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Name: Shaina May

Date: October 16 2023
Latayan
Ms Alyssa Mae
Section: BSBA4.1A Instructor:
Macalalad

Questions and Answers

Directions: It is impossible to predict exactly what will be asked in an interview, but there are a few answers that you can prepare ahead of
time. Use this chart to practice your answers to these questions. (40 points)

Question Example Your Answer

“Tell me about yourself.” (Interviewing for an entry-level position in a My name is Shaina May Latayan. I graduated
 1-2 minutes spoken non-profit organization) from STI College Lipa with a degree in
 Your background: academic, work management. I started working at the age of
experience, extracurriculars—as they My name is Jennifer Smith. I graduated from 17 in McDonald’s in SM Lipa City, which I was
pertain to the job ABC University with a degree in women’s in the operation (kitchen) . I achieve a
 Why you are there and what you can studies. I started at ABC with a major in certificate when I was working, and it was a
bring to the job. biology, thinking I would pursue a career in certificate that I am good employee and good
 Your personal brand environmental protection. But then, two in operations. I am here today because I
things happened. First, I realized that I was believe my experience in operation will
more interested in environmental policy benefit your organization.
rather than the scientific aspect. Then I took
an elective in women’s rights, and a light
went on for me. I had always supported
women’s rights and was amazed that it
continues to be an issue currently. Since
then, I have been able to volunteer and work
on behalf of women’s rights, both for abused
and homeless women. I am here today
because I believe my demonstrated passion
for women’s rights and my experience in
non-profit organizations will benefit your
organization.

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Can you tell me a little about your strengths “My interpersonal skills probably top the My interpersonal skills have a strength that
and weaknesses? chart of my strengths. I thrive on approaching will help the organization. My strengths are I
 Identify 3 strengths—as they pertain people I don’t know and quickly establishing can adapt easily with the task that given by
to this job. rapport. I can think on my feet, and I manage the upper employee. I’m also a good listener
 Identify one weakness and how you stress well. One area that challenges me is of to what they teaching regarding to my task.
manage it. delegating. It’s hard for me to delegate to Lastly I am a good in time management and
other people, whether it be a team project will not cause some time conflict. I also have
for school or on the baseball field. I know this a weakness that can affect to my work but I
is a problem, so I have trained myself to list will make that I can conquer it. I am not good
the things I must do myself and those that in communicating because I am a silent
can be passed on. It’s still not easy for me, person but I will make sure that I can
but I have found that I get more done when I communicate with others. I can manage it by
consciously make that determination, and motivating my self that this is for the best in
the quality is better.” the organization.
Where do you want to be in 5 years? “Simply put, my ideal job at this stage in my My ideal job at this stage in my career is I can
 A dreaded question but frequently career is one in which I can learn the create my own company so that I can give
asked. products and industry and I can contribute to some people who didn’t get a chance to work
 Be honest but keep in mind that most your success. Eventually, I’d like a job that and didn’t pass in any job. I believe giving a
entry-level positions don’t provide gives me control over my day, but I know I job to people will improve the labor economy
much autonomy. am not in that position right now, and it will of the nation.
take some time to get there.”
Can you tell me about your leadership “I oversaw the committee that was asked to I once in a team which is logistic to our
experience? revise our school’s vision as they were symposium we are the one who run errands
 Direct leadership – in a student transitioning to a co-ed school. There were and go outside . I lead when our teacher ask
organization some issues because not all the faculty to have a pruct and present it with a report ,
 Indirect leadership – although not agreed with the transition, and we had to get me and my best friend lead it and somewhat
specifically designated a leader, their buy-in within a tight time frame. our teacher like our product.
maybe you assumed leadership in a
certain situation—a class project, I quickly realized that I had to include my
working with a group to plan an advisor in each step we took and each
event, a recognized leader. meeting we held to communicate the
Use the mnemonic STAR to provide a changes. We were able to come to an
framework for your answers: agreement and meet the deadline. I learned

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 Describe the situation or problem the importance of ongoing communication.”

clearly
 Describe the task about the situation
 Describe the actions you took
 Describe the result and reflect on the
experience honestly
Tell me about a time when you were asked to “When I started my summer internship at XYZ When I was in senior high we are task to
complete a task but didn’t have the Online Marketing, I quickly realized that it create a song that will tackle the process
information you needed. What did you do? was a small organization which meant that I neede in making a product . I really don’t
 They are trying to assess your ability was left to my own devices. I had to figure have any idea on what kind of process that
to self-manage things out on my own. There was one our teacher ask. So I manage it by analyzing
 Use the mnemonic STAR to provide a instance when I had to rely on myself to get understanding the illustration that our
framework for your answers. the job done. The salespeople were at an off- teacher given and somewhat I manage it.
site conference.

When the sales manager called in to get the

latest sales figures, I realized I didn’t know
how to use that system.

I knew I could access our prospective client

database, but I didn’t know if that would give
me access to the sales figures. After
manipulating the data, I could access, I was
able to call him back to give him the
information he wanted.”
Tell me about a time when you failed. “When I was a freshman, I had a great I failed doing a product when I was working
 They are trying to see how you would campus job, probably one of the best. in McDonald’s . I failed to make a product
handle it when a mistake is made on Unfortunately, I didn’t take it seriously. I and messed up in the kitchen and
the job. showed up late, was not properly dressed, unfortunately I think a way that could make a
 Use the mnemonic STAR to provide a and probably showed some attitude. What a wasteful product used and also safe to eat. I
framework for your answers. shock when I wasn’t hired back the next year. cooked the patty that almost break into half
It forced me to take a good, hard look at because I accidentally dropped it to the grill
myself and where I was headed. I made the pan, and it ended to serve and not waste to

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conscious decision to turn my grades and the production.

attitude around. I soon discovered that it felt
good to do good, and everything was on the
upswing from there. I was young but was
able to turn myself around.”
Why should I hire you over the next person? “You mentioned that the most important skill I mention that I am a good listener and can
 Opportunity to remind them why you you are looking for is the ability to adapt easily to the task that given to me. I
are unique and the best person for communicate with diverse groups of people, will have give the company the best and
the job. solve problems as well as developed business imorove by allowing my skills to operate in
 Sell yourself again. acumen. My experience at the admissions the organization. I will give my best to give a
 Be sure to relate your qualities to the office required that I field answers quickly to satisfying operation that will improve the
position you are interviewing for! prospective students, parents, and operation management team.
administrators.

When the admissions requirements were

changed, I was on the committee to
communicate the new requirements to new
and existing students so that it was
understandable and accepted with a
minimum of problems. This has enabled me
to work with diverse groups of people as well
as solve their problems. Finally, my internship
at XYZ taught me how a business is run. The
nuts and bolts of profit, revenue as well as
expenses. As soon as I start here, I will do my
best to complete the reports and analysis on
time and in such a way as to make them as
user-friendly and informative as possible.”

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Use the rubric below for scoring.

Criteria 4 3 2 1
The interview script The interview script The interview script The interview script The interview script
presents the answers to presents an excellent presents the answers to presents the answers to presents the answers to
all the questions in the record of the answers to all the questions in the more than half of the less than half of the
instructions. (x5) all the questions in the instructions. questions in the questions in the
instructions. instructions. instructions.
The interview script The interview script The interview script The interview script The interview script
shows at least three shows at least three shows at least three shows at least two shows no additional
pieces of additional especially insightful pieces pieces of additional additional pieces of information compared to
information compared to of information compared information compared to information compared to the given examples.
the given examples. (x4) to the given examples. the given examples. the given examples.
The assignment uses The assignment has no The assignment has one The assignment has two The assignment has more
proper grammar and grammar or spelling grammar or spelling error. grammar or spelling than two grammar or
spelling. (x1) errors errors spelling errors

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