Interview Preparation
An enticement for an interview shows that, on
paper, you are the right person required by the organization for the available
position. In fact, it is anticipated that 80% of candidates are rejected at the
submission phase so you are really more than 03 quarters of the way towards
getting the job!
Questions You Can Prepare For
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Tell us about yourself
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Why did you choose your degree and what have
you gained from it?
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What has been your most important achievement
in life so far? Why?
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What are your strengths and weaknesses?
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Why have you applied for this job?
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What do you have to offer us?
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What are the current issues in this sector of
work?
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What experience do you have of working in a
team and what role did you play in that team?
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Describe a project you have successfully
completed.
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How would your friends describe you?
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Describe a situation you have found
difficult. How did you overcome it?
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What questions would you like to ask us?
There are several different types of
interview/questioning procedures: -
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The straightforward sequential interview,
where you are asked questions around your CV / Application form
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Measure referenced interviews, where you will
be asked to give examples of how you meet their criteria e.g., examples of
teamwork, negotiating, leadership
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The off-the-wall questions where you might be
asked some bizarre questions. This is to see if you can think on the spot and
how creative/logical you are.
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The pressurized interviews where your views
will be challenged (or even ridiculed) and you might feel like you are being
goaded into an argument. If this happens to you do not lose your cool, it is to
test how you react under extreme pressure and to see if you can hold your own
without starting a fight or being reduced to tears.
Superior
organizations will have interviewers who are often personnel professionals, or
who are trained and experienced interviewers, so expect the interview to be
very structured to obtain the maximum from you.
In
smaller
firms you are more likely to be interviewed by a partner who may not be
a trained interviewer. For more updates visit at
studynanswers.blogspot.com. If you are confronted by a 'bad' interviewer
you will
have to work hard to use the questions as a means of conveying the
points you
wish to make. It can be a good idea to try to steer the conversation
towards
the topics you have particular strengths in, highlighting your good
points.
Preparation is essential if you want to do well. Have a look at the checklist:
Stage 1 - Preparation
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Re-read your resume.
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Prepare questions to ask and to be asked
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Workout clothes to wear
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Rehearse interview
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Anticipate the obvious questions during the
interview
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Work out a strategy for dealing with stress
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Read vacancy details, employer's literature -
what they are and what they want
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Know where the interview will take place
Stage 2 - First Impressions Count
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Arrive in good time
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Make a good entrance
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Body language - handshake, posture, eye
contact
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Smile
Stage 3 - The Interview
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Be yourself
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Be honest
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Be prepared to talk - but not too much
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Don't be afraid to ask for clarification
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Illustrate your answers with examples
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Be ready to sell yourself
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Be interesting
Stage 4 - The Final Stage
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Know when the interview is over - read
employer's body language
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Thank him/her for his/her time
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Learn from the experience - ask for feedback
if necessary
Questions You May Wish To Ask
The Organization
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Major current projects
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Future developments
Work
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What you would be doing
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How long for
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Typical projects/timescales
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Variety of work
Training
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Training offered/possible
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Help with professional qualifications
Colleagues
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Who would you work with?
Location
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Where would you be based?
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How much travel/mobility
Prospects/Salary
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Likely progression
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Where are previous graduates
General Way of Life
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Accommodation, amenities, limits on free time
etc
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