesman or consensus, can have several meanin!s or descriptions dependin! on which mana!ement e/pert you listen to. $he situational style is sa e, because it says you will mana!e accordin! to the situation, instead o one si-e its all. 3). What have you learned from mista#es on the job? 7ere you have to come up with somethin! or you strain credibility. Make it small, well intentioned mistake with a positive lesson learned. "n e/ample would be workin! too ar ahead o collea!ues on a pro)ect and thus throwin! coordination o .

4*. Do you have any blind spots? $rick question. I you know about blind spots, they are no lon!er blind spots. Do not reveal any personal areas o concern here. 'et them do their own discovery on your bad points. Do not hand it to them. 41. if you "ere hirin% a person for this job. "hat "ould you loo# for? &e care ul to mention traits that are needed and that you have. 42. Do you thin# you are over2ualified for this position? Re!ardless o your quali ications, state that you are very well quali ied or the position. 43. -o" do you propose to compensate for your lac# of experience? 3irst, i you have e/perience that the interviewer does not know about, brin! that up# $hen, point out >i true? that you are a hard workin! quick learner. 44. What 2ualities do you loo# for in a boss? &e !eneric and positive. *a e qualities are knowled!eable, a sense o humor, air, loyal to subordinates and holder o hi!h standards. "ll bosses think they have these traits. 4 . Tell me about a time "hen you helped resolve a dispute? &etween others. Pick a speci ic incident. 2oncentrate on your problem solvin! technique and not the dispute you settled. 4$. What position do you prefer on a team "or#in% on a project? &e honest. I you are com ortable in di erent roles, point that out. 4/. Describe your "or# ethic? 0mphasi-e bene its to the or!ani-ation. $hin!s like, determination to !et the )ob done and work hard but en)oy your work are !ood. 4'. What has been your bi%%est professional disappointment? &e sure that you re er to somethin! that was beyond your control. *how acceptance and no ne!ative eelin!s. 4). Tell me about the most fun you have had on the job. $alk about havin! un by accomplishin! somethin! or the or!ani-ation.

*. Do you have any 2uestions for me? "lways have some questions prepared. @uestions prepared where you will be an asset to the or!ani-ation are !ood. 7ow soon will I be able to be productive5 and 4hat type o pro)ects will I be able to assist on5 are e/amples. "nd 3inally &est o 'uck 7ope you will be success ul in the interview you are !oin! to ace in comin! days. A+ever take some one or !ranted, 7old every person 2lose to your 7eart because you mi!ht wake up one day and reali-e that you have lost a diamond while you were too busy collectin! stones.A Remember this always in li e.