Before
you begin, the interviewer asks, How
are you?
It
is a good idea to observe your interviewer carefully. If the person
looks serious and/or tired, reply with "Very well, thank you." Use a
light smile, be calm, relaxing and intelligent throughout the
interview. If the interviewer looks upbeat and pleasant in
attitude, you can say, "I'm doing great, thank you." Throughout the
interview, demonstrate positive energy with alert interest and
occasional humor.
Everyone
is different, and people have different needs depending on how the day
is going. Serious or worn-down people often think of excitement as
play-acting, and upbeat, happy people often see seriousness as
negativity. You want to be aware of the moment and present yourself accordingly.
1.
Do you
have any questions before we begin?
Use
this as an opportunity to give a complement to the company. Say
something like
this: "I'm grateful to be here because I know that ______________ is an
excellent company. What kind of work experience are you looking for?"
Then you can apply your experiences to the answer you receive.
2.
Tell me
about yourself.
Describe yourself for about 2 minutes. Keep your answer focused
on your
work experience and your successes. Finish your answer by stating your
future
goals and how these fit with the job position.
3. Tell me about
your strengths and your weaknesses.
List your strengths and go
into detail on each one. List weaknesses
you have had in the past and how you have learned and changed. Try to create balance. Do not state 5
strengths and 1 weakness. State 2-3 strengths and 2-3 weakness, but do
make the
weaknesses cause you to look positive
ultimately. Make sure none of
your
weaknesses are "red flags." Overly personal weaknesses could cause you
to seem depressed, or bringing excessive attention to your lack of
experience could
cause you to seem unmotivated.
4.
Why are
you interested in this position?
Here
you want to give a very detailed answer--showing your knowledge of the
company.
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