Professional Recruiters Saginaw is providing interview preparation material free to the general public in addition to our candidates. An important step to taking serious job search action is being prepared to capitalize on an opportunity when it presents itself. Developing personalized answers to the 62 job interview questions will assure you of leveraging your career potential. Be sure to utilize your value keys from your personal, professional, achievement and business profiles when preparing your answers.
1.What are the reasons for your
success in this profession? Use the value
keys from your personal, professional, and business
profile - Not examples of your success but what is it
that makes you tick.
2.What is your energy level like, describe a
typical day? Demonstrate good use of your
time, that you believe in planning your day
beforehand and review performance to make sure you're
reaching desired goals. When ready to quit for the
day you've made it a habit to make one more call,
ect.
3.Why do you want
to
work here? Reply with the company's
attributes and cap your answer with reference to your
belief this can provide you with a stable and happy
work environment and such an atmosphere would
encourage your best work
.
4.What kind of
experience do you have for this job? The
person they will hire will be a problem solver.
Level headedness and analytical ability are
respected.
5.Are you
willing to go where the company sends
you? Play for time and ask "Are you talking
about business travel or is the company relocating?"
Your answer MUST be yes to secure an offer. You
don't have to accept the offer.
6.What did you like/dislike about your last
job? You liked everything about your last
job. Say the company taught you the importance of
certain keys in your business, achievement and
professional profiles. NEVER criticize a former
employer.
7.How do you
feel about your progress to date? Be
positive. You see each day as an opportunity to
learn and contribute, and that you see the
environment at this company as conducive to your best
efforts.
8.How long
would
you stay with the company? "I would really
like to settle down with this company. I take
direction well and love to learn. As long as I am
growing professionally, there is no reason for me to
make a move. How long do you think I will be happy
here?"
9.Have you done
the best work you are capable of
doing? "I'm proud of my professional
achievement to date, but I believe the best is yet to
come. I am always motivated to give my best efforts,
and in this job there are always opportunities to
contribute when you stay alert."
10.How long would it take you to make a
contribution to our company? Answer this
with a question. "To help me answer, what do you
anticipate my responsibilities will be for the first
six or seven months?"
11.What would you like to be doing 5 years
from now? The safest answer contains a
desire to be regarded as a true professional and team
player. As far as a promotion, that depends on
finding a manager with whom you can grow. Ask what
opportunities exist within the company before being
more specific.
12.What
are your qualifications? Notice the
importance of understanding the current projects and
therefore the problems that need to be tackled. Then
use the appropriate value keys from all four
categories tied in with relevant skills and
achievements.
13.What
are
your biggest accomplishments? Keep answers
job related; a number of achievements should spring
to mind.
14.Can you work
under pressure? "Yes, I usually find it
stimulating. However, I believe in planning and
proper management of my time to reduce panic
deadlines within my area of
responsibility."
15.What
is your greatest strength? Build in a
couple of the key value profiles from different
categories. Demonstrate pride, reliability, ability
to stick with a difficult task yet change courses
rapidly when required. "I believe in planning and
proper management of my time. And yet I can still
work under pressure." Etc.
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